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U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky Endorses Donna Miller for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District
The campaign of Donna Miller for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District proudly announces the endorsement of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a longtime champion for working families, healthcare access and social justice.
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.
MAJOR BLACK RELIGIOUS LEADERS MAKE FIRM OF THEIR ENDORSEMENT IN THE RACE FOR COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF THE 5TH DISTRICT
Pastor William Fleshan of the Abundant Living Christian Center of Dolton has assembled over 100 major religious leaders from throughout Cook County to confirm their collective endorsement for Cook County Commissioner Dr. Kisha McCaskill for a full four-year term of office in the upcoming March 17th Democratic Primary
Black-Owned Company Launches First-of-Its-Kind Exam-Based Credential to Help Small Businesses Compete for Corporate Contracts in a Merit-Based Economy
As legislative shifts and the rollback of DEI-based supplier development programs continue to reshape corporate contracting, small businesses are facing a more competitive, merit-driven environment with fewer development resources.
The Sports Facilities Companies Welcomes The Legacy Sports Group to National Portfolio
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), the nation's leading resource for the planning, development, and management of sports, recreation, and event destinations, today announced that William R. Knox, Sr. and his firm, The Legacy Sports Group, have joined the SFC team. Through a strategic collaboration, The Legacy Sports Group will become part of The Sports Facilities Companies, strengthening SFC's capabilities in sports tourism, destination development, and community impact initiatives nationwide.
Giving Back Beyond the Journey: How ACRC Surrogacy is Supporting Families in the Community
The decision to participate in the event reflected ACRC Surrogacy's close, day-to-day work with families and its desire to extend that same care and compassion beyond the surrogacy journey. As an organization dedicated to helping create families through surrogacy and donation programs, ACRC Surrogacy viewed the holiday gathering as an opportunity to support mothers and children in the surrounding community in a more personal, human way.
UNCF Announces New Study Examining Teacher and School Counselor Strategies for College Readiness and HBCU Exposure for Students
UNCF recently released a new study exploring the perspectives of teachers, school counselors and students on issues of college readiness and awareness of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO ACTIVATES DINNER CONVERSATIONS AS A NEW "WORD OF MOUTH" CAMPAIGN FOR CHICAGO
World Business Chicago is launching a new phase of its Just the Facts campaign during Chicago Restaurant Week 2026, bringing the city's most compelling economic and business facts out of digital channels and directly onto the dinner table through a new, interactive experience.
SUPPORT CENTER FOR WOMEN RETURNING FROM INCARCERATION
The Mayor’s Office of Reentry and Department of Family and Support Services have chosen the Women’s Justice Institute (WJI) as the delegate agency to operate the City’s first women-focused Community Reentry Support Center for women-identifying individuals impacted by the criminal legal system. Four additional Community Reentry Support Center delegates for the 2026-2028 contract period have also been selected.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bipartisan Clean Slate Act
Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Clean Slate Act (HB 1836), a law that will automate the state's record-sealing system process for individuals with certain non-violent convictions following a waiting period. Individuals with violent and serious convictions including murder, domestic battery, DUI, sex crimes, and other serious crimes are not eligible for record sealing under the Clean Slate Act. The bill also does not apply to any crimes that aren’t already eligible for sealing.
Chicago’s A. Philip Randolph Porter Museum AKA the Pullman Porter Museum, to Celebrate its 31st Anniversary with Highly Anticipated A. Philip Randolph “Gentle Warrior Awards” Gala
The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum (NAPRPPM) proudly announces its signature fundraising event with the celebration of the Museum's 31st Founding Anniversary through the A. Philip Randolph “Gentle Warrior Awards” Gala. This highly–anticipated event will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall, located at 231 S. LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois from 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM (CST). Celebrity co-hosts are Michelle Relerford of NBC 5 Chicago and iHeart Radio personality Marseil Jackson.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON ANNOUNCES NEW RECORD OF NEARLY 13 MILLION SHARED BIKE AND SCOOTER TRIPS IN 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that Chicagoans took 12.9 million trips on shared bikes and scooters in 2025, the highest annual total on record and nearly 2 million more trips than the previous year. This milestone, coming on the heels of record ridership in 2024, reflects growing demand for convenient, affordable transportation options and continued investment in shared micromobility and bike infrastructure citywide.
Gift of Hope sets record for life-saving organ and tissue donation in Illinois and Northwest Indiana for fourth year
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network announced today that 2025 marked another record year for organ and tissue donation across its service area, making an unprecedented impact on patients in need throughout northern three-quarters of Illinois and Lake County, Indiana.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONSUMERS TO STAY WARM, STAY SAFE, AND WATCH OUT FOR UTILITY SCAMS THIS WINTER
Attorney General Kwame Raoul encourages consumers to beware of scammers pretending to be from a utility company and threatening to shut off heat if they do not receive a payment.