Saul For Ward 7

03/16/2026

👑❤️🖤💚 SHE PERSONIFIES COMMITMENT, CREATIVITY, AND THE COURAGE THAT MAKES BLACK GIRL MAGIC SO SPECIAL. TODAY WE SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT AN COMMUNITY CHANGE-AGENT, ENTERPRISING ENTREPRENEUR, AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: RESIRE FULTZ!

🌟 Recently celebrating her 16th birthday, Resire is a sophomore at East Aurora High School and a very active and visible young leader in the Aurora community. She is deeply involved in uplifting those around her and is already demonstrating what it means to be a true servant-leader.

💪🏾 Despite facing many challenges, she continues to persevere with determination and grace. Resire has used her voice to advocate for students by speaking at School Board meetings about issues that impact young people and how those issues can be resolved. She is passionate about motivating students who may be struggling academically or dealing with physical ailments, because she understands those battles firsthand.

🤝🏾 Among the many community programs she participates in, Resire shines especially bright through her involvement with Talented Tenth Social Services, Inc. under the mentorship and guidance of Natalie Bonner who nominated her to be featured for Black Girl Magic Month.

Through the organization’s JUNIORPRENEURS PROGRAM, she has learned how to develop entrepreneurial skills and turn ideas into opportunity. Now, Resire can often be found at community events proudly selling products from her own business, including hair bonnets and even her own book. YES, HER OWN BOOK!

📚 Resire is an award-winning published author through Bonner’s DREAM SCRIBERS PROGRAM, where she wrote and published her first book, Resire Smiles. Somewhat autobiographical, the book follows Kam, a young girl who transforms experiences with bullying, health challenges, and a learning disability into a source of strength and resilience. Resire Smiles can be purchased on Amazon: www.tinyurl.com/ResireSmiles

🏆 In addition to the awards for her book, Resire has received several City of Aurora Awards of Excellence and MLK Service Above Self Awards, of which her most recent recognition was presented by one of her favorite television actors, Tyler Lepley.

✨ MUCH LIKE THE CHARACTER IN HER BOOK, RESIRE IS ON AN INSPIRING JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE, GROWTH, AND BLACK GIRL MAGIC!

🖤 You keep on sharing your story so we all can be healed, niece! We are so proud of you!



East Aurora School District 131

09/15/2025

Ice just hit West Chicago

05/09/2025

Mark Your Calendars!
Join us for the 24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration!
A powerful day of culture, community, and freedom!

Date: June 14th, 2025
Time: 2:30pm-6:30pm
Location: MLK Park Aurora

Come out and enjoy live music, food, local vendors, guest speakers, kids’ activities, and more as we honor the legacy and resilience of Black history.

Let’s come together to celebrate freedom and unity. Bring your family, your friends, and your energy! You won’t want to miss this!

05/08/2025

This week, in a significant legal victory, a D.C. circuit court ruled in favor of the NAACP’s lawsuit on behalf of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and its employees.

This ruling allows CFPB employees to return to work and to continue the Bureau’s vital mission of protecting consumers from predatory financial practices.

“We cannot allow political agendas to erode an institution built to ensure fairness and accountability in the financial sector.”— Keisha Bross, NAACP Director of Opportunity, Race, and Justice.

Read more: https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-celebrates-legal-win-cfpb-mass-layoffs-lawsuit-court-reinstates-protections

05/08/2025

📣 Calling All Cultural Vendors! 📣

We’re excited to announce that planning is underway for our annual Roots Aurora event and we want YOU to be a part of it!

Roots Aurora is a vibrant celebration of the many cultures that make up our beautiful community. We’re looking for cultural vendors to showcase their art, crafts, food, and traditions.

For more information, contact VioletFlores.

04/12/2025

New bill passed Senate in Illinois

04/12/2025

04/01/2025

The city of San Diego recently distributed guidelines for when shelters should cooperate with immigration officers

04/01/2025

Meet 360 Youth Services’ Marketing and Communications Coordinator LaTrinna Shannon. As a dedicated educator turned marketing professional, she brings passion, creativity, and a heart for children to everything she does. After 20 years in education, she took a bold step to follow her dream—returning to school at Chicago State University to earn a degree in Marketing and Communications.

While juggling school and life, she made the Dean’s List for three years and gained hands-on experience with Clear Channel Media. LaTrinna shared, “Combining my love for kids and marketing, I’m thrilled to be part of 360 Youth Services, where I can make a real difference in the lives of young people.”

Join us in giving LaTrinna a shout out!

04/01/2025

This is a huge win for accountability and justice!

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be able to continue to protect consumers’ rights after the NAACP successfully challenged its disbandment in court.

Together, we can ensure that financial justice remains a priority for all communities.

Read more: https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-celebrates-win-lawsuit-preserve-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-cfpb