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MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON, MAYOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SAFETY, CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS LAUNCH CYCLE BREAKERS YOUTH SAFETY INITIATIVE
Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced the launch of Cycle Breakers, a youth safety initiative designed to disrupt cycles of violence. Cycle Breakers is a community-led initiative under Mayor Johnson’s People’s Plan for Community Safety, which leverages the full force of government to provide much-needed resources to the communities most impacted by poverty, crime, and disinvestment.
Chicago Football Classic Set For September 21st
The Morehouse College Tigers and Kentucky State University Thoroughbreds will hit the grid iron going head-to-head in the Chicago Football Classic Annual Game which is set for Saturday, Sept. 21st, at Soldier Field.
You Are Not Alone Navigating Life with Alzheimer's
Receiving an Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming, but remember, you are not alone. There are people who understand what you are going through, and there is help available to support you through this journey. Here are some steps you can take in the early stages to cope with the changes ahead.
Chef Pursues His Passion Despite Challenges
Michael Chapman loves catering. It is an opportunity for him to be more creative and please his clients. It is his goal to be a food guru, bringing the best quality dishes with the best presentation.
Enrich Chicago Report Shows Growth In Funding To Arts Organizations
A report was recently released showing how funds are distributed to Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) -led arts organizations in Chicago. Enrich Chicago’s 2024 Study Funding Equity: From Crisis to Sustainability showed gains in the funding and visibility of those arts organizations.
Joseph Business School Wants To Create 100K Million Dollar Businesses
The Joseph Business School and the Joseph Center have been proving entrepreneurs with the skills to be successful, based on biblical principals for more than 20 years.
STEM Academy Exposes Girls To Careers In STEM
Teams of high school aged girls proudly showed off their projects as judges looked on during the culmination of the Exelon Foundation’s STEM Academy. The miniatures depicted solutions to real world problems that people in communities across the region face as a result of climate change.
Treasurer Maria Pappas sending $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 who overpaid property taxes
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is sending more than $22 million in automatic refunds to more than 10,000 property owners who overpaid their property taxes last year.
Westside Youth Football Team to Hold Special Team Practice at
Thee Chicago Jokers Youth Football Team will hold a special team practice tomorrow, July 23, 2024 at Hanson Park, 5556 W Central Avenue at 6:00pm preparing for the Chicago vs Florida Challenge Game Championship in Orlando/Kissimmee Florida July 26th – 29th, 2024.
The BIBO Awards to Honor Chicago Area Women
Traci S. Campbell, Founder and Executive Director of The BIBO (Beauty In Beauty Out) Foundation announce “The Next Chapter” fundraiser on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Red Door Meeting Place, 1519 Roosevelt Rd., Broadview, IL 60155 from 6pm to 11pm. The fundraiser tickets are $100 via: [https://tinyurl.com/The-BIBO-Foundation] with proceeds benefiting the organization’s mission of financially supporting young women, from disadvantaged backgrounds for academic and entrepreneurial success.
LENA WAITHE, REGINA KING, ANDRA DAY, LEE DANIELS & MORE JOIN FORCES AT THE 8TH ANNUAL CULTURE CREATORS INNOVATORS & LEADERS AWARDS BRUNCH
Culture Creators — the esteemed organization dedicated to recognizing and celebrating trailblazers across entertainment, business, and Culture—kicked off the BET Awards weekend and closed out “Black Music Month” with its highly anticipated 8th Annual Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch.
Celebrating the Spirit and Mission of Bebe Moore Campbell
This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors Bebe Moore Campbell, American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health trailblazer who used her words, voice, and experiences to address the profound impact of mental health on culture, community, and connections.
New Policy Will Remove Race, Improve Equity in Transplantation
The following is a joint Statement from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and American Society of Nephrology (ASN) on the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) plans to remove the African American/Black race coefficient from the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) calculation.
Opportunity@Work Awards $2 Million to Organizations Accelerating Economic Mobility
National economic mobility nonprofit Opportunity@Work announced eight recipients of its Powering STAR Breakthroughs grant program, a first-of-its-kind effort to support organizations that are boosting economic mobility and combatting occupational segregation for workers from who have historically been excluded from high-wage roles. The grantees cover a range of geographic regions and industries, with a shared commitment to connecting workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) – such as community college, military service, or on the job experience, rather than a bachelor's degree – to family-sustaining jobs and careers.
