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Silver Room Block Party set for July 16th & 17th
The Silver Room Sound System Block Party is back after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. It is taking place in a new location. The event will take place from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 16th, and 17th, at Oakwood Beach, located at 39th and Lake Michigan.
New initiative centers Black joy, leadership and the Black experience
In the Summer of 2020, George Floyd had been killed and people were coming out with statements of support for Black life and social justice. A question that Liz Dozier and Sharon Bush kept coming back to was, what does that support translate to, and what do those statements of support actually mean, in terms of action, specifically in the philanthropy community.
Perceptions Theatre Highlights Playwrights of Color in Festival
Myesha-Tiara was in college when she decided she wanted to start a theater company. She was in a theater class and saw all the actors of color and thought they should have a space to perform. In 2019, she founded Perceptions Theatre. From July 10th and 11th Perceptions Theatre hosted its second annual BIPOC Play Festival.
TASTE OF CHICAGO RETURNS TO GRANT PARK JULY 8–10
With Taste of Chicago back in Grant Park and multiple festivals, athletic events and concerts happening throughout the city and along the lakefront this weekend, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is advising residents and visitors to be aware of street closures, additional crowds, increased traffic and to plan accordingly. OEMC is advising residents, to stay vigilant and enjoy the weekend safely and responsibly.
Obama Foundation Announces New Initiative to Build Healthier Communities in Chicago
The Obama Foundation recently, announced the creation of the Local Lunchbox Chicago pilot project that aims to provide more than 100,000 meals this summer. The healthy food program connects nonprofits, schools, and other community organizations that serve young people across Chicago with local chefs to serve delicious, healthy, and culturally relevant meals to kids and teens 18 and under. The pilot project, created in partnership with the Shah Family Foundation, will be entirely funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.
DIVERSITY MBA ANNOUNCES BEST PLACES TO WORK For Women And Managers Of Color
Diversity MBA Magazine today released the 16th Annual List of 50 Out Front: Best Places to Work for Women and Managers of Color ranking and has named Atrium Health as the No. 1 company for 2022. Blue Cross Blue Shield, Michigan is No. 2, and L'Oréal USA earned the No. 3 spot.
City Colleges of Chicago Names Student Liaisons for all Seven City Colleges in Support of Undocumented Students and the Community, in Accordance with HB3428
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) in partnership with the Illinois Dream Fund and University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) are pleased to announce the names of all seven of CCC’s Undocumented Liaisons and CCC District Coordinator available at each college in accordance with House Bill 3428 for academic year 2022-2023.
FITCH Gives Top AAA Rating to Illinois Funds
The Illinois Funds, a mutual fund investment used by local governments through the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, earned the top AAA rating from Fitch Ratings, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said Tuesday, June 21.
Acadia Healthcare Names R. David Kelly to Board of Directors
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) announced that R. David Kelly has been appointed to serve as an independent director on the Company’s Board of Directors.
PINE GROVE HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF ONE OF THE LEADING NORTH AMERICAN COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS, KKSP PRECISION MACHINING
Pine Grove Holdings LLC (“Pine Grove”), an executive-led operations and investment firm focused on companies with high engineering content, announced today the acquisition of the majority interest in KKSP Precision Machining LLC (“KKSP”), one of North America’s leading manufacturers of precision metal components, from Mill Point Capital LLC (“Mill Point Capital”), a private equity firm, who will remain a minority investor .
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH PEOPLES GAS OVER CHAMPAIGN COUNTY NATURAL GAS LEAK
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a consent order with The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (Peoples Gas) over a natural gas leak that reached one of Central Illinois’ largest fresh water sources and nearby residents’ private wells.
CHA dedicates South Side senior building to current longest-serving Commissioner
The Chicago Housing Authority yesterday dedicated a recently refurbished South Side senior building, located at 6360 S. Minerva, to its current longest-serving Commissioner, Dr. Mildred C. Harris.
LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS WEIGH IN ON SUPREME COURT ROE V. WADE DECISION
The United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. In the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Justices ruled in a 6-3 vote to uphold the Mississippi abortion law, and Roe v. Wade was overturned with a vote of 5-4.
LOCAL COMPANY WANTS TO CHANGE NARRATIVE IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE
Xavier Ramey founded Justice Informed in 2017 because of his passion for the history and future of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. He wants companies and organizations to enact the values they say they have, with tangible results based on conversations surrounding race, culture and identity.