Community Focus
Tie Tuesday Foundation Makes Its Mark On Young People Through Mentorship
Daniel Jackson saw a great need for mentorship. As a Chicago Public School teacher, Jackson saw an opportunity to create something to support students outside of school. During his formative years, he had a mentor, and he wanted to be able to support young people in the same way he was supported when he was younger. He founded the Tie Tuesday Foundation in 2023.
Leave No Veteran Behind Continues To Support Veterans
A locally based organization with a national reach aims to support veterans through transitional jobs and scholarships that help pay student loans. Leave No Veteran Behind was founded in 2008 as a way to invest in veterans with the goal to build better communities. Leave No Veteran Behind co-founder Eli Williamson returned from deployment and found out he had student loan payments to make, as did his co-founder.
TRIO Upward Bound Students Named Cubs Scholars
Three Upward Bound students have received Cubs scholarships. Wyneisha Boyd, a junior at Gwendolyn Brooks High School; Kanyla Stephens, a junior at Gwendolyn Brooks High School; and Brielle Sterling, a junior at Kenwood Academy High School, were recognized recently during a breakfast at Wrigley Field.
Donations Helps To Renovate Baseball Fields
Four baseball fields at Brainerd Park were restored because of a donation from the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. The community celebrated during a recent ribbon cutting at Brainerd Park, which is located at 246 W. 92nd St. The Driehaus Foundation wanted to fund a project to honor and remember Richard H. Driehaus.
Come Celebrate With The Chatham Community At Their 10th Annual Picnic In Brown Park
The 10th Annual Chatham Community Picnic in Sidney Brown Memorial Park will be held on August 16, 2025
Organization Works To Help Communities Create Municipal Grocery Stores
With grocery prices continuing to increase and food assistance programs services being cut, an Illinois organization is looking at the benefits municipal grocery stores could bring to communities in the South Suburbs, as well as throughout the state of Illinois.
Bronzeville Summer Nights Highlights Community And Promotes Business Corridor
The Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC) is set to host its Bronzeville Summer Nights. The first event will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 11th.
Doctor Talks About The Importance Of Childhood Vaccinations
With all the talk about vaccinations for children, parents can be overwhelmed and unsure when and what vaccinations their children should be receiving.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES SAFETY AWARENESS DURING NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH THIS JUNE
Every June, National Safety Month is observed to promote awareness around safety in our homes, workplaces, and communities. This annual initiative encourages everyone to take proactive steps to prevent injuries and improve overall well-being. In support of this effort, the Alzheimer’s Association is highlighting the unique safety needs of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias — and launching new tools to help.
CDPH Focuses On Summer Safety
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is hosting summer activations that are focused on gun safety and substance use as part of its summer safety plan for 2025.
1st Annual North Lawndale Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade
Rev. Marvin G. Hunter, Pastor of the Grace Memorial Baptist Church, is holding the first annual North Lawndale Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade 9 a.m., Thursday, June 19th, from his church to the cornerstone installation ceremony of the historic Grace Manor 100 percent affordable complex at 3401 W. Ogden Avenue.
Local Man Advocates For Use Of Cryptocurrency
Darren Jamal Heard wants more people on the South Side to utilize cryptocurrency. He uses the group South Side Blockchain to help people understand cryptocurrency and blockchain as a way to more financial empowerment.
Celebrity Chef Carla Hall and The Fresh Market Team Up to Support Alzheimer’s Association During Month of June
The Alzheimer’s Association is proud to partner with The Fresh Market and celebrity chef, author and TV personality Carla Hall to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month this June. From June 1-30, The Fresh Market will donate 10% of the purchase price of Hall’s Sweet Heritage Butter Tart to the Alzheimer’s Association.
FoundHERS Suite Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
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.
