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Young Women in Illinois Can Apply to Build and Race Electric-Powered Racecars in ComEd EV Rally
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, ComEd is excited to introduce its latest summer STEM program, the ComEd EV Rally! Young women in Illinois can now apply to the ComEd EV Rally, a competition that challenges teens to build electric-powered racecars. Thirty young women will work with ComEd women engineers to build high-tech racecars and race them in Chicago as they explore career pathways in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
1st District Candidate wants to build future for all
1st District Candidate wants to build future for all. Chris Butler, Senior Pastor of Chicago Embassy Church Network, is running for 1st Congressional District.
Robbins Police Department has a new contract
Officers at the Village of Robbins Police Department have a new contract. The contract was signed on Thursday, May 12th. The contract includes a pay increase, as well as resources and equipment such as body cameras and tasers.
Program seeks to expand capacity of small businesses
World Business Chicago has created a program with the goal of expanding Black and Latino owned businesses on the South and West sides.
Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival Coming to Chicago
A new event is coming for those who want to experience Summertime Chi and support Black owned wine makers. Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival is set for Saturday, June 25th, which is also International Rosé Day, at Burnham Park, 4100 S. Lake Shore Drive.
Local Runner’s Group prioritizes health and wellness
Terrance Lyles started running in 2006. He has participated in marathons from Chicago to Detroit, from Berlin, Germany to Negril, Jamaica. He wanted to share his love of running and find others who also loved it as much as he did, so he created the Men Run Deez Streets Facebook Group.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Selected to Receive Highest Level of Support from the University of Chicago’s Community Programs Accelerator
On May 18th, the Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago announced that Deeply Rooted Dance Theater is one of two organizations joining the Accelerator’s 2022/2023 nonprofit cohort at the Core level. The organization will receive $50,000 in grant funding along with intense, focused, and customized support for up to three years.
LYNWOOD MAYOR JADA CURRY AND THE LYNWOOD VILLAGE BOARD THRILLED OVER GOVERNOR PRITZKER’S RECENT VISIT AND CANVASS OF LYNWOOD
Jada Curry -Mayor of Lynwood -is expressing her gratitude to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton for their recent visit to the Village of Lynwood. Mayor Curry and members of the Lynwood Village Board were able to tour the duo throughout Lynwood showcasing the wonderful communities and people who make Lynwood a beautiful place to live.
City and State Partner on New Program to Offer Immediate Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. and Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR) Director Laura Garcia announced today the launch of a new pilot program to offer immediately available medication to Chicagoans to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication- assisted recovery (MAR) involves the use of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of OUD and with the launch of the MAR NOW pilot program, a new hotline will make treatment more accessible than ever.
Sheriff’s Office’s Community Resource Center Serves as Bridge to Connect Teens to Services Amid National Mental Health Crisis
As the number of juveniles in need of mental health services continues to increase, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind teens and their loved ones that the Sheriff’s Office’s Community Resource Center (CRC) stands ready to help connect them to the services they need to thrive.
COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DENNIS DEER GATHERS NUMEROUS ELECTED OFFICIALS AND WESTSIDE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN ANNOUNCING EXPANSION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Dennis Deer-Cook County Board Commissioner of the 2nd District- was joined by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, numerous elected officials, Cook County Mental Health Officials, and various not for profit Mental Health Executives as he publicly appealed to general public to become aware of the new and expanded mental health services being provided by Cook County Health.
3rd ANNUAL CHICAGO LEARNING DAYS, CHICAGO'S PREMIER CITYWIDE LEARNING FESTIVAL RETURNS MAY 19 - 22.
Chicago Learning Days is a 4-day citywide learning festival to connect youth and families to learning and working opportunities and features 80+ free, virtual and in-person, hands-on learning events. From local schools, museums, libraries, companies and more, learning is happening everywhere.
President Preckwinkle Announces Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot. The pilot is the nation’s largest publicly funded guaranteed income initiative at $42 million, and Cook County is the first government to commit to a permanent program after the completion of the pilot.
7th Congressional District Candidate has been on frontlines and in the trenches
Kina Collins is running for the 7th Congressional District against incumbent Congressman Danny Davis and Denarvis Mendenhall. Collins answered questions about issues she believes are important to the community and her experience as a part of the community and how it has translated to the creation of policies.