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Local Home Décor And Fragrance Company Will Be Featured At The Style Shop
Jamica Harper started the Red Elephant Candle Company in 2020. A candle lover, she had been burning them but noticed when she did, she didn’t feel well. Eventually, she found out it was the candle she was burning. So, she set out to create a candle brand that would have the fragrance that she wanted and the feeling that came with burning the candle, without the elements that made her and others not feel well.
Organization Commits To Providing Safe Play Spaces For Schoolchildren And Communities
Recently, an organization unveiled new playground spaces. The spaces serve a dual purpose, they provide safe places for children to play, while also addressing flooding. Space to Grow is a partnership between Openlands and the Healthy Schools Campaign. Since it began in 2014, Space to Grow has constructed 41 schoolyards across the city.
SHFT Offers Mental Health Urgent Care
A new behavioral health clinic that opened this month is providing options for mental health urgent care for young people and their families. SHFT Behavioral Health, located at 730 N. Franklin St., was founded by COO Genia Yovankin and Clinical Director Holley Brandchaft-White.
HARD ROCK CASINO NORTHERN INDIANA DONATES 250 THANKSGIVING DINNERS TO SALVATION ARMY OF LAKE COUNTY
The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana donated 250 individual Thanksgiving Dinners for local residents at the Salvation Army of Lake County Gary-Merrillville Corps Community Center. Michael Gaudreau, Vice President of Casino Operations, who is a member of the Salvation Army of Lake County’s Advisory Board, was on hand at the Gary-Merrillville Corps Community Center to help distribute the dinners in a drive-through pick-up line. Captain Jim Prichard, who is leading the Gary-Merrillville Branch, oversaw the annual event.
From Survival to Salvation: Chicago’s Former Members of Street Organizations Break Bread, Call for Peace and Unity
They survived the most violent era in Chicago history, when homicides soared past 900 a year and drugs terrorized neighborhoods. Now, these former members of street organizations are mature men who refuse to see the past repeated.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON & ACTOR/COMEDIAN MIKE EPPS JOIN CHRISTMAS IN THE WARDS PRE-THANKSGIVING GIVE-AWAY AT KENNEDY KING COLLEGE
Christmas in the Wards (CITW) is continuing its long-standing mission of uplifting communities across Chicago by stepping in where help is needed most. On November 1st, 19th, and 21st, the organization will have distributed more than $15,000 in emergency food assistance to Chicago-area families facing rising hardship.
Look Before You Leap: A Caregiver’s Guide
Being a full-time caregiver is not for the faint of heart. It requires commitment—the real meaning of love—patience, boundless energy, physical strength, unwavering faith, and appreciation. Why appreciation? During my caregiving, I was grateful for the help and encouragement I received from God. I learned to depend on Him as those I cared for depended on me. The more I thanked Him, the smoother my tasks flowed—it was always a mission of love.
CHRISTMAS IN THE WARDS EMERGENCY FOOD GIVEAWAY
In response to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and its evolving federal guidelines, Christmas in the Wards (CITW) hosted a community food giveaway on Chicago’s West side, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to Noon at Sav-A-Lot, 420 S. Pulaski Road.
Give the Gift of Joy With The Salvation Army This Holiday Season
With more individuals and families facing hardship this holiday season, The Salvation Army is stepping up to meet the rising demand for support. To ensure critical services remain available through the holidays and beyond, the organization is aiming to raise $12 Million in Chicago and is calling on the local community to help make it possible.
Dr. Calvin Mackie receives 2025 ASME Ralph Coats Roe Medal
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has named Dr. Calvin Mackie, Founder and CEO of STEM NOLA | STEM Global Action, the 2025 recipient of the ASME Ralph Coats Roe Medal—one of the most distinguished honors in the field of engineering.
Celebrate in Nature: Forest Preserves of Cook County 2026 Picnic, Special Event Permits and Camping Reservations Open Now
Whether you’re planning a family reunion, company picnic, birthday party or even a wedding, the Forest Preserves of Cook County offers beautiful outdoor locations to make your event unforgettable.
SKYDECK CHICAGO LAUNCHES 10TH ANNUAL LOVE ON THE LEDGE CONTEST
Skydeck Chicago, the iconic observation deck on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower, is celebrating a decade of romance in the sky with the 10th annual Love on The Ledge contest. The beloved Valentine's Day social media contest invites deserving couples to tie the knot or renew their vows 1,353 ft. above the city in an intimate ceremony on The Ledge, creating the feeling of floating above Chicago's skyline.
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce & Partner Organizations Announce Chicago Loves Local: 77 Reasons to Shop Small
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, the Chicago Is With You Task Force, the Rogers Park Business Alliance and the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights are proud to announce the launch of Chicago Loves Local: 77 Reasons to Shop Small, a citywide campaign celebrating small businesses in every one of Chicago’s 77 community areas.
Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum open through Jan. 3
Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum will once again light up the holiday season. The 13th annual celebration of trees in winter runs through Jan. 3, 2026, inviting guests to experience nature in a whole new light along a one-mile, ADA-accessible walking trail.