NCBW Aurora IL Metropolitan Chapter

06/02/2026

05/18/2026

NCBW-AIM and supporters at Aurora, IL. Saturday, May 16th.

05/08/2026

NCBW Raises Alarm Over Supreme Court Ruling Weakening Voting Rights Act Protection

05/05/2026

Join us for the final webinar of NCBW National Sister-Nomic$® Week! Clarify your brand message and build a results-driven social media strategy that elevates visibility and authority. Learn how to connect with your audience more effectively and turn engagement into real clients with practical, conversion-focused marketing approaches designed for growth-minded entrepreneurs. May 7, 2026, 9pm.

*FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*

NCBW National Sister-Nomic$® Week Webinar

05/04/2026

Join us for the second webinar of NCBW National Sister-Nomic$® Week! Explore how to secure funding and grow your business with Access to Capital & Federal Resources. Learn about SBA programs, federal contracting opportunities, and certification pathways. Gain insights on transitioning into entrepreneurship and navigating business ownership with confidence, even amid workforce shifts and layoffs.

NCBW National Sister-Nomic$® Week Webinar

04/27/2026

Join us for the kickoff of NCBW National Sister-Nomic$® Week! "Boss Up with AI" helps entrepreneurs work smarter with practical AI tools and automation strategies that boost efficiency. Learn how to streamline marketing, operations, and customer engagement while positioning your women-owned business for sustainable growth and long-term success in an increasingly AI-driven marketplace.
Presented by the NCBW National Economic Empowerment Committee

FREE seminar, open to the public.

NCBW National Sister-Nomic$® Week Webinar

04/25/2026

Happy Birthday Madam President, Michelle R. Clark 🎂 🥳 🎉

04/22/2026

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Chicago Metropolitan and Aurora Illinois Metropolitan (AIM) Legislative Day in Springfield,

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women – AIM Chapter and Chicago Metropolitan Chapter recently traveled to Springfield, Illinois for Legislative Day, where we proudly advocated for policies that directly impact Black women and girls through our three pillars: education, economic empowerment, and health. We extend our sincere appreciation to the legislators and leaders who took the time to meet with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) – AIM Chapter and Chicago Metropolitan Chapter during Legislative Day in Springfield.
Thank you to Larry Luster Stratton, Mattie Hunter, Rita Mayfield, Elgie Sims, Lakesia Collins (ILBC Joint Chair), Bria Scudder, Don Harmon, Chris Welch, and Willie Preston (ILBC Senate Chair).
We are especially grateful to William “Will” Davis for recognizing our presence on the Senate floor.
Your willingness to engage in meaningful dialogue and listen to the voices of our community reinforces the importance of advocacy and partnership. Together, we continue working toward policies that uplift Black women and girls across Illinois.
It was a powerful day of advocacy, collaboration, and relationship-building with legislators and fellow advocates. Our conversations centered on advancing financial literacy education for youth and supporting critical healthcare initiatives, including the 340B bill. NCBW emphasized the bill’s importance in providing discounted medications to over a million patients and highlighted the urgent need for greater transparency from pharmaceutical companies.
Our student advocates also made their voices heard, calling for increased funding for higher education through SB 13. Additional discussions included HB 4757, which seeks to protect trauma services amid hospital ownership changes, HB 5000, which calls for oversight by the AG and the Ebony Alert (HB 3660), designed to address disparities in missing persons alerts affecting Black communities.
Legislative Day reinforced the importance of advocacy, civic engagement, and ensuring that our communities are seen, heard, and prioritized in policy decisions.