GAMBLING EXPANSION PASSED, WILL ALLOW FOR SPORTS BETTING AND NEW CASINOS IN ILLINOIS
For about six years, State Representative Robert Rita has been working on passing legislation that would expand the gaming industry in Illinois. Just recently, the Illinois House and Senate finally passed Senate Bill 690 which will allow for new casinos, sports betting, racetrack casinos, and an increased number of video gaming machines in the state.
Gloria Ray Karlmark, one of Little Rock Nine, receives an honorary degree from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
Gloria Ray Karlmark, who was one of 9 African American students who ignited controversy when they enrolled at the all-white Central High School in 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas, received an honorary degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) during its May commencement ceremony held recently.
Family Memorializes Daughter By Hosting Orange Peace Party In Pendleton Park
Hadiya Pendleton was 15 years old when her life was cut short and she was shot to death on Jan. 29, 2013, while standing in the park with her friends. In order to honor her memory and to call for an end to senseless gun violence in Chicago, Pendleton’s parents recently hosted the fifth annual Orange Day Peace Party in Hadiya Pendleton Park, 4345 S. Calumet Ave., on the south side.
Professional Track and Field Athlete Says Perseverance Has Carried him Through Tough Times
Marcus Chambers is a professional track and field athlete from Tacoma, WA, and has won several state and national awards during his career. Chambers is a Nike Athlete, training for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and is a perfect example of how perseverance can help you to achieve your goals.
SOUTH SUBURBAN VILLAGE HOSTS COMMUNITY POLICING MEETING WITH NEW POLICE CHIEF
The Village of Dolton recently held a Community Policing Meeting to allow residents to share their concerns, ask questions related to crime and policing in Dolton, and to hear from Village officials about their plans for creating a safer community.
Chase To Pay $5 Million To Male Employees Who Allege They Were Denied Parental Leave On The Basis of Sex
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and Outten & Golden LLP recently announced a first-of-its-kind class action settlement with JPMorgan Chase (Chase) on behalf of male employees who allege they were unlawfully denied access to paid parental leave on the same terms as mothers from 2011 to 2017.
CONGRESSMAN BOBBY RUSH HOSTS PUBLIC FORUM TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE SERIAL KILLER IN CHICAGO
Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush recently hosted a community meeting at the Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, 700 East Oakwood Blvd., to discuss the possibility of there being a serial killer in Chicago who is heavily targeting black women on the south and west sides.
Durbin Highlights Measure To Allow Student Loan Debt To Be Discharged In Bankruptcy
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin held a news conference recently highlighting new bicameral legislation that would give Americans overwhelmed by student loan debt the option of obtaining meaningful bankruptcy relief.
Local Entrepreneur Teaches Young People About Business Development
“I did not see a lot of entrepreneurship first hand but what I did see was a difference between where I lived and where I would go to school. My mom always sent me outside of my community to get my education which exposed me to people from other places who came from more affluent families and that made me curious. I was trying to figure out why my friends had parents who owned their own business but in my community that wasn’t the case,” said Cunningham.
Rising Violence Leads to State of Emergency Declaration
One Chicago neighborhood has experienced more murders within the last six months than any other and now state Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-8th) has declared a state of emergency for the West Side.
Script to Silver Screen Matches Screenwriters to Project Funders
Script to Silver Screen is matching Chicagoland screenwriters to potential production funders with their screenwriting and pitching master class that culminates in a private industry pitching event with potential production funders.
THE DuSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CELEBRATES SUMMER WITH MOVIES AND MUSIC UNDER THE STARS!
The DuSable Museum of African American History continues its crowd-pleasing schedule of programs and activities with a very special “summer celebration,” of movies and music under the stars. The entertainment begins on June 15, 2019 and continues through August 21, 2019 with all events taking place at the Museum, located at 740 East 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Chicago…and best of all, admission is FREE!
METROSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER PURSUES POSSIBLE NEW OWNER FOR HOSPITAL FACILITIES
“Closing the hospital is an immensely difficult and emotional decision, but the data is clear that patient needs have changed – here and across the country. Enormous half-empty hospitals are not what the future of health care looks like,” said John Walsh, CEO of MetroSouth Medical Center. “Reuse of this campus as an outpatient center would be a benefit for the community. We are diligently pursuing such an opportunity, but we know the facility will not be able to operate into 2020 as a full-service community hospital.”
MAYOR MAKES SOUTH SIDE ALDERMAN A CITY HALL BOSS
She may not be the most powerful black woman at City Hall but with her recent appointment as chairman of the City Council’s budget committee, South Side Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd) is among the new political bosses downtown. Next to the finance committee, which is considered by many City Hall insiders as the most powerful city committee, Dowell takes the helm of the second most powerful committee.
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD CONFIRMS MAYOR LIGHTFOOT’S NOMINATION OF ANDREA TELLI AS NEW COMMISSIONER EFFECTIVE JUNE 15
“I am thrilled that Andrea will be taking the helm at CPL,” said Chicago Public Library Board President Linda Johnson Rice. “CPL is stronger today because of her vision and ability to execute at a high level, and I am confident the organization will thrive under her leadership.”
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE PROFESSOR RECEIVES RED TULIP AWARD AFTER THREE DECADES OF TEACHING
After teaching biology at South Suburban College for about thirty years, Gerald (G.A.) Griffith was recently was honored with a Red Tulip award from the Village of South Holland Education Commission. The Red Tulip Award is presented every year to exceptional teachers who go above and beyond for South Holland students and make an impact in their lives.
ORS Expands its HAIRepair Portfolio
Namaste Laboratories, makers of ORS hair care, continues to expand its HAIRepair portfolio with two new reparative treatments formulated to condition, treat and protect textured hair. Its new Deep Conditioning + Restoring Treatment Masque and Restore + Heat Protect Multi-Benefit Serum feature Coconut Oil, Baobab and Active Protein Complex to help rescue over-processed and heat-damaged hair. These new products are now available at select Target, Walmart and local beauty supply stores.
SOON TO DEBUT THEATRE PRODUCTION EXPLORES THE LINK BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND RACISM
On June 6, a theater production created in England, Freeman, will be making its Chicago debut at the Physical Theater Festival. Freeman was created by Corey Campbell who also stars in the production and is the artistic director of Strictly Arts.
Rahm Emanuel Named Founding Executive Chair of National BAM Advisory Council
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been named the Founding Executive Chair of the National BAM Advisory Council, which will advance the national expansion of the evidence-based Becoming A Man® (BAM®) program, developed and implemented by nonprofit Youth Guidance.
