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MAYOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCE $6.4 MILLION EXPANSION OF THE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL VICTIMS FUND
Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), announced the expansion of the Emergency Supplemental Victims Fund (ESVF) program to ten (10) additional communities most impacted by violence with the goal of easing the financial burden and trauma inflicted on individuals and families directly impacted by gun violence. This expansion aligns with Mayor Johnson’s People’s Plan for Community Safety, a community-led initiative supporting individuals most acutely impacted by violence and addressing the root causes of violence through long-term, layered investments in key areas: education, economic opportunity, housing, health, community environment, community violence intervention and policing.
Summertime Call for Increased Attention to Prevent Alzheimer’s Wandering
As summer approaches and more people engage in outdoor activities, it's crucial to raise awareness about the risks of wandering for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer's can impair a person’s ability to recognize familiar places and faces, leading to wandering, which is not only common but potentially life-threatening. The Alzheimer’s Association urges caregivers, family members, and the community to take preventive measures to ensure the safety of those affected.
CHICAGO FIRE OFFICIALS & MEDICAL EXPERTS STAGE LIVE DEMO at COMER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SHOWING DANGERS of FIREWORKS & IMPACT on KIDS, VETS & PETS
Chicago–Chicago Fire Department officials joined medical and public safety experts at University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital, to educate the public on the dangerous and lasting impact fireworks can have on families, pets, and others suffering from PTSD.
City Colleges invites young minds to explore careers utilizing the Metaverse, 8-week course is free and for students ages 9-14, class begins July 6
The Metaverse is changing how we learn and the experts say “experiencing education” helps people retain the information better so that’s why Kennedy-King Colleges’ Dawson Technical Institute is excited to offer this class: Metaverse Intro to Construction Virtual Reality this summer and fall using Interplay Learning tools.
New Concession Stand At Douglass Park Empowers Young People
North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council created a Quality of Life Plan in 2018. Part of that plan was to develop a project that would serve as a community hub. In 2021, Douglass 18, an 18-hole bird-themed miniature golf course opened at the Douglass Park Cultural Community Center.
I Got Away Tour Rolls Into Chicago
Bri Babineaux has been singing all her life. Gospel music has always been part of her life. Her father is a Pastor and she grew up in the church.
Grant Program Provides Resources To Black Entrepreneurs
Famous Amos Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative is in its fourth cycle of providing resources to Black owned businesses. Since the grant program began in 2021, it has provided nine businesses with much needed capital of $50,000 along with wraparound services, which include workshops, mentor pairing and educational resources.
URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE DIRECTOR OF FARMING AWARDED RECOGNITION AS A 2024 LEADER FOR A NEW CHICAGO
Malcolm Evans came to urban agriculture farming as a curious nine-year-old and is now the Director of Farming for the organization that he has been part of for 22 years, the Urban Growers Collective.
Homeowners: Make sure you aren’t missing out on property tax savings
With the release of 2023 Second Installment Property Tax Bills, homeowners should check to make sure they are not missing property tax-saving exemptions on their bills.
Local Wreaths Across America Event Planned for Joliet
Wreaths Across America (WAA) proudly announces that its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour will make stops in Illinois during the month of July to honor those who serve and their families, teach about service, and welcome home Vietnam veterans.
MATTESON FIRST RESPONDERS FROM YESTERDAY'S TRAIN DERAILMENT TO RECEIVE HERO’S WELCOME FROM 4000 RESIDENTS
Village President of Matteson, IL – will lead over 4000 Matteson and southland residents in an Independence Day concert and celebration dedicated to the Matteson First Responders who successfully performed their duties on yesterday during the CN Railroad crisis.
Four Lucky Senior Citizens Are Getting Free Home Repairs
Saturday, June 29, is designated as “Give Back Day”, a day of providing free home repairs for four senior citizens in the Chatham and Auburn Gresham communities of Chicago.
Bally's Chicago Casino Celebrates 1 Millionth Visitor
Just nine months after opening its temporary location in the historic Medinah Temple, Bally’s Chicago Casino welcomed its 1 millionth visitor, Don Neushwander and his partner, Hwa, from Morris, IL, who walked in together and were awarded the grand prize. Bally’s Chicago has consistently had the second most admissions of any casino in the state since its opening in September 2023. Monthly admissions increased 48 percent between September 2023 and May 2024, and the number of new and returning guests continues to climb.
Treasurer Maria Pappas analysis shows record-high property tax increases for south suburban homeowners
Homeowners in many south and southwest suburbs will have to pay a lot more in property taxes as the median tax bill jumped a record 19.9% in the region, according to an analysis released today by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.
