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Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?
Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year.
City Colleges of Chicago opens Education Workforce Center for education professionals, the first of its kind in Chicago, at Harry S Truman College
City Colleges of Chicago opened Chicago’s first Education Workforce Center (EWC) at Harry S Truman College. The EWC will serve as the epicenter for education professionals and offer curated resources, practical guidance, technology, employment supports, and examples of innovation to inform the advancement of educators in Chicago and around the state of Illinois.
Bally’s Chicago Casino Wins Better Business Bureau’s 2024 Torch Award for Ethics
Bally’s Chicago Casino is proud to announce it won a 2024 Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago and Northern Illinois. The award recognizes Bally’s Chicago’s commitment to fair, honest and ethical business practices.
HYDE PARK ART CENTER gives unrestricted funds to independent artist-run spaces
Hyde Park Art Center, the non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces the 5th phase of Artists Run Chicago Fund, a regranting initiative providing unrestricted financial relief for Chicago’s artist community since 2021. A total of $120,000 is granted to 15 independent artist-run platforms, each awarded $8,000 in unrestricted funds. To date, the Artists Run Chicago Fund has distributed more than one million dollars to over 100 independent artists-run platforms.
THE AUDITORIUM PRESENTS THE RETURN OF THE INSPIRATIONAL TOO HOT TO HANDEL: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah
Back by popular demand, Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah, a fresh reimagined twist on Handel’s classic masterpiece, theMessiah, returns to The Auditorium (50 E. Ida B Wells Drive) in two glorious performances only, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 6pm and Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 3pm. Tickets, starting at $39.00, are now on sale by visiting www.auditoriumtheatre.org or calling The Auditorium’s Ticket Service Center at 312.341.2300. Plus, groups are encouraged to celebrate together with discount tickets also available through the Ticket Service Center.
Clearway Health and Sinai Chicago Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform and Expand Specialty Pharmacy Services for Patients Facing Disparities
Clearway Health, a specialty pharmacy services company partnering with hospitals and health systems to build and strengthen specialty pharmacy programs, has announced a strategic partnership with Sinai Chicago to expand specialty pharmacy services for patients. Specialty medications typically require special handling, administration and monitoring and are used to treat chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, cancer and inflammatory conditions.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OFFERS TIPS FOR CHARITABLE DONATIONS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautioned potential donors today to make wise giving decisions this holiday season. Under Illinois law, fundraisers and charitable organizations are required to register each year with the Attorney General’s office.
PepsiCo Foundation and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Announce Million Dollar Partnership to Expand Workforce Training
The PepsiCo Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at expanding restaurant and hospitality job-readiness training to new cities across the United States to help build a future workforce. This collaboration will empower people from all backgrounds to pursue jobs in the restaurant industry, providing them with the skills necessary to start and build a restaurant industry career. The PepsiCo Foundation awarded NRAEF $1 million dollars to expand the Restaurant Ready program aimed at training employees and providing career services to underserved communities.
Independent Evaluation Finds Unique Public/Private Collaboration in Chicago and Cook County Fosters Housing Stability for Residents Facing Eviction and Improves Access to Justice
A new report from the consulting firm Stout found the City of Chicago Right to Counsel pilot (“RTC”), which works hand-in-hand with the Early Resolution Program (ERP) in the Circuit Court of Cook County, forms a unique and innovative model designed to ensure all unrepresented tenants can access high-quality legal assistance in eviction cases tailored to the tenant’s circumstances, and is making a real impact in promoting housing stability and improving access to justice.
Katten Marks Successful Expansion of Its Career Development Program
Katten announced today that the firm welcomed clients into the latest cohort of the Kattalyst Sponsorship Program, which focuses on the career growth of its team members through skill-building, coaching to sharpen leadership capabilities, and expanding professional networks.
Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?
Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year. Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or start a new business. Whether you made New Year’s resolutions, pasted images on a vision board or crunched numbers on an official balance sheet, you had every intention of achieving those goals in 2024.
Couple’s Book Covers Relationships
Jason and Tina Marie Scott have been married for 33 years and have been life and relationship coaches for several years. Their platform, Legendary Relationship, guides couples to create the relationship they want. They also have a podcast called Loving Beyond The I Do.
Student Financial Aid Form Now Available
The Department of Education recently released the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for families and students to fill out.
Author Brings Representation To Fantasy Romance Space
When Britney S. Lewis was younger, she read the “Twilight” series. She wanted to see more representation in fantasy and contemporary books, so she decided she wanted to tell her own stories and set out to do that. It was the start of her falling in love with storytelling.
