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  • HerbieRadio/Television Host Tavis Smiley MLK Keynote Speaker at North Central College Jan. 19th

    Radio and television host Tavis Smiley will be the keynote speaker during North Central College’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Week on Thursday, Jan. 19th in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Avenue, beginning at 7 p.m. Call the North Central College box office at (630) 637-7469 for tickets or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu.showtix.
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    Quad County African American Chamber To Host Its Annual Jazz Brunch Feb. 4th in Naperville, IL

  • Nation of Islam's Saviours' Day Convention To Be Held Feb. 24-26 In Rosemont, IL

    The 2012 Saviours’ Day convention will mark the 82nd year of the Nation of Islam’s existence in North America. The convention held each year to commemorate the birth of its founder Master W. Fard Muhammad. Go to www.noi.org/sd2012 for more information.
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    28th Annual Golf Show To Be Held Feb. 24-26 in Rosemont, IL

    Get ready for your first tee time of the season at the Chicago Golf Show on February 24th through 26th at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. You will be able to hit balls with this year’s new clubs and hear representatives from golf courses throughout the area. Check out the website at www.chicagogolfshow.com

  • HerbieBill Cosby At Rialto Square Theater in Joliet Feb. 10th

    One of America’s most beloved comedians of all time, Bill Cosby has kept us laughing for decades. He will be at the Rialto Square Theater in Joliet, IL on Friday, February 10th at 8 p.m.

  • howardSinfoniettaR & B Performers Jeffrey Osborne and Howard Hewett To Appear In Waukegan, IL Feb. 10th

    R & B performers Jeffrey Osborne and Howard Hewett will appear in concert on Friday, February 10th at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan, IL beginning at 8 p.m.

  • IL Department of Children & Family Services System

    The Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) has launched a new initiative with the objective of reducing the number of African-American children within the child welfare system. The agency is asking community stakeholders to become part of the effort and help to devise solutions. According to Ms. Brenda Brown of DCFS, Action Teams have been formed throughout the state and are actively recruiting agencies and community members whom will be “committed to the cause.” The Kane/Kendall county team meets every third Friday of the month from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Mercy Provena Hospital, Behavioral Health Building in Aurora, IL. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Brown at (630) 801-3433.

  • Resources and Opportunities for African-Americans

    1.     Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor.  Please pass along this opportunity to your friends, families. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school.  See the details below, the contact person is: Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, Rm. 3139 Worrell Professional Center, Babcock Graduate School of Management. Wake Forest University, WINSTON SALEM, N.C. 27109-8738 email: derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu or visit www.wfu.edu  phone# toll free (866) 925-3622 

    2.    Black Male Teachers needed. Do you know any Black Males who are seniors in high school who want to go to college out of state for FREE?  The CALL ME MISTER program offered by 4 historical black colleges in South Carolina, Benedict College, Chaflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University

    Visit the www.callmemister.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/education/research-service/callmemister/ website for more details or an online application or call 1.800.640.2657 .

    3.     Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS and their income is less than $125,000 per year.  Visit www.fao.fas.harvard.edc or call 617.495.1581. 

    4.     Syracuse University School of Architecture is desperately seeking young women and men of color interested in pursuing a 5 yr. professional degree in Architecture. Contact:  Mark Robbins, Dean School of Architecture, 201 Slocum Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-1250  (315) 443-256,  www.soa.syr.edu/index.php 

    5.     A free pair of eyeglasses from Target for any child ages 12 and under brings a valid prescription for glasses from their doctor.  You can find stores with optical departments at www.target.com 

     6.     APPLY NOW - If you have/know young adults between the ages of 18-31 with a High School Diploma.  Can earn up to $100,000 and earn benefits.  The Federal Aviation Association is taking application for Air Traffic Controller School. Visit the website www.faa.gov