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Mother and Roseland Resident continue to offer young people a safe place

Diane Latiker is the mother of eight children. Latiker wanted to make sure her youngest daughter graduated from high school and went to college. She started taking her daughter and her friends to different places. It turned into something else.

14 DESIGNERS NAMED TO DORCHESTER INDUSTRIES DESIGN LAB

Theaster Gates, the world-renowned artist behind Theaster Gates Studio, Dorchester Industries and Rebuild Foundation, and Prada Group announced the 14 members of the inaugural cohort for the Dorchester Industries Experimental Design Lab.

Chicago State University joins the Discover College Commitment

Discover Financial Services is partnering with Chicago State University to expand its Discover College Commitment program. Full-time Discover employees in Chicago, who are enrolled at Chicago State University or want to enroll at the university, are eligible to have their education financed by the company.

BRONZEVILLE TRAIL TASK FORCE PUSHING FOR ELEVATED PARK TRAIL

Within Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s recently announced vision for a connected city-wide network of trails and corridors is a plan to include the Kenwood embankment in Bronzeville, the site of an abandoned railway and “L” line. The sizable parcel of land, roughly two miles long, would be an impressive addition as an outdoor linear park trail for walking, biking, and jogging.

Diversity Learning Solutions Launches Inaugural DEI Industry Design Thinking Summit

Diversity Learning Solutions (DLS) will host its inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Industry Design Thinking Summit on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The summit will feature a stellar line-up of executives and business leaders who will share their insights on best practices and engage in bold thinking on how to disrupt the status quo to drive cultural change to accelerate the work of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and community.

Poll Workers needed in suburban Cook County For June 28 Gubernatorial Primary Election

Suburban voters can do their part for local democracy and earn some cash in the process by registering to serve as an Election Judge for the Cook County Clerk’s Office in the June 28, 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election.

5G and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Could Help End the Digital Divide

The last two years have underlined what we already knew: the digital divide in America is real and has consequences for millions of Americans. An affordable, reliable connection is imperative in participating in the 21st century economy, and those families relying on mobile-only access are falling behind. Often, they cannot attend class online or seek a career opportunity that offers the possibility of working remotely. And as more services, job applications, and infrastructure moves online, the gap is only widening.

Art Exhibition by Erin Smego on Display at South Suburban College

The South Suburban College (SSC) Art & Design Department is pleased to present an exhibition of work by Erin Smego entitled, “Secondhand Aesthetics”. This art exhibit is currently on display in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery through the closing artist reception on Wednesday, April 27 at 1:00 p.m.

Sheriff Dart Announces Anti-Carjacking Legislation

Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced legislation recently requiring auto manufacturers to create a 24/7 recovery hotline to help law enforcement quickly track stolen vehicles

RICH TOWNSHIP COUNSELORS ARE RAMPED UP!

Over the two years the Rich Township Counseling Department has spent tireless hours becoming RAMP certified!

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY’S HEALTH SCIENCES SIMULATION LAB RECEIVES CRITICAL FUNDING FOR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Chicago State University (CSU) is pleased to announce the award of $450,000 from the FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. This critical financial investment will be dedicated to the purchase of science laboratory equipment for the University’s Health Sciences Simulation Lab.

Mag Mile Capital Completes $4.69 Million Loan for Multifamily Apartments

Mag Mile Capital happily announced that Rushi Shah, Principal and CEO; Prabhat Jayara, Vice President of Originations; and Fran - cisco Nacorda, SVP of Originations all recently completed a $4,690,000 five-year loan to help a client secure a luxury multifamily residence located right in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast district.

Balu Organics Play Ball Pits Creates a $1 Million Business for Black Mom

When parents see how much fun toddlers have playing and diving into Balu Organics foam ball play pits, they know they have to get one for their little ones, too.

Lafayette Square Appoints Onay Payne as Managing Director of Real Estate

Lafayette Square, an impact investment platform, announced that Onay Payne has been appointed Managing Director of Real Estate. In this newly created role, Payne will oversee the firm’s real estate division, which will utilize long-term capital and coordinated services to support the revitalization of neighborhoods in historically marginalized communities through municipally significant redevelopments as well as the creation and preservation of affordable housing.

APRIL IS ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH

April is alcohol awareness month which means many organizations across the nation increase their already significant efforts to educate the public and raise cognizance about alcoholism, its causes, effects, and proper treatment.