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EMERGE! Fashion Runway Show Continues its mission of being one of the largest showcases for emerging designers during New York Fashion Week
On September 12, 2023, EMERGE! Fashion Runway Show hosted its highly-anticipated & must attend runway show during New York Fashion Week. With a renowned reputation as the preeminent showcase for bringing to the forefront rising fashion design stars, EMERGE! Fashion Runway Show turned the spotlight on these talented visionaries redefining the fashion industry’s style conversation. For 12 years, Emerge! has provided emerging designers a national and global platform to showcase their creativity during New York Fashion Week, and provides access to media outlets, buyers, notables, celebrities and the nation to discover.
Party for the Preserves Events on September 23 Mark Big Day for Public Lands
The annual Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Party for the Preserves on Saturday, September 23 checks a lot of boxes: it kicks off fall forest fun events that run through November, marks two historic anniversaries, and—most importantly—offers a full day of fun, from a bilingual bird walk at 8:30 a.m. to a Funkadesi concert followed by s’mores and night walks 12 hours later.
Chicago Department of Public Health Investigating Outbreak of Salmonella
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella, a bacteria that is a common cause of foodborne illness. As of September 15, 2023, CDPH has identified 20 individuals with Salmonella infections who ate prepared food from a taqueria in Carniceria Guanajuato located at 3140 N California in Chicago. Of these, 10 people have been hospitalized. Carniceria Guanajuato voluntarily closed the taqueria on September 8, 2023 and is cooperating with CDPH to determine a source of the infections. If you have purchased prepared food from the taqueria or the prepared food section of the grocery store since August 29, 2023, discard it and do not eat it. If you ate food purchased from the prepared food section (taqueria or prepared foods in the grocery section) since August 29, 2023, you may have been exposed to Salmonella.
South Suburban College Center for Hard to Recycle Materials Offered New Grant to Enhance Recycling Efforts in South Suburban Cook County
In April 2023, Cook County and South Suburban College (SSC) partnered to establish the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) on the college’s Main Campus. The SSC partnership with Cook County, funded primarily through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant, has significantly impacted recycling in Southland communities, processing over 40,000 pounds of materials in just four months of CHaRM facility operations. The impactful collaboration has attracted a new partner, The Recycling Partnership.
Chicagoans Mourns The Loss Of Janie Bennett
Janie Bennett, born June 13, 1935, in Maotee, Mississippi, to Rinda Bennett and Curtis Barr, passed peacefully on August 29, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Janie was a selfless woman guided by her faith in Christ. Her services will be held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center on Monday, September 18, with a wake at 10 a.m. and a funeral at 11 a.m. Arrangements are entrusted to A.R. Leaks and Sons.
Original Series “SAM - A SAXON” Inspires Landmark U.S Educational Tour from Leading Cultural and Academic Institutions
“SAM – A SAXON,” based on the incredible true story of Samuel Njankouo Meffire, East Germany’s first Black policeman, will be at the center of an historic U.S Educational Tour hosted by leading political and cultural institutions this September.
CHICAGO BULLS TICKETS ON SALE THIS THURSDAY AT 10 A.M.
Tickets for all 2023-24 Chicago Bulls regular season home games will go on sale on Thursday, September 14 at 10 a.m. CT. Season tickets, 20-Game Plans and uniquely designed 10-Game Plans are currently on sale. All Season, Group, and Single Game tickets can be purchased via Bulls.com/Tickets or by calling 312-455-4000 and asking for a Ticket Executive.
The Dunk Collective and Sparkit Media Announce $1M Creator Partnership Leveraging Fan-Directed Non-Branded Video Collabs
The Dunk Collective, a multi-year initiative focused on bringing exposure to professional dunking and forging connections between basketball and its fanbase, and Sparkit Media Inc., a fan-directed media and digital Ad platform designed to reimagine monetization and sponsorship of UGC, today announced a partnership valued at $1m focused on increasing exposure, growing membership and expanding sponsorship for the worldwide dunking community.
Anne Klein Debuts New Fashion Campaign Featuring Supermodel Jasmine Tookes
Iconic American fashion brand ANNE KLEIN marks impactful year with the debut of its new Fall/Winter 2023 fashion campaign featuring supermodel, entrepreneur and new mom, Jasmine Tookes and New York Fashion Week (NYFW) event in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Versailles, which brought American sportswear to the forefront of global fashion.
Ida Byrd-Hill, CEO Automation Workz, Selected as Finalist for National Black Chamber of Commerce Famous Amos Pitch Competition
Automation Workz has spent the past 3 years leapfrogging Black residents into middle-skilled tech jobs as these careers pay a median annual salary of $70,000 - $110,000, enough to move a Black family out of poverty. While the US Census Bureau shows the US poverty rate is 11.6%, the poverty rate is 37.4% for single Black woman with children.
Truist Foundation grants STRIVE $1M to launch career training program in Birmingham
Truist Foundation announced a $1 million grant to STRIVE, a national nonprofit that provides free job training and wraparound career support services for people facing barriers to quality employment. Truist Foundation's support will help STRIVE establish a new site in Birmingham, Alabama, bringing increased access to economic empowerment and mobility to the residents of Magic City most disconnected from career building opportunities.
Dream Exchange and National Black Chamber of Commerce Announce Strategic Partnership
Dream Exchange, first minority-owned stock exchange announces a new partnership with the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), a non-profit organization dedicated to economic empowerment of Black and others in underserved communities. The strategic partnership between Dream Exchange and the NBCC is a significant step towards increasing public capital market access for minority-owned businesses.
The Illinois Hunger Coalition Announces Paul Simon Public Service Award Recipients
The Illinois Hunger Coalition announced that they will be presenting the Paul Simon Public Service Award to Representative Nikki Budzinski (US Congress - Illinois 13th), Representative Jonathan Jackson (US Congress - Illinois 1st), Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (US Congress - Illinois 8th), Dr. Jack Raba, State Senator Mike Simmons (Illinois State Senate, District 7) and State Senator Karina Villa (Illinois State Senate, District 25) at 18th Annual award dinner on Oct. 5.
Leadership Greater Chicago Announces LGC Class of 2024
Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) announced the 2024 Class of its Signature Fellows Program, the greater Chicago area’s premier civic leadership development program. These 45 accomplished and diverse individuals represent a cross-section of professionals from the corporate, nonprofit, government and education sectors. During the 10-month program, with the city as a classroom, they will be immersed in major socioeconomic issues facing the region through full-day seminars, neighborhood site visits, conversations with subject matter experts and cultural events.