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VETERANS HONORED AT ANNUAL BLACK MCDONALD’S TURKEY GIVEAWAY
Military veterans will be honored this week at the 19th Annual Food for the Body & Spirit event sponsored by the Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
United Airlines Launches New Pilot Recruitment and Development Program
United Airlines recently announced the launch of Aviate, its new pilot recruitment program and career website, offering aspiring and established pilots more opportunities and the fastest paths to achieving their dreams and becoming a United First Officer and, ultimately, Captain.
Discover Navy Pier’s 19th annual Fifth Third Bank Winter WonderFest!
‘Tis the season for holiday fun at Navy Pier’s 19th annual Fifth Third Bank Winter WonderFest! For more than five weeks, guests can dash through an indoor winter wonderland as Chicago’s iconic lakefront destination transforms its Festival Hall into a dazzling spectacle with 170,000 square feet of holiday-themed fun. Kicking off on Friday, December 6, 2019 and running through Sunday, January 12, 2020, Chicagoland natives and seasonal travelers will have the opportunity to enjoy festive décor, returning favorites and this year’s brand-new attraction, The Wind Chill.
Lands’ End Matching Family Flannel Pajamas Selected As One Of This Year’s Oprah’s Favorite Things
Lands’ End recently announced that the matching family flannel pajamas in rich red plaid are included in this year’s Oprah’s Favorite Things holiday gift list featured in the December issue of O, The Oprah Magazine and on OprahMag.com.
New Grocery Store Set to Open this Month in South Shore
A much-anticipated grand opening for a new grocery store in South Shore appears finally ready to happen this month for the holiday.
Pritzker Administration Announces Available Funding for Trauma Recovery Centers Statewide
Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority recently announced an upcoming grant program to support trauma recovery centers (TRCs) across the state. Research indicates crime victims from underserved communities face unique societal and cultural barriers to seeking help.
Chicago State University Opens Food Pantry For Students, Staff, Faculty And Alumni
Chicago State University recently celebrated the opening of its new food pantry on campus which was established to assist students, faculty, staff, and alumni overcome food insecurities. The food pantry is a part of the university’s Student Affairs division and is partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Fight to Fame Brings on Roy Jones Jr. as an Ambassador
Fight to Fame, an entertainment platform with the aim to create new movie stars from the fighting industry recently announced that Roy Jones Jr. has joined fellow world class fighters Chris Van Heerden, Rigan Machado, and Prince Badi Ajamu as one of Fight to Fame’s ambassadors. The ambassadors are expected to guide the new blockchain technology company in the right direction while drumming up support from upcoming fighters.
EIGHT SOUTH SUBURBAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PASS ADVANCED PLACEMENT ART & DESIGN EXAM
Eight students from Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills recently found out that they passed the Advanced Placement (AP) Art & Design exam. The exam scores students from one to five with five being the highest score and three being the minimum for passing. One student, Jennifer Soto, became the first student in Hillcrest High School history to receive a five on the exam. “I’ve been teaching AP Art & Design for the past nine years and the AP Art & Design exam is part of the College Board college entrance exams that high school students can take. If they pass the AP Art & Design exam with a score of three to five, then they’re able to earn college credit,” said Jamilah Adebesin-Mason, fine arts teacher at Hillcrest High School. “Basically, they are being tested on college-level material that they are being taught in the classroom and it gets the students ready for college-level work.”
State Legislators Push for Funding To Reopen Closed South Suburban Medical Center
During a recent Appropriations-Human Services Committee hearing, members of the committee discussed new legislation that would provide funding to reopen the building that was home to MetroSouth Medical Center, 12935 S. Gregory St., in Blue Island and turn it into a free-standing emergency center.
Job Seekers Hired On-the-Spot at Congresswoman Kelly’s 7th Annual Hiring Event
In October, several job seekers were surprised to walk away with jobs at Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly’s annual hiring event at the Lan-Oak Park District in Lansing, IL.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTEE HOPES TO KEEP HIS SEAT IN UPCOMING ELECTION
Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. currently serves as an Illinois Supreme Court Judge in the 1st District along with two other judges. The 1st District encompasses all of Cook County. Justice Neville was appointed to take the seat of Justice Charles Freeman upon his retirement in 2018 and is currently running for election to maintain his seat on the Illinois Supreme Court.
Plant-Based Laundry Detergent Company Wins South Side Pitch Competition
During the sixth annual South Side Pitch competition, hosted by the University of Chicago, Dinobi Detergent came in first-place out of 120 south side-based businesses that entered this year’s competition. As the winner, Dinobi Detergent received $5,000 in cash and a one-year membership to Polsky Exchange, a small business incubator and co-working space in Hyde Park.
Gap Launches “Gift the Thought” Holiday Platform
Gap has launched their “Gift the Thought” 2019 Holiday platform anchored by the heartwarming hero film, “The Hoodie”. Under Gap’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Alegra O’Hare, the brand is pursuing an added emotional marketing tone this season. This sees a diversion from the traditional theatrical, musical nature of previous Gap Holiday campaigns, and introduces a more heart felt and sentimental hero film. “We wanted to create something special and unique that tugs at the heartstrings,” says O’Hare.
