Community Focus
TCA Health Officially Opens Nutrition and Wellness Center
Illinois Rep. Thaddeus Jones (29th), who was instrumental in providing state funds for the new TCA Health Nutrition and Wellness Center, said the journey started in 2020 when CEO Veronica Clarke shared her vision for such a facility in the Riverdale community. Jones joined other elected officials, board members and residents to cut the ribbon on the 10,000 sq. ft. multifunction building connected to TCA's main health facility at 1029 East 130th Street in the Altgeld Gardens/Riverdale community.
“We Are Keeping the Keys”
Five years ago, the future of the largest Black-owned full-scale supermarket in America was anything but certain. The previous operator of the 71,000-square-foot supermarket inside Forest Park Plaza walked away, leaving behind more than empty shelves and uncertainty.
Department on Aging to Assist Older Adults During Medicare Open Enrollment Period
With the Medicare open enrollment period set to begin on Thursday Oct. 15, older adults looking to change their existing Medicare plan can receive free, personalized assistance through the Illinois Department on Aging’s (IDoA) Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP).
LOVE & PROTECT WISDOM CALLS ON CHICAGO TO LIGHT THE CITY PURPLE AND SUPPORT CHILDREN IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The Chicago’s skyline will glow purple this October as Love & Protect Wisdom (LPW) launches its second annual “Tower Over Domestic Violence” campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence and support children and young people who have lost a parent or primary caregiver to domestic violence homicide.
Illinois Conservation Foundation inducts 2026 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame honorees
The Illinois Conservation Foundation has announced four new inductees into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame, recognizing their contributions to conservation and outdoor recreation across Illinois.
CCA ACADEMY BECOMES PART OF THE SOLUTION TO A NEIGHBORHOOD'S FOOD-ACCESS PROBLEM
In North Lawndale, students at CCA (Community Christian Alternative) Academy are learning that growing food can do more than put fresh produce on the table. It can help feed families, strengthen a neighborhood and introduce young people to new career possibilities.
Hope Chicago Announces Scholarship to 800+ South and West Side Families, Building on Five Years of Impact
Hope Chicago, the two-generation economic mobility initiative supporting thousands of families from Chicago’s South and West Sides, today announced a new wave of postsecondary scholarships and wraparound supports to families of the Class of 2027 for five partner Chicago public high schools: Benito Juárez Community Academy, Farragut Career Academy, Morgan Park High School, Al Raby School for Community and Environment, and Noble Johnson College Prep. The new investment extends Hope Chicago’s pioneering model to additional 800+ students and marks the organization’s continued commitment to support a sixth consecutive class of graduating families to access and complete a postsecondary or workforce opportunity after high school.
Clerk Monica Gordon Marks National Voter Registration Day with Push To Register, Engage Next Generation of Voters — and a New Rap Video
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is marking National Voter Registration Day today by encouraging eligible residents across Cook County to register to vote, with a special focus on engaging the next generation of voters in the democratic process.
FUTURE BUILDERS: RHYMEFEST, ELEVATE TO EDUCATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS BRING CHICAGO YOUTH TO YE’S SOLD-OUT SOLDIER FIELD CONCERTS
Cultural and educational experience will connect young people to the legacy of Dr. Donda West, the history of South Shore and the power of their own creative voices
UChicago Medicine invests in Southland physician pipeline with new residencies at Ingalls Memorial
The University of Chicago Medicine is undertaking a major investment in primary care physician training in Chicago’s Southland with the launch of two new medical residency programs at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey.
ALDERMAN STEPHANIE COLEMAN SET TO HOST SIXTH ANNUAL “ENGLEWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL”
Stephanie Coleman, Alderman of the 16th Ward, will be joined by local Congressmen, State Senators, State Representatives, Chicago Aldermen, and Cook County Commissioners, kicking off the much-anticipated Sixth Annual Englewood Music Fest. (EMF) Over 5000 people are expected once again to partake in an evening full of love, stellar music performances, awesome food, and beautiful vibes. The event will feature live music, local vendors, back-to-school programming, prizes, and more!
The 27th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival Free Events To Be Held September 17-19, 2026 At Hamilton Park, Chicago
The 27th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival, presented by Live the Spirit Residency, returns to Chicago’s historic Hamilton Park, 513 W. 72nd Street on September 17–19, 2026. This year’s festival celebrates the next generation of creative musicians while honoring the centennial legacies of Oscar Brown Jr., John Coltrane, and Miles Davis. All music performed will be original compositions by the featured performers.
Bronzeville Festival Designed To Inspire & Equip South Side Youth To Pursue S.T.E.A.M. Careers
The sky is limitless for today’s youth when it comes to career paths. However proper choices, skill training, education and devoted mentorship are certainly a few of the proper tools needed to make a sound choice. Being able to integrate skills on all levels is important. Everything we do requires some form of Reading and Math. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M) solidifies the skill set needed for our future leaders.
CHICAGO'S ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF ITS OLDEST PASTOR, 50-YEAR FAITH LEADER, CIVIC ANCHOR AND FATHER OF 16TH WARD ALDERWOMAN STEPHANIE D. COLEMAN
Hundreds of elected officials, faith leaders, community stakeholders, residents, and loved ones are expected to gather on Saturday, August 15, 2026, to celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of Pastor David Coleman Sr., longtime pastor of New Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church and a towering spiritual and civic presence in Chicago's Englewood community. Among the prominent leaders set to attend the funeral services are Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, newly retired Englewood native Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, Interim Chicago Police Superintendent Fred Waller, and hundreds of local elected officials and community leaders who will join the Coleman family in honoring a man whose ministry and community service spanned generations.
