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MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL START OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES EXPANSION AT LEGLER LIBRARY, HOSTS ROUNDTABLE ON MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the official start of the City offering mental health services at Legler Regional Library, marking the first colocation of his administration which builds on the partnership between Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Chicago Public Library (CPL). As part of the announcement and in honor of Men’s Mental Health Month, Mayor Johnson hosted a roundtable at Legler Regional Library on Tuesday with CPL Commissioner Chris Brown, Alderman Jason Ervin, mental health advocates, a CDPH licensed counselor, and community members.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING THE COURT TO UPHOLD FTC’S BAN ON DECEPTIVE TURBOTAX ADVERTISING
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb, led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising free tax preparation software when its services were not actually free for many consumers.
ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AWARDS MORE THAN $192 MILLION IN CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN JUNE
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved three construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling more than $192 million at its June Board meeting, including a $184 million contract to support continued construction of the new I-490/Illinois Route 390 Interchange.
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BRINGS INTERDICTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN TRAINING TO ILLINOIS
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau, in partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety, provided Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) training this week for front-line officers to recognize signs a child may be a victim, at-risk of victimization, or missing.
Giannoulias Awards State Grants to Combat Carjackings, Car Thefts
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced more than $11 million in new grants to assist law enforcement agencies throughout the state in protecting against the surge in carjackings and vehicle thefts.
MAYOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCE $6.4 MILLION EXPANSION OF THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL VICTIMS FUND
Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced the expansion of the Emergency Supplemental Victims Fund (ESVF) program to ten (10) additional communities most impacted by violence with the goal of easing the financial burden and trauma inflicted on individuals and families directly impacted by gun violence. This expansion aligns with Mayor Johnson’s People’s Plan for Community Safety, a community-led initiative supporting individuals most acutely impacted by violence and addressing the root causes of violence through long-term, layered investments in key areas: education, economic opportunity, housing, health, community environment, community violence intervention and policing.
Summertime Call for Increased Attention to Prevent Alzheimer’s Wandering
As summer approaches and more people engage in outdoor activities, it's crucial to raise awareness about the risks of wandering for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's can impair a person’s ability to recognize familiar places and faces, leading to wandering, which is not only common but potentially life-threatening. The Alzheimer’s Association urges caregivers, family members, and the community to take preventive measures to ensure the safety of those affected.
CHICAGO FIRE OFFICIALS & MEDICAL EXPERTS STAGE LIVE DEMO at COMER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SHOWING DANGERS of FIREWORKS & IMPACT on KIDS, VETS & PETS
Chicago–Chicago Fire Department officials joined medical and public safety experts at University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital, to educate the public on the dangerous and lasting impact fireworks can have on families, pets, and others suffering from PTSD.
City Colleges invites young minds to explore careers utilizing the Metaverse, 8-week course is free and for students ages 9-14, class begins July 6
The Metaverse is changing how we learn and the experts say “experiencing education” helps people retain the information better so that’s why Kennedy-King Colleges’ Dawson Technical Institute is excited to offer this class: Metaverse Intro to Construction Virtual Reality this summer and fall using Interplay Learning tools.
New Concession Stand At Douglass Park Empowers Young People
North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council created a Quality of Life Plan in 2018. Part of that plan was to develop a project that would serve as a community hub. In 2021, Douglass 18, an 18-hole bird-themed miniature golf course opened at the Douglass Park Cultural Community Center.
MR. FASCINATE INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE’S INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Growing up, Justin Shaifer had a natural fascination with planets and the aquarium. He remembers living in Chicago and going to the Museum of Science and Industry and the Shedd Aquarium.
I Got Away Tour Rolls Into Chicago
Bri Babineaux has been singing all her life. Gospel music has always been part of her life. Her father is a Pastor and she grew up in the church.
Grant Program Provides Resources To Black Entrepreneurs
Famous Amos Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative is in its fourth cycle of providing resources to Black owned businesses. Since the grant program began in 2021, it has provided nine businesses with much needed capital of $50,000 along with wraparound services, which include workshops, mentor pairing and educational resources.
URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE DIRECTOR OF FARMING AWARDED RECOGNITION AS A 2024 LEADER FOR A NEW CHICAGO
Malcolm Evans came to urban agriculture farming as a curious nine-year-old and is now the Director of Farming for the organization that he has been part of for 22 years, the Urban Growers Collective.
