TOWNSHIPS OF ILLINOIS ORGANIZATION PRESENTS RICH TOWNSHIP WINS COVETED “2022 TOWNSHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD”

Rich Township Supervisor Calvin Jordan is expressing his joy and excitement after receiving the Township of Illinois Organization’s (TOI) “2022 Township of the year Award.” The Award was presented to Rich Township during the 115th TOI Educational Conference of all Townships in Illinois.

Pappas: Your Cook County property tax bill is online now

Cook County’s Second Installment property tax bills have been posted at cookcountytreasurer.com, where bills can be viewed, downloaded and paid with no added surcharge.

Ivy Hall Damen Cannabis Dispensary Hosts Historic Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Ivy Hall Damen, the state’s first operating social equity cannabis dispensary, hosted its ribbon cutting and grand opening at its flagship dispensary at 1720 N. Damen Avenue in Chicago. Dozens of social equity champions, including elected officials, regulators, and representatives from neighborhood groups, joined company officials as they cut the ribbon at a morning ceremony.

Property Tax Savings for Veterans from the Assessor’s Office

n honor of Veterans Day, the Cook County Assessor’s Office (Assessor’s Office) would like to express gratitude to those who have served our nation. By offering property-tax-saving exemptions for over 10,000 veteran families this year, the Assessor’s Office hopes to honor their sacrifice and service.

The Soul of Philanthropy Chicago Accepting Local Philanthropist Nominations Through Nov. 30

The Soul of Philanthropy, an exhibition coming to the Chicago Cultural Center in early 2023, is accepting nominations for local philanthropists to be featured in the “Rooted in Chicago” component. Nominations are accepted online through Nov. 30.

Mane & Tress Opens Its Online Boutique to Boost Clients’ Confidence With Quality Hair Extensions

For many, their hair is their calling card. The styles, colors and lengths they wear are a form of art and self-expression. In short, many men and women alike feel a deep emotional connection to their hair.

WALMART HEALTH CENTERS CONTINUE COMMITMENT TO HEALTHCARE IN AUSTIN, CHATHAM

Walmart Health Center hosted grand re-openings at their Chatham and Austin locations during the week of Oct. 24-28.

NIU College of Education, City Colleges of Chicago pave 2+2 paths in kinesiology, sport management

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) students now have a seamless “2+2” transfer pathway to bachelor’s degrees in Kinesiology and Sport Management from the Northern Illinois University College of Education.

LUV Institute gears up for its Wreaths of LUV project

What started out as a pop-up shop where 200 wreaths were sold has grown. Eight years later, 12-15 young people create wreaths for six to eight weeks, selling almost 700 door wreaths and 150 Holiday Décor Wreaths. The young people who participate in the program are provided with a stipend, which allows those young people to receive more income.

BOTTOM LINE CHICAGO HELPS STUDENTS GET INTO COLLEGE

Kyra Harvey decided to seek the services of Bottom Line when she was a senior at James H. Bowen High School. She needed the extra help to apply for colleges. They also helped her apply for scholarships.

DURBIN ANNOUNCES $450,000 FOR CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES SIMULATION LAB

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) visited Chicago State University (CSU) to discuss the $450,000 in federal funding he secured through Congressionally Directed Spending—more commonly known as an earmark—in the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Omnibus appropriations bill to purchase science laboratory equipment for their Health Sciences Simulation Lab. This funding will be used to help students learn best practices in pediatric and home health care, as well as support a workforce pipeline of nurses, occupational therapists, and pharmacists.

ROSELAND MEDICAL DISTRICT MASTER PLAN GOES TO NEXT STAGE

The Master Plan for the Roseland Medical District has gone to the next steps in the process. The plan was released by the Department of Planning and Development for public comment until Monday, Nov. 7th After November 7th, no additional public comments could be made.

Girl Scouts of the USA Hires New Chief Development Officer and Chief Operations Officer

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced two new C-suite hires to expand the organization’s talented and diverse leadership team. Shelley Goode has joined as the chief development officer (CDO) and Brandt Haynes has joined the organization as the chief operating officer and head of transformation (COO). Both Shelley and Brandt bring a wide range of experiences and decades of expertise in executive, industry, and nonprofit roles that will be impactful to the mission and work of Girl Scouts.

NICOR GAS CELEBRATES OPENING OF ITS GLENWOOD FACILITY

Nicor Gas hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its Glenwood facility on Wednesday, Oct. 26th. The 42,000 square foot building is located at 19150 Chicago Heights-Glenwood Road

InteliChart Expands Leadership Team with New Chief Operating Officer

Inteli- Chart, a leader in patient engagement solutions forhealth care providers of all sizes, announces the appointment of Anthony L. Carter as its new chief operating officer. Carter brings over 20 years of experience in overhauling products and services to InteliChart, identifying opportunities to grow top-line revenues, driving product development, and guiding leadership teams to success.

CONTEXTUALIZING CASH BAIL’S END

SPRINGFIELD – While a new law overhauling Illinois’ system of pretrial detention continues to face scrutiny ahead of its Jan. 1 implementation date, new research suggests that the old cash-based system “results in much less pretrial detention than is generally assumed.”

City Colleges of Chicago Outperforms the State and National Averages for Fall Enrollment

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC)’s fall 2022 enrollment is up 6.9 percent year over year, exceeding the Illinois community college average of +1.5% and the national average (flat), according to a report published Friday by the Illinois Community College Board.

Federal Oversight of Cook County Assessor’s Office Ends Under Assessor Fritz Kaegi

Cook County – The Cook County Assessor’s Office (Assessor’s Office) announces that it is no longer under federal monitoring after a judge lifted the consent decree and court order which governed the office’s hiring processes since 2012.

Urban One’s Reach Media and Comedian-Actress Amanda Seales Announce Partnership for New Syndicated Radio Show and Podcast

Amanda Seales, comedian, multi-hyphenate, and social justice advocate, can now add syndicated radio host to her growing list of achievements, Reach Media announced. The Amanda Seales syndicated radio show and accompanying podcast premiered on Nov. 7th on WRNB 100.3 FM Philadelphia and is available for distribution to additional radio stations.