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Cook County Sheriff’s Police Celebrate 100 Years of Service
The Month of April marks the centennial celebration of the creation the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department, an agency that has grown from patrolling Cook County with 32 sworn officers to a dynamic operation of nearly 500 officers devoted to promoting public safety, social services, and mental health.
Village President Fitzgerald Roberts: $2 million grant for new water main significant step forward for Dixmoor
Dixmoor is in line for $2 million in grants to be used for a new water main, which will ensure Dixmoor residents have access to reliable water service, according to Dixmoor Village President Fitzgerald Roberts
Salute Her Awards Celebrates Multi-Generational Excellence
In the true essence of Sisterhood, Café Mocha radio network celebrates Black women in their fullness on Sunday May 8, during the 12th Annual Salute Her Awards, presented by AARP and Toyota. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the show will stream across Café Mocha and SaluteHer.com social media channels. This year, Café Mocha will honor esteemed select Mothers who have been intricate in paving the way for those coming behind them as thought leaders within our community.
QUEEN AMANI RENAS - PROTECTOR OF NUBIA VOL. 1 - IS NOW AVAILABLE
Chicago – The fiercest protector of Nubia is finally making her long-awaited debut in the media. Queen Amani Renas - Protector of Nubia Vol. 1, the debut project from Lymari Media, the three-issue comic series focusing on the Queen that ruled the ancient Nubian Empire from 40 BCE - 10 BCE and prospered the Nubian empire for generations. The first issue is now available for digital download, with a print edition following shortly after.
DIXMOOR RECEIVES $2 MILLION FOR NEW WATER MAIN PROJECT
The Village of Dixmoor’s water infrastructure issues have been well documented from water main breaks to boil orders and shut offs. On Friday, April 15, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Commissioner Deborah Simms, joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly and Paul Culberson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commander, to present a $2 million check to Dixmoor Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts for a new water main project.
South Suburban College National Champion Basketball Team Earns Coach and Player of the Year Honors
The South Suburban College (SSC) Men’s Basketball Team won the college’s first-ever National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship on March 19, 2022. They also earned the distinction as the first team in NJCAA DII history to go undefeated. Head Coach John Pigatti and the team visited the Regular Meeting of the South Suburban College Board of Trustees on April 14 to present their trophies and announce their newest national accolades including National Coach and Player of the Year awards.
Hipcamp and REI Partner to Champion Women’s Mental Health via #WeHikeToHeal for Second Year
For the second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will partner to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour’s #WeHikeToHeal, a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving mental health outcomes for women across the United States. This continued partnership marks the brands’ shared commitment to promoting access to the outdoors and encouraging diversity in outdoor spaces.
WORK OF MARGARET DANNER SUBJECT OF POETRY MAGAZINE FEATURE
Srikanth Reddy had never heard of Margaret Danner before hearing poet Ed Roberson recited Danner’s “Elevator Man Adheres to Form,” during a panel at the Newberry Library. The poem blew his mind. Reddy started to learn more about her.
ART ON THEMART TO DISPLAY NEW PROJECTION FEATURING ARTWORK BY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SENIORS
Art on theMART is adding a new projection to their previously announced Spring Program that will feature artwork from eight soon-to-graduate Chicago Public Schools (CPS) seniors. The artwork for the projection, consisting of self-portraits, was collected in conjunction with CPS’s All-City Visual Arts program. Following a selection process, eight CPS seniors who submitted to the All-City High School Visual Arts Exhibition were selected to have their work featured on the façade of theMART. Students’ artwork was selected based on a score given for technical skill, craftmanship, originality and student voice.
HARVEST FOODS GROUP PRODUCTION FACILITY SUPPORT NEW CITY INDUSTRIAL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
On Tuesday, April 19, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced Harvest Foods Group will construct a food production facility in New City, creating and retaining over 250 jobs in the INVEST South/West corridor. The $60 million food production facility will be at a long-abandoned industrial site in New City and provide public improvements for nearby businesses and residents.
Documentary looks at life of Mayor Harold Washington
April 15 would have been Harold Washington’s 100th Birthday. To celebrate Chicago’s First Black Mayor’s birthday, the city hosted events. A documentary, “Punch 9 For Harold Washington,” aims to show the life of the elected official.
Hundreds of Chicago Students Participate in a 3 Day Engineering Competition to Help Make Homes More Eco-Friendly and Develop a Robot Shuffleboard Game in This Year’s Fifth Annual ENpowered Games
Project SYNCERE (Supporting Youth's Needs with Core Engineering Research Experiments) will host its 5th annual ENpowered Games event on May 4th, 5th and 6th. This year there are two challenges; 1) Design and build Green Automations using Lego Roboticss, aimed at making homes more environmentally friendly and 2) Design a robot to play a unique game of shuffleboard. The ENpowered Games competition attracts hundreds of middle school students from across Chicago’s South and West sides, allowing them to showcase their knowledge and skills against other students, and may the best engineer win.
CHICAGO’S MOST RENOWN HOMELESS ADVOCATE CANDICE PAYNE AND HER “ACTION FOR A CAUSE ORGANIZATION” CONTINUES CUTTING EDGE PHILANTHROPY
Candice Payne-Founder and CEO of Action for a Cause- will be joined by Chicago Alderman Pat Dowell, Homeless Advocates, Homeless Clients, not for-Profit Executives, other Chicago Aldermen, State Officials and residents Administrators, Elected Officials and Community leaders as she will present to the public her all new Organic Smoothie RX Loop Store. However, like other ventures in which Ms. Payne has engaged upon, this shop will address various issue impacting Chicago’s Homeless community.
Diversity Learning Solutions Launches Inaugural DEI Industry Design Thinking Summit
Diversity Learning Solutions (DLS) will host its inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Industry Design Thinking Summit on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The summit will feature a stellar line-up of executives and business leaders who will share their insights on best practices and engage in bold thinking on how to disrupt the status quo to drive cultural change to accelerate the work of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and community.
