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TIF Tool Kit sheds light on how to benefit from TIF dollars
Carolina Gaete and Cecile Caroll De Mello, co-directors of the TIF Tool Kit are spreading the word on how communities across the city can benefit from the Tax Increment Program (TIF) program in their Blocks Together initiative.
'Blacknificent Mile' becomes focus on 79th Street
In memory of an economic development pioneer who advocated for black economics, Project 5,000 dedicated the recent grand opening of the BIZ BOP (Building Our Prosperity) business center located at 642-644 E. 79th Street, to Dr. Webb Evans, a black Chicago economist remembered for his ‘buy black’ advocacy.
$1.3 M federal grant given to improve health insurance coverage
The Department of Insurance (DOI) was recently granted $1.3 million dollars in federal funding to improve consumer and healthcare provider outreach. According to a DOI press release, the grant will provide more resources for DOI health plan and oversight data analysis.
Roosevelt Alumni Chapter names lounge after late Chicago Mayor
In commemoration of the legacy of the first Black mayor of Chicago, Roosevelt University South Side Alumni Chapter has named a student lounge in honor of the late Mayor Harold Washington.
Prominent South-African artist paints street mural in Hyde Park
To celebrate its January 2017 grand opening at 1447 E. 53rd Street, Nando’s “Peri Peri” South-African Portuguese restaurant recently commissioned Kilmany-Jo Liversage, a famous South-African mural painter to paint an oversized graffiti mural (10 ft. high by 36 ft. wide) on the inside of the new Hyde Park Restaurant.
Chicago organization wins $30k from Mazda and NBCUniversal
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), through the Mazda Drive for Good® charity program and its annual partnership with NBCUniversal, has selected My Block, My Hood, My City as the recipient of $30,000 in goods and services as part of its Mazda Drive for Good contest.
Santa Delivers to the Children of Riverdale
The Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter (JASSAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in conjunction with Jassac Charitable Foundation, Inc. hosted their annual Breakfast with Santa event recently. This year's recipients were the children of the Riverdale community.
BETTY SHABAZZ ACADEMY HOSTS GIVING TUESDAY FOR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
The Betty Shabazz International Academy Charter School recently hosted “Giving Tuesday.” Giving Tuesday is hosted the following Tuesday after Thanksgiving as a means to raise funds for its Super Arts Project.
Treasurer Frerichs Signs Resolution Calling on Wells Fargo to Require Independent Board Chair
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced recently that he has co-filed a shareholder resolution with Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier to require a change to Wells Fargo bylaws. The change would require the C hair of the Board of Directors to become an independent member of the board.
Misconduct costs millions in Chicago settlements
In June of this year, the Chicago Reporter launched a "Settling for Misconduct," database that includes more than 655 lawsuits brought against Chicago police ocers and the City of Chicago over a three-year period; with payouts totaling more than $210 million dollars. Police misconduct includes false arrest, use of excessive force, forced confession, sexual harassment, illegal search, and seizure, among others, according to the "Settling for Misconduct" database.
Christmas Gift Guide: The Original Satchel Store adds a mini satchel to its Soft Leather
"Tis the season to be jolly…” and here’s another reason to be full of festive delight with the arrival of the perfect Tan Day Satchel.
LOCAL HEAD-START HOSTS FRIENDSHIP CEREMONY FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Altgeld Early Learning Center will host its first annual Friendship Wedding initiative Saturday, December 10th, at its learning center, 941 East 132nd Street. The center will host a mock wedding for 38 preschoolers, ages 2-5, according to Jennifer Sims, site director for the Altgeld Early Learning Center.
SEVEN BEST-FRIENDS PEN BOOK
CHICAGO – Who’s your BFF – best friend for life? That’s an easy question for the girlfriends who comprise The Force of Friendship. “All seven of us!” they enthusiastically reply with such harmony and conviction that it sounds like a well-rehearsed chorus. But it’s not.
STEM Students Spend Day on University of Illinois-Urbana- Champaign Campus Engaged in Science and Mathematics Learning
Approximately 160 students and parents from the Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program (ChiS&E) traveled in four greyhound buses to the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus for a day of science and mathematics related activities. The trip marked the final class of the fall semes ter for 6th, 7 th and 8th grade students.
