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Dr. Shernita Mays Honored for Leading Illinois School of Park Forest to Earn ISBE ’s Highest Designation
Words that began with the letter, E, rang out in Southland College Prep’s Fieldhouse during a rousing recent celebration to honor Dr. Shernita Mays, principal of Matteson District 162’s Illinois School.
McDonald’s Relaunches Grant Program to Benefit Chicago-Based Youth Organizations
McDonald's has served up special moments that feed and foster communities all across the world for decades. Amidst a global footprint, the community of Chicago will always hold a special place, with our roots in the community dating back to 1955. It’s why now, as one of the largest employers headquartered in the Second City, we’re continuing to support Chicago’s neighborhood organizations.
Lifeline Theatre Seeks Writers of Color For 3rd Annual Adaptation Development Workshop
ifeline Theatre’s 3rd annual adaptation workshop is accepting submissions from writers of color through December 17. The workshop offers Lifeline’s expertise in literary adaptation to support playwrights/writers of color (BIPOC) seeking to adapt for the stage. The workshops will culminate in public readings and the potential to be included in future Lifeline seasons.
AWARD-WINNING CHAMBER ENSEMBLE IMANI WINDS PERFORMS FEB. 24 AT NICHOLS CONCERT HALL
The Music Institute of Chicago presents Grammy-nominated quintet Imani Winds performing “Black and Brown, a celebration of composers of color” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
City Colleges of Chicago to Host Kwanzaa Celebration at Malcolm X College, Free and Open to the Public
Malcolm X College has a strong history of celebrating Kwanzaa and for more than 17 years. This year’s celebration theme is Building and Sustaining Community One Principle at a Time.
Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Completion of I-57 Improvements in Chicago, South Suburbs
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined today by local officials and community leaders to celebrate the completion of a series of multiyear improvements worth $82.1 million along Interstate 57, part of several investments in the state’s longest interstate highway made possible by the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Nearly 20 miles of I-57 were patched and resurfaced, while two bridges were repaired along a vital commercial and residential corridor connecting multiple communities from Chicago’s South Side through the south suburbs.
Gov. Pritzker Announces the Largest Class of Small Businesses Inducted into the Illinois Made Program
Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), elected officials, and industry leaders at Koval Distillery to announce that 48 small businesses or ‘Makers’ have been inducted into the Illinois Made program – the largest class of businesses since the program’s inception in 2016. Each year, the Illinois Office of Tourism selects a group of local businesses that exemplify the authentic experiences and innovative products that make Illinois an incredible destination to explore for residents and visitors alike.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON UNVEILS NEW CENTRAL MARKET AT MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Mayor Brandon Johnson joined officials from the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and local concessionaires at Midway International Airport to celebrate the reopening of the airport’s Central Market and the completion of the historic Midway Modernization Program (MMP), the most comprehensive investment in Midway’s facilities in more than two decades.
Buckner Asks Commuter Transit Authorities to Expand Public Transit Access
State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is reaching out to leaders of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) and Metra Metropolitan Rail as well as the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to expand access to public transit in the greater Chicago area.
Overcoming the Oil and Gas Industry’s Influence at COP28
Frederick Douglass said, “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.” Those of us with history in the civil rights movement know that taking on entrenched power and changing the status quo requires dogged tenacity and seizing key moments to break down barriers.
Imani’s Original Bean Pies provides opportunities for young people
Imani Muhammad started baking bean pies as a home school project with her daughter and the children in the home daycare she opened in 2000.
Program helps parents of newborns
A Chicago Department of Public Health program provides free, in-home nurse visits to parents with newborns. Family Connects Chicago was launched in 2020 and is available to families in Chicago who deliver babies at eight hospitals throughout the city.
Food Pantry Opens at Rich Township High School
A new food pantry has opened at Rich Township High School’s Fine Arts and Communications Campus in Richton Park.
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation to host Policy Summit & Brunch
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation is preparing for its second policy summit and brunch conference, which will take place Dec. 8th and 9th, at the Swissotel, 323 E. Wacker Drive.
