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Inaugural Group of Diverse CPS High School Students Celebrate Hard Hat Graduation
The inaugural class of six Paschen Engineering Scholars recently graduated from the program at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony. Six freshmen from George Westinghouse College Prep were announced as the latest class of scholars.
Chicago At The Crossroads Premieres at the American Black Film Festival
As Chicago welcomes its history making new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, many residents are hopeful for a brighter future. “I am very optimistic about the new mayor,” begins Community Activist Afrika Porter. “She has talked a lot about reducing violence, putting more education programs in schools, building more schools that fit to the needs of our children in our community…. I think she is going to do exactly what she said she is going to do.”
GAMBLING EXPANSION PASSED, WILL ALLOW FOR SPORTS BETTING AND NEW CASINOS IN ILLINOIS
For about six years, State Representative Robert Rita has been working on passing legislation that would expand the gaming industry in Illinois. Just recently, the Illinois House and Senate finally passed Senate Bill 690 which will allow for new casinos, sports betting, racetrack casinos, and an increased number of video gaming machines in the state.
Gloria Ray Karlmark, one of Little Rock Nine, receives an honorary degree from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
Gloria Ray Karlmark, who was one of 9 African American students who ignited controversy when they enrolled at the all-white Central High School in 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas, received an honorary degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) during its May commencement ceremony held recently.
MAYOR MAKES SOUTH SIDE ALDERMAN A CITY HALL BOSS
She may not be the most powerful black woman at City Hall but with her recent appointment as chairman of the City Council’s budget committee, South Side Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd) is among the new political bosses downtown. Next to the finance committee, which is considered by many City Hall insiders as the most powerful city committee, Dowell takes the helm of the second most powerful committee.
aSweatLife Encourages Chicagoans To Move For The Fun of it
Health and wellness media company aSweatLife has announced its seventh curated week of fitness events - #SweatworkingWeek. Events will be open to the public now through June 14 and will encourage an exploration of fitness concepts across Chicago as well as a national hiking kick-off in five markets.
Family Memorializes Daughter By Hosting Orange Peace Party In Pendleton Park
Hadiya Pendleton was 15 years old when her life was cut short and she was shot to death on Jan. 29, 2013, while standing in the park with her friends. In order to honor her memory and to call for an end to senseless gun violence in Chicago, Pendleton’s parents recently hosted the fifth annual Orange Day Peace Party in Hadiya Pendleton Park, 4345 S. Calumet Ave., on the south side.
Professional Track and Field Athlete Says Perseverance Has Carried him Through Tough Times
Marcus Chambers is a professional track and field athlete from Tacoma, WA, and has won several state and national awards during his career. Chambers is a Nike Athlete, training for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and is a perfect example of how perseverance can help you to achieve your goals.
SOUTH SUBURBAN VILLAGE HOSTS COMMUNITY POLICING MEETING WITH NEW POLICE CHIEF
The Village of Dolton recently held a Community Policing Meeting to allow residents to share their concerns, ask questions related to crime and policing in Dolton, and to hear from Village officials about their plans for creating a safer community.
Chase To Pay $5 Million To Male Employees Who Allege They Were Denied Parental Leave On The Basis of Sex
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and Outten & Golden LLP recently announced a first-of-its-kind class action settlement with JPMorgan Chase (Chase) on behalf of male employees who allege they were unlawfully denied access to paid parental leave on the same terms as mothers from 2011 to 2017.
CONGRESSMAN BOBBY RUSH HOSTS PUBLIC FORUM TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE SERIAL KILLER IN CHICAGO
Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush recently hosted a community meeting at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, 700 East Oakwood Blvd., to discuss the possibility of there being a serial killer in Chicago who is heavily targeting black women on the south and west sides.
Durbin Highlights Measure To Allow Student Loan Debt To Be Discharged In Bankruptcy
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin held a news conference recently highlighting new bicameral legislation that would give Americans overwhelmed by student loan debt the option of obtaining meaningful bankruptcy relief.
Local Entrepreneur Teaches Young People About Business Development
“I did not see a lot of entrepreneurship first hand but what I did see was a difference between where I lived and where I would go to school. My mom always sent me outside of my community to get my education which exposed me to people from other places who came from more affluent families and that made me curious. I was trying to figure out why my friends had parents who owned their own business but in my community that wasn’t the case,” said Cunningham.
Rising Violence Leads to State of Emergency Declaration
One Chicago neighborhood has experienced more murders within the last six months than any other and now state Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-8th) has declared a state of emergency for the West Side.