LaTanya Orr opened the FoundHERS Suite in Beverly because she wanted it to be a space for women entrepreneurs to work and collaborate. A year later, the coworking space, which is located at 1808-10 W. 103rd St. is celebrating its one-year anniversary and is providing a space for the community to interact and engage.
Dr. Twin Green wants to close the maternal health gap on the South side of Chicago and South Suburbs, much like she set out to do with providing services for the youth, when she opened The Link & Option Center in South Holland in 1994.
The Roseland community now has a place where residents can receive legal defense. The Freedom Defense Center of Roseland is located at 11437 S. Michigan
Six months ago the communities on 130th Street, with Altgeld-Murray Apartments on the East bordered by the Bishop Ford Expressway and on the West bordered by Indiana Avenue have a new Grocery Store in the middle of these two land marks called the RoseRanch Grocery Store.
Amy, Esther, Sandra and Lisa Kwarteng decided to honor their father Dr. Alex Kwarteng by establishing a foundation and awarding $10,000 in scholarships to students at Southland College Prep Charter High School in Richton Park, Ill.
May is Water Safety Month and Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is using his platform to increase access to pools, swimming education and swimming participation.
Maya-Camille Broussard started Justice of the Pies in 2015. While Broussard has an extensive history in the arts, everything she has done in her professional life as an artist has led to her being an entrepreneur in the culinary arts.
Chicago State University has chosen Bobby Rome II as the head coach of its football team. The announcement was made in mid-April during a press conference. Rome comes from Florida Memorial University and is a former professional athlete.
Contessa Houston has always been fashionable. She opened Lure Boutique 10 years ago after looking for a unique pair of shoes and matching handbag to wear for Easter Sunday Service. Now, Houston is paying it forward by collecting prom dresses and hosting a giveaway and expo where young women can get dresses, hair and makeup tips and learn about job and scholarship opportunities.
Stephanie Hart, owner of the Brown Sugar Bakery, bakes cakes that reminds people of their loved ones. Her Caramel, Red Velvet, German Dark Chocolate and Pineapple Coconut Cakes reference a nostalgia for people who come into her Chatham store, and those who order her cakes to have them shipped across the country.
The Peace for Preston Foundation is proud to announce a special Mother-Daughter Prom in honor of fallen officer Areanah M. Preston. This heartwarming event will take place on April 1, 2025, from 1 PM to 4 PM at the Martinique Banquet Hall, located at 8200 S Cicero Ave, Burbank, IL 60459.
Tammy Rutledge always loved serving people. Growing up, serving people was part of her ministry at church and in her community. In College, Rutledge became a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and continued serving people by doing community service as part of the organization, serving the elderly and visiting children’s hospitals, as well as raising and distributing funds to stop domestic violence.
A new tool from Google can assist people who are looking for job opportunities. Career Dream is a Google Artificial Intelligence (AI) experiment that was recently launched. It can help people create a professional story, explore new job possibilities and help with cover letters, resumes and prepare users for job interviews.
Debbie Meyers-Martin- Illinois State Representative of 38th Legislative District- is announcing a change in her endorsement in the race for 5th Ward Alderman in Country Club Hills, Illinois.