On Tuesday, the Chicago Urban League released the second part in a series of research that examines the historic and current factors that support the practice and maintenance of racial segregation and its impact on Chicago’s African-American communities. The study, titled The Impact of Racial Residential Segregation on Education in a “No Excuses” Environment, examines […]
Chicago Urban League President and CEO Shari Runner Calls CBS 60 Minutes Segment on Chicago Crime “An Overwhelmingly Biased Piece of Reporting” CHICAGO, IL–Chicago Urban League President and CEO Shari Runner released a statement reacting to the segment “Crisis in Chicago” that recently aired on 60 Minutes on CBS. “On Sunday, January 1, CBS news […]
The power of consumers is evident on the number of retail chains that continue to build up in growing neighborhoods across the Chicago area. In predominantly African-American communities, on the West Side and South Side of Chicago, there is still slow progress, but there are pockets of heightened growth in Hyde Park and Bronzeville. Since […]
American Express’ Small Business Saturday Boot Camp comes to Chicago today, Oct. 18. The event plans to arm Chicago small business owners with best practices and ideas to help make most of Small Business Saturday and continue to sustain sales through the busy and important holiday shopping season. Small business expert Rhonda Abrams will provide […]
The Chicago Urban League is hosting a water collection drive for Flint, Michigan residents thanks to one of its mentoring students. Emill Jackson with the…
The Chicago Urban League released its 10-year plan to attack structural racism and achieve racial equality for African-Americans on Wednesday. The organization says its Blueprint for…
The Chicago Urban League’s Workforce Development Center has teamed up with a host of local and national employers to host its Citywide Job Fair Wednesday,…
Today, the Chicago Urban League begins is starting a year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary. The organization is honoring the milestone by hosting a series…
By the time a familiar Chicago columnist dropped the news that former Chicago Urban League President and Illinois U.S. Senate candidate, Andrea Zopp would be…
