While growing up on the west side of Chicago, Jermaine Lawrence Anderson learned lessons and developed values that shaped and molded his life, enabling…
Inspired by the homemade ice cream he enjoyed as a child, Yahya Muhammad has spent years experimenting with new flavors and sharing them with…
Joshua L. James is a Planner, Designer, Millennial Servant Leader, and Creative Experience Catalyst who believes in producing experiences that leave lasting impressions. With…
Chef Zita Smith knows a thing or two about humble beginnings. Her mother worked multiple jobs, so her grandmother stepped in and raised her…
Evenita Ren is a testament to the age-old adage that “you can do anything if you put your mind to it.” A certified and…
Lifelong West Side resident Sharon Morgan has worked tirelessly in the Austin community, helping to educate its youth. Her career began as a parish…
ONE CENTRAL is Chicago’s most important and valuable urban development site for the next generation and one of the most unique land parcels in…
Jzquelyn Leejzoi is a speaker, coach, mentor, author and successful entrepreneur. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Master’s…
In 1995 Marquis Forge graduated as the valedictorian of Autaugaville High School in Autaugaville, Alabama. In his graduation speech, he promised the people of…
Chicago native Kiley Russell is the founder of Kemit Academy, an evidence-based and family-centered daycare/preschool for children through age four, located in Hyde Park….
So, I accidentally watched ‘Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ on Amazon by Lizzo. I like her, she has a wonderful voice, and she…
The closing of the Whole Foods Market in Englewood Square comes as no surprise. The store was an ill fit for the community in…
