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‘Inner Workout’ sets out to make self-care practical and accessible
Taylor Morrison began Inner Workout out of necessity. She spent most of her life in a place of overachieving, doing too much, burning herself out. She got into self-care, but it wasn’t changing the fact that the way her life was set up, was really overwhelming.
South Suburban students chosen for Voyager Scholarship Program
Haniyyah Thomas, of Orland Park, and Lauren Morgan, of Tinley Park, have been named recipients of the Obama Foundation’s Voyager Scholarship Program.
Artist wants people to LOVEMORE
Jeremy Hodges has built an anti-hate campaign that celebrates the beauty of humanity through love. LOVEMORE was born out of what Hodges saw during 2020 as the pandemic and social injustice put a spotlight on how divided people were becoming.
Chicago Family Health Center Joins Health Collaborative
Chicago Family Health Center has been around for more than 45 years and always had a mission to make an impact on the community, especially when it comes to health disparities. Chicago Family Health Center is one of three Chicago community-based health organizations that are part of the Collaboration for Equitable Health, which is a joint initiative between the American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association powered by Bank of America. Sinai Chicago and Lawndale Christian Health Center are the other two Chicago community-based organizations in the collaboration.
Charlique C. Rolle Named New President of the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago
Charlique C. Rolle has been named President of the African American Arts Alliance of Chicago. She takes over from Jackie Taylor, who was the founding president of the organization.
South Suburban College and Pace Bus Partner to Offer Fourth Pre-hiring Event on September 19
South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus are pleased to announce a fourth pre-hiring event to provide a free Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators in the Chicago Southland region. The college and transportation agency will offer a customized two-week course to assist qualified applicants in obtaining their CDL permit.
SBA Corrects Hours for Cook County Business Recovery Center in Illinois
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting the hours for its Cook County Business Recovery Center in Chicago, Il. It will operate at the SBA District Office, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and is closed Saturday and Sunday. A press release on Aug. 16 listed the hours incorrectly.
Progressive Insurance® Awards $250,000 to Black Entrepreneurs Through Driving Small Business Forward Grant Program
Progressive Insurance®, the leading commercial auto insurer in the United States, has announced the 10 recipients of its 2023 Driving Small Business Forward grant with Hello Alice in support of Black entrepreneurs. Each small business owner has been awarded a $25,000 grant for use toward the purchase of a commercial vehicle for their business.
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Announce EWG VERIFIED® Mark for PROUDLY Baby Care Brand
PROUDLY, the baby care line created for the needs of melanin-rich skin tones co-founded by Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade, announces today the brand has received the EWG VERIFIED® mark by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) for all their skin care formulas and baby wipes within the brand's portfolio. By becoming EWG VERIFIED, PROUDLY is recognized to meet EWG's strictest health standards, meaning the products contain none of EWG's chemicals of concern and provide full ingredient transparency. As the first product line made specifically for melanated baby skin, PROUDLY is a first in category for EWG verification.
The Athlete's Foot Announces Inaugural Employee IMPACT Scholarship Program
Specialty footwear and lifestyle chain, The Athlete's Foot (TAF), is proud to announce its inaugural class of Employee IMPACT Scholarship Program 2023 recipients that will receive $5,000 grant towards their continuing education. TAF is passionate about promoting education and driving change at the community level. This generous scholarship program focuses on the merits of five outstanding The Athlete's Foot employees across their 60 US and Caribbean franchises. The recipients are all TAF employees who have shown exceptional dedication to their store and team.
826CHI Honors CPS Teacher Brennen Bariso with the Missy Hughes Teacher Award at 9th Annual Eat Your Words Gala
826CHI – a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Chicago’s students, teachers, and communities through the power, freedom, and joy of writing and publication – is proud to announce its upcoming 9th annual gala, Eat Your Words at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in support of Chicago’s young writers and authors. Eat Your Words will bring together 400 socially engaged, food-loving, art-enthusiastic Chicagoans, including artists, community leaders, philanthropists, educators, authors, and change-makers all passionate about helping Chicago’s young people build strong futures.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Unveils First Newly-Built Club in a Generation on Chicago’s West Side
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning, officially opening the organization’s first newly-built Club in a generation, the Rusu-McCartin Boys & Girls Club.
CME Group Foundation Awards 2023 Higher Education Scholarships to Rising Black and Latinx Students
CME Group Foundation announced that 18 rising Black and Latinx students majoring in finance, technology and related fields at 11 partner colleges and universities in Illinois have each been awarded $20,000 in scholarships to further their education. With this addition, CME Group Foundation is currently providing scholarships to 33 college students for the 2023-24 academic year.
Directors Phylicia Rashad and Jess McLeod Join Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s 2023/24 Season
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to announce that directors Phylicia Rashad and Jess McLeod will join the company’s 2023/24 Season. Rashad, a two-time Tony Award winner, will direct the world premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose, an epic drama that confronts family, faith and Black American Politics featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, Glenn Davis and Jon Michael Hill. McLeod, who served as Resident Director of Hamilton Chicago, will helm Steppenwolf’s Chicago premiere of Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play, a skewering comedy about everything right, wrong and woke in America, featuring ensemble members Audrey Francis and Tim Hopper.