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BLACK- OWNED, WOMAN- OWNED COFFEE COMPANY OPENS POP-UP
Chicago French Press began as an online coffee destination, offering an assortment of organic, freshly roasted coffee. On Saturday, Sept. 5, it became an in-store coffee experience with a pop-up, located in the Roosevelt Collection, 150 W. Roosevelt Road
Sleep and diabetes study receives $3M grant
Getting more sleep and establishing a regular sleep schedule is a common recommendation for maintaining and improving health, including for people with Type 1 diabetes. Short sleep patterns may affect how the body uses insulin, and irregular sleep schedules can affect glucose through changes in one’s circadian rhythm or biological clock. But, how best to improve sleep? And, how can you get quality sleep when you’re trying to manage your blood sugar along with life’s other demands?
LAWN SIGNS BRIGHTEN PEOPLE’S LIVES
Faith, hope, peace, love and joy are words that you can find on lawn signs across the South Suburbs as well as on the Southeast side of Chicago. The signs are the brainchild of Kai Haynes, a resident of Flossmoor. During the first weeks of the shutdown due to COVID-19, Haynes was looking out her window and it was as she described it, “blah.”
Hightower Named Executive Director of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF), the civic/philanthropic arm of the ILBC, recently announced that Tiffany D. Hightower has been named Executive Director of the organization. Previously, Hightower served as the Interim Director.
South Suburban College To Close On Election Day
In accordance with the implementation of the new election day closure provisions of Public Act 101-0642, the South Suburban College Board of Trustees enacted the college’s recognition of November 3rd as 2020 General Election Day at its August 13th Board Meeting
DESPITE PANDEMIC, CENSUS 2020 STILL IMPORTANT
Community organizations and elected officials are continuing to get the word out about filling out the U.S. Census form. At a recent event at the DuSable Museum, radio personality Bonnie DeShong hosted a town hall conversation with leaders of community organizations, which included Sheryl Holman, CEO of Community Assistance Programs and elected officials, including Illinois State Senator Robert Peters and 20th Ward Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor.
UIC TO INCREASE DOCTOR TRAINING TO TREAT SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH
The University of Illinois Chicago has received a $2.5 million grant to better prepare primary care physicians to treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions in rural and urban underserved populations.
SEAWAY BANK WANTS CHATHAM LOCATION TO BE A COMMUNITY HUB
Seaway Bank, located at 645 E. 87th St, has been a part of the Chatham community for years, and now, it is undergoing some changes to ensure it remains a vital part of the community.
Pappas: Check your mortgage account if you refinanced this year. My office returned a record $51.2 million in property tax overpayments
The Cook County Treasurer’s Office handed back a record $51.2 million in duplicate property tax payments for the Second Installment due August 3, 2020, as homeowners rushed to refinance their mortgages to take advantage of historically low interest rates, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today.
Homeowners: Are you missing exemptions on your property tax bills?
Homeowners in Cook County have until September 11, 2020 to apply for missing property tax exemptions on their 2019 second-installment property tax bills. By meeting this deadline, homeowners can receive corrected property tax bills by mail before the October 1, 2020 deadline to pay without incurring penalties and interest.
Thornton Township Properties Reassessed
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced that reassessment notices were mailed to property owners of Thornton Township’s 53,177 residential, 3,191 condominium, and 15,546 industrial/commercial properties.
30 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently reported that 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
New Strategies to Protect Chicago’s Neighborhoods Announced
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown recently joined law enforcement and prosecutorial partners and business and community leaders to announce a new comprehensive plan to further protect Chicago’s commercial corridors, neighborhood businesses and communities.
102% Upsurge in Risk for Depression Among U.S. Workers Since February
The risk for depression among U.S. workers has risen an alarming 102% since February, according to findings from the Mental Health Index. The escalating threat of developing a depressive mood disorder shows little sign of abating. Between June and July, the risk of depression climbed a staggering 31%.