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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to Provide Residents and Businesses Impacted by the Severe Storms and Flooding in August 2025 with Low-interest Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding that impacted six counties in northeastern Illinois from Aug. 16–18, 2025. This declaration will allow homeowners, renters, businesses, and certain non-profit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover damages not covered by insurance.
Pappas Study Calls for Halt to Runaway Property Taxes
Cook County property taxes have grown at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades, forcing home and business owners to turn over an ever-greater percentage of their annual earnings to local governments, according to a study released Monday by Treasurer Maria Pappas.
HABILITATIVE SYSTEMS, INC. CELEBRATES 48 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI), a Historically Black Community-Based Organization (HBCBO), commemorated its 48th anniversary recently with a powerful celebration honoring community leaders and reflecting on nearly five decades of providing behavioral health and human services throughout Chicago’s West and South Sides.
Black Contractors United Returns with Landmark Gala Honoring Congressman Danny K. Davis and Celebrating the Legacy of Larry Huggins
After a seven-year hiatus, President of Black Contractors United (BCU) Kareen Broughton, proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated Together We Stand Gala on Saturday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The evening will bring together industry leaders, elected officials, and community changemakers for a powerful celebration of progress, partnership, and purpose.
Former IEA President Reginald “Reg” Weaver, trailblazer for collective bargaining rights in Illinois, passes away at 86
Reginald “Reg” Weaver died Tuesday at age 86. Weaver was a lifelong educator and organizer who served as president of the Illinois Education Association from 1981 to 1987 and led the battle to ensure collective bargaining rights for Illinois educators.
Child Celebrity’s Kicks 2 Grow Foundation Helps Kids Step Forward With Confidence
Around the world, many children attend school without proper shoes or clothing, leaving families to choose between everyday necessities. For 10-year-old entertainer and recording artist King Moore, that reality sparked an idea: help kids step forward with confidence.
Final Illinois cannabis licensing case heads to court April 1; redacted identities could be revealed
The final remaining legal challenge to Illinois’ cannabis dispensary licensing process will be argued in open court April 1, in a hearing that could reveal identities and relationships that have been withheld from view.
Commissioner Donna Miller Hosts Successful Community Blood Drive in Matteson
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller successfully hosted a Season of Giving - Community Blood Drive this week in Matteson in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, bringing residents together to support lifesaving efforts across the region.
FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE TO HEAD THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO LEAD A SMALL DELEGATION OF ILLINOIS MAYORS TO MEET THE POPE
Sheila Chalmers-Currin- President of the Illinois Municipal League and Mayor of Matteson, Il- will lead a delegation of Illinois Mayors to the Vatican in an exclusive meeting with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The delegation will depart Chicago on March 28th, 2026, returning on April 2, 2026.
WRONGFULLY INCARCERATED MAN TRANSFORMS HIS DIRE EXPERIENCE INTO SUCCESSFUL NARRATIVE
Troshawn McCoy’s life has been everything but simple and balanced. For 22 years he was forced to only view life through wandered dreams and through the bars of a six by eight-foot floor space with a steel sliding door.
Camelback Ventures Releases First-Ever Camelback Fellowship Insights Report, Spotlighting How Proximate Leaders Are Redefining Innovation
Camelback Ventures announces the release of its first-ever Camelback Fellowship Insights Report. This is a data-driven analysis of 892 applications from early-stage social impact entrepreneurs across 44 states, who applied in the fall of 2025 for our latest Cohort 16, which started this month. The report offers a rare, in-depth look at how founders with lived experience are building scalable, sustainable ventures that address some of the nation’s most pressing challenges.
Black Women Founded Startup Byio Challenges Big Tech with the First Community Controlled Social Media Platform Where Users Decide Who Gets In
The rules of social media have been set by algorithms and tech corporations for nearly two decades. Those systems determine who gets seen, who gets paid, and whose voices are amplified.
TRUE RELIGION REUNITES WITH MEGAN THEE STALLION AND DEBUTS KEY GLOCK FOR SPRING 2026 "MAKE IT TRUE" CAMPAIGN
True Religion, an urban casual lifestyle apparel and accessories brand for women, men and kids, unveiled its Spring 2026 brand campaign "MAKE IT TRUE." Starring three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion and Memphis heavy-hitter with a defining voice in hip-hop Key Glock, the campaign moves beyond nostalgia to cement a new mantra for culture: "Make It True".
INTRODUCING TGIN'S BALANCE COLLECTION: THE ANSWER TO RESTORATION AND BALANCE, DESIGNED TO NURTURE THE SCALP FOR TRULY BEAUTIFUL HAIR
hank God Its Natural (tgin), a trailblazer in textured haircare for nearly two decades, proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation: The Balance Collection. Created for the woman who does it all and seeks a more grounded, intentional routine, this collection helps her prioritize herself by beginning with scalp care. The lineup includes three targeted solutions– the Scalp Clarifying Shampoo, Scalp Serum, and Scalp Exfoliator– designed for those who frequently style, manipulate, and layer products on their hair. Each formula works together to detoxify, nourish, and restore the scalp to an optimal state, offering an effortless way to build the strong, healthy foundation needed for beautiful hair.
