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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.

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.

Financial insecurity is one of the leading barriers to successful reentry after incarceration. To support returning citizens in their journey to financial stability, the Chicago Treasurer’s Office (CTO) collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Re-Entry is proud to introduce :The Second Act: Second Chances—a specialized financial education workshop at the 2025 Money Matters Institute (MMI). This initiative offers the critical financial tools needed to help returning citizens rebuild their lives and escape the cycle of economic hardship.

BHM MoveMakers: Black Chicagoans Doing Big Things – Stories highlighting individuals in our city who are driving change.