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Grammy Award Winner Fantasia to Light Up the Stage at Chicago Urban League’s 63rd Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner on November 9
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Chicago Urban League’s 63rd annual Golden Fellowship Dinner will take place in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Indiana Avenue. Grammy Award winner and Golden Globe nominated actress and singer Fantasia is set to take the stage as the evening’s performer with an energetic set filled with her chart-topping hits. The League’s signature fundraising gala will also honor longtime nonprofit executive and community leader Dr. Carol L. Adams and Chicago State University President Zaldwaynaka “Z” Scott.
Legislation Assisting Victims of Auto Theft Signed into Law
Legislation enabling victims to replace their license plates and registration stickers at no cost if their vehicle has been stolen was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced.
Chicago Urban League Welcomes 47 New Fellows to its IMPACT Leadership Development Program
The Chicago Urban League has chosen 47 of the city’s emerging leaders for the 2025 class of its IMPACT Leadership Development Program The intensive nine-month program works with the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to provide Black professionals with the tools and skills needed to take on greater leadership roles in their workplaces and within Chicago’s civic community.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and DCASE Invite Chicagoland Musicians to Audition for the 2024 Chicago Made Music Showcase
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) in collaboration with Next Showcase USA are pleased to announce open auditions for the 2024 Chicago Made Music Showcase. Chicago Made is a DCASE-operated program that supports local creatives by connecting Chicagoland aspiring artists with the necessary resources to get started and keep going in the music, film and creative industries. The annual Chicago Made Music Showcase invites all Chicagoland musicians to audition for a chance to perform before a panel of industry experts to win networking opportunities, performing opportunities, or even the $10,000 grand prize.
Governor Pritzker Awards $15 Million in Funding for the Job Training and Economic Development Program
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $15 million in funding for 33 organizations across Illinois for the Job Training and Economic Development Program (JTED). JTED provides workforce training and wrap-around services to help bolster equitable workforce recovery for Illinoisans struggling to gain meaningful employment. As part of Illinois' workforce recovery efforts, JTED grants focus on helping increase employment among workers and industries hardest hit by COVID-19.
Museum brings exhibition on the 35th Southern Heritage Classic tradition
Thursday, Sept. 11, the National Civil Rights Museum will open a new exhibition celebrating over three decades of culture and entertainment centered around a Memphis football favorite. Entitled The Southern Heritage Classic: Celebrating 35 Years of an HBCU Memphis Tradition, the exhibition showcases artifacts, periodicals, and footage from the collection of the founder of the Southern Heritage Classic, Fred Jones, Jr.
Prosperity Now Announces RISE Challenge Award Winners at the 2024 Prosperity Summit
Prosperity Now is excited to announce the winners of the RISE Challenge, a transformative competition designed to empower and uplift entrepreneurs of color by harnessing the power of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The winners were revealed today at the 2024 Prosperity Summit, an event that has gathered over 1,500 experts, advocates, policy makers, and financial executives to envision a more inclusive American economy.
Missing Black Women In Chicago Subject Of Panel Discussion
Missing Black Women in Chicago is the subject of a panel discussion that will take place at the Printers Row Lit Fest. The discussion will feature Jamie Nesbitt Golden of Block HunClub Chicago, Pulitzer Prize winning Journalists trina reynolds-tyler, of Invisible Institute, and Sarah Conway of City Bureau, and Olivia Obineme of Public Narrative.
"Into Action 2024" Empowers And Inspires Voting Through Arts And Culture
A series of cultural events featuring artists, activists and community leaders with the goal of inspiring and empowering people to vote took place in the West Loop. Into Action 2024, which was hosted by Task Force and Drive Agency, featured more than 200 pieces of artwork, "the" performances and conversations from Aug. 17th to 22nd.
Community Members Receive Details On Quantum Computing Campus
Residents from the Southeast side packed the Salud Center on Wednesday, Aug. 28th, for a meeting with officials about the proposed quantum computing campus at SouthWorks.
Matteson Mayor Receives 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
The Village of Matteson President Sheila Chalmers-Currin was one of three people who received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. The award presentation recently took place at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago.
UNCF’s 80th Anniversary Celebration Continues with Chicago’s 41st Annual Walk for Education, Sept. 7
As UNCF (United Negro College Fund) observes its 80th anniversary, UNCF Chicago will hold its 41st Annual Walk for Education®, Sept. 7, 2024, at 8 a.m., in Chicago at Burnham Park, Grove 7, South DuSable Lake Shore Drive @ 39th Street.
5 Tips for Sandwich Caregivers on How to Balance Children and a Parent with Dementia
For many families, late summer ushers in the annual ritual known as “back to school.” Dreaded by kids and celebrated by parents, the return to school marks a time of transition to more rigid schedules after a few months of fun and flexibility.
evian® teams up with Pharrell Williams' Humanrace to Launch Tennis-Inspired Apparel Collection in Advance of New York's Largest Tennis Tournament
evian® natural spring water, the official water of the US Open, creative powerhouse and cultural icon Pharrell Williams, and his design, innovation, and lifestyle product company, Humanrace announce the launch of an exclusive limited-edition tennis-inspired apparel collection. The capsule collection marks the first installment of a multifaceted partnership rooted in community, creativity, and the undeniable energy of living young. Whether you're a passionate player or a devoted fan, the evian x Humanrace by Pharrell Williams collaboration celebrates the spirit of tennis while embracing the vibrant energy of the city that hosts the tournament and the people from all over the world who come to experience this moment.
