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Treasurer Frerichs Announces Third Gold Rating for Bright Start College Savings Plan
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently announced that Illinois’ 529 College Savings Plans, Bright Start and Bright Directions, again have earned top rankings from Morningstar, placing both plans among the best in the nation.
Local Clergyman Asks City of Chicago To Invest In Violence Prevention Programs
During a recent press conference, Bishop Larry D. Trotter, senior pastor of Sweet Holy Spirit Church, expressed his support for the Fund Peace violence prevention campaign and called on the Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, to commit to providing city funding for violence prevention programs.
South Side Tap Dancer To Receive $25,000 Grant From 3Arts
3Arts, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization, will soon give 10 Chicago artists $25,000 each in unrestricted grants during the 12th Annual 3Arts Awards Celebration. The event will take place on Nov. 4 at the Museum of Contemporary Art and among the artists receiving awards that night, Jumaane Taylor, a professional tap dance artist, will be one of five African American artists to accept the award.
The National Black MBA Association® Announces the 42nd Annual Conference and Exposition to Be Held in Washington, D.C. During Its 50th Anniversary Year September 22-26, 2020 #NBMBAA
The National Black MBA Association® recently announced Washington, DC as the home for their 42nd Annual Conference and Exposition, taking place September 22-26, 2020. The organization will also celebrate a major milestone as it commemorates its 50th anniversary year.
STDs Continue to Rise in the U.S.
Combined cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia reached an all-time high in the United States in 2018, according to the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
New Investment Will Jump-Start Development Of South Side Performance Theatre
Chicago TREND and the Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) recently hosted a press conference to announce a $5 million investment from Fifth Third Bank that will be used to finance commercial development in Chicago. Together, Chicago TREND and CCLF will distribute the $5 million investment as loans to help fund small businesses and to help community projects thrive.
Black News Channel (BNC) TV Launches in America
In a joint teleconference broadcast live from the Four Season’s Hotel in New York’s Financial District, the Black News Channel (BNC) and the National Newspaper Publishers Association recently announced the official launch date and time for the nation’s first 24-hour, 7-days a week all-news TV channel that will focus on African American news.
SOUTH SUBURBAN VILLAGE VOTES TO APPROVE CASINO DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Village of Matteson’s Board of Trustees and Village President, Sheila Chalmers-Currin, recently voted to unanimously approve the Choctaw Nation’s plan to develop a casino in the Village. The development plan includes a casino, a hotel, a convention space, and several dining options.
Ally Donates $1 Million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture
Ally Financial recently announced a $1 million donation to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture with a check presentation by Ally Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey J. Brown to Interim Director of the museum, Spencer Crew.
REBUILD ILLINOIS WILL HELP FUND NEW SOUTH SUBURBAN HEALTH CAREER TRAINING FACILITY
Illinois State Senator Napoleon Harris recently announced that South Suburban College, in South Holland, will receive $35.8 million from the Rebuild Illinois fund to build a new training facility for the school’s Allied Health and Careers programs.
MAYOR ANNOUNCES NEW PLAN TO INVEST IN SOUTH AND WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS
During a recent press conference, Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, announced a new neighborhood investment initiative called INVEST South/West. The initiative is designed to support revitalization in 10 underinvested neighborhoods on the south and west sides. The City will combine resources with community and corporate partners to activate millions of dollars worth of investments in the targeted neighborhoods
MENTORING ORGANIZATION FOR YOUNG WOMEN PREPARES TO CELEBRATE 8TH ANNIVERSARY
Ladies of Virtue, a nonprofit mentoring organization for girls, will soon celebrate its 8th anniversary by hosting the Leading with Virtue Cocktail Reception on Nov. 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Venue Six10 located on 610 S. Michigan Ave. During the event, Ladies of Virtue will honor seven professional women who represent the ideals that the organization aims to instill in young women.
PepsiCo Beverages North America & ESSENCE Launch “She Got Now”
PepsiCo Beverages North America, in partnership with ESSENCE, recently introduced “She Got Now” – a multi-tiered platform that celebrates, supports and honors young Black women aspiring to and attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country.
Chicago Teachers Union pushes bill to redirect district funds
Chicago Teachers Union representatives are asking lawmakers for legislation that would force Chicago Public Schools to direct more of its state funding to services aimed at low-income students, English language learners and students with special needs. This comes amid a strike now stretching into its second week.
