Chicago State University (CSU), one of Illinois' oldest public universities, is known for providing access to higher education for students of diverse backgrounds and educational needs. Chicago State University’s chief fundraising partner, the Chicago State Foundation (CSF) proudly announced its new executive board members.
Hailing from the Austin area of the West Side of Chicago, Tye had no idea that her senior thesis project as a student at the Illinois Institute of Art would turn into a full-blown series complete with a visual book three years later. Prior to the publication, Moores premiered this project at over ten art galleries. “The culture of Chicago is so beautiful to me,” says Moores. “Even small things such as our pride in what side of town we’re from and things we say -- that’s what I love most about our culture.”
The City of Chicago is experiencing a decline in the Black Population. Lack of quality education, economic opportunities, increased crime, and the lack of affordable housing has contributed to the population decline in the city. The combination of the decline of the black population and the gentrification of many Chicago neighborhoods has left some longtime residents of the South and Westside communities feeling uneasy. This combination has driven up rents and driven out longtime working-class residents. Gentrification and affordable housing are some of the issues that helped Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, get elected.
First Bites Bash kicked off Chicago's 13th annual Restaurant Week. Chicago's tourism board, Choose Chicago, brought in chef Thai Dang and his wife mixologist Danielle Dang to host the delicious event. The husband and wife duo are owners of the award-winning HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen and Cà Phê Dá located in Pilsen.The pair hosted the charity event First Bite Bash at the Field Museum. The First Bite Bash allowed guests to experience exclusive tasting portions from more than 60 restaurants showcasing items from their Chicago Restaurant Week prix fixe menus.
How to you build your business like a CEO? Today, there is an increase in small business startups with a focus on technology. There are a few things that entrepreneurs may miss while building the foundations of their new businesses.
It was cold outside - a blustery 18 degrees with sub-zero wind chills, however, it did not stop fans from filling up the 130-year old Auditorium Theatre this past Saturday evening to witness another explosive performance by Too Hot to Handel: the Jazz-Gospel Messiah in Chicago.
Diane Jones is the Illinois Ambassador for Dress A Girl Around the World, Tinley Park affiliate. A community of seamstresses committed to the mission of providing girls in need with dresses and a smile on their faces.
The 30th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship Breakfast, hosted by PUSH Excel, took place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel on Monday. This year's theme was "Breaking the Cycle of Poverty through Educational Equity and Economic Investment."
Issues including the protection of working women's rights, connecting women of color to become more involved in the Census, and the necessity of voting was on the forefront of issues at this year’s march. With the help of Women Employed, the 2020 Woman's March Chicago is hoping to inform and promote changes that will help women, particularly women of color
On Thursday, January 16, 2020, the Chicago Urban League Partnership hosted a Census 2020 meeting. The Chicago Urban League (CUL) has actively pursued a comprehensive and accurate account of African-American communities in census data over the past two years. According to the CUL, the undercounting of African-American and other hard to count populations is profoundly concerning and needs to depend on the support from a broad range of stakeholders.
