Celebrate Life Insurance Awareness Month this September with the Gift of Financial Security
If you have life insurance, make sure your beneficiary information is up-to-date and the insurance paperwork is readily accessible to your family.
SilverSneakers Celebrates 25 Years of Health and Happiness
From weight loss and flexibility to strength and endurance, SilverSneakers guides members through all aspects of their fitness journey. Marvin Bradley, a participating member, began running marathons at age 52. Now at 78 years old, Bradley trains five days a week, and has completed more than 240 marathons. Training through the SilverSneakers program, Bradley accomplished his fitness goals while breaking age stereotypes.
PARAMOUNT THEATRE RACKS UP 15 JEFF AWARD NOMINATIONS
Two of Paramount’s four 2016-17 Broadway series productions – Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street received multiple nominations, including the biggest honor, Best Production- Musical-Large.
UCHICAGO STARTUP INVESTMENT PROGRAM MAKES FIRST INVESTMENT
“The goal of the UChicago Startup Investment Program is to invest in University-affiliated companies that can grow and create economic opportunities,” said Mark Schmid, University vice president and chief investment officer.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AT RISK FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
In the past, vaccinations have prevented infants from contracting infectious diseases like polio or rotavirus, which once killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults.
Jackson Park Golf Association Support of the Restoration of the Jackson Park and South Shore Golf Courses
The JPGA is a coalition of a number of African American male and female golf leagues/clubs representing more than 500 golfers who have supported the courses for decades.
Unions: A solution to our rigged economy
One of my first memories about Holy Cross Hospital, where I’ve worked for the last twenty years, is hearing my parents talk about how the hospital turned away Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he was injured marching against racism here in Chicago.
Roseland Hospital to Receive Loan
“Four years ago, the state of Illinois offered Roseland the financial lifeline it so greatly needed in return for the promise that it would put its financial house in order,” Frerichs said. “The leadership of the hospital and the greater community rose up to meet that challenge and, as a result, have earned the trust and the high expectations that come with this financial assistance.”
Profiling: Lisa Creason
Lisa Creason, a mother of four, including a son she has custody over, shares her story about turning tragedy into triumph by fighting for Senate Bill 42.
Freshmen At Noble Charter Schools Return to Class Across Chicago
Noble’s Johnson College Prep in the Englewood neighborhood, students and staff were welcomed by Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter of the 3rd District and Chicago Democratic Committeeman Kevin Bailey of the 20th District, as well as representatives from R.A.G.E., the Resident Association of Greater Englewood.
State Announces October 1 Start for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enrollment
LIHEAP is a state and federally funded energy assistance program for low-income families, in which heating bill payments are made on behalf of households.
COMED UNVEILS SOLAR SPOTLIGHT PYRAMID IN BRONZEVILLE
In 2016, ComEd’s Solar Spotlight program was launched to teach and develop high school students through STEM courses like science, technology, engineering and math, according to a ComEd press release. The 2017 Solar Spotlight program incorporated the Arts and included workshops on solar energy, African-American trailblazers and the earliest forms of STEM.
APPEALS COURT SAYS FLINT WATER LAWSUIT CAN CONTINUE
Residents in Flint have been charged three-times the national rate for water, because the city is trying to balance their budget and these charges and fees come at the exact time that they couldn’t use the water.”
INHERIT CHICAGO RELEASES ITS FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
“The goal for this inaugural year is to have a wide, intergenerational cross-section of Chicagoans visit a neighborhood and experience a cultural exchange they had little knowledge of before,” says Emily Reusswig, Executive Director at the Chicago Cultural Alliance. “
INSIDE THIS EDITION IS A COPY OF THORNTON TOWNSHIP REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT LIST
Berrios said, “My office works to properly value every property and efficiently administer tax saving exemptions for homeowners. My primary concerns as Assessor continue to be the fair and equitable assessment of all properties to ensure each property owner only pays his or her fair share of property taxes and the on-time completion of the assessment cycle.
Glenwood Academy Holds 130th Anniversary Pro-Am event
This year’s Pro-Am is part of a yearlong celebration honoring the organization’s 130 years of service to children and families.
Vacant home attracts raccoons, creating a nuisance for neighbors
“The last three years, the house has been very unkept in terms of grass not being cut and one of the level one windows aren’t boarded up,” Daniels said. “They gutted out the house, but the inside interior and walls aren’t in the best of condition.”
NORTH LAWNDALE COLLEGE PREP STUDENTS JOIN MYC PROGRAM
Since 2012, North Lawndale College Prep students have had the opportunity to work with the National Forest Foundation to help restore Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie preserve in Will County through Exelon’s Midewin Youth Corps (MYC) program.
