Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore has been elected President of the National Association of Black County Officials (NABCO), an organization representing African American officials in more than 3,000 counties, boroughs and parishes across the country. The 49-year-old organization along with its associated group – the National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO) – elected Moore at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference in Florida.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety (MOCS), announced the launch of the "Take Back the Block" initiative. This program is designed to foster community engagement, reduce violent crime, and demonstrate the City's unwavering commitment to community safety and development.
State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is highlighting local high school seniors and undergraduate students from the Champaign-Urbana area who will receive this year’s Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) scholarship.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced the launch of Cycle Breakers, a youth safety initiative designed to disrupt cycles of violence. Cycle Breakers is a community-led initiative under Mayor Johnson’s People’s Plan for Community Safety, which leverages the full force of government to provide much-needed resources to the communities most impacted by poverty, crime, and disinvestment.
The Morehouse College Tigers and Kentucky State University Thoroughbreds will hit the grid iron going head-to-head in the Chicago Football Classic Annual Game which is set for Saturday, Sept. 21st, at Soldier Field.
Receiving an Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming, but remember, you are not alone. There are people who understand what you are going through, and there is help available to support you through this journey. Here are some steps you can take in the early stages to cope with the changes ahead.
Michael Chapman loves catering. It is an opportunity for him to be more creative and please his clients. It is his goal to be a food guru, bringing the best quality dishes with the best presentation.
A report was recently released showing how funds are distributed to Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) -led arts organizations in Chicago. Enrich Chicago’s 2024 Study Funding Equity: From Crisis to Sustainability showed gains in the funding and visibility of those arts organizations.
The Joseph Business School and the Joseph Center have been proving entrepreneurs with the skills to be successful, based on biblical principals for more than 20 years.
Teams of high school aged girls proudly showed off their projects as judges looked on during the culmination of the Exelon Foundation’s STEM Academy. The miniatures depicted solutions to real world problems that people in communities across the region face as a result of climate change.
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is sending more than $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 property owners who overpaid their property taxes last year.
Thee Chicago Jokers Youth Football Team will hold a special team practice tomorrow, July 23, 2024 at Hanson Park, 5556 W Central Avenue at 6:00pm preparing for the Chicago vs Florida Challenge Game Championship in Orlando/Kissimmee Florida July 26th – 29th, 2024.
Traci S. Campbell, Founder and Executive Director of The BIBO (Beauty In Beauty Out) Foundation announce “The Next Chapter” fundraiser on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Red Door Meeting Place, 1519 Roosevelt Rd., Broadview, IL 60155 from 6pm to 11pm. The fundraiser tickets are $100 via: [https://tinyurl.com/The-BIBO-Foundation] with proceeds benefiting the organization’s mission of financially supporting young women, from disadvantaged backgrounds for academic and entrepreneurial success.
Culture Creators — the esteemed organization dedicated to recognizing and celebrating trailblazers across entertainment, business, and Culture—kicked off the BET Awards weekend and closed out “Black Music Month” with its highly anticipated 8th Annual Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch.
THE 30TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF THE LARGEST BLACK CULTURAL GATHERING, KICKED OFF WITH REMARKS BY ESSENCE VENTURES EXECUTIVES, NEW ORLEANS MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL, AND CLUB QUARANTINE LIVE FEATURING D-NICE AND SPECIAL GUESTS