January 2024

CHICAGO— ICJIA has kicked off a recruitment initiative for community volunteers to read and review grant applications submitted by organizations across Illinois. This collaborative approach builds equity into ICJIA’s application review process with the assistance of individuals with diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences.   “ICJIA prioritizes equity, fairness, and opportunity in grantmaking,” said ICJIA Executive Director Delrice […]

CHICAGO— Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) and Google Public Sector on Monday to announce the creation of BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation): A Service Access Portal for Illinois Youth. Powered by Google Cloud’s secure, scalable, and advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technology, the new state-of-the-art online

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate Black History Month in February with a variety of special events including guest speakers, a variety show, a book drive, an oratorical contest, an awards ceremony and much more.   The theme is “Ancestral Healing,” and the vast majority of the events are

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Work by Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers in recognizing significant Black heritage properties in the region could also reveal more information about a Union Army military camp that hosted up to 5,000 freed Blacks in Cairo at one point during the Civil War. The work is part of a