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New App Dedicated to Saving the Lives of Black Women with Breast Cancer
Breast cancer doesn’t have a color but the journey, narrative, and experience of a Black woman surviving cancer are radically different from a white woman. Studies suggest Black women do not have the highest diagnosis of breast cancer incidence, yet they have a higher death rate than other races of women.
THE MORGAN PARK COMMONS RECEIVES PART OF MORE THAN $1 BILLION INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The Far South Community Development Corporation and The Preservation of Affordable Housing are partnering on Morgan Park Commons, a 12-acre redevelopment, located at 115th and Halsted. The Morgan Park Commons is one of 24 developments that will receive part of the Department of Housing’s more than $1 billion investment in affordable housing.
CPS Distributes Approximately 150,000 Take-Home COVID Test Kits
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) distributed approximately 150,000 take-home COVID test kits to more than 300 schools in communities that have been highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
WIND CREEK ILLINOIS IN HOMEWOOD – EAST HAZEL CREST TO HOLD CASINO LICENSE IN THE SOUTHLAND REGION
The Illinois Gaming Board voted that Wind Creek, LLC, is preliminarily suitable for an owner’s license for a casino in the South Suburbs. Wind Creek Illinois, operated by Wind Creek Illinois Hospitality, LLC, will be located in Homewood-East Hazel Crest
500 Black State Legislators Address Voting Rights and Other Issues in Atlanta
Over 500 Black State Legislators from across the United States left the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Annual Legislative Conference last weekend recommitted to addressing voting rights, health care, education, and other important issues that are impacting African American communities. Presently, more than 20 states have passed laws that will make it harder for millions of Americans to vote.
Café and coworking space provide economic empowerment
Tracy Powell and Nikki Bravo have opened the successful Momentum Coffee & Coworking at Millennium Park located at 11 N. Michigan. This new location builds upon the business owners’ mission to grow and develop new and emerging businesses in the Black community.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF EXPANSION TO OFFER SUNDAY LIBRARY HOURS IN ALL CHICAGO COMMUNITIES
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris Brown today announced the expansion of Sunday library service to an additional 24 locations on Sunday, December 19, 2021. With these branches now opening on Sunday afternoons, every community in Chicago has access to library services seven days-a-week. This extension of service hours delivers on Mayor Lightfoot’s pledge in June of 2019 to expand library hours to Sundays and her commitment to complete the expansion by the end of 2021.
Pell Grant Increases Denied to Students at Career Colleges Under Build Back Better Bill
A recent increase in the Pell Grant awarded to low-income college students who need financial help paying for their tuition or other educational needs will not be going to the nearly one million students who choose career and proprietary schools.
Potential buyer identified for James R. Thompson Center
Plans are moving ahead for the sale of the James R. Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street in Chicago. Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday plans to enter into exclusive negotiations with JRTC Holdings, LLC, for the purposes of acquiring and redeveloping the Thompson Center that houses office space for 50 state agencies and more than 2,800 state workers.
Dozens Of Families In Chicago Heights Are Provided Winter Coats, Food and Health Awareness Education
Highlighting the needs of struggling families, the faith community and government came together on Friday to provide food, winter coats and health awareness education.
Scripps Networks appoints Cheryle Harrison head of Bounce
Cheryle Harrison has been appointed the head of Bounce, the nation’s popular entertainment television network serving African Americans.
7-Eleven Teams Up With Creative Powerhouse Kerwin Frost
Snacking has never looked cooler. 7-Eleven, Inc., the premier name in convenience-retailing, is extending its collaboration with entertainer, DJ, talk show host, comedian and designer Kerwin Frost, to create an exclusive limited- edition outfit designed exclusively with snackers in mind. Aptly called “Kerwin’s Snack Attack Uniform,” the ensemble features a jacket, pants and t-shirt complete with 18 total pockets custom-designed to hold Kerwin’s favorite 7-Select™ snacks and beverages.
Jekalyn Carr Returns To Host The Annual Stellar Tribute To The Holidays
Just in time for the holidays, Stellar TV announces the airing of its holiday special, “Stellar Tribute to the Holidays,” proudly presented by Verizon. Returning host Jekalyn Carr celebrates the magic of the season with heartwarming holiday memories and jovial performances. Among them, Kierra Sheard Kelly soulfully belts out ‘O Come O Come Emannuel,’ Mali Music brings a fresh take to “Little Drummer Boy,” Charles Jenkins introduces his original holidays songs ‘Christmas Music’ and ‘Christmas Hop,’ and Natalie Grant is going to bring some ‘Joy to the World’ with her performance.
NAACP’s ‘COVID. KNOW MORE’ initiative continues to stand as Black America’s best defense
This month, the nation marked a foreboding, record death toll: More than 5,230,000 deaths worldwide as a result of COVID-19. It’s a sad, painful and tragic milestone that signals the obvious: The coronavirus pandemic—here in the U.S. as well as around the globe—is far from over, and simply isn’t going away anytime soon.