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Hot Chocolate Run 2024-2025 Series Announced
Ventures Endurance, part of Gannett's (NYSE: GCI) USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, announced the USA TODAY branded 2024-2025 Hot Chocolate Run series.
MCA Chicago presents Edgar Arceneaux’s Until, Until, Until…
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago, located at 220 E. Chicago Ave., announces a rare presentation of Edgar Arceneaux’s Until, Until, Until…, running at 7:30 p.m. from October 17 through 19 in the Edlis Neeson Theater. Taking place three weeks before the 2024 presidential election, Arceneaux’s performance at the MCA will offer a critical perspective on issues of race, media, and truth in America.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON OPENS BIDS FOR 112 NEW CONCESSIONS AT O’HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced one of the largest concessions bid opportunities in the history of U.S. airports today for more than one hundred new concession locations at Terminals 1 and 3 at O'Hare International Airport, as part of ongoing efforts to update and modernize O'Hare's terminal core.
CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER’S 2024 OPEN HOUSE EVENT FEATURES 20+ NEIGHBORHOODS, ADDS 25 NEW SITES AND PHOTO COMPETITION
The Annual Public Festival, the Largest of its Kind in the World, Provides Free Access to Culturally, Architecturally and Historically Significant Sites Throughout Chicago’s Diverse Neighborhoods on October 19 and 20
Giannoulias Launches Teen Organ Donation Initiative
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the launch of the Lifesaving Education and Awareness on Donation (LEAD) program, enabling high school students to serve as “ambassadors” for the Illinois Organ and Tissue Donor Program.
Pace Bus is Hiring at South Suburban College
South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus are pleased to announce another pre-hiring event to provide a free Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators in the Chicago Southland region. The college and transportation agency will offer a customized two-week course to assist qualified applicants in obtaining their CDL permit. To remove financial barriers for students to pursue and complete the program actively, Pace will cover the costs of tuition, training, books, fees, and other expenses associated with the program. In addition, SSC, in partnership with the Workforce Equity Initiative Grant, will provide a completion incentive for participants who complete the two-week course.
Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Safe Passage Program
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez joined staff, and community members to celebrate the nearly 1,200 Safe Passage workers that support Chicago’s youth. The Safe Passage Program aims to improve student safety during daily walks to and from school and increase engagement through partnerships with community-based organizations. This year, 191 schools will be connected to Safe Passage routes.
8th Annual Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards Celebrates Young Writers Across Illinois
Illinois Humanities, in partnership with Brooks Permissions, the Poetry Foundation, and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, an annual competition for Illinois poets in grades K–12. The 26 winners and 12 honorable mentions were chosen from a record 988 submissions representing over 150 schools from across the state — the most competitive awards to date. Two of this year’s recognized student poets are past winners, exemplifying the Awards’ opportunity to introduce young writers as well as witness their growth and enduring love for poetry through their education.
Local Performer ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ To Show Off Their Talent
Performing in “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life of the Temptations” is a full circle moment for Bernell Lassai III. When they were younger, they attended plays in the same Theatre District where the production will run from Sept. 24-29.
Hope Center Foundation Aims To Build Affordable Homes In Roseland
The Hope Center Foundation is taking on affordable housing and is on a mission to build new affordable homes in Roseland as part of its Reclaiming Roseland.
Tamberla Perry is Fierce as Dr. Carol Pierce in ‘Brilliant Minds’
When Tamberla Perry first read the role of Dr. Carol Pierce in the pilot of “Brilliant Minds,” she knew she wanted the role. She even told her husband, Kevin Douglas, that she was going to book the role. That’s how much she loved the script and the character, who she has been calling Dr. Carol “Fierce” Pierce.
‘When Amy Met Donny’ Features The Music Of Two Musical Geniuses
Donnita Hathaway is the Founder of the Donny Hathaway Legacy Project. Her father’s legacy is something that she cares about a lot. Listening to music from other artists, she could see where Donny Hathaway’s music influenced theirs. Amy Winehouse was one of those artists. Winehouse covered Donnie Hathaway’s music and even referenced him in her song, “Rehab.”
Black Harvest Film Festival Celebrates 30 Years
The Black Harvest Film Festival is celebrating a milestone and continuing its legacy of showcasing films from the African diaspora that highlight the African American and Black experience.
More homes for families coming soon: CHA Board of Commissioners approves contracts to renovate 60 apartments in four vacant buildings as part of its Restore Home initiative
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) continues to make steady progress on its Restore Home initiative, fully restoring and leasing several multi-family buildings and single-family homes that were previously vacant due to extensive repair needs.
