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Maywood Creek Essentials Organic Facial Moisturizer by Castle Rock Gains Approval
There are organic beauty products out in the market but it is a dilemma for the customers to choose a product that is actually safe and 100% natural.
STATE HOMELESS PREVENTION FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CHICAGO RESIDENTS
The State Homeless Prevention Fund, a fund of approximately $1 million, has been made available through June 30 to Chicago residents at risk of losing their homes.
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PRESIDENT ENCOURAGES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF COLOR IN THE AGE OF PRESIDENT TRUMP
Carlos Clanton, National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) president provides words of encouragement for young professionals who may be living with intense uncertainty in the current political climate. In a recent blog post, he answered the question “what now?” Clanton draws upon the strength of leaders from previous eras and provides insights for action steps Millennials and Generation Z can take now to move forward.
PROPOSAL TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA SPARKS CONVERSATION ABOUT AFFECTS OF LEGALIZING THE DRUG
Marijuana advocates are trying to lay the groundwork for Illinois to become the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationwide to legalize recreational pot, arguing the move will help solve the state’s notorious budget crisis, according to an Associated Press release.
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND AWARD-WINNING ACTOR HILL HARPER TO DELIVER KEYNOTE AT 49TH ANNUAL CHICAGO BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR
Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, minority business enterprises, and Chicago-area resource organizations will converge for two days of events, networking and contract discussions on April 21-22, 2016 at the 49th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair(CBOF49) presented by Allstate.
A Successful African American Women’s “SisSTEMS” Symposium
They covered so many details and the presenters were totally professional. I felt so proud to be an African American Woman”, stated Latanya Sears, a STEM professional and educator.
FSCAC STANDS AGAINST GOV. BRUCE RAUNER
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner delivered his 2017 budget address to the Illinois General Assembly on Feb. 15, 2017 at the Capitol in Springfield, and stated that his 2017 budget proposal would potentially bring, “economic changes [and] it will also focus on the fabric of our society – investing in schools, public safety, criminal justice reform and human services,” according to an Illinois Government News Network press release.
LOCAL TEENS UPLIFTED BY ‘STAY IN SCHOOL’ PROGRAM
“There are wonderful people in all of our lives including these kids’ lives who help them succeed,” Stay in School’s mentor Linda Rhodes said. “But for a lot of folks, including some of these kids, there are also a lot of challenges that are out of their control, a lot of exposure in their neighborhoods, within their schools and in their families.”
Overcoming the Challenges of Autism
“Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and differences. Autism’s most-obvious signs tend to appear between 2 and 3 years of age. In some cases, it can be diagnosed as early as 18 months,” according to autismspeaks.org.
Van Cleef Hair Studio, stylist for Michelle Obama relocates
Van Cleef Hair Studio (http://www.vancleefhair. com) a fixture on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile and River North neighborhoods for more than 30 years, has relocated to University Village Maxwell Street (http:// www.uvmaxwellstreet.com) on the Chicago Weekend of the University of Illinois at Chicago campus.
Hair Trends
The new trend in the hair market is “360 lace frontal,” or 360 Frontal – which go all the way around the circumference of the head. Some include elastic bands or standard Swiss lace for sewn in styling preferences.
Discover the Latest Men’s Fashion Trends at Clothes Make
Personalized clothes are one of the latest trends in men’s fashion. The company Clothes Make (CM) is cashing in on that trend by allowing men to design their own suits at a price they can afford. Men can personalize the collar style, cuffs, button material and fabric to create their own exclusive item(s).
Naya Rivera Becomes New Celebrity Brand Ambassador
Together, NIOXIN and Rivera will help give a voice to the 75% of Americans who are worried about losing their hair* and the 46% of Americans who think there is nothing they can do to prevent their hair from thinning.
Ice Box Derby Exposes Girls To Stem Related Careers
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago based Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), and is the nation’s leading competitive energy provider with approximately 6.6 million customers.