Southland Marquee Reports News
Durbin recognizes ‘achievements women from Illinois have made over the course of American history’
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 7, 2023
Chicago is celebrating Women's History Month by holding special events throughout the month and recognizing the pivotal contributions women have made to the city.
Chicago students take advantage of Skilled Trades Career Fair
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 7, 2023
At the 2023 Skilled Trades Career Fair last week, thousands of students examined opportunities in architecture, STEM, engineering, construction trades, and allied fields.
Lightfoot applauds Lewis' appointment to Chicago Board of Education
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 7, 2023
Dr. Miquel A. Lewis has joined Chicago’s Board of Education, according to a news release.
Chicago to start new programs to battle opioid epidemic
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 7, 2023
The city of Chicago will launch new programs to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic using money from agreements with the three largest pharmaceutical companies.
City Colleges of Chicago chancellor on book donation: 'These recipes will live on through our student chefs'
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 5, 2023
Kennedy-King College and Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute in Chicago recently received 1,700 “historic and culturally significant” cookbooks from the Free Frank McWorter Family.
Chicago Cares official on city's ticketing policy: 'This is what disinvestment looks like'
By Mary Lou Lang | Mar 3, 2023
Rosie Drumgoole, the chief program officer for the nonprofit Chicago Cares, is another to come forward who believes Chicago's ticketing policy is unfair, and she said it is form of "divestment" of communities of color.
Nonprofit Chicago Cares focuses on connecting neighborhoods
By Mary Lou Lang | Mar 2, 2023
Chicago Cares is a nonprofit organization that focuses on connecting neighborhoods and taking on community challenges.
City of Chicago recognizes Robert S. Abbott, founder of the historic Chicago Defender newspaper: 'We honor him this Black History Month'
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 28, 2023
Chicago is celebrating Black History Month by honoring prominent Black Americans from the city and hosting several activities throughout the month.
Chicago Park District board celebrates Black History Month
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 26, 2023
The Chicago Park District board of commissioners recently celebrated Black History Month in a presentation about various programs and events taking place in city parks.
Chicago Park District superintendent on teen job fairs: 'Teens will have access to educational and networking opportunities'
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 23, 2023
Chicago Park District will host teen job fairs on select dates in February and March.
Salgado on CCC selections for new initiative: 'That all of our eligible institutions were selected speaks volumes about our laser focus'
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 23, 2023
Achieving the Dream has selected five City Colleges of Chicago for a new initiative that seeks to help students achieve success.
City leaders must act to end racially and economically regressive policy
By Southland Marquee Editorial Board | Feb 23, 2023
In what might be described as a modern day debtor’s prison, Chicago is the only major city in the United States that strips gig-workers, small-business owners, and ride-share drivers’ business licenses, for their unpaid ticket debts.
South Suburban pastor blasts Chicago's ticketing policy
By Mary Lou Lang | Feb 22, 2023
Pastor Lisa Benjamin, the apostle and pastor of the Living to Live Again Family Worship Center in the South Suburban community of Hazel Crest, is speaking out against what she considers Chicago's unfair ticketing policy and how it hurts minority families. "
Pastor touts family values of Living to Live Again Family Worship Center
By Mary Lou Lang | Feb 22, 2023
Pastor Lisa Benjamin had a different vision from her mother, who was also a pastor and who handed the mantle down to her.
Tinley Park Board recognizes two local business as part of its monthly business spotlight program
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 21, 2023
The Tinley Park Board met on Feb. 7, and they heard from two local businesses as part of the board’s monthly business spotlight program.
All about the kids
By T.H. Lawrence | Feb 20, 2023
Hazel Crest Mustangs youth football wins on and off the field
Lightfoot names 12 recipients to receive 'first round' of community development grants
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 20, 2023
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently announced that 12 recipients will receive a total of $27 million in community development grants.
Lightfoot: Chicago's domestic workers, undocumented residents who 'make all other work possible' eligible for relief payments
By Karen Kidd | Feb 18, 2023
Certain care workers Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls "the backbone of our economy" are eligible for one-time $500 relief payments, according to a news release recently issued by the city.
Homewood Indoor Farmers Market begins
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 18, 2023
Village of Homewood will be having several Indoor Farmers Markets featuring many different vendors.
Chicago planning commissioner: Development grants will 'help community stakeholders to shape their neighborhoods'
By Karen Kidd | Feb 17, 2023
The city of Chicago's recently announced $10 million economic development program seeks projects that will stimulate neighborhood economies, Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox said in a news release