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Cook County Clerk Announces Free Property Tax Redemption Help Desk in Partnership with Legal Aid Chicago
Cook County residents who have legal questions about the county's complex property tax redemption process will soon have access to free legal guidance through a new Property Tax Redemption Help Desk, Clerk Monica Gordon announced today.
Black Business Power Summit: ILBCC Calls for Unified Economic Action to Close Illinois’ Business and Wealth Gap
The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce (ILBCC) will convene its 21st Annual Statewide Conference on September 9–10 at the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Hotel, 1300 Broadway Avenue, Hazel Crest, bringing together the state’s most influential Black business, civic, and economic leaders for a high‑stakes call to collective action.
Cook County 3rd District to Host Annual Men’s & Families’ Health & Resource Fair
The Cook County 3rd District will host its Annual Men’s & Families’ Health & Resource Fair on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at New Life Covenant Church Southeast, 7621 S. Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619.
SBA Offers Relief to Illinois Businesses, Private Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by Severe Storms Low-interest disaster loans now available
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Illinois small businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents affected by severe storms occurring July 27. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Governor JB Pritzker on Aug. 17.
Malcolm X College and City Colleges of Chicago to honor a champion of education and name its new Malcolm X College West Campus Community Center after a trailblazer U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis
Malcolm X College (MXC) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) are proud to announce the official naming ceremony of a brand-new community center at Malcolm X College West Campus (MXCW), its satellite campus, after The Honorable U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis for his decades of support for City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College and residents of Chicago's West Side on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Urban One to Launch "ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience"--a Multi-City Tour Bringing the Cultural Power of the HBCU Yard to Life
Urban One, the nation's largest distributor of Black and Urban content, today announced the official launch of ONE Yard: The HBCU Experience, a multi-city engagement tour celebrating the culture, community, and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Originally born as a digital sanctuary, ONE Yard is stepping outside of the screen and hitting the ground to deliver immersive, live on-campus experiences at Bowie State University on August 27 and Clark Atlanta University on September 2.
How to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance
Indiana homeowners and renters in Carroll, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Porter, Pulaski, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union, and Wayne counties with uninsured damage to their primary home, personal property loss or disaster-related emergency needs due to the August storms, tornadoes and flooding may apply for FEMA assistance.
Remembering Emmett Till Is a Public Responsibility
Last month, on July 23, just two days before what would have been Emmett Till's 85th birthday, I stood inside Roberts Temple Church of God in Bronzeville as Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation I sponsored establishing July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois. There could be no more meaningful place for this moment. Roberts Temple is where Mamie Till Mobley made one of the most courageous decisions in American history by holding an open-casket funeral for her 14-year-old son after he was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955.
Chicago's 41st Annual Printers Row Lit Fest is Bringing an Extraordinary Concentration of Black Literary and Cultural Talent to the City, Creating a Compelling Story
The two-day Printers Row Lit Fest, the largest free literary event in the Midwest, September 12-13 from 10am to 6pm, will feature an expansive roster of Black novelists, journalists, historians, poets, scholars, children's authors, educators, performers and cultural leaders whose work explores Black history and identity, Chicago's neighborhoods and communities, race and democracy, social justice, family, music, sports and the broader American experience.
Returning for the 13th year to Run, Walk, and Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer Early Detection & Getting Regular Mammogram Screens
Runners, walkers, and community members will gather on the South Side of Chicago this summer for the Beyond A Mammogram: Hyde Park 5K, a community run/walk fundraiser dedicated to raising awareness about breast health and promoting early cancer detection through regular mammogram screenings. The event will take place Saturday, August 29, 2026, at a new location - the historic 63rd Street / Jackson Park near the pavilion, with check-in opening at 7:00 a.m. and the race beginning at 8:00 a.m.
SGA YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF PUBLIC SPACE IMPROVEMENTS AND ART INSTALLATION IN SUMMIT
SGA Youth & Family Services (SGA) announced the completion of Summit Together Creative Placemaking initiative, an eight-month project that brought Summit residents together to reimagine and improve public spaces through art, gardening and community engagement.
PeacePlayers Chicago, offering CHA youth blend of basketball, life skills and a stipend, ends with finale
PeacePlayers Chicago, a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) youth development initiative that offers a unique blend of basketball, leadership development, career readiness and peace building for boys ages 13-15, concluded Friday with a finale at Intentional Sports. The day included skills and drills, cross-city games, a back-to-school giveaway and a special visit by Tre Jones of the Chicago Bulls.
Dance/NYC announces NEW YORKERS FOR DANCE Award Recipients: Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles
New York, NY — Dance/NYC announced Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, Tony Award-winning Co-Choreographers of CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway, as recipients of the 2026 NEW YORKERS FOR DANCE Award. The award recognizes their extraordinary leadership in bringing ballroom culture to new audiences, while preserving its integrity and championing the community from which it comes. Lyons and Wiles will be honored at NEW YORKERS FOR DANCE, Dance/NYC's annual celebration, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 26 Bridge in DUMBO, Brooklyn.
AFT Launches ‘Shop Smart,' Not Target Campaign for Back-to-School
As teachers and families head back to school, the AFT has launched a nationwide campaign to urge them to shop at retailers other than Target for their school supplies. The "Shop Smart, Support Working Families" campaign was created in response to Target’s refusal to condemn the unlawful Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity that continues to roil communities around the country. A new website, ShopSmart.AFT.org, along with an associated digital and print ad initiative, helps educators and families shop for school supplies at local stores and outlets that respect labor rights, instead of at Target.