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Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Returns to In-Person Competition in Longstanding Celebration of HBCU Academic Excellence
Honda will bring together more than 200 students and coaches from 32 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with the in-person return of the 34th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America's premier academic competition for HBCU students. Hosted on the American Honda corporate campus in Torrance, Calif., HCASC is the only program of its kind and provides a national stage for high-achieving HBCU students to advance their dreams. The HCASC National Championship finals can be watched at 3:00 p.m. PT on April 20-21 at HCASC.com.
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES NEW REHIRE AND LATERAL PROGRAMS FOR SWORN OFFICERS
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) announced new programs to rehire former Chicago Police Department officers and offer lateral hires for currently employed sworn officers from other law enforcement agencies.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND KROC COMMUNITY CENTER CHICAGO HOST RELEASE THE SILENCE CONFERENCE
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter will host Release The Silence Conference on Saturday, April 22. Designed to educate our community, future caregivers, and the healthcare industry about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The conference is designed for those who are caregivers of a person with Alzheimer's, individuals who want to learn more about the disease as well as professionals wanting to understand the health disparities which affect individuals in the African American community.
CHICAGO SCHOLARS WINS AT SXSW, ANNOUNCES REACH PATHWAYS, A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PLATFORM TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN TALENT AND OPPORTUNITY
For more than two decades, Chicago Scholars, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leadership development organization, has empowered nearly 6,000 high-performing, under-resourced students to overcome systemic barriers to success in college. In addition to its wraparound support for Chicago-based students, Chicago Scholars has created REACH Pathways, a first-of-its-kind app designed to connect top talent with professional opportunities in ways that feel less like homework and more like a video game.
CITY OF CHICAGO LAUNCHES 2023 ONE SUMMER CHICAGO APPLICATION
The Mayor’s Office and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced the launch of the 2023 One Summer Chicago (OSC) application portal. OSC 2023 will provide in-person job and life-skills training for youth ages 14 to 24 over the summer months from June 26 to August 4. Thanks to Mayor Lightfoot’s continued investment in Chicago’s young people and youth programming, 2023 OSC participants will earn $15.40 an hour within all Chicago Departments. Young people can apply at OneSummerChicago.org until the June 2 deadline.
Gov. Pritzker Announces 116 Non-profit Organizations Awarded $20 Million for Enhanced Security Across Illinois
Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced $20 million in grants have been awarded to 116 non-profit organizations across the state through the 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). The funding will be used to help organizations strengthen efforts to protect against public safety and security threats. Many of the grantees are places of worship, reproductive health providers, cultural institutions, and education centers who were deemed at high-risk of a terrorist attack.
7th Annual Chicago Rum Festival Returns with a Focus on Education
The 7th Annual Chicago Rum Fest is back and better than ever, bringing together rum lovers and trade professionals from all over the country on April 22, 2023, at Logan Square Auditorium (2539 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647). This year's event promises to be a one-of-a-kind experience, featuring premium rum expressions poured, speaker programing, entertainment, and more.
Education Department Announces Use of Secret Shopping to Protect Students, Crack Down on Institutions that Lure Students with Lies
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that the Enforcement Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will use secret shoppers as an additional tool to monitor postsecondary institutions’ compliance with the laws and regulations governing their participation in the federal student aid programs. In particular, secret shoppers will evaluate recruitment, enrollment, financial aid, and other practices of postsecondary institutions to help identify potentially deceptive or predatory practices used to recruit and enroll students.
Collection on the Drive coming to Bronzeville
Luxury Residences are coming to Bronzeville. The Collection on the Drive is a 15-unit rowhouse development which boasts a private entrance for residents. The first unit, located at 3851 S. Calumet was slated for completion on Friday, March 31st. An unveiling will take place between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 6th.
Custom shoe brand uses artistic elements to highlight individuality
LaToya Shaw created LØVCHLD out of pain. She lost someone close to her in November 2019 and she needed to find a creative outlet. That outlet was to paint on shoes. She continued to paint on shoes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.
Political Strategist Gives Insight on Elections
Delmarie Cobb has been working in politics since the late 1980s. Her first campaign was Rev. Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaign in 1988. At the time, she served as the National Travelling Press Secretary. She started her business, Publicity Works, in April 1990. Prior to working in politics, she was a television reporter for 10 years.
Young people talk about giving back to their communities
Eighth grader Randi Thomas is really passionate about police reform. Thomas, who is a student at Village Leadership Academy, worked on a project that looked at police brutality and how it affects each country. She presented her project to other students at the school and from there will meet with people from the Chicago Torture Justice Center.
President Preckwinkle, Mayor Christopher J. Clark Join Harvey Residents to Celebrate Preservation and Renovation of Crucial Senior Housing Officials see housing as good first completion of multimillio
Harvey, Illinois… “It is clearly a new – and better – day in Harvey” said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, speaking at a ribbon cutting at an affordable senior building. “After years of disinvestment, what is happening today in Harvey is just cause for celebration – of what has been accomplished and what is soon to come,” said Preckwinkle. “I commend Mayor Christopher J. Clark and his staff for their commitment and leadership.”
BURRELL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TAKES HOME 2023 AAF 'MOSAIC CHAMPION OF THE YEAR' MULTICULTURAL ADVERTISING AWARD
Burrell Communications Group has been named the 2023 "Mosaic Champion of the Year," a prestigious award given by the Dallas, Texas chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), as a part of its annual Suits Awards.
