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The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Celebrates Students’ Major Step Closer to Vet Med Degrees
The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) celebrated students transitioning from the preclinical phase of veterinary curriculum into the clinical phase of their training at its annual White Coat Ceremony -- honoring 59 students, who will graduate in 2027, as they mark this pivotal step closer to veterinary medicine degrees.
A Conversation with Author Eve L. Ewing: Education, Equity and Justice from Original Sins to Superheroes
Dominican University’s School of Education presents an evening with writer, scholar and Chicago cultural organizer Dr. Eve L. Ewing on Thursday, April 16.
Gov. Pritzker Launches Down Payment Assistance Program for First-Time Homebuyers
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) launched IHDAccess Home (Access Home), a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible first-time homebuyers statewide. The initiative expands IHDA’s popular Access mortgage suite and is designed to help more working families achieve homeownership amid rising housing costs.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON, DFSS ANNOUNCE REBRANDED “CHICAGO YOUTH WORKS” YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE, CELEBRATE KICKOFF OF SUMMER APPLICATION PERIOD
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced the launch of Chicago Youth Works, the City’s rebranded youth employment initiative, as well as the kickoff of the 2026 application period for summer employment and career exploration opportunities for youth ages 14 to 24. The online application portal is now live and can be accessed by visiting ChicagoYouthWorks.org. The deadline to apply is May 29.
SSHCO MODEL CUTS EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS BY 70%, AVOIDS $12.7 MILLION IN MEDICAL COSTS
The South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO), a state-funded nonprofit healthcare collaborative working to close health gaps across Chicago’s South Side, released its latest impact data, demonstrating significant improvements in outcomes, service utilization, and cost efficiency, at both a system level and for South Side residents.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON, CDOT, AND LYFT ANNOUNCE EXTENSION OF $99 DIVVY MEMBERSHIP FOR NEW RIDERS AND MAJOR SYSTEM EXPANSION
Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), and Lyft announced the continuation of the popular $99 Divvy annual membership for new and lapsed riders, a price freeze for current members, and the addition of 200 new or upgraded stations this year. Divvy, Chicago’s bike and scooter share system operated by Lyft, is coming off of a record-breaking 2025 and has already seen more than 500,000 trips in 2026 — outpacing previous winter ridership records.
State Treasurer Frerichs Announces 250,000 More Illinoisans with Disabilities Eligible for ABLE Accounts
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced that an estimated 250,000 Illinoisans with a disability are now eligible to open ABLE accounts that allow them to save and invest money to improve quality of life without risking federal benefits.
Illinois Department of Revenue Alerts Taxpayers to Postal Service Changes that Could Impact Tax Filings
Chicago- The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is alerting taxpayers that changes announced by the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding postmarks could impact tax filings in 2026.
The Rich Get Richer…
Recent reports say the economy is now the top concern in many American households. Families feel it at the grocery store, gas station, when paying utility bills, and when trying to stretch a monthly budget. Official inflation numbers may tell one story, but everyday experience sometimes tells another. For many people, the cost of necessities feels far higher than it did just a few years ago. That raises a simple question: do the economic signals we hear truly reflect what Black households are living through?
Local Young Athletes Experience Major League Baseball With The Chicago White Sox
Four South Side student athletes had the opportunity to attend Spring Training camp with the Chicago White Sox recently. The White Sox Amateur City Elite (ACE) 13U players Rashaun Harris, James Nash, Parker Jones and Amir Walker were chosen to spend a few days at the Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
Bell Heir’s BBQ Is Open In The River Oaks Mall
Tyris Bell remembers being at his great grandmother Luella’s house, where the family would gather for holidays and parties and she would cook. Bell recently opened Bell Heir’s BBQ in the River Oaks Mall in Calumet City. The barbecue restaurant was previously located in Canaryville.
Englewood’s Black Onyx Allstars Win Wisconsin Competition And Prepares For Florida In April
Imani Cobb describes competitive cheerleaders as football players in skirts. She said the cheerleaders do a lot of strength training, cardio and conditioning. She likes to say they’re not throwing soccer balls or footballs in the air; they’re throwing people in the air.
Local Farm-to-Table Restaurant Continues Thriving Years After Opening
For Carmell Coq’mard, eating healthy is a way of life. She saw the benefits of eating healthy and the way it changed her life and wanted to share her knowledge and her food with the Woodlawn community. She opened Let’s Eat to Live at 621 E. 67th St. in Sept. 2022.
A Local Real Estate Developer Selected For Emerging Developers Program
Jovan Crawford, Sr., is the Executive Director of Community Building Solutions. The community-based real estate development company specializes in working with renters with the goal of helping them to become homeowners, by providing them with the necessary resources and education to do so. The company partners with residential developers and connects them with potential renters who are looking to become homeowners, providing them with information about grants and how to get into real estate. It also purchases properties in communities like Austin, rehabbing and fixing up the properties for people to reside in.
