Jeanne Sparrow

If you're looking for help and want to help someone else, this week's Community Connect has it covered: ComEd opened a Relief Program last month to small and medium-sized businesses, offering one-time matching grants up to $500 to improve financial stability and help with past-due electric bills. Based upon the amount requested on the application, and if approved, the SMB Relief Fund will credit up to 50% of the past due balance amount up to $500.

Celebrating our American magic with the kick off to the Obama Presidential Center’s “You Are America” series today! To commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary today, the Center is hosting a series of family-friendly events featuring live music, self-guided tours of the campus and other activities, starting today with the People’s 4th from 2-7pm! Check out this free event (not including museum admission) with tours of all the art and nature areas, plus performances, interactive sports and...

This weekend, we celebrate the Black People Magic that’ll be front and center at the BET Awards tomorrow night... the ceremony will recognize several influential figures for their contribution to the culture -- and they're all women! The award show is premiering two new awards: Lauryn Hill will be honored with the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award and singer, songwriter, and actress Teyana Taylor is the inaugural recipient of the Icon of the Year Award.