Community Focus
Hazel Crest Hosts Women’s Day Celebration
The Village of Hazel Crest recently hosted a Women’s Day Celebration to commemorate March as Women’s History Month. Dr. Nakita Nicci Cloud, CMC, served as host for the event, which featured Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman III and Dr. RaShonda Jones, DPM.
Commissioner Donna Miller Hosts Successful Community Blood Drive in Matteson
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller successfully hosted a Season of Giving - Community Blood Drive this week in Matteson in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, bringing residents together to support lifesaving efforts across the region.
Englewood’s Black Onyx Allstars Win Wisconsin Competition And Prepares For Florida In April
Imani Cobb describes competitive cheerleaders as football players in skirts. She said the cheerleaders do a lot of strength training, cardio and conditioning. She likes to say they’re not throwing soccer balls or footballs in the air; they’re throwing people in the air.
Real Estate Developers See Potential In Village Of Harvey
A coalition has been organized to bring a new development plan, with the goal of revitalizing Harvey and bringing economic development to the Southland. The coalition includes E&S Development, LLC, Matanky Realty and BLK GRVTY, along with other private companies and non-profit organizations.
Young Philanthropist Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
Jahkil Jackson founded Project I Am as a way to provide necessary items to people in need. He started the organization when he was eight years old after feeling compelled to do something while he was visiting the homeless when he was five. He began packing and distributing blessing bags, filled with hygiene and care items, to people experiencing homelessness.
Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic Set For This Spring
Earnest Horton started playing little league baseball at Tuley Park. While he was always good at football and basketball, he gravitated more toward baseball. He likes to say that baseball naturally landed in his hand. He played baseball at Hyde Park Career Academy High School and even got a scholarship to play baseball at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, where he played for four years.
From Breadbasket to the Rainbow
Before the presidential campaigns. Before the Rainbow Coalition. Before the global diplomacy and Presidential Medal of Freedom — there was a basement in Chicago, a handful of ministers, and a bold idea: economic power could be organized. Rev. Jesse L. Jackson’s national profile would eventually span continents, but his economic justice framework began in the crucible of the Civil Rights Movement — under the mentorship of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).
NSBE Chicago Hosts Engineers Expo
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Chicago will host its 14th Annual Engineers Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28th, at the Lindblom Math & Science Academy, located at 6130 S. Wolcott Ave. The event is free and open to students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
Remel Terry Appointed President Of NAACP Chicago Westside Branch
Remel Terry has been appointed President of the NAACP Chicago Westside Branch. Terry was previously the Vice President of the Chicago Westside Branch. Terry has been involved with the NAACP Chicago Westside Branch for about 17 years, serving in various executive board roles.
The Ripple Effect Tour Aims To Create Waves Of Change
Jahmal Cole founded My Block My Hood My City in 2015, with the mission to empower communities, inspire youth and build a better world one block at a time. The organization’s motto is to take care of people no matter what and Cole sees it as a rapid response organization, shoveling snow in the winter and delivering water and box fans in the summer. The organization is also continuing to work with youth from 15 different high schools and take them on field trips and exposing them to different careers.
PGC Doors Celebrates Grand Opening
PGC Doors recently celebrated the grand opening of their location at 2450 S. State St. The business was founded by Tyrone E. Powell, Jr. and his wife Marceda in 2019 as Powell Painting and Decorating, then transitioned to Powell Group Corporation as a way to expand the business and its offerings.
Claretian Associates named by Bank of America as its 2025 Neighborhood Builder
Bank of America has named Claretian Associates and Aspire of Illinois as its 2025 Neighborhood Builders. These two organizations join 44 other Chicago based nonprofits who have been named Neighborhood Builders since the program began in 2004.
High School Students Receive Training To Operate Early Voting Sites
The Cook County Clerk’s Office recently hosted an event to train high school students on how to administer an official election. On Tuesday, Jan. 6th, the Cook County Clerk’s Office launched the “Defenders of “DA’mocracy” program. The initiative will train students from 24 Cook County high schools so that they can operate on-campus early voting sites at their schools. The Gubernatorial primary election takes place on March 17th, and early voting begins on March 2nd.
Creative Campaign Highlights Chatham Neighborhood
On 87th Street above the viaduct before you reach The Rink, a Billboard reads “Lil Chico From Tuley Park, The Road to Burnside.” The billboard is part of a creative campaign that is the brainchild of Isiah Veney, who also goes by the moniker ThoughtPoet. The photo essay and editorial series is meant to highlight his life, growing up in the Chatham neighborhood.
