The top 8 boys and girls teams from around Chicago competed in the Gatorade Jr. NBA All-Star Invitational at Navy Pier Saturday, February 15th. Held during NBA All-Star 2020, the tournament kicked off at 9 am with the semifinals. Teams went head to head in a single-elimination tournament pitting the top 13 and 14-year-old players against one another for the chance to play in the championships held later that day at Wintrust Arena.
As part of the city's budget for 2020, Mayor Lori Lightfoot's office released two Request for Proposals (RFPs) totaling 7.5 million dollars to combat violence induced trauma in high-risk neighborhoods, as well as an expansion for community-based street outreach programs. The funds are meant to help continue the city's reduction in crime rates and represents a seven-fold increase in funding over last year.
Tamiko Nettles was browsing her LinkedIn feed when she came across a post that spoke to her heart. The founder of an organization called the Every Woman Project was looking for people who wanted to partner in an initiative that helped homeless women in need. She clicked on the video link and was profoundly moved by what she saw. The result was the birth of The Every Woman Project Chicago.
