Sprite Reimagines the Legendary Obey Your Thirst Campaign with Modern Icons Anthony Edwards and Sha'Carri Richardson
Sprite is reintroducing its iconic Obey Your Thirst campaign to the next generation of drinkers, with inspired new TV spots featuring two of today's hottest athletes and exciting activations across limited time packaging, digital experiences and sports partnerships.
Pink Noire Beauty Supply & Cosmetics Celebrates Second Anniversary with Release of New Braid and Loc Gel
Pink Noire Beauty Supply & Cosmetics, owned and led by Chasity Monroe, proudly commemorated its second anniversary on Saturday April 20th, with a daylong beauty celebration and the public release of its new braid and loc gel.
Prosperity Now Announces the RISE Challenge to Inspire Innovation and Economic Empowerment
Prosperity Now is proud to announce its Rise Challenge, the next phase of the Entrepreneur Accelerator initiative, a collaboration between Prosperity Now, Avanade and Accenture. The challenge is a national team competition which asks contestants to rethink solutions to address problems underrepresented entrepreneurs face when it comes to economic access and opportunities.
Oakwood University Crowned the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Champion
Following a commanding final game series, Oakwood University secured top honors and a $100,000 institutional grant from Honda at the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America's premier academic competition for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Hosted on the American Honda corporate campus in Torrance, Calif., more than 200 HBCU students and their coaches participated in this year's HCASC National Championship Tournament. Beyond the competition, the HCASC program included student networking opportunities and activities with HBCU presidents and representatives. Honda provided more than $500,000 in institutional grants to the participating HBCUs.
Mayfestiversary Returns Memorial Day Weekend 2024
Join Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery as they host their 8th annual spring celebration, heralding the return of Chicago's finest season and commemorating the 9th anniversary of Dovetail Brewery. The event will take place on Memorial Day Weekend from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 25 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 26. The community is invited to 1800 W Cuyler Ave. to indulge in beer, food, music and camaraderie.
Culver’s Offers Single Scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard for $1 Donation to Local Agriculture Education Initiatives on May 2
For the tenth straight year, Culver’s is offering guests a single scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard in exchange for a $1 donation to local FFA chapters and other agricultural education organizations as part of its annual Scoops of Thanks Day fundraiser on May 2. This year’s milestone event also features the one-day-only return of Culver’s How Now Brown Cow flavor of Fresh Frozen Custard, which made its debut on Scoops of Thanks Day in 2023.
Jiménez Opens Up Resources for Organizations Combating Homelessness
State Rep. Lilian Jimenez, D-Chicago, passed a measure on Wednesday to open up state funds for homelessness advocacy organizations to handle case loads.
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Innovafeed Production Facility and Headquarters Opening in Decatur
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined ADM, Innovafeed, and local elected officials to celebrate the historic opening of Innovafeed’s North American Insect Innovation Center (NAIIC) in Decatur. The new facility will help bolster Illinois’ access to sustainable agriculture feed supply, while creating jobs and advancing the growing agriculture industry in Illinois.
CHICAGO TRIATHLON ADDS SUPERTRI PRO LEAGUE EVENT TO WEEKEND ROSTER THIS AUGUST
Voted the Best Sprint Triathlon in the USA, this endurance-filled weekend will see thousands of participants ranging from first-timers to seasoned veterans, now with an additional supertri Chicago race making its debut this summer geared towards professional athletes
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REMINDS TEENS TO STAY SAFE WHEN HITTING THE ROAD FOR PROM AND GRADUATION
Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are reminding teens statewide to celebrate prom and the upcoming graduation season responsibly. The choices you make today can have lasting consequences.
CHICAGO BULLS’ DEMAR DEROZAN NAMED NBA CARES BOB LANIER COMMUNITY ASSIST AWARD MARCH WINNER
The NBA announced Chicago Bulls guard-forward DeMar DeRozan as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the month of March. DeRozan is being recognized for his efforts in mental health advocacy and supporting youth in Chicago. DeRozan will receive the David Robinson trophy and the NBA will donate $10,000 to Coffee, Hip-Hop and Mental Health, a mental health advocacy group in Chicago.
CITY OF CHICAGO SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN CITYSTART INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EQUITABLE WEALTH-BUILDING STRATEGIES
Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced that the City of Chicago has been selected to participate in the CityStart initiative with a specific focus on racial wealth equity. The CityStart initiative works closely with local leaders to develop and implement proven strategies aimed at helping families and communities become more financially stable. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative – whose mission is to accelerate the pace of wealth accumulation for Black individuals and families and address systemic underinvestment in Black communities in the U.S. – is advising the CFE Fund and municipal partners on the design and execution of the CityStart program utilizing a racial wealth equity lens.
“Shark Tank” Businessman Daymond John Donates His Childrens’ Book to CPS, Chicago Public Library
Businessman, TV personality, motivational speaker, and bestselling author Daymond John donated thousands of copies of his book, “Little Daymond Learns to Earn,” on Thursday, April 18, to 150 District schools and several Chicago Public Library (CPL) branches across the city.
ECACE Provides Access to Early Childhood Education Training
A collective of higher education institutions are working to increase access and completion of degrees and credentials in early childhood education with the goal to increase the early childhood education workforce in the State of Illinois.
Congressman Jonathan Jackson Gives Legislation Update
Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Dist. 1) most recently introduced legislation around the Rent Stabilization Fund to deal with affordable housing issues. With this legislation, Jackson wants to expand the amount of Section 8 vouchers and to offer a loan program for people to have a low-rate interest so that they can afford their apartments.
‘Native Son’ Set For The Lifeline Theatre Stage
Native Son tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a 20-year-old on the South Side of Chicago trying to realize his dreams, when a series of events changes his life. The play, which is set during the 1930’s, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of its original staging at the Court Theatre on the South Side.
ORGANIZATION WANTS TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR
Being a young person of color in the current environment with everything going on can be very challenging and very stressful. While young people of color are like all young people transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, the experience of being a young person is going to be different because of racism and xenophobia, which plays out in community. The Steve Fund is providing young people with access to mental health services.
The Longest Day Uniting Globally to Illuminate the Fight Against Alzheimer's
The 2024 Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures report provides an in-depth look at the latest national and state-level statistics on Alzheimer’s disease prevalence, mortality, caregiving, dementia care workforce and costs of care. The new report estimates that 6.9 million people age 65 and older in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, including 250,600 in Illinois.
Education as a Civil Rights Issue: Lessons from the Frontlines
As we navigate the complexities of our modern world, one truth remains steadfast: education is not just a pathway to success; it is a fundamental civil rights issue. From the classrooms of our nation’s schools to the corridors of power, the fight for equitable education continues to shape the landscape of social justice and equal opportunities.
