New Illinois legislation would help people find jobs after prison
Illinois is considering giving grants to small businesses and that hire formerly incarcerated people and helping open the barrier to entry for other licensed professions.
New memoir 'When Your Hand is in the Lion's Mouth' shares wisdom and life lessons from father and daughter
Green Whitaker and Nita Whitaker talk about their new memoir "When Your Hand is in the Lion's Mouth: the Life and Wisdom of a Man named Green" and the lessons within.
Most common lung function test misses lung disease in many Black Americans
Dr. Gabrielle Liu, instructor from the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Northwestern University, talks about why the most common lung function test fails to detect lung disease in a lot of Black Americans and what is being done to address it.
Cultures and lifestyles of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples highlighted in new Field Museum exhibit
The Field Museum's new exhibit "Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories" allows Native Americans and Indigenous peoples to talk about and showcase the essence of their experiences and cultures through the humanities.
Brown Toy Box aims to get Black kids to envision themselves in STEAM careers
Terri Nichelle Bradley, CEO and founder of Brown Toy Box, talks about the importance of Black and brown children pursuing careers in the STEAM fields, (Science, Technology, Engineering, The Arts and Mathematics).
How a lack of male teachers of color is impacting Chicago students
Chalkbeat reporter Mila Koumpilova expounds on the findings from her recent article examining the lack of men of color teaching in Chicago schools and how that impacts students.
Chicago Cares gives avenue for volunteers to give back to the city
Rob Pabon from Chicago Cares talks about what they're doing to engage volunteers with bettering their communities and giving back to the great people of this city.
Abundance movement seeks to bolster Black-focused nonprofits
Sharon Bush and Liz Dozier talk about the importance of supporting Black-led organizations financially and communally.
'Hungry for Answers' delves into culture and history of food in America
Caroline Randall Williams talks about her new show, "Hungry for Answers," and the importance of telling the stories of Black food history in America.
South Chicago Dance Theatre celebrates 5th anniversary with special heartfelt performance
Kia Smith, executive artistic director and founder of the South Chicago Dance Theatre, talks about how her father influenced her passion for the arts and what her theatre provides for the community.
New Chicago podcast explores the ripple effects of 1954 school desegregation
Aimée Eubanks Davis joins us to talk about hosting a new podcast which explores how Black educators were impacted after the Brown v. Board of Education ruling that created an integrated school system in the U.S.
Community Desk Chicago helping South and West Side residents unlock their economic potential
Ja'Net Defell, director of Community Desk Chicago, talks about their mission and the importance of increasing access to capital for communities of color.
Dion's Chicago Dream addresses food deserts and food insecurity across the Windy City
Dion Dawson, founder of Dion's Chicago Dream, talks about his fight against food insecurity and the plight of Chicagoans living in food deserts.
Just Roots Chicago growing community and sustainability on the South Side
Tammy Reed Tran and Celie Davis introduce us to Just Roots Chicago and talk about their mission to build community bonds and increase access to healthy food for South Siders.
South Side Community Art Center receives $75K grant to preserve and digitize works of Black artists
Monique Brinkman-Hall, executive director of South Side Community Art Center, talks about how they are using a $75,000 grant to preserve Black art and culture.
Chicago Hope Academy helping youth develop STEM skills with local partners
Sam Angelotta talks about how OWLS Lacrosse and others are pitching in to help Chicago Hope Academy inspire youth to become future leaders in the STEM fields.
FedEx E-commerce Learning Lab empowers women-owned small businesses to pivot sales online
Terrand Smith, founder and CEO of 37 Oaks Consulting, talks about the FedEx e-commerce learning lab and how women business owners are pivoting their business online in wake of the pandemic.
Chicago teen's new book calls for an end to bullying
Jahkil Jackson joins Good Day Chicago to talk about his efforts to give back to those less fortunate and his new book, "I Am."
Chicago Community Loan Fund helps lift up communities of color
CCLF has been providing finances to developers of color for over 30 years. To explain what the Community of Color Fund is, Calvin Holmes, President of CCLF joined Good Day Chicago Wednesday morning.
New Illinois law allows homeowners to remove racist clauses from property deeds
State Sen. Adriane Johnson talks about the new law she sponsored that allows Illinois homeowners to remove racist language from their property deeds.