Sikia, Englewood’s Only Fine-Dining Restaurant, Reopens, Preparing Students For Culinary Careers

January 31, 2025

Leaders at Kennedy-King College and community partners celebrated its reopening after a five-year wait with a three-course meal prepared by Washburne culinary students.   Asiaha...

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Fine-dining restaurant reopens at Kennedy-King College in Englewood

January 30, 2025

Fine dining is back at Kennedy-King College. The Sikia restaurant reopened Thursday in Englewood after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant is...

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Sikia returns to the Englewood neighborhood after closing during COVID

January 30, 2025

The ribbon cut, a grand reopening for Sikia. It opened first in 2008 and closed in 2020 at the beginning of the Covid pandemic. The...

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Sikia, Englewood’s Only Fine-Dining Restaurant, Will Reopen Thursday After 5 Years

January 29, 2025

The student-run restaurant at Kennedy-King College closed in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Leaders have spent the past year redesigning it for Thursday’s...

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Southwest Messenger Reports: Daley College 65th Anniversary

January 28, 2025

To celebrate its 65th Anniversary, the school is compiling a growing exhibit of archival documents commemorating Daley College through the ages, and they are looking...

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Community Connect: Celebrating Kwanzaa Together

December 28, 2024

Community Connect always has the hook up to help you out with resources you can use... this week it's all about finding community in celebrating...

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The City of Chicago Celebrates Graduation of Inaugural Cohort from Victim Advocates Training Program

December 26, 2024

The City of Chicago, through the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Mayor’s Office for Community Safety (MOCS), proudly announces the graduation of...

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13 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Hot Chocolate Fest, Kwanzaa Celebrations And Lots Of Live Music

December 26, 2024

The holidays are a perfect time to stay in and spend time with family, but if you’re up for venturing out into the city, there...

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Kwanzaa celebrations begin in Chicago, with first day symbolizing ‘unity'

December 26, 2024

Dozens gathered at Malcolm X College in Chicago's Near West Side Thursday morning to kick off seven days of Kwanzaa celebrations.

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Kwanzaa celebrations begin at Chicago's Malcolm X College

December 26, 2024

Kwanzaa started the day after Christmas Thursday and lasts seven days. Each day represents a principle.

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Holiday events held across Chicago to celebrate first day of Kwanzaa

December 26, 2024

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thursday is the first day of Kwanzaa, and people across the Chicago area are celebrating. The first day celebrates the principle of...

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Malcolm X College set for Kwanzaa

December 23, 2024

“Our Kwanzaa celebration is an integral part of the culture of our community, our city and Malcolm X College. I’m honored to host this annual...

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How to celebrate Christmas, New Year’s and Kwanzaa on the West Side

December 23, 2024

“Our Kwanzaa celebration is an integral part of the culture of our community, our city and Malcolm X College. I’m honored to host this annual...

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Malcolm X College to host annual Kwanzaa celebration

December 17, 2024

Daily programming will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with formal activities beginning at noon. Each day opens with a Drum Call, Libation ceremony,...

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Negocios Now Reports: Latinos on the Move, Juan Salgado

December 16, 2024

El rector de los City Colleges of Chicago, Juan Salgado, recibió el 33º Premio Anual a la Excelencia en el Servicio Público, administrado por la...

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Malcolm X College to Host Kwanzaa Celebration and Market, Free and Open to the Public, Dec 26-thru Jan 1, 2025

December 13, 2024

CHICAGO—(December 13, 2024) - Malcolm X College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, has a strong history of celebrating Kwanzaa and for more...

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