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CHICAGO GETS ITS FIRST TRUTH AND RACIAL HEALING LEADER
Rico was selected after a six-month search led by the TRHT Greater Chicago search committee and Morten Group. As director, he also will serve on the TRHT Greater Chicago Leadership Advisory Committee, whose members include Ric Estrada of Metropolitan Family Services, Angelique Power, from the Field Foundation of Illinois, and Daniel Ash, from the Chicago Community Trust.
CCC to host its 15th Annual Silas Purnell College Expo on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Tuley Park
The Chesterfield Community Council (CCC) will host the 15th Annual "Silas Purnell College Expo" on Saturday, September 21, 11:00 a.m. at Tuley Park Field House, 90th & King Drive.
AIRSS Announces Partnership with Miss Illinois
Miss Illinois 2019 Ariel Beverly and the Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools have joined forces to advocate for increased access to arts and general education in Illinois schools. Miss Beverly began her reign as Miss Illinois after being crowned in June at the state competition in Marion. Beverly, who grew up in East Moline, is a former high school art teacher who recognizes the important role that arts education plays in young people’s success. The overarching goal of her reign as Miss Illinois is to have at least one arts education teacher in every school.
CPS Class of 2019 Earns Record-High $1.47 Billion in Scholarship Offers with More Students Earning College Credits Than Ever Before
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson today announced that the class of 2019 received the most college scholarship offers in district history —$1.47 billion based on preliminary data —and that a record 48.6 percent of graduates earned early college credentials while in high school. Both early college and career credentials and scholarships help make college and other postsecondary paths more attainable and affordable for students.
Joan B. Johnson Co-Founder of Johnson Products Company Dies At 89
Joan Betty Henderson Johnson (89), transitioned peacefully at her home surrounded by her family September 6, 2019. Born October 16, 1929 in Chicago to Christine Wharton and Alonzo Henderson. As a child she spent a great deal of time with her godmother Lilian Harrison whom she greatly admired. Joan was married to her high school sweetheart George E. Johnson, Sr. for 69 years … and the mother of four children. Johnson Products Company was the First Black-Owned Company to be Publically Traded on American Stock Exchange.
LARGEST CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN CTA HISTORY AIMS TO BE AS DIVERSE AS CTA RIDERSHIP
As the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) prepares for it’s largest capital improvement plan ever, the CTA and Walsh-Fluor, the projects main contractor, are working together to make sure that the project’s workforce is just as diverse as the CTA’s millions of daily riders.
Harper Tours Urban Farm with State Agriculture Director
State Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, recently welcomed Illinois Department of Agriculture Director John Sullivan to Chicago to tour Growing Home, an urban farming organization in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.
City of Chicago Announces Expansion of Flexible Housing Pool
Thanks to a $1.5 million investment from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Advocate Aurora Health over the next three years, the City of Chicago was able to announce the expansion of the Chicago and Cook County Flexible Housing Pool which supports residents experiencing homelessness with wrap-around services and access to affordable housing.
Brown Honored Among Most Influential Women in Corporate America
Danielle Brown, vice president and chief information officer for Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), was recently honored among the “Most Influential Women in Corporate America” as chosen by Savoy Magazine. Savoy Magazine, which announced its 2019 designees in its recent Summer issue, states that this group comprises the “definitive listing of African American Women achievers impacting corporate America.” The full list can be viewed online at SavoyNetwork.com.
Celebrity Comedian To Host Upcoming Destination Jazz Experience
Many remember Mark Curry from the classic 90’s sitcom Hanging With Mr. Cooper and many also know him as a stand-up comedian. In just a couple months, Curry will add a new title to his resume as the host of the Life Luxe Jazz Los Cabos Jazz Experience in Mexico.
September Town Halls Allow City Residents To Learn More About The 2020 Budget
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot is leading a series of budget town hall meetings throughout the city to ensure residents have an opportunity to learn more about the budget process, the upcoming 2020 budget, and some ways the city will address its financial challenges.
Unique Program Aimed At Reducing Teacher Shortages Lets Students Realize Their Dreams
Roosevelt University and the Chicago Public Schools have launched a unique residency program aimed at reducing teacher shortages in the high-need areas of Early Childhood and Special Education.
Public Rally Celebrates 56th Anniversary of Dr. King’s I Have a Dream Speech
In August of 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic I Have a Dream speech at the Lincoln Memorial where he called for an end to racism in the United States.
Dove Men+Care Signs “Biggest Names” in Sports as the Faces of Dove Men+Care SPORTCARE
Though thousands of men participate in sports and exercise each day, they still do not see themselves represented in the athletes trending in social and traditional media. In fact, new research from Dove Men+Care confirms nearly 7-in-10 men want to see everyday athletes better represented in sports media, so the brand is shifting conversations from the professionals to the everyday athletes whose stories deserve to be celebrated.
