Illinois Institute of Technology ( IIT ) Office of Community Affairs

08/27/2026

Tonight! Our monthly Speakeasy set with Ryan Nyther has been moved to the P-Club in MTCC (located closest to the entrance along State Street, facing West). We hope to see you there!

Nyther has performed with Chicago Bebop/avant garde legends Fred Anderson, Von Freeman, and Willie Pickens, in addition to Lupe Fiasco, Buddy Guy, Roy Hargrove, R&B group Mint Condition, and more. Currently, Nyther is an artist in residence at Andy’s Jazz Club with his longstanding collaborative project and group, the Trumpet Summit, which is a collective made up of musicians playing in the tradition of instrumental Black American music of the 1950s and 1960s.

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Our monthly Speakeasy set with Ryan Nyther on the 27th of this month has been moved to the P-Club in MTCC (located closest to the entrance along State Street, facing West). We hope to see you there!

07/31/2026

Important news for Illinoisans in need of food assistance! Illinois is launching the Families Receiving Emergency Support for Hunger (FRESH) program to help individuals who lost SNAP benefits due to recent federal work requirement changes.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) writes that beginning August 1, eligible individuals can automatically receive a one-time $400 benefit per eligible household member — no application required.

Approximately 100,000 Illinoisans will receive a one-time benefit beginning August 1, and IDHS will provide funding each month to additional individuals who lose coverage until funding is exhausted.

Learn more about eligibility, benefit timing, and available resources in this press release: https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/governor-pritzker-launches-fresh-program-to-support-up-to-175000-illinoisans-the-trump-administration-kicked-off-snap

07/29/2026

Join Bronzeville StoryWalks and step into the living history of Bronzeville through a weekly guided walking tour and community conversation hosted at the Forum Cafe!

Each Thursday, you’ll explore the streets, stories, landmarks, and legacies that shaped Bronzeville’s Black Metropolis” era. Together, you’ll uncover the people, places, and movements, and institutions that continue to influence Bronzeville - and Chicago as a whole - today

To register or for more information, click here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bronzeville-storywalks-black-cornerstones-project-x-the-forum-cafe-tickets-1992456219187?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=8984185b5f23366b41227ae35dcb2c1f5fc9c48b4520077fb2b5a8d08cf9ad9d1cf1e37af554a29b5c85fe54eb86553fcfa80897086af82ca5f241cd8c35e552e9e511705d97e96f7d762bee35e2

07/29/2026

The Chicago Film Festival is having a bunch of free film screenings throughout the rest of the summer! For more information such as movie descriptions, locations, and run times, go to https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/summer-screenings/