A FREE Virtual Legal Clinic hosted in partnership with Legal Aid Chicago. If you are interested, please register in advance to confirm eligibility. Qualifications include being a citizen or permanent resident of the US and being within the income guidelines. You can register by calling Sandra Diaz at (773) 417-8610. Click here to view the flyer.

The Black Maternal Health Collaborative's (BMHC) Pre/Postnatal Yoga and Maternal Wellness Night. This is an evening designed to support and celebrate Black birthing people through gentle prenatal and postpartum-friendly yoga, guided breathwork, affirmation meditation, and meaningful connection with other parents and caregivers. Food and childcare will be provided. Click here to view the flyer, click here to RSVP or here to volunteer.

18th Annual Autism & Developmental Disabilities Walk-A-Thon
Join us For a Walk-A-Thon! We need your support NOW more than ever!

A House in Austin is hosting "Authors Around the House – Toddler Edition". This event is for families with little ones (up to 5 y/o) for an afternoon of music, movement, and literacy. There will be a live musical reading with Mama Zahra of Music Moves Chicago, hands-on sensory play stations, literacy-themed take-home bags, raffles and fun surprises.

Hosted by United Way Metro Chicago, there will be a food collection from 10am-2pm, and an Awards Luncheon from 11:30am-1pm. If you are interested in participating, click here. Click here to view the flyer and learn more.

Thursday, April 23 (10am-1pm) is the Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP)'s upcoming Spring CEJA Hiring Event. This event is designed to connect job seekers with local employers who are actively hiring and provide opportunities for on-site networking and interviews.

Open House will take place on April 23rd starting at 1pm - 6pm. All West Garfield community residents are invited!

Grounded in community and wellness, the day will be filled with activities including face painting, open gym, wellness resources from all of our partners and more.

Open House will take place on April 23rd starting at 1pm - 6pm. All West Garfield community residents are invited!

Grounded in community and wellness, the day will be filled with activities including face painting, open gym, wellness resources from all of our partners and more.

Join us for this moment of celebration bridging the health gap, and building awareness around wellness. ALL Ages are welcome! RSVP to confirm your attendence.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is inviting entrepreneurs, small business owners and aspiring founders to attend the office’s first-ever free Business Services Resource Fair, an event designed to help Illinoisans turn business ideas into real opportunities.

Hosted in partnership with state, county and city agencies, as well as private-sector business development organizations, the fair will bring together the people and resources entrepreneurs need to start, grow and sustain a successful business – all under one roof.

The Secretary of State’s Business Services Resource Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 27 at Malcolm X College – 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Room 1106 – in Chicago.

“Too many people with great ideas never get their business off the ground because the process can feel confusing, expensive and stacked against them,” Giannoulias said. “This fair is about cutting through the red tape, connecting entrepreneurs with the right people and resources and giving them a real roadmap to start and grow, turning the business they’ve been dreaming about into a reality. When we help small businesses succeed, we’re investing in stronger communities, more jobs and a stronger Illinois economy.”

The event is aimed at both first-time entrepreneurs and established small business owners looking to grow, access capital or better understand how to navigate the system.

At the fair, attendees will be able to learn how to register a business in Illinois, apply for a state or federal tax identification number, acquire a business license and explore funding opportunities, including loans and grants. Participants will also receive guidance on how to do business with government agencies and connect directly with organizations that support small business growth.

Admission is free, but spots are limited so registration is encouraged. To register, visit app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019d3f4caae77ba4b6349a610a098a45. For more information, visit www.ilsos.gov/departments/business-services.html.