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I AM 2018 Movement Launched in Memphis
Common, Danny Glover, Andrew Young, Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III, Civil Rights, Labor and Faith Leaders Launch “I AM 2018” Movement in Memphis
Eighth Ward Alderman Pushes For New Senior Residences
For two years, Harris has been working on securing funding for this project that will provide 101 one-bedroom and 34 two-bedroom units to people who are at least 62-years-old, according to a press release from the office of Alderman Harris.
GoLookUp Will Now Allow Users to Search for Unclaimed Money
The term Abandoned Money was coined in relation to money that people essentially left behind and forgot about. As of today, there are nearly $60 billion of unclaimed and abandoned money that people all across the U.S. can claim back at any time.
Chicago Public Library To Commemorate The Life Of Mayor Harold Washington
Chicago Public Library will host a program to discuss the new documentary film titled Punch 9--Harold Washington for Chicago at Harold Washington Library.
USA Football Hits the Turf in Richton Park
USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, will conduct 24 U.S. National Team Regionals in 2018, one of which will be April 28 – 29th at Rich South High School, Richton Park, Ill.
DJ Jazzy Jeff Headlines 5th Annual Hyde Park Brew Fest
Hyde Park Brew Fest marks its fifth year with an outstanding weekend of festivities that will combine Chicago’s best brewers and music producers. The Hyde Park Brew Fest runs from June 2 through June 3rd, 12p-9p on Saturday and Sunday and is FREE to attend. Attendees will enjoy excellent food, music, vendors, and of course, can purchase a sampler’s ticket for access to over 50 different beers and ciders to try. The Hyde Park Brew Fest takes place in downtown Hyde Park at 53rd and Harper Avenue (Harper Court).
Weekly Fulton Market Expo Launches In Historic District
On Saturday, April 7, 2018, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially mark the launch of Fulton Market Expo (FMX) at 1:30 pm at the corner of Fulton Market and Green Street. Every Saturday between the months of May through October, FMX will be held on Fulton Market between Peoria and Green Streets from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Black Film Festival Hosts Free Screenings At Garfield Park Conservatory
The Best of Black Harvest Film Festival West has returned to the Garfield Park Conservatory this year with a screening of Blueprint for Bronzeville, a film that chronicles the efforts of Housing Bronzeville as they attempted to bring affordable single-family homes to the neighborhood in 2009.
NEW PARTNERSHIP CONNECTS SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOLERS WITH PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS
Chicago’s Urban Alliance and the Obama Foundation have teamed up to create the Obama Youth Jobs Corps (OYJC) program which will provide workforce readiness training and professional paid internships to high school students from the South Side of Chicago.
Cook County Board President Requesting Community Input For Third Term Goals
“The goal of the Policy Roadmap is to make sure we have one comprehensive plan. There are at least five bureaus under the president and they all have their own strategic plans of what they want to accomplish and this will include those but also include our broader goals.” LANETTA HAYNES-TURNER
Google Hosts Technology Workshops For College Students
The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) recently hosted two days of Google Workshops for students. The workshops were led by the school’s alumni who now hold positions at Google.
UPCOMING HOUSING RESOURCE FAIR ON THE SOUTH SIDE
U.S. Representative Bobby Rush (pictured) is hosting a Housing Resource Fair on April 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kroc Center, 1250 W. 119th St. The free event will kick off with thirty minutes of presentations from two guest speakers and then transition into an opportunity for one-on-one attention from the 18 vendors that will have tables at the event.
WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEUR AND BUSINESS FORUM HELD IN SOUTH SUBURBS The Women’s Entrepreneur and Business
The Women’s Entrepreneur and Business Resource Forum was recently hosted by the Village of Dolton. The forum called on local entrepreneurs and business professions from all around Chicago to gather, network, and share tips and tricks of the trade.
Influential lawyer and Politico Stephanie Mickle To Release Memoir “Follow the Leader” This Summer
After serving in both the private and public sectors in the legal field, she founded Mickle Public Affairs Agency. With a client list that ranges from former US ambassadors, high-ranking officials, influential attorneys, and small businesses on the cusp of widespread success, Mickle has brought her unique talents in strategic communications, political consultancy, and crisis management to successfully manage the careers of the Washington’s elite.
