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After School Matters Spring 2016 Program Application is now open!
- Feb 16, 2016
TEENS…DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL WITH AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS. The Spring 2016 Program Application is now open!
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Community Grand Rounds - Families Effected by Violence
- Feb 16, 2016
University of Chicago Medicine and its Community Partners invite you to the first Community GRAND ROUNDS of 2016, Feb. 23rd, 6pm, 6220 S Ingleside. This session is not to be missed. This event will expose guest to the topic of community violence and how families affected by have learned to cope. Free dinner will be served. Early arrival is strongly suggested!
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SNEAK PEEK at Monique Woodard
- reprinted from Carl West/TBTNewsService.com, Feb 12, 2016
Monique Woodard has joined 500 Startups as its first African-American venture partner to increase the firm's investments in Black and Latino tech entrepreneurs, who have historically received a tiny fraction of U.S. venture funding.
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Teens Now Have Greater Access to Primary Medical Care
- Feb 11, 2016
CHICAGO – February 10, 2016 – The Erie Teen Center, the Chicago area’s only freestanding health center providing specialized services just for teens and young adults, has moved, is expanding its hours and offering more confidential space for teens at its new location in Humboldt Park. And to help celebrate these changes, Echoes of Chicago is hosting a post Valentine’s Day event—Love Not Lost – showcasing music and artistic pieces that reflect on love with proceeds partially supporting Erie’s Teen Center.
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That's A Burger, Open Positions At South Side Restaurant!
- Feb 8, 2016
Open positions in * Southside Restaurant *Looking for dyanamic indivuduals who don't mind working in a fast paced environment. Hiring for cashiers, cooks, food preps and janitors. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, contact the St. Sabina Employment Resource Center, 7825 South Racine.
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Got overdue books? Chicago Public Library will waive all late fees starting today
- Reposted from Chicago Tribune by Nara Schoenberg, Feb 4, 2016
or the first time in more than three years, the Chicago Public Library is offering amnesty to those who owe book fines. Starting today, and lasting through Feb. 18, you can return your overdue library materials and all late fees will be waived.
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Remembering An Icon
- Reposted from TBTNEWS HEADLINE, Contributing Correspondent: CDW, Feb 2, 2016
We lost a warm and caring woman who continued to serve her community and profession up until the end of her dying days. Theresa Fambro perfected her craft and loved her job/hobby working for the Chicago Defender.
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Advancing Social Equity Through Access
- Feb 1, 2016
All Americans should have access to the Internet. Great news! On Jan. 29 a Massachusetts state court granted a motion to extend our preliminary injunction that temporarily saved Internet access to you, our partners, and the people we all serve. In a welcomed show of support, Sprint signed on to the request. This is a step in the right direction for all of us.
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Heart Month
- Feb 1, 2016
St. Bernard Hospital wants you to take control of your health! Join us for our heart health events.
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Residents, Media Tour MLK Memorial During Annual Luncheon
- From IMAN Urban Edge Posted on January 28, 2016 by IMAN Staff, Feb 1, 2016
This past Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, local families, activists and elected officials came together for IMAN’s annual MLK Commemorative Luncheon. Volunteers of all ages spent the afternoon serving catered meals to community residents, while 16th Ward Alderwoman Toni Foulkes and 17th Ward Alderman David Moore shared reflections on the legacy of Dr. King’s work in Chicago.
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Court Grants Motion By Nonprofits and Sprint to Extend WiMax Service Through March
- Jan 29, 2016
Mobile Citizen update: This week Sprint joined us when we asked the court to extend a preliminary injunction that temporarily saved Internet access for the people on the WiMax network. Today, the court approved it. This is a step in the right direction for all of us. The revised shutdown schedule for the Chicago Area is February 2nd. If you have an active hotspot, you can transition to Sprint services. We will let businesses know, when new service can be added.
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Simeon Beats No. 1 Morgan Park At Hotly Contested 'Battle of Vincennes'
- By Evan F. Moore | January 28, 2016 10:43pm, Jan 29, 2016
The hotly anticipated game between two top-ranked high school hoops teams finally tipped off Thursday night, and thanks to lobbying from Morgan Park parents, it was played at the Far South Side school's packed home gym. Auburn Gresham's Simeon High School edged No. 1 Morgan Park 60-57.
