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COLLINS, CHAPA LAVIA ANNOUNCE NEW ATTENDANCE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Collins, one of the co-sponsors of the bill creating the state’s Attendance Commission, spoke about Illinois’ four year study into the causes and effects of chronic absenteeism among students in Chicago and throughout the state.
YOUNG BLACKS BENEFIT FROM HPV VACCINE, EXPERTS SAY
Higher rates of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) occur in African Americans compared to Whites, according to a nationally renowned physician Dr. Alison Moriarty Daley.
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER OFFERS STUDENTS ‘REAL TALK’ ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
“It is so important right now to have an intelligent conversation with them (youths) because I hate to say it, many of these young people are not having intelligent conversations coming from their homes.
GWENDOLYN BROOKS AT 100
To honor the legacy and enduring contributions of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, and to inspire a new generation of writers, dozens of institutions, artists and educators have joined to create programming for Our Miss Brooks: A Centennial Celebration. Joyce Owens, "More Than Cool" (a portrait of the poet laureate), acrylic and collage on canvas, 2016. Excerpted from Revise the Psalm (Curbside Splendor, 2017). Used with permission by the artist www.joyceowens.com. artwork created by Joyce Owens
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE HAS A “KOOL” AMBASSADOR
The national discussion on global warming and climate change has propelled government leaders and others to think about ways to create and capitalize on alternative energy and fueling sources.
REFUSE FASCISM VIEWS TRUMP PRESIDENCY AS FASCIST TAKEOVER
The Refuse Fascism group is calling Donald Trump's presidency a fascist administration and they are on a mission to squash it.
Senate passes lead testing bill for water at schools
The Illinois senate passed legislation recently meant to address the issue of lead contamination in drinking water and other water supplies.
Assessor’s Office mails Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption applications
The office of Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has mailed Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications for Tax Year 2016. Savings from these exemptions will appear as deductions on the 2017 Second Installment Property Tax Bills mailed this summer.
Honor Dr. King’s Legacy by Continuing the Voting Rights Fight
We are facing a critical time for voting rights in our country. On Monday, I spoke to the Southland Ministerial Health Network at their Martin Luther King Day Spirit of Excellence Awards about the need to continue the fight for voting rights as the best way to honor Dr. King’s legacy.
Work Off Holiday Pounds with Celebrity Athlete Meagan Martin
Meagan Martin is a professional rock climber and terrific athlete, she is a hero to women and men all over the world. She has extensive climbing competition experience which gives her a calm, cool demeanor on the American Ninja Warrior course.
Self-care = Self-love: Revamp your routine in the New Year
Looking to set resolutions and goals for the year ahead? If you don’t know where to start, consider self-care as a way to thrive both physically and mentally this year.
Local Theater Group Presents Beauty and the Beast
The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with Michele L. Vacca’s enchanting and warmly amusing dramatization of the beloved tale Beauty and the Beast. Performances will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
INTERFAITH LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S LEGACY
President Barack Obama’s Legacy was the subject of a four-hour featured event at The National Press Club recently.
THIRD WARD PARADE OF HOMES PLAN MOVING FORWARD IN BRONZEVILLE
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd) recently announced the innovative Third Ward Parade of Homes initiative, which will convert vacant land in Bronzeville to market rate single-family homes.
