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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENCOURAGES VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO APPLY FOR STATE CHARTER
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today that veteran service organizations can now apply for a state charter through his office. As part of the Veteran Service Organizations State Charter Act that went into effect Jan. 1, the Attorney General’s office will approve veteran service organizations’ (VSOs) applications for state charters.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES SUPREME COURT TO UPHOLD FEDERAL RULE BANNING BUMP STOCKS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule banning bump stocks, devices that effectively convert semiautomatic firearms into illegal and dangerous automatic weapons.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAUNCH $2.7 MILLION SMALL BUSINESS STOREFRONT ACTIVATION PROGRAM
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced 15 community and economic development organizations have been awarded grants as part of the Small Business Storefront Activation Program.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Increased Illinois Census Numbers Following State Request for Review
Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the United States Census Bureau has approved the state’s request to have nearly 47,000 Illinoisans included in future population estimates. The review, which was requested following findings of inaccurately low counts in certain areas, ensures the state will receive a proportionate share of the $675 billion in annual funds distributed to states each year.
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces 10 Illinois Nonprofit Groups Selected for More Than $182,000 in Charitable Trust Grants
Ten small Illinois nonprofits, including organizations in Chicago, central Illinois and northwestern Illinois, are sharing $182,241 in grant funds through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, which is managed by State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ office.
OVER 700 TO GATHER FOR COOK COUNTY’S LARGEST DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION LUNCHEON
Pastor Andrew Singleton-Senior Pastor of the Victory Apostolic Church- along with the Victory Community Coalition- will be joined by over 700 elected officials, clergy leaders, business leaders and residents in honoring ten African American giants as part of the 4TH Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday Luncheon and Awards Celebration.
HABILITATIVE SYSTEMS, INC. AWARDED CONTRACT TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CRISIS COUNSELING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SUMMER FLOODS
Habilitative Systems Inc. (HSI) has been granted $888,135 by Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of Mental Health (DMH) to help vulnerable populations in Berwyn, Cicero, Stickney, and the Austin community recover from the historic floods that devastated communities this past summer.
The Equality of Opportunity vs. Outcomes Argument Doesn’t Add Up
The debate surrounding Equality of Opportunity vs. Equality of Outcomes has intensified, with affirmative action programs often at the center, labeled as "reverse discrimination." The year 2023, of a surety, was a monumental one as the decision on this hotly debated issue made headlines, but what does it look like for 2024, and for the future of our country? It is critically important that we consider what comes next, and act.
McCormick Place Hotels to Serve as Headquarters for Staff and Media at 2024 Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced that the Marriott Marquis Chicago and Hyatt Regency at McCormick Place, both connected to McCormick convention center, will serve as the official headquarter hotels for the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago held August 19-22. The headquarter hotels are a designated base of operations for staff from the DNCC, Democratic National Committee, and Biden for President campaign, as well as media organizations and key leaders from coalition groups.
Property owners urged to pay late taxes to avoid Annual Tax Sale that begins Tuesday as 20,888 owe less than $1,000
Cook County property owners are running out of time to pay taxes that were due in 2022 and avoid the Annual Tax Sale that begins Tuesday, Jan. 9.
will.i.am Brings First-Ever AI-Themed Series to SiriusXM Platform with Launch of Exclusive New SiriusXM Show
SiriusXM announced that will.i.am, global music artist, producer, TV star/host, Futurist, future-caster, creative innovator, popthropologist, philanthropist and STEAM education activist, will launch an exclusive SiriusXM show, will.i.am Presents the FYI Show. The show is set to launch in this month on SiriusXM’s The 10s Spot (channel 11), available to listeners in their cars and on the SiriusXM app.
WILLIAMS SONOMA ANNOUNCES BRIDGERTON COLLABORATION
Williams Sonoma, a portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today an exclusive collaboration with Shondaland’s popular Bridgerton franchise. Developed as part of a partnership between Williams Sonoma, Netflix and Shondaland, the new Bridgerton for Williams Sonoma collection consists of exclusive products designed to embrace the Regency-era elegance that has become synonymous with the show.
UrbanGeekz Partners with CultureBanx for Editorial Series Showcasing Black Innovation Alliance Members
Digital news brand UrbanGeekz has teamed up with CultureBanx for an exciting media partnership showcasing Black Innovation Alliance member organizations.
National Portrait Gallery Reveals a Newly Commissioned Portrait of Oprah Winfrey by Chicago-Based Artist Shawn Michael Warren
Oprah Winfrey’s portrait is now on display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Chicago-based artist Shawn Michael Warren painted Winfrey in a purple taffeta dress amidst a lush garden at her California home. The full-length portrait with the frame, approximately 6 feet 10 inches by 5 feet 8 inches, is commissioned for the museum’s permanent collection. It has been on view on the museum’s first floor beginning Dec. 13.
