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HYDE PARK ART CENTER ANNOUNCES RESIDENT ARTISTS OF JACKMAN GOLDWASSER RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, proudly marks the eleventh anniversary of its Jackman Goldwasser Residency program, offering comprehensive residencies of varying lengths to seven local, national and international artists whose creative practices address a wide range of social and personal issues. The Visiting Residency Program, Chicago’s only international artist residency program, welcomes three artists from Belarus and Minneapolis, while the year-long Radicle Studio Residency Program hosts four Chicago-based artists.
Candidate for 4th Ward Alderman wants a more prosperous, livable community
Dr. Helen West didn’t just wake up one morning and decide to run for 4th Ward Alderman. Politics has been in her blood since childhood. Her father was a Precinct Captain in Lawndale and she learned early about getting the vote out.
‘When Broadway Was Black’ explores the Black Theater Renaissance of 1920s
Caseen Gaines went to see the 2016 George C. Wolfe production of “Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.” The Broadway show starred Audra McDonald and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards. It only ran for 100 performances.
Candidate for Trustee of Flossmoor wants to help move Village forward
Arlene “Sugar” Al-Amin is the Clerk of Rich Township, and she is running for Trustee for the Village of Flossmoor. Al-Amin has been working in and around the community of Flossmoor for the last 16 years. She currently serves as a Commissioner of Community Relations for the Village of Flossmoor. In that role, she serves as a liaison between the residents and the Village to relay the residents’ concerns.
Epic novel ‘Memphis’ Tells a Good Black Southern Story
For Tara M. Stringfellow, Esq., the idea for her book “Memphis” started from birth. She was born a poet and when things happened in her family, she would make a note to remember it. Even if it was something bleak, with the understanding that those moments were important and something that she would need to write about.
CTA Seeks to Hire Bus Operators and Bus Mechanics
Take the first step towards establishing a new career in the new year within the diverse field of transportation by attending the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Hiring Event on Saturday January 28th at CTA Headquarters.
Rule is Major Step in Right Direction to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing and Strengthen Communities
Today, leading civil rights and housing policy organizations issued the following statement applauding HUD for releasing the Proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule:
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS JOIN FORCES WITH HAZEL CREST MAYOR AND POLICE CHIEF TO BRING ATTENTION TO RASH OF VIOLENT CRIMES AROUND GRADE SCHOOL
Dean Barnett-School President of the Hazel Crest School District 152 ½ and District Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Spells- will be joined by community leaders, residents, Police officials and the Hazel Crest Mayor in publicly cautioning residents to take notice of children walking home from school amid recent reports of gun violence and other criminal acts.
Cook County Clerk Seeking Judges For April Municipal Elections
The Cook County Clerk’s Office is sending out a call to action to suburban residents who may be interested in working as an Election Judge for the upcoming April 4, 2023, Consolidated Municipal Election.
It's Time to Irrigate the Fallow Ground of Minority Media Ownership By Barbara Arnwine
I’ve fought for civil rights my entire career. In fact, in honor of my late mother, Vera Pearl Arnwine, I will tell you that my actual birth was amidst a fight for justice and equality to desegregate a White Hospital that refused to service the African-Americans in the nearby community
Megabus and Miller Transportation Partner to Expand Bus Service
Megabus, one of the largest bus companies in North America, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Miller Transportation, one of the largest transportation companies serving the mid-west. This partnership will allow for expanded service options for 56 cities including connecting Chicago with 23 cities, Detroit with 13 cities, Indianapolis with 32 cities, Louisville with 24 cities, Nashville with 7 cities and Memphis with 13 cities.
Meyers-Martin Fights for Illinoisans as Chair of Consumer Protection Committee
State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Matteson, will continue to defend Illinois consumers as chair of the House Consumer Protection Committee.
KAI Enterprises and The UP Companies CEO Michael Kennedy, Jr. Named a 2023 St. Louis Titan 100
Michael Kennedy, Jr., CEO of KAI Enterprises and The UP Companies (UPCO), has the prestigious honor of being named a 2023 St. Louis Titan 100 – a program recognizing the area’s most accomplished C-level executives for their exceptional leadership, vision and passion.
Lakeside Alliance to host career fair on OPC site for high school students
The Learning with Lakeside Career Fair will be a great opportunity for young people to meet with representatives from trade unions, learn about pathways to careers in engineering, accounting, architecture and technology, and more, all on the site of the historic Obama Presidential Center project.
