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The Chicago Urban League, established in 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, is an affiliate of the National Urban League that develops programs and partnerships and engages in advocacy to address the need for employment, entrepreneurship, affordable housing and quality education.
Fight for a City: The story of the Union League Club of Chicago and its times, 1880-1955. John S. Swift Co. OCLC 1336506; The Union League Club of Chicago (1926). The spirit of the Union League Club, 1879-1926: presented by the Club to its members on the occasion of the dedication of the new clubhouse. The Club. OCLC 7720098
James Washington Compton (born April 7, 1939), also known as Jim Compton, is an American businessman and civil rights activist who served as president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League [1] from 1978 until 2006. During his tenure, the Chicago Urban League refocused its interest in education and economic development and developed a new emphasis ...
The developer behind a proposal to put skyscrapers and a transit center near Soldier Field is partnering with the Chicago Urban League on nearly $500 million in community investment, including an ...
In addition to being a home for several different owners, the house has also served as a funeral home and as the headquarters of the Chicago Urban League. [2] The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1978. [1] On December 3, 2023, the building was severely damaged in a fire. [3] [4]
Anti-Black hate crimes in Chicago have risen 50% in 2022, ... President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, per WTTW. ... The best way to upgrade store-bought eggnog, according to a recipe developer.
Cheryle Robinson-Jackson (born Cheryle Robinson; July 20, 1965) is an American who was appointed in October 2006 to be the first female president and CEO in the 90-year history of the Chicago Urban League. [1]
In addition to founding M3, Cole has received several awards and recognition including the Chicago Ideas Award by Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2011, a certificate by the Illinois Office of Volunteerism and Community Service in 2012, and the Chicago Urban League Award in 2016. [3]