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How to Pay When Buying From Someone You Don’t Know: Keep These Tips In Mind to Help Avoid Scams
Credit cards, debit cards, cash, checks, wires or sending money to others using a P2P (person-to-person) payment app are examples of the many ways consumers can pay for everyday transactions. To help protect their money from scammers, it’s important for people to understand that how they pay matters, especially when buying something from someone they don’t know or trust.
Don’t Forget the Least In Our Midst
Over the months that I have been writing this column, there is one area of planning that I have not identified or stressed enough. This week I have been confronted with the sad outcome of a parent who did not plan for the care and upkeep of their dependent adult child. Simply put, when the parent died, the child is now forced to move into housing for the homeless without the skills required for independent living.
Cook County Officials: Protect Children From Measles
Today, during National Immunization Awareness Month, Cook County officials, school and religious leaders made a united call to encourage measles vaccinations as kids head back to school.
UNIA Vice President Joined With Local Ministry Leaders To Celebrate The 138th Anniversary Of Marcus Garvey
Pastor Walter Hicks and First Lady Vicky Hicks of the New Macedonia Missionary Church joined with President Shaka Barak of The Marcus Garvey Institute, and Vice President of a Chicago Division of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA) in holding the 138th Anniversary celebration of the birth of the Jamaican born, Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey on Sunday August 17, 2025 from 2pm -5pm at their Church located at 432 West 103rd Street, Chicago 60628.
Chicago Teachers Union Hosts Third Annual Back-to-School Summer Jam to Serve Hundreds of Families
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is proud to announce its third Annual Back to School Summer Jam will take place on Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10 AM - 3 PM at the CTU Center, 1901 W Carroll!
Giannoulias & Local Elected Officials to Conduct South Side Town Hall Meeting to Combat High Car Insurance Rates
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is inviting South Side residents to attend at a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, August 20, at Bright Star Church in Bronzeville, to discuss the skyrocketing cost of auto insurance.
TCA HEALTH HOLDS GRAND OPENING FOR NEW HEGEWISCH LOCATION
TCA Health is announcing the grand opening of its newest clinic in Chicago’s Hegewisch community. The former bank building underwent a total gut rehab that transformed the site into a clinic with five exam rooms, a triage space and pharmacy. TCA Health's newest location at 13336 S. Baltimore Ave., will be open for tours Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. This clinic marks TCA's seventh facility on the city’s South Side, including its Mobile Student Health Clinic. Elected officials expected to be in attendance are 10th Ward Alderperson Peter Chico and state Senator Elgie Sims Jr., who represent Hegewisch.
City of Chicago Announces Record Expansion of Individual Artists Program Grants
The City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced a record expansion of its Individual Artists Program (IAP), underscoring the City’s deepening commitment to creative equity and artist support across all neighborhoods. This year’s awards represent a significant increase in support from grantees funded in 2024 with nearly 250 grantees for 2025, reflecting the City’s ongoing investment in its creative community and its belief that artists are essential to civic life, community well-being and economic vitality.
Cook County Department of Public Health Honored with Five National Achievement Awards
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is proud to announce that five of its programs received achievement awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) during its 2025 Annual Conference and Exposition, held July 11–18 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cori Bush, Former Member of "The Squad" in the U.S. House, Joins Ida's Legacy for Annual Summer Mixer
In 2017, Ida's Legacy was formed as the first political action committee to support progressive African American women candidates in Illinois. At our first summer mixer, Legacy & Libations, our featured guests were four women representing various stages of their political journeys. Sharon Fairley, who ran for the first time to be the state's attorney general; Nicole Johnson, who ran for the first time to be 20th Ward alderperson; Donna Miller, who had run for state Senate and was considering her next campaign; and Lauren Underwood, who had beat six opponents in her primary for Congress, all shared their campaign experiences of being under estimated and under funded.
Academy Award Honoree and Multi-Emmy Winner Debbie Allen to Deliver Keynote at CommHIT25 at Kennedy Space Center
Internationally acclaimed actor, director, choreographer, and philanthropist Debbie Allen will deliver the keynote address at CommHIT25, taking place December 4–5, 2025 at CommHIT's headquarters at NASA/Kennedy Space Center. Hosted by CommHIT, the two-day annual event brings together leaders in business, healthcare, and technology to explore the theme "Coopetition: The Art of Competing and Collaborating."
Award-winning actress, producer Marsai Martin to serve as Creative Ambassador for the 2025 HBCU First LOOK Film Festival November 6–8, 2025
The 2025 HBCU First LOOK Film Festival announced that actress/producer and entrepreneur Marsai Martin will be the Creative Ambassador for the third annual film festival. Convening again at Howard University from November 6 – 8, 2025; the HBCU First LOOK Film Festival will continue to provide a platform for young creatives to present their work and learn about the diverse aspects of the business from HBCU alumni and industry allies who support the cultural institutions.
Road to 40: Firstline Brands Launches New Products Ahead of 40th Anniversary
As Firstline Brands approaches its 40th anniversary, the leading textured hair accessory company in the U.S. honors its enduring legacy through bold product innovation and culturally-rooted community engagement.
Cook County Department of Public Health Honored with Five National Achievement Awards
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is proud to announce that five of its programs received achievement awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) during its 2025 Annual Conference and Exposition, held July 11–18 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
