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Olympic Swimmer Advocates For Pool Access
May is Water Safety Month and Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is using his platform to increase access to pools, swimming education and swimming participation.
Black-Owned Brewery Supports Legislation That Would Help Business Grow
Rich Bloomfield, Greg Williams and Zack Day founded Funkytown Brewery in 2021. Bloomfield, Williams and Day have known each other since junior high school. They also attended high school and Grambling State University together.
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ New Leadership Wants to Engage Community
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (ILBC) is continuing its commitment to the Black community across the State of Illinois to uplift them. New leadership within ILBC wants residents in the state to see them as the voice of the community and to engage with them as a place to receive resources.
Author Seeks to Help Others Experiencing Loss With Book
Dr. Erie S. Crawford, a Local Social Worker (LSW), was led to doing social work due to her childhood experiences. She decided to make it her life’s mission to improve the quality of life for people who had unpleasant experiences in their childhood and lives. She specifically wanted to help those who were underserved and unheard.
Program Helps Woman Gain Knowledge In Skilled Trades
Myeisha Cook always had an interest in refurbishing furniture. She wanted to find a program that would help her enhance those skills. One of Cook’s family members who teaches a class for HIRE360 encouraged her to participate in the program because of her interest in carpentry.
The Truth Will Come to Light
I am in the season of life where many dear friends and family members have become care-dependent — or have made their final transition
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter has released its 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report
The findings from the report are sounding a statewide and national alarm. For the first time, more than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 250,600 seniors in Illinois alone.
On Mother’s Day, VOICES of Black Women Study Honors the Stories That Shape Our Health for Generations to Come
This Mother’s Day, the American Cancer Society is celebrating the power of Black women’s voices—mothers, daughters, and caregivers—by encouraging participation in a groundbreaking national research initiative: the VOICES of Black Women study. Designed to close the gap in cancer outcomes, this long-term study invites Black women between the ages of 25 and 55 to enroll and share their stories.
Rent vs. own in today’s economy: Is now the best time to buy?
Homeownership has been long associated with the American Dream, yet the economic climate of recent years has left some potential homebuyers on edge. Many potential homeowners have put their dream of buying a home on pause – or even abandoned it altogether.
VILLAGE OF MATTESON TO HOST SWEARING-IN CEREMONY CELEBRATING SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY PROGRESS
The Village of Matteson will proudly host its official Swearing-In Ceremony on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:30 PM, at the Village Hall Council Chambers, located at 4900 Village Commons, Matteson, IL 60443. This ceremonial event marks an important civic moment for the community and invites residents to take part in celebrating the continuation of Matteson’s bold vision for growth, inclusion, and prosperity.
The $2 billion wealth transfer: How Cook County’s property tax appeals system rewards businesses at the expense of homeowners
Nearly $2 billion in property taxes shifted onto homeowners from businesses over just three years, with a disproportionate share of the added burden falling on lower-income Black and Latino homeowners, a first-of-its-kind analysis by the Treasurer’s Office found.
Join the Village of Care For A Free Doula & Maternal Wellness Event
Family Focus invites you to the Village of Care - a FREE community event centered around maternal wellness, birth equity, and support for birthing families.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES HHS TO REQUIRE BETTER FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to require better cooperation with local law enforcement from the next operator of the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Hampton University Claims 2025 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship
After more than 122 rounds of intense gameplay, Hampton University emerged victorious at the 36th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America's premier academic competition for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students, securing a $100,000 institutional grant from Honda. Over 200 students and coaches from 32 HBCUs competed in the HCASC National Championship Tournament, which was held near the American Honda corporate headquarters in Torrance, California.
