Community Focus
QUILT Corporation Provides Digital Literacy And Affordable Internet To Communities
Dwayne Douglas founded QUILT Corporation and NODE Networks in 2020 after realizing that there were people that are disconnected from the internet and didn’t understand the value of engaging in the digital economy. Prior to founding QUILT and NODE, Douglas was working in IT and Telecommunications, but wasn’t aware there were communities that were experiencing digital equity issues. He knew what was needed was a nonprofit that would provide digital literacy skills and an ISP that would provide affordable access to the internet.
Austin Harvest Continues Its Mission With Permanent Market
Residents in Austin have a permanent place to buy fresh produce. The Austin Harvest hosted a ribbon cutting for its permanent location at 423 N. Laramie Ave.
Local Students Honored at Cub Scholars Event
Ellis Alexander is a senior at Jones College Preparatory High School. He heard about the Cubs Scholars program through his participation in the Cubs Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) and Career As Sports Executives (CASE) programs.
Take Back the Block Comes To Grand Crossing
On a sunny Friday afternoon, the sounds of a band playing The Jackson’s “Can You Feel It,” filled the air as community members walked down the blocked off street by St. Moses the Black.
PhD Project Aims To Diversify Business Leadership
A national nonprofit organization is aiming to improve campus diversity by promoting diversity through increasing the representation of faculty of color at colleges and universities. The PhD Project provides support to people from diverse backgrounds as they pursue their PhD, with the hope they can inspire and teach business leaders in the next generation.
Chicago Football Classic Set For September 21st
The Morehouse College Tigers and Kentucky State University Thoroughbreds will hit the grid iron going head-to-head in the Chicago Football Classic Annual Game which is set for Saturday, Sept. 21st, at Soldier Field.
NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race Added Another Page To Our History
Before NASCAR’s Grant Park 165 took to the streets of Chicago, Bubba Wallace hosted his annual Bubba’s Block Party at Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park, located at 1401 S. Sacramento, on the city’s West side.
My Gun’s Been Moved is Available For Pre-Orders
With My Gun’s Been Moved, Kayla Austin gets to combine two of her passions: Activism and Entrepreneurship. She has been able to create a product that includes social justice, technology, media and entrepreneurship. It has been a blessing for her to see business, entrepreneurship and technology as an opportunity to solve an issue that can save lives and prevent injury.
MR. FASCINATE INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE’S INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Growing up, Justin Shaifer had a natural fascination with planets and the aquarium. He remembers living in Chicago and going to the Museum of Science and Industry and the Shedd Aquarium.
Communities Aim To Serve More People At Highest Risk For Impact From Gun Violence
Communities who have been working violence intervention outlined their plans to increase the number of people they serve who are at the highest risk of shooting or being shot. Representatives from organizations in Austin, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park and Little Village joined a convening at the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago as part of Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago (SC2).
Art Project Features Portraits Of Students On Trash Bins
An art teacher in Austin created a project for students aimed at beautifying the community. Kayla Lashley is an art teacher at the Moving Everest Charter School. She, along with students from By The Hand Club For Kids in Moving Everest painted trash bins located down Laramie Avenue. The bins feature portraits of local students.
Bronzeville Community Microgrid To Provide Sustainable Energy To Residents
A sustainable solar project that will leverage smart grid technology with the goal of enhancing the quality of life for Bronzeville residents recently celebrated its completion.
United States Master Chess League Celebrates African American Chess Players
Inez Kelley founded the United States Master Chess League (USMCL) in honor of her brother, who passed away in 2019, he was a chess advocate. This is the first year USMCL has been a full-fledge league. It evolved from the Battle of the Masters, a competition between the top master level chess players in New York City in 2023.
Obama Foundation Continues To Engage The Community As the Obama Presidential Center Construction Presses On
The Obama Presidential Center is set to open in 2025-2026. Phase one of the opening will take place in Fall 2025, with Home Court, the Programs and Athletic Center. Phase two will be the big grand opening of the full campus in Spring 2026.
