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SOUTH SIDE BALLET SCHOOL GIVES DANCERS OF COLOR A WELL ROUNDED EXPERIENCES
Back in 2012 when Kristi Andarcia founded the Kenwood School of Ballet, 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd., she was in the middle of completing a masters degree in occupational therapy. Motivated by her love of teaching ballet and seeing a great need for affordable dance classes on the south side of Chicago, she decided to put her education on hold and open a dance studio.
Legendary songstress Dionne Warwick announces, ‘She’s Back,’ first new album in five years
Legendary Grammy Award winner DIONNE WARWICK will release her first new album in 5 years, “SHE’S BACK,” on May 10th. Produced by her son Damon Elliot, the album will be released via his Kind Music and Entertainment One (eOne).
SOUTH SIDE TEEN NAMED YOUTH OF THE YEAR BY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO
One Chicago teen, Joshua Houston from Beverly, was recently awarded the title of Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago. The Youth of the Year award is the highest local honor and recognizes a student’s outstanding leadership skills, commitment to service, and academic standing.
State Representative Hosts Community Healing Fair On The South Side
Illinois State Representative Sonya Harper (6th) recently hosted an inaugural Community Healing Fair in collaboration with several community partners throughout her district that includes parts of Englewood and West Englewood. The Community Healing Fair was held at The Port Ministries, 5017 S. Hermitage, and included several healing workshops and a youth panel discussion.
6-Year-Old Philanthropist Receives Congressional Recognition for Anti-Bullying Work
While most kindergartners spend their free time on play dates, one kindergarten philanthropist, Cavanaugh Bell is on a mission to spread positivity and change the world with his organization, Cool & Dope.
Synchrony Car Care Credit Card Expands Acceptance Categories to Cover Even More Auto-Related Needs
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a consumer financial services company, recently announced that Synchrony Car CareTM has increased its acceptance network of merchants more than tenfold to include more auto-related categories and locations. Cardholders will now have the ability to use this all-none solution at more than 500,000 locations across 25 categories including gas, auto parts and service, car washes, parking, ride sharing and more.
Former model making plans to expand restaurant
It’s been a little over a year since Nichelle Benford, a former model and ex-offender, opened a West Side restaurant and now she plans to open a second location possibly on the South Side.
Proposed cannabis farm aided by consulting firm
A startup business was able to secure $144 million in funding for a proposed hemp farm in the south suburbs thanks to a Homewood-Flossmoor entrepreneur and his Chicago consulting firm.
ILLINOIS LOTTERY LAUNCHES PLAYER EDUCATION CAMPAIGN
The campaign is comprised of social media posts, in-store messaging and paid advertising that drive players to new online content housed on the Lottery’s website, which features information about how games work, common myths about playing the lottery and practical tips for how to be smart when playing.
Local Entrepreneur Provides College Prep Services For Parents
Preparing for college is a difficult task for both parents and students. Tom Lewis, chief executive officer and founder of the Oink Group, said he knew from the young age of 13 that he wanted to be an entrepreneur and focus on helping parents prepare themselves to send their children to college.
AARP Launches ‘Stop Rx Greed’ Campaign Targeting High Prescription Drug Prices
AARP recently announced the launch of ‘Stop Rx Greed,’ a nationwide campaign aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. The goal of AARP’s sustained campaign is to help drive down drug prices for all Americans by advocating for a variety of legislative, executive, and regulatory actions at both the federal and state level.
FREE PROM DRESS GIVEAWAY FOR SOUTH SUBURBAN TEENS
Attending prom in high school is oftentimes referred to as a right of passage for teenagers, but for many struggling families, prom season can come with a great deal of financial stress.
Bankers Life Study: Boomers are More Prepared for Death Than Life - And It’s Not Getting Better
Today’s baby boomers are more financially prepared for death than life, according to the latest research from the Bankers Life Center for a Secure Retirement®. The new study by the national insurance provider revealed that 81% of middle-income boomers have made at least one formal preparation for when they pass away, while only 32% have a plan for how they will receive care in retirement, should they need it.
DURING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL ENCOURAGES EMPLOYERS TO LOOK AT INJURY RATES AMONG WOMEN IN THEIR WORKPLACES
National Safety Council analysis indicates that women are disproportionately impacted by certain safety issues – most notably nonfatal workplace violence, with 70 percent of all assault-related injuries involving days away from work occurring to females.
