The Urban League and Quad Communities want to teach you about BUSINESS RESOURCES as we celebrate Women's History Month

Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of how to get contracts and financing as well as to hear inspiring and informative revelations from women entrepreneurs discussing the benefits of proper and focused networking!

This 3rd annual resource fair, hosted by Quad Communities Development Corporation and The Chicago Urban League, will bring timely topics on small business development. 

Join us for a contracting panel to hear about immediately available opportunities from government entities as well as special service areas. 

There will also be an opportunity to visit exhibitors that can assist in financing your small business, as well as ensuring your assets are adequately covered. 

The final panel will feature women entrepreneurs who will discuss how their network assisted them in growing their business.

Register here

Thinking of starting a business or already own one? Take the Plunge with marketing expert L. David Stewart.

 Take the Plunge Event speaker L. David Stewart

Meet  L. (Leroy) David Stewart: architectural designer as well as marketing strategist.

With over 12 years’ experience in architecture working on various projects such as Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 950 N Michigan, and Tilted Kilt. In 2009, Mr. Stewart, took on a new endeavor of marketing and starting his own consultancies, Design AnalySynth & KNOWPE!!! CounterBranding Bureau. As a consultant, Mr. Stewart has worked with various organizations around the world, and has done work marketing and design in Toronto Canada, Croix-de-Bouquet, Haiti, and various regions of the United States. Currently Mr. Stewart teaches MCD 510 New Media Seminar as well teaches at Everest Online. L. David Stewart holds a B.A. in Architectural Studies from The University of Illinois-Chicago, a M.S. in Real Estate from Roosevelt University and a MBA with a focus in Marketing from American Intercontinental University, as well as beginning to pursue his Ph.D. in 2015. His areas of expertise include, architectural design & theory, communication design, brand strategy, and social media strategy, as well as photography. In his spare time, Mr. Stewart is an avid fan of hip-hop music, and a roller skating enthusiast.

See him and other business experts at the first event in the informative learning series Take the Plunge
Tix: Take the Plunge Event tickets

Show your young daughter how to Express Herself Through Art :Second Saturday's Program

Second Saturdays Program is a community-based program held at the Chicago Urban League every 2nd Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 noon. For the month of November, we are having our very first art gallery! There will be local artists, including photographers, painters, sculptors and jewelry makers. Each artist will display 1-2 pieces of their art work, talk about their background, and hold a question and answer session with the girls about their art work.

As the focus of Polished Pebbles is about providing girls with strong communication skills to succeed in school, at home and in their communities, this event will teach girls about how to express themselves through art. Art is yet another form of communication and self-expression that the girls can learn about!

General info on Polished Pebbles:

Polished Pebbles (est. 2009) is a Chicago-based, nonprofit organization that mentors girls ages 7-17 on the effective life skill of communication. We have worked with over 300+ volunteer mentors who help 500+ girls via 21 program sites to solve their problems rationally as opposed to retaliating and develop the confidence to: speak up in class, join groups and seek leadership positions, communicate effectively and respectfully with adults, have peaceful interactions with their peers, and prepare for future careers.

Website: Polished Pebbles

#Bronzeville Glory Days #tbt

Circa early 1940's
Inside the Palm Tavern at 446 East 47th Street , a favorite hangout of popular Black entertainers, especially those who had performed at the nearby Regal Theater












Opened in 1933 by James "Genial Jim" Knight, the first Mayor of Bronzeville. In 1956, upon his retirement, James Knight transfered ownership to Geraldine "Mama Gerri" Oliver, who proudly operated the Palm Tavern until July 3, 2001.

Youth Violence Prevention Town Hall Meeting

We are looking forward to hosting over 100 teens tomorrow at our Chi Anti Vi Youth Violence Prevention Town Hall Meeting! The event is open to the public and all are welcome. So if you know any teens living or going to school in the Bronzeville area, encourage them to join us and share their voice about how to make Chicago a safer city for our youth.