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COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CCPSA) NOMINATES LAKENYA WHITE FOR CIVILIAN OFFICE OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY (COPA) CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) announced the nomination of LaKenya White to serve as the next Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), following a nationwide, community-informed search process launched in February 2025.
Celebrating 15 Years: Chicago Nonprofit Ladies of Virtue Expands LOV Day Beyond Chicago and Launches "The Year of Virtue"
Celebrating 15 years of empowering Black girls through mentorship, leadership development, and self-love, nationally recognized nonprofit Ladies of Virtue (LOV) is expanding its signature initiative, LOV Day, beyond Chicago for the first time.
2025 Financial Health Pulse® Chicago Trends Report Reveals Cook County Residents See Modest Gains in Financial Health, but Stark Regional Gaps Persist
The Financial Health Pulse 2025 Chicago Trends Report finds small but meaningful improvements in Cook County residents’ financial well-being since 2022. Conducted by the Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, in partnership with The Chicago Community Trust, the report highlights positive advances, even as stark disparities persist along demographic and geographic lines, shaping the region’s economic landscape.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO HIGHLIGHT RING COLLABORATION
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined officials from Amazon and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) to announce a collaboration with Ring, an Amazon company, to support domestic violence survivors with technology and safety tools.
HIRE360 AND KANE COUNTY LAUNCH PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO EXPAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRADES
HIRE360, in partnership with the Painters District Council No. 30 and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), has expanded its Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program to Kane County, set to begin on April 7. Funded through the State of Illinois’ Rebuild Illinois capital plan, the nine-week program is designed to strengthen the construction workforce pipeline by preparing individuals for entry into registered union apprenticeship programs.
Governor Pritzker Announces $50 Million Rebuild Illinois Grant Program to Support Community Health Centers in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker announced today a $50 million grant opportunity is available through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. The funding will support the Community Health Center Construction Grants for Federally Qualified Health Centers and look-alikes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting critical healthcare funding.
Kelley Robinson Joins Kettering Foundation Board
The Charles F. Kettering Foundation today announced that Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation, has joined the Kettering Foundation board of directors. Robinson previously served as a Kettering Foundation senior fellow from 2024–25.
The Advanced Leadership Institute and Carnegie Mellon University Kick-Off the New Program Year with the 2026 Emerging Leaders Program
The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI), in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, announces the launch of its 2026 programming year with the fifth cohort of the Emerging Leaders Program – one of TALI's cohort-based programs designed to educate, develop, connect, and position Black leaders and their allies for success. The program welcomes a new class of talented professionals and introduces key enhancements for the year ahead.
Zelle® and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, in Partnership with Community Development Investors, Launch New Scholarship to Invest in Black MBA Students Pursuing Small Business Ownership
As millions of American small business owners prepare to retire – and thousands of Main Street businesses face closure – popular person-to-person service Zelle® and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), in partnership with Community Development Investors (CDI), today announced a new scholarship for students at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that aspire to keep those businesses alive, local and Black-owned.
Your Legacy Is Richer Than You Think
Many believe they will be remembered for what they owned—a house, a business, insurance, or a bank account. Yet when families gather—at repasts, reunions, holidays, or around the kitchen table—conversations rarely center on possessions. Instead, stories are shared, told and retold, bringing laughter, tears, and the warmth of memories coming alive.
Chicago Women’s Conference Returns to South Suburban College with Day of Empowerment, Breakout Sessions, Fashion Show, and STAR Awards Nominations Now Open
South Suburban College (SSC) will host its Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9:00am, at SSC’s main campus located at 15800 S. State St., South Holland, IL 60429. The highly anticipated event will bring together women from across the region for a full day of inspiration, education, networking, and celebration.
The American Cancer Society Addresses Cancer Disparities
The American Cancer Society is addressing cancer disparities through a study that is focused on Black women and their health conditions. VOICES of Black Women was launched in 2024, as a nationwide research study, with the goal to better understand cancer and other health care conditions among African American women. Health and life history data is being collected, with the hope that it will help shape the health outcomes for generations to come.
Under Karina Villa as Comptroller, Billionaires will pay their Fair Share
Karina Villa has proposed a new bill, SB 3376, this week to bring extra revenue to the Illinois’ budget.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Present Chancellor’s Scholarship at Rich Township High School District 227
Rich Township High School District 227 is pleased to announce that representatives from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) will visit the District’s Fine Arts & Communications (FAC) Campus on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to formally present the prestigious SIUC Chancellor’s Scholarship. The presentation will take place at 1:00 PM.
