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1-800-TRUCKWRECK AWARDED $37,500 TO CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
To continue its commitment to giving back to the Chicago community and uplifting area youth, 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group, brought the Witherite Law Group Making a Difference Scholarship back to the city for the second time by awarding 15 students $2,500 each, for a total of $37,500 in new scholarships.
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WOODLAWN ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT MARKS FUTURE WITH OPENING GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Woodlawn Advisory Council is thrilled to announce the opening of the Community Investment Grant program. Designated by the Woodlawn Community Development Trust, the Woodlawn Advisory Council will identify eligible not-for-profit community organizations serving Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood and surrounding communities. These organizations will be considered for community investment grants through a structured grant process. The grant program will offer up to $2.5-3 million in grants to 501(C)(3) organizations that serve the Woodlawn community. These grants are being funded by the surplus proceeds of the Woodlawn Community Development Corporation (“WCDC”) bankruptcy estate.
Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Interns Begin Transformative Summer Internship Program in Ireland
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and the African American Irish Diaspora Network (AAIDN) are pleased to announce the 2024 Douglass-O'Connell Global Interns have arrived in Dublin, Ireland, for their eight-week international internship program combining academic study and real-world work experience.
New Book Empowers Black Entrepreneurs
Wiley proudly announces the release of Dana Frank's debut book, Get Up & Get On It: A Black Entrepreneur's Lessons on Creating Legacy & Wealth. This compelling guide, filled with true stories and practical tools, empowers Black entrepreneurs and individuals from marginalized communities to build lasting legacies and achieve financial success.
KANDI BURRUSS COLLABORATES WITH AMAZON TO EXPAND HER PRODUCT LINES TO CUSTOMERS VIA NEWLY LAUNCHED STOREFRONT
Entrepreneur, Grammy Award-winning songwriter, and former long-time star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Kandi Burruss is expanding her already hugely successful retail businesses that offer high-quality cosmetics, intimacy items and other distinctive items from across her product brands by launching an Amazon storefront dedicated to all Kandi offerings, including Bedroom Kandy, Kandi Koated, bath and body products, and products for him. The products, which have gained popularity through Kandi's in-home party experience, will continue to be distributed by a network of empowered, commission-earning consultants, with the new collaboration with Amazon representing a wider connection to customers. The Amazon Kandi storefront has officially launched to shop at amazon.com/kandi . Prime members enjoy fast, free shipping on every order.
AIN’T TOO PROUD -- THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS TICKETS ON SALE
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that single tickets for the Broadway smash hit musical AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, are on sale. AIN’T TOO PROUD will play for one week only from September 24-29, at the CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe).
Gov. Pritzker Signs SB1, Creating the Department of Early Childhood
Governor JB Pritzker joined elected officials, early childhood advocates, and education leaders to sign Senate Bill 0001 into law, officially establishing Illinois’ new Department of Early Childhood. The new state agency, first proposed by Governor Pritzker in October 2023, will focus exclusively on early childhood programs and services for young children, improving equity and accessibility for families and caregivers.
HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO ANNOUNCES 2024/25 SEASON
Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Artistic Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) and Executive Director David McDermott today announced programming for its 2024/25 season, Season 47. This year, the company ushers in a new era with prestigious collaborations, including the company’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company debut. HSDC’s 47th Season will also inaugurate a partnership with The Verdon Fosse® Legacy, making Hubbard Street Dance Chicago the only company in the world to be granted approval to add a Bob Fosse® work in its repertoire.
CITY OF CHICAGO OFFICE OF EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE AND CHICAGO UNITED FOR EQUITY ANNOUNCE CO-GOVERNANCE STEERING COMMITTEE
In response to growing calls for collaborative governance from community leaders, elected officials, and public servants, the City of Chicago, Office of Equity and Racial Justice, and Chicago United for Equity are proud to announce the launch of its first Co-Governance Steering Committee. This initiative, championed by Mayor Johnson's Administration, aims to build the foundation necessary for government and community to collaboratively work on solutions to our city’s most critical challenges.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL START OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES EXPANSION AT LEGLER LIBRARY, HOSTS ROUNDTABLE ON MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the official start of the City offering mental health services at Legler Regional Library, marking the first colocation of his administration which builds on the partnership between Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Chicago Public Library (CPL). As part of the announcement and in honor of Men’s Mental Health Month, Mayor Johnson hosted a roundtable at Legler Regional Library on Tuesday with CPL Commissioner Chris Brown, Alderman Jason Ervin, mental health advocates, a CDPH licensed counselor, and community members.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING THE COURT TO UPHOLD FTC’S BAN ON DECEPTIVE TURBOTAX ADVERTISING
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb, led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising free tax preparation software when its services were not actually free for many consumers.
ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AWARDS MORE THAN $192 MILLION IN CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN JUNE
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved three construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling more than $192 million at its June Board meeting, including a $184 million contract to support continued construction of the new I-490/Illinois Route 390 Interchange.
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BRINGS INTERDICTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN TRAINING TO ILLINOIS
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau, in partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety, provided Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) training this week for front-line officers to recognize signs a child may be a victim, at-risk of victimization, or missing.