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Time Waits For No One
As you approach retirement—within a 10-year window—it becomes critical to shift from general savings to strategic, goal-oriented planning. This period offers a final opportunity to fine-tune your finances and secure the lifestyle you envision in retirement.
ISBE and Lurie Children’s Launch Free, Data-Informed Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois Initiative to Strengthen Student Mental Health and Resilience in All Schools
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Center for Childhood Resilience at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago today announced the statewide rollout of Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) — a free, data-informed initiative that provides schools with tools to strengthen student and educator mental health and resilience. RSSI builds on the Resilience Education to Advance Community Healing (REACH) Initiative, which has led to reduced chronic absenteeism, improved teacher retention, and decreased the use of suspensions, and improved schools’ capacity for trauma-responsiveness for participating schools.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Actress Wants Audience to Leave with a Smile
Cameron Monroe Thomas knew she wanted to be on stage as a theatre actress when she saw a production of “The Lion King” in the West End in seventh grade while on a family vacation in London. She wanted to be in “The Lion King” and play the role of Nala.
Doctors Provide Information About Resources For Women Experiencing Menopause
Dr. Cordia Clark-White and Dr. Toni Scott-Terry have set out to redefine the conversation around menopause. As gynecologists, women’s health is at the forefront of what they do as physicians.
Former Journalist’s Fragrance Company Promotes Self Care
Brianna Arps believes a person’s sense of smell is their strongest sense and that it connects directly to neuro passageways in the brain and parts of the brain that process memories, emotions and feelings. With that in mind, Arps created Moodeaux in 2021, a fragrance company that uses advance scent science to create products that are meant to accessorize a person’s mood.
Actress Draws From Life Experiences For Music And Acting Preparation
Rosita Young always knew that she should be on television. She can remember telling her mother when she was four years old that she wanted to be on television. Born in Jackson, Miss., and raised in Los Angeles, Young, who goes by Rosita, was right in the heart of the entertainment industry. Her mother did what she could to help jumpstart her daughter’s acting career.
Doctor Talks About The Importance Of Childhood Vaccinations
With all the talk about vaccinations for children, parents can be overwhelmed and unsure when and what vaccinations their children should be receiving.
Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter Strengthens Commitment to Health Equity Through Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
In an ambitious effort to tackle longstanding health disparities, the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter has reaffirmed its commitment to health equity by expanding mission-driven activities that reflect the needs of underserved and underrepresented communities.
Glodean Champion Launches "The Process to LOVE™"
Workplace miscommunication costs businesses an estimated $1.2 trillion annually and social division is at an all-time high. The solution? Author, communication expert, and TEDx speaker Glodean Champion introduces The Process to LOVE™—a communication framework designed to bridge gaps, build trust, and create cultures rooted in respect, empathy, and connection.
Sundial Media & Technology Group and Creator Currency Networks Launch CreateHer Network to Address $31.8 Trillion Women Creator Economy Gap
Sundial Media & Technology Group, a human connections company and home to iconic brands like ESSENCE, AFROPUNK, and Refinery29, announced a strategic partnership with Creator Currency Networks to launch CreateHer Network, the first women's creator platform designed to close the economic gap between women's cultural influence and their compensation.
Illinois Peace Project Debuts the 2025 'Peace Portraits’ Honorees
The Illinois Peace Project (IPP) recognized five honorees for “Peace Portraits,” a visual project highlighting Illinois men and women working to end gun violence in their community. The event took place at the Metropolitan Peace Academy in Pilsen.
DCASE Brings Two Major Exhibitions to the City of Chicago This Summer: Fabiola Jean-Louis’ Waters of the Abyss and Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is proud to present two powerful exhibitions this summer at the Chicago Cultural Center: Waters of the Abyss, a major solo exhibition by visual activist Fabiola Jean-Louis, and Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures, a comprehensive survey of the late visionary choreographer and multimedia artist. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public, celebrating creativity, storytelling, and cultural reclamation.
American Cancer Society VOICES of Black Women Ambassador Dr. Erica Austin Convenes local Black Women to promote Women’s Health
As the nation celebrates National Cancer Survivors Month, we recognize disparities faced by Black Women still exist. In their most recent Facts & Figures for African American/Black People report, the data showed Black Women re 38% more likely to die from breast cancer than White Women, despite slightly lower incidence rates.
Dr. Joyce Ester Named 7th president at Governors State University
On July 1, Governors State University (GovState) Board of Trustees (BOT) will welcome Dr. Joyce Ester as the University's seventh president to succeed Dr. Cheryl F. Green, who passed a month after retiring.