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Governor Pritzker Announces $18 Million for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $18 million in funding for the fourth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides training opportunities, expands the talent pipeline, and boosts diversity in the construction industry and building trades. Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process.
First Ladies Health Day is Back
The First Ladies Health Day, featuring free health screenings for chronic illnesses, returns to Chicago on Aug. 11 at nearly 10 participating churches. The much-anticipated health day will include back-to-school resources as well as games and giveaways to spotlight the return of these lifesaving health clinics.
ComEd Joins YMCA and Goodwill to Graduate 89 Local Teens from Summer Job Training Program
ComEd, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago hosted a graduation event for 89 teens who have completed summer job training that prepared them for emerging career opportunities in the clean energy and construction fields.
COMMISSIONER DONNA MILLER GETS APPROVAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY POLICY RESOLUTION
On July 15th, Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller garnered approval of her Social Media Safety Policy Resolution at the 2024 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference in Tampa Bay, Fla., which brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and their residents.
Take Back the Block Comes To Grand Crossing
On a sunny Friday afternoon, the sounds of a band playing The Jackson’s “Can You Feel It,” filled the air as community members walked down the blocked off street by St. Moses the Black.
Xchange Chicago Is Building An Innovation Hub On The South Side
A new $20 million technology training center in Grand Crossing will help create career pathways for people in the community. Xchange Chicago was formed by the Comer Science and Education Foundation and P33.
Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground For Development In West Pullman
Habitat for Humanity recently broke ground on a 20-unit townhome development in West Pullman.
New Superintendent Ready for 2024-2025 School Year
Dr. Cynthia Levy has officially been the Superintendent of the Markham/Hazel Crest School District 152 ½ since July 1st. Even before that, she was engaging staff and faculty in preparation for her tenure and the school year ahead.
Legislation Seeks To Close The Adequacy Gap At State Higher Education Institutions
Legislators in Illinois have taken up the cause of getting more state funding for public higher education. Illinois State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford and Illinois State Representative Carol Ammons recently announced the filing of SB3965, the Adequate and Equitable Funding Formula for Public Universities Act.
CTA’s $3.6 Billion Red Line Extension Project Now Expected to Receive $746 million in 2025, the Project’s First Year, a $396 Million Increase in Funding
U.S. Transportation Secretary had earlier recommended $350 Million to CTA’s Red Line Extension project in President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget; Funding Boost Moves Historic Transit Equity Project on Far South Side Closer to Groundbreaking
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTING SECRETARY ADRIANNE TODMAN ADDRESSED THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS 76th ANNUAL CONVENTION
Delivering the keynote speech at the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman applauded NAREB for policies and practices advancing Black wealth. She also cited HUD’s many accomplishments during the Biden-Harris administration, such as “helping hundreds of thousands of families keep their home when times were tough during the pandemic.”
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $1.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH TEMPORARY STAFFING COMPANY OVER USE OF NO-POACH AND WAGE-FIXING AGREEMENTS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement with Elite Staffing Inc. (Elite) that resolves allegations that Elite entered into no-poach agreements and engaged in wage fixing with two other staffing agencies. The settlement requires Elite to pay $1.5 million to compensate temporary workers who were impacted by the unlawful activity.
The Climate Crisis Is Devastating Black Communities.
As the world grapples with the ever-intensifying impacts of the climate crisis, a stark and troubling reality has emerged: Black communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of environmental degradation. This inequity is not merely a matter of statistics or abstract concepts; it translates into real, tangible hardships that exacerbate existing social and economic disparities
Assessor Kaegi Calls on Lawmakers to Work Together on “Circuit Breaker” for Property Tax Relief
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi urged lawmakers across the county and state to collaborate on a “circuit breaker” policy to provide relief for homeowners facing large increases in their tax bills.
