Chicago River Turns Green at 10:45 a.m on March 13th

March 12th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Culture | View Comments

Saint Patrick's Day

Check out other St. Patrick’s Day events at Explore Chicago.

Credit: Photo taken from Explore Chicago

Clear Channel Receptionist

March 12th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Employment | View Comments

CC Industry:      Radio
Status:               Non-Exempt
Essential Duties:

Operate multi-line switchboard
Receive and direct all incoming calls
Awareness of station programming and promotions
Greet and assist all visitors
Respond to incoming calls regarding promotions
Maintain log of all job applicants coming into station
maintain a positive and approachable attitude with listeners

Required Skills/Education & Certification:

MUST be bilingual Spanish
Excellent communication skills
Word processing/computer experience
Friendly, outgoing personality; Read More →

Save 20% on Travel in Illinois on Amtrak Thru April 27th

March 11th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Special Reports | View Comments

Explore the Prairie State on any of the five Illinois Service routes and save 20% through April 27, 2010.
Connecting 30 cities from the big metropolis to the small town, you can watch the miles roll by in comfort on Illinois Service trains. Visiting Chicago? You’ll arrive far more rested than if you’d traveled by car. Read More →

Chicago Summer Business Institute for High School Students

March 10th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Employment, Young People | View Comments

Summer Employment for High School Students
The Chicago Summer Business Institute (CSBI) provides a six-week paid internship program for high school sophomores and juniors each summer.  These internships take place at various banks, accounting, engineering and law firms firms throughout the Loop and business districts.  In conjunction with a 28-hour workweek, students attend half-day classroom seminars Read More →

Assistant Online Program Director at Clear Channel

March 9th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Employment | View Comments

Job Description
The Assistant Online Program Director works closely with the Online Program Director and each radio station’s Programming, Marketing and Promotions staff to ensure that all sites reflect station priorities while creating and programming other brand-appropriate content.
Experience/Skills/Qualifications

Strong background in the online space. Skills in advanced HTML and CSS desired.
Expert knowledge of Adobe’s Creative Suite
Minimum Read More →

Free Concert for Youth at The Bronzeville Community Club House

March 8th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Culture, Young People | View Comments

All students interested in writing music are encouraged to attend this free concert provided by the University of Chicago students.  The concert will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Bronzeville Community Clubhouse at 3847 S. Giles Avenue.
Refreshments will be served!!

Our Daughters, Our Duty Discussion on HPV

March 8th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Health, Young People | View Comments

Dr. Rick Kittles, Associate Director for Diversity and Community Outreach, and Dr. Kenneth Alexander, noted HPV researcher and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Chicago, will help us understand the role of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in cancer and how we can protect our families and friends.
When:  Saturday, March 20, 2010
9:00 AM to Read More →

Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance – March 20th

March 7th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Culture | View Comments

The Hegewisch Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance on Saturday, March 20th at Steve’s Lounge located at 13200 Baltimore Ave. Time is yet to be determined. Tickets are $25 which includes live band, DJ and dinner.  For more information call the chamber at 773-646-6880.

smARTkids @ the Library – March 13th

March 6th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Education, Young People | View Comments

10 am–12 pm, Bessie Coleman Library, 731 E. 63rd Street
2–4 pm, Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue
Drop by your local library for some free family fun. This Saturday, see artists’ recreations of famous places, design your own postcard of your favorite site in Chicago, and hear a girl’s story about her trip Read More →

Silas Purnell Destination College Fair – March 6th

March 5th, 2010 by Shorty | Posted in Education, Young People | View Comments

Silas Purnell Destination College Fair for 6th- through 12th-grade Students
Saturday, March 6, 2010
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Black Star Project
3509 S. King Drive, Suite 2B
Chicago, Illinois
These colleges have confirmed their participation in the Silas Purnell College Fair:
Chicago State University
City Colleges of Chicago
De Paul University
Eastern Illinois University
East-West University
Governor’s State University
Illinois College of Read More →