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Celebrate Life Insurance Awareness Month this September with the Gift of Financial Security
If you have life insurance, make sure your beneficiary information is up-to-date and the insurance paperwork is readily accessible to your family.
SilverSneakers Celebrates 25 Years of Health and Happiness
From weight loss and flexibility to strength and endurance, SilverSneakers guides members through all aspects of their fitness journey. Marvin Bradley, a participating member, began running marathons at age 52. Now at 78 years old, Bradley trains five days a week, and has completed more than 240 marathons. Training through the SilverSneakers program, Bradley accomplished his fitness goals while breaking age stereotypes.
PARAMOUNT THEATRE RACKS UP 15 JEFF AWARD NOMINATIONS
Two of Paramount’s four 2016-17 Broadway series productions – Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street received multiple nominations, including the biggest honor, Best Production- Musical-Large.
UCHICAGO STARTUP INVESTMENT PROGRAM MAKES FIRST INVESTMENT
“The goal of the UChicago Startup Investment Program is to invest in University-affiliated companies that can grow and create economic opportunities,” said Mark Schmid, University vice president and chief investment officer.
Chicago Football Classic Kicks off at Soldier Field
“This year we are excited to welcome the fans and family from Grambling State University and Clark-Atlanta to Chicago and Cook County,” said Toni Preckwinkle, who is the Illinois Cook County Board President. “The Football Classic and related activities provide us with the perfect opportunity to showcase the values of our historic Black colleges and universities and the pride and accomplishments of student athletes.”
ILLINOIS WORKERS, LEADERS CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE RAUNER’S MINIMUM WAGE VETO
Rauner explained in his veto message for SB 81 that while helping low-income families get out of poverty is a top priority, recent economic evidence proves this bill would have done the total opposite.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AT RISK FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
In the past, vaccinations have prevented infants from contracting infectious diseases like polio or rotavirus, which once killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults.
Summit held on Preparedness as the American Red Cross Responds to Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey is causing unprecedented and catastrophic floods southeastern Texas. It is the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005, according to reports.
Jackson Park Golf Association Support of the Restoration of the Jackson Park and South Shore Golf Courses
The JPGA is a coalition of a number of African American male and female golf leagues/clubs representing more than 500 golfers who have supported the courses for decades.
Unions: A solution to our rigged economy
One of my first memories about Holy Cross Hospital, where I’ve worked for the last twenty years, is hearing my parents talk about how the hospital turned away Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he was injured marching against racism here in Chicago.
State Announces October 1 Start for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enrollment
LIHEAP is a state and federally funded energy assistance program for low-income families, in which heating bill payments are made on behalf of households.
COMED UNVEILS SOLAR SPOTLIGHT PYRAMID IN BRONZEVILLE
In 2016, ComEd’s Solar Spotlight program was launched to teach and develop high school students through STEM courses like science, technology, engineering and math, according to a ComEd press release. The 2017 Solar Spotlight program incorporated the Arts and included workshops on solar energy, African-American trailblazers and the earliest forms of STEM.
APPEALS COURT SAYS FLINT WATER LAWSUIT CAN CONTINUE
Residents in Flint have been charged three-times the national rate for water, because the city is trying to balance their budget and these charges and fees come at the exact time that they couldn’t use the water.”
INHERIT CHICAGO RELEASES ITS FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
“The goal for this inaugural year is to have a wide, intergenerational cross-section of Chicagoans visit a neighborhood and experience a cultural exchange they had little knowledge of before,” says Emily Reusswig, Executive Director at the Chicago Cultural Alliance. “