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Louis Armstrong comes to life in a one-man play at the Court Theatre
- Reposted from The Chicago Crusader, By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, MSJ Story Posted:01/21/2016, Jan 25, 2016
A man who has for years written for the Wall Street Journal has further spread his writing chops, so to speak, in the one-man play that is currently premiering at the Court Theatre. “Satchmo at the Waldorf” tells the story about the end of the trumpet master’s career, and stage and screen star Barry Shabaka Henley is great in his turn as Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong.
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Treasurer Summers Kicks Off "77 Proud" with Resource Fair and Panel Discussion
- kathryn.hickey@cityofchicago.org, Jan 25, 2016
On Friday, Chicago City Treasurer Kurt Summers hosted the first "77 Proud" Financial Education Resource Fair, along with a panel discussion, to commence the initiative sponsored by City Treasurer Kurt Summers. January to March, resource fairs will take place across Chicago to raise awareness of financial education and the resources available. This fair is the first in the "77 Proud" initiative. To learn more, and see the calendar of upcoming events, visit www.chicagocitytreasurer.com/77-proud-calendar-of-events.
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A Youth Revolution in Auburn Gresham
- Sheenita Robinson, Jan 20, 2016
Auburn Gresham is surely one of Chicago’s greatest “Best-Kept Secrets.” A community filled with beautiful bungalows, astounding parks, historical attractions and quality schools. One of our schools, nationally known for its stellar sports team and graduates such as Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and State Representative Mary E. Flowers of the 31st district are proud Simeon High School alumni. These alumni along with a host of others have set the standards of quality education and programming in Auburn Gresham which exhibtis the true essence of GOLD standards.
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Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Norma Sanders, Jan 18, 2016
Celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 - 1968. "This is a story of the people. Of hopes and dreams, of challenge and change. It is an American story. "Peace and justice, it doesn't end here. It starts with me.
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Youth advocate receives Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award
- St. Bernard Hospital, Jan 16, 2016
On the 87th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and St. Bernard Hospital held its 19th annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of the civil rights champion. This year’s honoree, Michael Tidmore, is a restorative justice advocate in Englewood, who has become an example to at-risk youth that they can turn their lives around.
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Cutting Corners for Chanel and Cartier
- Ellen Lindsey, Jan 13, 2016
Greater West Town graduate overcomes obstacles to get to the fulfilling, well-paid job she wanted.
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St. Bernard Hospital Opens Walk-in Clinic
- St. Bernard Hospital, Jan 13, 2016
St. Bernard Hospital opened The Walk-in Clinic on January 5, 2016. The Clinic, located in the Hospital at 326 West 64th Street in Chicago, offers patients non-emergent medical care on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.
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Chicago gun violence center stage at Obama town hall
- Reprinted from Chicago Tribune, by Tony Briscoe, Jan 8, 2016
Tribune story cover recapp of CNN, "Chicago gun violence center stage at Obama town hall"
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Review New Illinois Laws That Take Effect Jan.1, 2016
- reprinted from the Patch, Jan 8, 2016
Hundreds of new Illinois laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. Here are 25 of the most significant and interesting changes to laws governing police, pets, drunken drivers, teen drinking, intoxicants, health, hunting, breastfeeding, the elderly, schools, divorce, child custody, driving violations, animal cruelty and more.
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Mayor's Open Notes To The Community: Second Chance Program+
- Ken Bennett, First Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Public Engagement, Jan 6, 2016
Program Offers Education, Training, Career Opportunities to Ex-Offenders and Others Who Face Barriers to Employment. The Mayor joined leaders from the CTA, the Chicago City Colleges and the community to announce a new partnership to expand the CTA’s Second Chance program. Read full story for more updates...
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Groups gear up to boost Chicago's black tech community
- Cheryl V. Jackson, freelance writer (reprinted Blue Sky), Jan 4, 2016
The Code2040 Entrepreneurs in Residence program is leading an effort to map all the black and Latino tech founders in Chicago so investors can find them, while other initiatives are also aiming to boost Chicago's black tech community.
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Gather the Family Around My Social Security
- mayra salazar, Dec 29, 2015
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Be Prepared When Disaster Strikes
- mayra salazar, Dec 29, 2015