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Chicago native to perform in Montreal Music Festival
Brandon Harris comes from a musical family. The West side native remembers his mother singing in church and directing the choir. His father has an eclectic taste in music that opened Harris’ eyes up to different genres, instruments, artists and musicians. His siblings also play instruments, sing and write music.
Dixmoor Mayor Wants to Improve Village’s Infrastructure
The Village of Dixmoor President, Fitzgerald Roberts wants to improve the water infrastructure for the Village. Recently, there was a 12-inch water pipe, as well as two water mains, that burst in the Village. One at the water main located at 141st Street and Woods Street and another at 143rd and Davis and Spaulding Streets.
Bronzeville Art Gallery showcases art from the Continent
Faye Edwards met people from the Continent of Africa for the first time when she was eight years old. She became fascinated by them, because they looked like her, but they were different, they moved differently than she did. She vowed that one day she would go to Africa. In 1991, she took her first trip to Mali and Guinea.
Entrepreneur wants to help young girls with entrepreneurship and product development
All of Raquel Graham’s innovations come from her life and her life experiences. Graham started Roq Innovation in 2014 because of her children. During the Polar Vortex, her children did not want to wear scarves, which wasn’t feasible in the cold weather where all skin needed to be protected from the elements. She looked online for an alternative to the bulky, itchy scarves that were available on the market and couldn’t find anything. She decided to go to the fabric store and make her own scarves from fleece, and Nekz was born.
Bank of America program provides students with leadership and money education
Kara Simmons wanted something to do for the summer before she went off to college. Simmons, a graduate of Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep has always been interested in community service and giving back to the community. While in high school, she founded kNOw Limits Tutoring, a free virtual tutoring service
Governor Pritzker Launches Illinois Cares for Kids Statewide Enrollment Campaign “I Got Love / ¡Siento Amor!”
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker announced the launch of “I Got Love / ¡Siento Amor!”, the statewide enrollment campaign for childcare and early education services, featuring Illinois artists, musicians, and production partners.
Not Your Average Joe: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Announces New CEO
Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Chair of the Board of Directors Eric Busch is proud to announce that Joe Handy has been selected as the organization’s next CEO. Handy joins CMA with over 20 years of experience in cultural institutions including 15 years at the Georgia Aquarium, most recently serving as President and COO.
BRONZEVILLE JAZZ FEST WILL TAKE PLACE AUG. 6TH
On Saturday, Aug. 6, Martin Luther King Drive from 39th to 37th will be alive with music during the Bronzeville Neighborhood Jazz Fest. Curated by music producer Frank Goss III, the festival pay homage to the historical neighborhood of Bronzeville, known for its rich music history of Jazz and Blues influenced and powered by the Great Migration of African-Americans from the South to North in the 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s.
CTA Launches New Building Small Businesses (BSB) Program
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), in partnership with Ascend HUB Interactive (HI), announce the official launch of the CTA Building Small Businesses (BSB) Program, an innovative resource model and initiative designed to increase local small business participation in large-scale, government capital improvement projects. The BSB Program is the latest in a series of initiatives launched by the CTA to bring equity and inclusion to all aspects of its operations.
Chicago’s oldest community newspaper has new leadership
The Hyde Park Herald and the South Side Weekly, two groundbreaking Chicago newspapers, have joined forces. The merger paves the way to create a new and sustainable business model for community newspapers across the country.
U.S. REP. DAVIS VOTES FOR CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT TO LOWER FAMILIES’ COSTS, POWER AMERICAN ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
Rep. Danny K. Davis recently voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen the financial future of Illinois families. The CHIPS and Science Act will boost America’s research advantage and safeguard our future economic and national security. Also, the CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a robust investment in America’s global competitiveness – creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending dependence on foreign manufacturers, and turbocharging American innovation. Previously passed by the Senate, this legislation now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
The Power of the Truth
The truth has power. That is why an army of politicians, lawyers, political schemers, media personalities, and admirers of former President Donald Trump have tried so hard to keep Americans from learning the truth about his effort to overturn the 2022 election
Chicago Heights Officially Opens the Valve to Homewood for Lake Michigan Water Delivery
The Lake Michigan water the City of Chicago Heights will be delivering to the Village of Homewood and Flossmoor at favorable and predictable rates over the next 25-years officially began to flow yesterday.
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Offers Tips on Tapping into Bright Start Money to Pay College Bills
It’s an exciting time for high school seniors and their parents throughout Illinois. Students have walked the stage at graduation and chosen a college after months of deliberation.