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DURING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL ENCOURAGES EMPLOYERS TO LOOK AT INJURY RATES AMONG WOMEN IN THEIR WORKPLACES
National Safety Council analysis indicates that women are disproportionately impacted by certain safety issues – most notably nonfatal workplace violence, with 70 percent of all assault-related injuries involving days away from work occurring to females.
Despite Protests, City Council Approves Joint Public Safety Training Academy Project
After months of back and forth discussions, Chicago’s City Council recently voted to approve the $95 million Joint Public Safety Training Academy project which has been slated for construction in the city’s West Garfield Park neighborhood.
TransFORM Body Treatment wins 2019 NewBeauty Award
ALASTIN Skincare®, Inc., a specialty aesthetics company dedicated to developing and marketing innovative, clinically-tested physician-dispensed skin care products with patented TriHex Technology®, recently announced that the TransFORM Body Treatment has been awarded a 2019 NewBeauty Award in the innovations category.
MGM Resorts Celebrates Women’s History Month with Lioness Logo Transformation
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) temporarily transforms the company’s iconic Leo the lion logo into Leona the lioness to recognize Women’s History Month, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the world throughout the month of March.
34th Chicago Gospel Music Festival May 31 & June 1, 2019
Celebrating the great influence of the music genre born in this city more than 80 years ago, the Chicago Gospel Music Festival will present the top gospel artists in the country.
COMMUNITY TASK FORCES GIVE UPDATES ON PROGRESS AT QUALITY OF LIFE PLANNING MEETING
Teamwork Englewood, a local nonprofit organization, recently held a quarterly meeting to give residents and community stakeholders an update on the work that is being done in the neighborhood as a result of the Englewood Quality of Life Plan.
South Side Principal Brings School From The Verge Of Closing To A Level 1+ Rating
At one point, Esmond Elementary in the Morgan Park neighborhood was under-performing and on the verge of being closed permanently. Where many educators would have looked at Esmond as a lost cause, Dr. Angela Tucker saw the school as an exciting and challenging opportunity when she signed the contract to take over as Principal in 2005.
Proposal would require Illinois high schools to provide path to associate degree
A state senator wants to give all Illinois high school students the opportunity to walk across the graduation stage with an associate degree to complement their diploma. Senate Minority Leader Bill Brady, a Bloomington Republican, told the Senate Education Committee this week he is still fine-tuning the proposal, Senate Bill 2046, but the general premise is to quicken the pace at which young adults can enter the workforce. “What some states have done, is they have offered or mandated high schools to provide an equivalent that would give people three choices: traditional education, or leave high school with an associate degree with either a path to a vocation or a path to a baccalaureate degree where they would be able to enter college as a junior,” Brady told Capitol News Illinois on Thursday.
New entertainment complex coming to South Shore
The resurrection of South Shore continues with new developments from a full-service grocery store set to open later this year to an upcoming project that will include a movie theatre.
WEST SIDE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE HOSTS COMMUNITY FORUM TO SHARE THEIR 2019 VISION
West Side United, a community healthcare collaborative, recently hosted the Many Voices, One West Side event at Malcolm X College. Community residents and stakeholders were invited to attend the free event and learn about West Side United’s 2018 accomplishments and give their input on the organization’s 2019 goals.
Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Seeking Aspiring Journalists to Cover “News for Kids, by Kids”
The application period for the award-winning Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is now open for the 2019–2020 school year. Students ages 10–14 with a passion for telling great stories and discussing the issues that matter most to kids are encouraged to apply.
GoZone WiFi Strengthens Channel Presence with New VP Hire and Reseller Program Launch
GoZone WiFi (GoZone)recently announced the hire of industry and channel veteran Wayne Newton as the company’s new VP of Channel Partnerships, further solidifying the company’s position as the leading US -based WiFi analytics, marketing and advertising provider.
Coach Introduces ‘Words Matter’
Coach recently announced the release of “Words Matter,” a Short Film directed by Spike Lee, starring global face of Coach menswear, actor/producer Michael B. Jordan.
8th Ward Alderman Shares Information About Responsibilities and Challenges
Michelle Harris is Alderman of Chicago’s 8th Ward which includes parts of South Shore, Chatham, Calumet Heights, Pullman, Avalon Park, Burnside and South Chicago with about 51,000 residents living in the ward, according to Alderman Harris’s website.
