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YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AND ULTA BEAUTY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BRING 150 GIRLS TOGETHER TO EXPLORE BEAUTY, STEM AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES

Photo credit — Floyd McCraney. On Saturday, Oct. 24, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation (UBCF) brought together 150 girls ages 9–14...

OWN’S HIT DATING SERIES “READY TO LOVE” BRINGS THE SEARCH FOR LOVE TO CHICAGO

OWN’s hit dating series Ready to Love heads to Chicago for the first time when Season 12 premieres Friday, October 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Chicago...

Chicago Public Schools to Host Inaugural Black Student Union Conference at Malcolm X College

credit photos to Chicago public schools. Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Office of Equity|Black Student Success is hosting its inaugural Black Student Union Conference at Malcolm...

MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON LAUNCHES PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PILOT PROGRAM SUPPORTING SOUTH SIDE RESIDENTS AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES

The targeted relief effort was made possible by affirmative legal actions the Johnson administration took against Texas-based bus companies that transported new arrivals to...

Marlon Wayans Honored With Career Achievement Award at Chicago International Film Festival 

Photo credit: Chicago international film festival Marlon Wayans received the Career Achievement Award from the Chicago International Film Festival at a celebration marking the 30th anniversary of its Black...

Beyond the Pink and Purple: Turning Awareness Into Action

October is a month of powerful reminders. Pink ribbons call our attention to breast cancer, while purple ribbons symbolize the fight against domestic violence....

Romanticized or Takeover? Let’s Talk About Viral Gatherings in Chicago

On October 4th, crowds swarmed the once-local Lincoln Square Ravenswood Apple Fest. Thanks to social media videos romanticizing the experience, tens of thousands of people...

Chicago’s Own J. Ivy: A Story of Purpose, Persistence & Forgiveness

Chicago’s own J. Ivy has built a remarkable career with his words. From performing on Kanye West’s The College Dropout, to giving John Legend...

Actress Mariah Copeland: From Chicago to Yale and Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

As a Darien native, Copeland discovered her love of theater through her family, childhood musicals, and the arts programs she grew up with. Her...

From Vision to Legacy: EMERGE! Marks 15 Years in Fashion

For 15 years, Chicago native Dionne Williams has made it her mission to ensure emerging designers and established fashion trailblazers have a place to...