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ARIEL INVESTMENTS PRESIDENT MELLODY HOBSON SELECTED CHAIR OF THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL - At its 89th Annual Dinner Meeting recently, the Economic Club of Chicago announced that Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments, has been selected chair of its board of directors effective July 1, 2017. Hobson will succeed Ilene S. Gordon, chairman, president and CEO of Ingredion Incorporated, whose two-year term will end on June 30.
GIVING BACK Moonlight Creators Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin Mccraney Make $40K Donation
Miami - Hundreds attended the celebration event honoring Liberty City’s own, Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney, creators of the award winning film Moonlight, and the movie’s cast, crew and producers at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (AHCAC) Recently.
FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PLANS TO TRANSFORM JACKSON PARK
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a community event on May 3, 2017 at the South Shore Cultural Center, located on 7059 South Shore Dr., where the Obama Foundation released the conceptual vision and site map for the Obama Presidential Center.
“New Beginnings” Garden
In honor of this new garden, community partners local neighbors, activists and others joined together with elected officials to plant a brand new Community Vegetable Garden, which supports and promotes neighborhood beautification, environmental sustainability and healthy lifestyles.
COLLEGE FOR KIDS AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS COMING TO SSC
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s Continuing Education Department is offering courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will entertain and challenge children and young adults. The College for Kids classes scheduled for this summer will begin the week of June 12 at SSC’s Main Campus in South Holland.
CPL CELEBRATES POETRY MONTH
Chicago Public Library (CPL) celebrated Poetry Month in April, with events at branch locations throughout the city and culminated in the free, day-long Poetry Fest of poetry readings, workshops and exhibitors on April 29, 2017 at Harold Washington Library Center, located on 400 South State Street.
Your help is needed in locating photos of Illinois veterans
When the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. was finished in 1983, the wall listed approximately 58,000 servicemen and women who had either died in action or went missing in action during the Vietnam War. Because of a fire at a government storage facility in 1973, the U.S. military lost millions of personnel records, including many of those who were listed on the wall. Although the military and other organizations made efforts to recover lost data, 24,000 veterans listed on the wall had no photo in their military records in 2013.
The 20th ANNUAL CHICAGO FOOTBALL CLASSIC Announces Teams Grambling State University Tigers battles Clark Atlanta University Panthers
The Chicago Football Classic proudly announces this year’s teams. Celebrating a major milestone 20 years in the making, the Chicago Football Classic features a “not to be missed” game between Grambling State University Tigers and the Clark Atlanta University Panthers, Saturday, September 30th at 3:30 PM at Soldier Field.
Willie Lee Wilson files Racial Discrimination Complaint Against DNC
Former African-American Presidential Candidate Willie Lee Wilson, filed a civil complaint on April 20, 2017 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on race discrimination grounds, according to Wilson's attorneys Donald Temple and Wayne Kendall.
COMED HOSTS MULTICULTURAL MEDIA ROUNDTABLE
ComEd hosted its 5th Annual Multicultural Media Roundtable on April 25, 2017 at the Chicago Training Center, located at 3536 S. Iron Street. The roundtable was an opportunity for Chicago :media to engage with ComEd leadership, learn about programs that impact minority communities and see how the utility company is investing in diverse job spend and job creation in Illinois,”according to ComED.
100 Black Men of Chicago to host 20th Annual Gala on May 6
The 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. (100BMC), the areas preeminent organization focused on mentoring African American youth, will host their 20th Annual Benefit & Awards Gala on May 6, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Web-based client portal lets community managers and board members manage business operations
Associated Asset Management (AAM), a nationally recognized leader in community association management and accounting services for clients throughout the United States, propels into 2017 with the launch of new technology, BoardVue and Live Chat, to better deliver total peace of mind to their clients.
Learn to Look Like a Star Regardless of Your Body Type
The popularity of cosmetic procedures clearly illustrates how unsatisfied many women are with their bodies, but what if a few simple style tips could transform you into becoming more confident and attractive? Internationally celebrated wedding dress designer and author Rani St. Pucchi, who has styled countless celebrities and over 15,000 brides, says you can learn to flatter your figure if you know the style secrets of the professionals.
FashionMia updates its latest collections in the women’s clothing line
FashionMia, the leading online fashion store that prides itself in some of the trendiest collections of fashion clothing and accessories is filled with the hottest trends of the season for women at unbelievably affordable prices.
