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Crain’s Chicago Business: Melissa Conyears-Ervin Named to Crain’s Notable Leaders in Finance for 2025
This WNBA Initiative Strives for Women’s Equitable Rights On and Off the Court
July 31, 2025
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This WNBA Initiative Strives for Women’s Equitable Rights On and Off the Court
This WNBA Initiative Strives for Women’s Equitable Rights On and Off the Court
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin before the Start of the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade. Photo by Ronit Bezalel
A celebration and community recognition event is planned for Cook County’s Juneteenth IL 2025, which takes place Saturday, June 14, as a part of “Juneteenth Illinois,” an initiative commemorating the official June 19 date. This year’s conference is titled “Getting to the Heart of the Matter” and marks the 5th annual celebration of Juneteenth by the county since it became an official holiday in December 2020.
In celebration of National Small Business Week, the Chicago Sky Foundation announced today the 2025 Women’s Small Business Cohort Pitch Competition – a groundbreaking initiative exclusively for women entrepreneurs.
On a cool, overcast Saturday morning filled with promise and intention, hundreds gathered on 75th and King Drive to do more than just shop—they descended upon this historic South Side corridor for a singular purpose: to spark a movement.
“We need to understand that when we begin to invest in Black-owned businesses, we begin to build generational wealth for our community,” said City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin.
On the Near West Side, a project nearly 20 years in the making has finally come to life. The National Public Housing Museum, located at 919 S. Ada Street in the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes, officially opened its doors Friday. It is the first cultural institution in the country dedicated to telling the story of public housing through the voices of those who lived it.
This month, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Reentry, local banks, and nonprofit organizations, The Second Act: Second Chances will begin to provide returning citizens with customized financial education tailored to their needs.
This month, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Reentry, local banks, and nonprofit organizations, The Second Act: Second Chances will begin to provide returning citizens with customized financial education tailored to their needs.