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Savoy's Prestigious 2024 Most Influential Corporate Directors List Reveals Corporate America's Top Board Leadership
Savoy magazine announced the release of its 2024 Most Influential Corporate Directors listing in its winter issue. The leading business and lifestyle publication features Ursula Burns, former CEO of Xerox, on its cover, highlighting her groundbreaking career and enduring influence in corporate leadership.
Foot Locker Unveils Star-Studded Holiday Campaign Featuring Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball and Coi Leray
unveiled its 2024 multi-brand holiday campaign, Step Into Your Gift, just in time for the season of gifting. Featuring a star-studded lineup, the campaign highlights NBA athletes Anthony Edwards (adidas) and LaMelo Ball (PUMA), Grammy-nominated artist Coi Leray (adidas), and leading style influencers alongside Foot Locker's iconic Stripers. Each ad celebrates the distinct style of these talents, elevating holiday fashion and underscoring Foot Locker's role as the Heart of Sneakers.
Residents’ Feedback Requested On 95th Street Corridor Draft Plan
As plans for the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line Extension get underway, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development, the Chicago Transit Authority, and the 95th Street Community Advisory Group are seeking the public’s input on its 95th Street Corridor Plan.
Church Breaks Ground On New Worship Facility
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, located at 6248 S. Stewart, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new worship center. The church has been in the Englewood community for 100 years.
Blood Donation Encouraged During Holiday Season
This year, the American Red Cross declared a national emergency due to the shortage of blood. The organization is encouraging people to donate blood and platelets this season.
Black Woman-Owned Tequila Brand Seeks to Gather, Grow and Give
Ingrid LaVon first came up with the concept for Geneba Tequila in 2012. She had started her health and fitness journey after having her son and wanted a drink option that was healthy, natural and had less sugar.
Power Up Academy Receives City Colleges Of Chicago Accreditation
A ComEd program that trains participants for careers also is now enabling those students to earn up to 13 college credit hours as part of the training program. Power Up Academy, a 14-week ComEd career training program, has received accreditation from the City Colleges of Chicago.
BRONZEVILLE TRAIL TASK FORCE RECEIVES $900,000 GRANT FROM THE MELLON FOUNDATION
Mr. Walter Freeman, Chairman of the Bronzeville Trail Task Force (BTTF) announced it is the recipient of a $900,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation for its Bronzeville Trail Landscape Initiative. Coming from the foundation’s “Humanities in Place” grant making area, the work of the initiative will evolve institutional and urban landscape research and design methodologies.
National Tax Security Awareness Week, Day 2: IRS, Security Summit partners urge people to watch out for bad tax advice on social media
The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners issued a consumer alert today about the growing threat of bad tax advice on social media that continues to dupe people into filing inaccurate tax returns.
COOK COUNTY CLERK-ELECT MONICA GORDON TO BE SWORN INTO OFFICE
Monica Gordon- Current Cook County Commissioner and the Cook County Clerk-Elect- will be sworn into office during a ceremony in the Cook County Board Room. Clerk-Elect will be surrounded by numerous City of Chicago, State of Illinois, and Cook County Elected Officials, family, friends, supporters, and residents.
LLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS TO HOLD IT’S MOST CRITICAL POLICY SUMMIT IN WAKE OF THE MOST CONSEQUENTIAL U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Tiffany Hightower- Executive Director of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation- and Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chairperson, Illinois State Representative Carol Ammos (103rd District) will be joined by over 1000 elected officials, Civic Leaders, Clergy Leaders, and various other key stakeholders of the African American communities throughout Illinois and the United States in an impactful two-day Policy Summit.
This Giving Tuesday & Holiday Season, take the pledge to support families facing Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter invites you to make a difference this holiday season by participating in #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, December 3. This global day of generosity is an opportunity to raise vital funds and awareness to support the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementias.
CAROLYN RAFAELIAN PARTNERS WITH SNOOP DOGG TO LAUNCH HIS NEW FINE JEWELRY BRAND, LOVECHILD
Carolyn Rafaelian, renowned jewelry designer and founder of Metal Alchemist, has partnered with Snoop Dogg and Larry Jackson of gamma. to debut Snoop's new brand, Lovechild (www.snoop.love) a bold new jewelry brand created to capture the power of love in wearable form, powered by Metal Alchemist.
POPILUSH LAUNCHES THE DAZZLING NEW "STARLIGHT SPARKLE" COLLECTION
Popilush, the revolutionary clothing brand redefining shapewear with fashionable, multifunctional designs, proudly announces the launch of the radiant Starlight Sparkle Collection. This new line incorporates dazzling heat-set crystals on Popilush's innovative all-in-one outfits that blend modern style with body-positive shapewear, offering premium garments designed to highlight and enhance the beauty of every body.
