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HOMELESS AS A CHILD, DR. VENUS GIVES A LESSON IN HEALING AND SUCCESS
Author of The Black Woman Millionaire, Dr. Venus Opal Reese recently made a stop near Chicago to hold a one-day training seminar where she shared her compelling story and taught the women of Chicago how to overcome the obstacles that hold them back from financial freedom and success.
South Shore Non-Profit Benefits From Walgreens Fundraiser
On May 24th, Walgreens will close out their fourth annual Red Nose Day fundraiser and award the proceeds to its 14 global charity partners who will then distribute the money to more local charitable organizations, some of which operate on the South Side of Chicago.
Cunningham Passes Measure to Designed to Curb Carjackers
In the wake of a steep hike in the number of carjacking incidents in Chicago, the Illinois Senate took action recently to close a loophole carjackers have used to avoid prosecution and to ensure young offenders are sent to juvenile detention when arrested for carjacking incidents.
BlackHer Releases The Black Woman’s Guide to the 2018 Midterms
Building on the power Black women brought to the Alabama special election that defeated Roy Moore, BlackHer, a new online community for and about Black women, released The Black Woman’s Guide to the 2018 Midterms, a primer that demystifies the electoral process to ensure Black women have the information and resources they need to make informed choices in the voting booth.
White Castle® Launches Festivities for 27th Annual National Hamburger Month
White Castle, America’s first fast food hamburger chain and home of Time Magazine’s Most Influential Burger, will pay its respects to the very slider that made it one of the most Crave-able restaurant chains in the country.
BET Networks Launches Exclusive Beauty-Focused Tutorials in Partnership with Beautycon
BET Networks reimagines the make-up tutorial format with stunning visual and shareable videos dedicated to the African American beauty enthusiast. Recently, BET Digital joined forces with Beautycon to launch original short-form beauty-focused content.
Southside Non-Profit Provides A Complete Life Cycle of Service
Centers For New Horizons, Inc. (Centers) will be hosting their annual Friendraiser, Comedy for a Cause, on May 24th at the Promontory in Hyde Park. The event will feature three comedic acts, including Leon Rogers, and the proceeds from the event will be used to support the family services that CNH provides.
Boxville Community Market Wants to Expand its Footprint
Last summer Boxville, a neighborhood market located at 51st Street and Calumet Avenue, set up several shipping containers on the land just outside of the 51st Street green line stop to house emerging local businesses and provide the Bronzeville community with their spin on a community market. This year, Boxville is back from round two with the hope of expanding.
PULLMAN COMMUNITY CENTER STILL NEEDS $3 MILLION TO BE DEBT FREE
Community members and investors in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood recently gathered at a press conference to celebrate the construction of the Pullman Community Center at 104th St. and Woodlawn Ave. Once completed, the community center will offer 135,000 square feet of climate controlled, indoor sports playing fields and courts. Nearly 1,100 people are expected to come through the Pullman Community Center on a weekly basis.
SSC’s 10th Anniversary Women’s Conference a Huge Success
Women’s History Month may have come and gone, the event chairpersons (Alexandra Glumac and Rebecca Garcia-Westburg) of South Suburban College’s 10th Anniversary Women’s Conference now know what others have suspected all along—this year’s Women’s Conference was a huge success!
National Firefighter Combat Challenge stops in South Suburbs
The Tinley Park Fire Department recently hosted their First Responders Fest at the 80th Avenue Metra Station in Tinley Park. The two-day event featured the Firefighter Combat Challenge presented by Scott Safety. Hundreds of firefighters traveled to Chicago’s South Suburbs to participate in the event and bring awareness to the physical strains of the profession.
Graduates, Don’t Let Your Mylar Balloons Ruin the Party
As graduation season nears, don’t let a Mylar balloon stop your celebration. Loose metallic balloons, also known as Mylar balloons, can lead to power outages when they come into contact with outdoor power lines.
ComEd, Chicago Park District Ready to “Switch on Summer” with Annual Event at Buckingham Fountain Celebration
Summer in Chicago makes the other nine months of the year worth the wait. ComEd and the Chicago Park District will mark Chicago’s official season-changing signal – turning on Buckingham Fountain – this Sunday, May 6.
NEW LIFE COVENANT CHURCH SE WILL TAKE TO STREETS OF SOUTH SIDE CHICAGO WITH “PRAYER ON THE 9” DEMONSTRATION
Pastor Hannah was inspired by the survivors of the February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who organized the March for Our Lives protest against gun violence and rallied the nation in Washington, DC. Thousands are expected to join the city-wide march in a show of solidarity- A Call for all Youth!
