Q&A – Keli L. Knight – Founding Partner – KMR Law Group
bySouth side native Keli L. Knight knew from a pretty early age that practicing law would be in her future, With a Bachelor’s degree…
Business
Going To The Mall Just Isn’t The Same Anymore
byChicagoans reminisce about hanging out at area malls such as Evergreen Plaza, North Riverside Mall and River Oaks. Graphic by Tyger Ligon for The…
Q&A – with Jermaine Lawrence Anderson, Founder & Executive Director of ‘I Am A Gentleman, Inc.’
byWhile growing up on the west side of Chicago, Jermaine Lawrence Anderson learned lessons and developed values that shaped and molded his life, enabling…
Q&A – Yahya Muhammad, Owner of Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream
byInspired by the homemade ice cream he enjoyed as a child, Yahya Muhammad has spent years experimenting with new flavors and sharing them with…
Q&A – with Joshua L. James, CEO Joshua James Events & Consulting
byJoshua L. James is a Planner, Designer, Millennial Servant Leader, and Creative Experience Catalyst who believes in producing experiences that leave lasting impressions. With…
Q&A – Chef Zita Smith, CEO of Zita Cooks Catering
byChef Zita Smith knows a thing or two about humble beginnings. Her mother worked multiple jobs, so her grandmother stepped in and raised her…
Q&A – Evenita Ren, Owner of Renway Beauty
byEvenita Ren is a testament to the age-old adage that “you can do anything if you put your mind to it.” A certified and…
Q&A – with Sharon Morgan Administrator for the Kehrein Center for the Arts
byLifelong 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
byONE CENTRAL is Chicago’s most important and valuable urban development site for the next generation and one of the most unique land parcels in…
Q&A – Jzquelyn Leejzoi – Author of “Releasing You: Overcoming Insecurities and Unleashing The Beast”
byJzquelyn Leejzoi is a speaker, coach, mentor, author and successful entrepreneur. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Master’s…
Q&A FOR Marquis Forge, CEO MRaine Industries (Eleven86 Real Artesian Real Water)
byIn 1995 Marquis Forge graduated as the valedictorian of Autaugaville High School in Autaugaville, Alabama. In his graduation speech, he promised the people of…
Q&A with Kiley Russell, Founder of Kemit Academy
byChicago 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….