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HYDE PARK ART CENTER gives unrestricted funds to independent artist-run spaces
Hyde Park Art Center, the non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces the 5th phase of Artists Run Chicago Fund, a regranting initiative providing unrestricted financial relief for Chicago’s artist community since 2021. A total of $120,000 is granted to 15 independent artist-run platforms, each awarded $8,000 in unrestricted funds. To date, the Artists Run Chicago Fund has distributed more than one million dollars to over 100 independent artists-run platforms.
THE AUDITORIUM PRESENTS THE RETURN OF THE INSPIRATIONAL TOO HOT TO HANDEL: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah
Back by popular demand, Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah, a fresh reimagined twist on Handel’s classic masterpiece, theMessiah, returns to The Auditorium (50 E. Ida B Wells Drive) in two glorious performances only, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 6pm and Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 3pm. Tickets, starting at $39.00, are now on sale by visiting www.auditoriumtheatre.org or calling The Auditorium’s Ticket Service Center at 312.341.2300. Plus, groups are encouraged to celebrate together with discount tickets also available through the Ticket Service Center.
Clearway Health and Sinai Chicago Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform and Expand Specialty Pharmacy Services for Patients Facing Disparities
Clearway Health, a specialty pharmacy services company partnering with hospitals and health systems to build and strengthen specialty pharmacy programs, has announced a strategic partnership with Sinai Chicago to expand specialty pharmacy services for patients. Specialty medications typically require special handling, administration and monitoring and are used to treat chronic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, cancer and inflammatory conditions.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OFFERS TIPS FOR CHARITABLE DONATIONS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautioned potential donors today to make wise giving decisions this holiday season. Under Illinois law, fundraisers and charitable organizations are required to register each year with the Attorney General’s office.
PepsiCo Foundation and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Announce Million Dollar Partnership to Expand Workforce Training
The PepsiCo Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at expanding restaurant and hospitality job-readiness training to new cities across the United States to help build a future workforce. This collaboration will empower people from all backgrounds to pursue jobs in the restaurant industry, providing them with the skills necessary to start and build a restaurant industry career. The PepsiCo Foundation awarded NRAEF $1 million dollars to expand the Restaurant Ready program aimed at training employees and providing career services to underserved communities.
Independent Evaluation Finds Unique Public/Private Collaboration in Chicago and Cook County Fosters Housing Stability for Residents Facing Eviction and Improves Access to Justice
A new report from the consulting firm Stout found the City of Chicago Right to Counsel pilot (“RTC”), which works hand-in-hand with the Early Resolution Program (ERP) in the Circuit Court of Cook County, forms a unique and innovative model designed to ensure all unrepresented tenants can access high-quality legal assistance in eviction cases tailored to the tenant’s circumstances, and is making a real impact in promoting housing stability and improving access to justice.
Katten Marks Successful Expansion of Its Career Development Program
Katten announced today that the firm welcomed clients into the latest cohort of the Kattalyst Sponsorship Program, which focuses on the career growth of its team members through skill-building, coaching to sharpen leadership capabilities, and expanding professional networks.
Did You Reach Your Financial Goal This Year?
Eleven months ago, many people set financial goals for the New Year. Maybe you planned to buy a new home, finance a new vehicle or start a new business. Whether you made New Year’s resolutions, pasted images on a vision board or crunched numbers on an official balance sheet, you had every intention of achieving those goals in 2024.
Couple’s Book Covers Relationships
Jason and Tina Marie Scott have been married for 33 years and have been life and relationship coaches for several years. Their platform, Legendary Relationship, guides couples to create the relationship they want. They also have a podcast called Loving Beyond The I Do.
Author Brings Representation To Fantasy Romance Space
When Britney S. Lewis was younger, she read the “Twilight” series. She wanted to see more representation in fantasy and contemporary books, so she decided she wanted to tell her own stories and set out to do that. It was the start of her falling in love with storytelling.
The People’s Music School Continues To Provide Free Music Classes To Families
The People’s Music School was founded in 1976 by Dr. Rita Simo in Uptown. Simo was inspired to create a free music education program similar to the one she participated in when she was a child growing up in the Dominican Republic.
Hip Hop Nutcracker Returns To Chicago For The Holiday Season
Cadence Blackful has been dancing since she was in sixth grade. Her family had moved from Illinois to California and her mother wanted her to be involved in an activity. Cadence was hesitant at first, but her mother insisted. She liked taking the dance classes but wanted to try a different dance style. She went to a hip hop dance studio and fell in love with it.
100 Black Men of Chicago Holiday Toy Drive to Benefit Area Women and Children
December 10, 2024 -The 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc., a non-profit organization, will host their 26th Annual Holiday Toy Drive on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 6:00pm to 12:00am at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom, located at 151 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. Tickets available via Ticket Falcon – [https://www.ticketfalcon.com/e/2024toydrive/].
What are you willing to RISK
Todays citizens recognize the fight for civil rights and liberties was a hard fought often violent battle of people against individuals and institutions of power. That recognition is often accompanied with veneration and respect. Rarely is it accompanied with a claiming of duty, action, or commitment to work towards the preservation, let alone the extension, of those rights.
