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Taking Steps Toward Homeownership
Buying a home is one of the most important purchases you will make in your lifetime, and the pressure is mounting for those looking to buy right now, with home prices fluctuating and mortgage rates at their highest levels in over a decade.
FOUNDATION FOR SARCOIDOSIS RESEARCH LAUNCHES CLINICAL TRIAL EQUITY INITIATIVE
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is proud to announce the launch of the Ignore No More: ACTe Now! (Advance Clinical Trials for Equity in Sarcoidosis) campaign. The goals of this campaign are to increase representation of Black American sarcoidosis patients in clinical trials, raise awareness of disparities that exist in sarcoidosis, identify the challenges and barriers that contribute to lower participation by Black Americans in clinical trials, and to provide recommendations that foster a more inclusive approach to recruiting patients for clinical trials and research
Jackson State University preserves visual legacy thanks to Getty Images Grant
The first image Jackson State University Archivist Darlita Ballard scanned as part of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archives Grant for Historically Black Colleges was of royalty: A photo of a JSU queen.
Illinois Rust Belt to Green Belt Act would spur clean energy wind project
Illinois State Representative Marcus Evans introduced HB 4543 in January 2022. The Illinois Rust Belt to Green Belt Pilot Program Act would be a step in moving Illinois toward more clean energy.
Chicago Debates Celebrates 25 Years
Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell got involved with Chicago Debates while he was at Morgan Park High School. He fell in love with the activity, and it created so many benefits in his legal profession and throughout his life. He came from a household that valued current events and he loved to talk and speak, so debate was attractive to him.
THE JOFFREY BALLET KICKS OFF 2022-23 SEASON WITH BEYOND BORDERS
The Joffrey Ballet proudly launches its 2022-23 season with Beyond Borders, a mixed repertory program that pays tribute to the Jof frey’s maverick legacy with works by artists of its past and present. A highlight of Beyond Borders is sure to be a second new work commissioned from in-demand choreographer Chanel DaSilva in addition to the return of favorites by critically acclaimed choreographer Liam Scarlett and beloved Joffrey co-founder Gerald Arpino marking the start of his centennial celebra - tion. Pushing the boundaries of dance and classical ballet, Beyond Borders will be presented at the historic L yric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago, in ten performances only, from Oct. 12-23.
Holistic living and wellness retreat back after pandemic hiatus
Twyler Jenkins founded I Am That Woman Movement in 2018 because she wanted to help women who wanted to find their ‘next,’ who need an extra push of encouragement or wisdom.
Community Safety Coordination Center Announces Expanded Home and Business Protection Program
The City’s Community Safety Coordination Center (CSCC) announced the launch of a new Income-Based Application that allows Chicagoans to obtain outdoor security devices based on income. This expansion builds on the success of the Home and Business Protection Rebate Application, which helps Chicago residents and business receive rebates up to certain limits for security devices obtained on or after June 6.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT LAUNCHES COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING PILOT PROGRAM
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ), and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) have launched the Community Wealth Building Pilot, a $15 million program to create opportunities for low-income residents to build wealth through shared asset ownership. The pilot program, supported by funding from the Chicago Recovery Plan, will address access to business ownership, home ownership, land stewardship,and commercial real estate.
Bottom Line Receives $15 Million Grant from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Bottom Line (BL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educational equity, has announced a $15 million grant from philantBottom Line is a nonprofit organization that works to eradicate the gaps in degree attainment rates by income and elevate racial equity and economic mobility for students of color. Bottom Line partners with degree-aspiring students of color as they get into college, graduate, and go far in life, by providing them with the individual support they need to persist, earn a degree, and successfully launch their careers. The organization’s model is recognized for its rigorous, externally validated proof-of-impact on college enrollment, persistence, and graduation.
CSU Celebrates History of Illinois Black Legislators with Exhibit Rededication Event
Chicago State University hosted a rededication of its Illinois Black Legislators exhibit with an on-campus event in the Gwendolyn Brooks Library. Attendees included local leaders and special guests who took part in an opening event, panel discussion and ribbon cutting ceremony.
Girls Like Me Project, Inc. Activates Ultimate Girl-Empowerment Experience on the 11th Annual Chicago Day of the Girl at Historic South Shore Cultural Center
Girls Like Me Project, Inc. announces the 11th Annual Chicago Day of the Girl. The annual flagship event brings together over 100 girls annually to celebrate sisterhood on the International Day of the Girl at the historic South Shore Cultural Center on October 11th from 10 AM until 3 PM. The theme for the free event is “I Belong.”
The DuSable Museum Presents “DRUM TALK” –THE ANNUAL BOOK AND LITERARY FAIR
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center will present its annual “Drum Talk,” Book and Literary Fair on Saturday, October 8, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event will include “The Banned Black Book Exchange,” during which guests are invited to bring a “banned book,” which they may exchange for another “banned book” of their choosing.
PARADE OF FOUR-LEGGED ANIMALS TO MARCH TO THE SITE OF THEIR FUTURE HOME IN LYNWOOD, ILLINOIS
Jada D. Curry – Mayor of the Village of Lynwood – will be joined by over 500 Village Officials, FCC Church members, regional elected officials, and Lynwood residents in welcoming in the groundbreaking ceremony welcoming the future FCC Equestrian University to the Village of Lynwood.