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Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton Meets with United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Employment
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton met with United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Employment, Guy Opperman, and Alan Gogbashian, Consul General of the United Kingdom in Chicago. The meeting’s purpose was to build upon our strong bilateral ties and discuss areas of collaboration and workforce development between the UK and Illinois.
Rich Township High School District 227 Has Received International Baccalaureate World School Accreditation
Rich Township High School District 227 announces that it has received accreditation as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. This accreditation is for the RTHS Middle Years Program (MYP). The program serves talented freshmen and sophomore students.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN HIRES MINORITY-OWNED CONTRACTORS
Norfolk Southern announced the hiring of two minority-owned contractors, one of which is also woman-owned, for work south of Garfield Blvd. at its 47th Street Intermodal Facility. The contractors, Syte Corporation and Twenty Eleven Construction, have begun work with Norfolk Southern to enhance the components of the project, such as stockpile management, landscaping, and sidewalk improvements in the surrounding area. Norfolk Southern has allocated $4 million to these two contractors, part of a total $10 million allocated to minority-owned and women-owned contractors across Chicago.
MCA Chicago Announces Gift of 79 Objects from Marilyn and Larry Fields
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago is excited to announce a gift of 79 objects from Chicago-based art collectors Marilyn and Larry Fields. The gift, which was selected by the Fields in tandem with the MCA’s curatorial staff, marks another step in the museum’s mission to create a permanent collection that holistically represents contemporary art history by building its holdings of women-identifying and BIPOC artists. The donation includes paintings, photography, new media, and sculptures by major local, national, and international artists.
CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS ANNOUNCES $177 MILLION FOR ILLINOIS TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOME ENERGY COSTS
Congressman Danny K. Davis announced that Illinois was awarded $177 million in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered through the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Community Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this funding will help individuals and families with low incomes pay their home heating costs this winter and with cooling bills in the summer.
Chicago Public Schools Engages with Parents and Community Stakeholders
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez has been in the role since September 2021. Martinez said things with CPS are feeling very strong and the school year started off very smoothly. The district ended the last school year very positively. While, the district continues to see significant need, with homeless students or more students with Individualized Education Program (IEP)s, the morale is very strong.
Writer’s crime thriller novel focuses on the perspective of Black women
Tracy Clark evolved from being an avid reader of crime novels and mystery books to writing her own crime thrillers. The author of the Cass Raines Chicago Mystery Series and Detective Harriet Foster series wanted to write characters that looked like her.
Boop! Brings Betty Boop to the Stage
Boop! The Betty Boop Musical will have its premiere on Sunday, Nov. 19th, at CIBC Theatre, located at 18 W. Monroe St. It will run through Sunday, Dec. 24th. Jasmine Amy Rogers plays Betty Boop, Ainsley Anthony Melham plays Dwayne, Stephen DeRosa plays Grampy, Angelica Hales plays Trisha, Erich Bergen plays Raymond and Anastacia McCleskey plays Carol.
Democracy Forum brings thought leaders and changemakers together
When President Barack Obama took the stage at the Democracy Forum he was greeted by cheers and a standing ovation. He started off with talking about why he and First Lady Michelle Obama started the Obama Foundation after leaving the White House. He said it was because they wanted to inspire and empower young leaders whose ideas and insights would drive change for years to come.
ComEd and HIRE 360 Honor First Class of Take Charge
Illinois has a goal to have 1 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2030. In order to keep up with the demand for electric vehicles, ComEd partnered with HIRE360 to create a program to prepare people to support the electric vehicle industry in Illinois
Black-owned Supermarkets Play a Major Role in Opening Doors and Expanding Opportunities for Black Entrepreneurs
Celebrity Chef Dominique Leach, who has been lauded for having the best barbeque in Chicago, will showcase her culinary skills and line of retail products during a demo at Living Fresh Market, on Saturday, November 18th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon Believes Illinois Can Play a Role in Improving Lives in Slavery's Last Stronghold
Upon returning from a recent trip to Nouakchott, the capital city of Mauritania, Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon is determined to forge a student exchange program between the colleges in her district and slavery's last stronghold. Gordon visited the West African nation with the Abolition Institute as part of a 17-person delegation to fight against modern day slavery.
Christmas cocktails, tinsel and holiday cheer are on the menu at Tinseltown Chicago, coming to Welcome Back Lounge!
Have you already started counting down the days until Christmas? Tinseltown is coming, just in time for our favourite time of year! If you want to go all-in on Christmas and winter festivities, it is a must-visit! The all-encompassing Christmas-themed pop-up will be fulfilling all your festive wishes at Welcome Back Lounge on N Milwaukee Ave. Opening on November 29th and running until December 30th, the event is overflowing with holly jolly Christmas spirit!
Stay ahead of the scammers and keep your accounts safe
Your phone pings. It looks like a text message from your bank, and it’s urgent. It says you need to send money to your account using a wire transfer or digital payment like Zelle® to reverse a fraudulent transaction. Or, it tells you there’s suspicious activity on your account, and you need to call a certain number right away to address it.
