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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.
CTA and Cigna Healthcare Open First of Two Wellness Fitness Centers at CTA University
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cigna Healthcare have partnered to open the first of two new wellness fitness centers as part of a pilot program to help CTA employees make progress in achieving their fitness goals.
EGAMI GROUP HIRES LAURA SUTPHEN AS AGENCY PRESIDENT
EGAMI Group, the award-winning, multicultural integrated communications agency, has appointed Laura Sutphen as President, with a focu s on accelerating growth and expanding capabilities at scale.
Wolters Kluwer, Together with the Black Nurse Collaborative, Increases Focus on Improving Advocacy for Underrepresented Groups in Nursing
Wolters Kluwer Health today announced a new collaboration with the Black Nurse Collaborative, (BNC) to help remove barriers and improve diversity awareness across the nursing profession. The organizations will work together on several initiatives including events, publications, and nursing resources.
Ancestry Unveils New Collection of Newspaper Articles Related to Enslaved People in the United States Pre-1870
Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, announced the publication of approximately 38,000 newspaper articles related to enslaved people in the United States from 1788-1867. Featuring details on more than 183,000 formerly enslaved people, the new free collection could help millions of descendants discover more about their families. This collection is the latest step in Ancestry's commitment to make culturally significant history that is at risk of being forgotten available to everyone at no cost.
Greater Chatham Initiative Launches the Chatham Farmers Market on Chicago’s South Side
Chatham Farmers Market is a new market offering fresh produce, and handcrafted products, located at the Mahalia Jackson Court, 1 E 79th St. The farmers market will feature up to 15 vendors a week who will be selling fresh produce, flowers, spices, honey, baked goods, ice cream and much more. The Chatham Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will run until October 5th.
‘Chicago Bound: The Great Migration of the Blues’ brings the blues to Chicago parks this summer as part of Night Out in the Parks, with three FREE performances
The songs and stories behind the Chicago Blues will come to parks across the city this summer as Chicago singer, composer and bandleader Lucy Smith and writer and narrator Cheryl Corley present “Chicago Bound: The Great Migration of the Blues.” The concert is a celebration of the lives and artistry of legends Muddy Waters, Memphis Minnie, Willie Dixon, Otis Rush, Koko Taylor, Lillian Green and more. Three public performances are scheduled as part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks: Saturday, July 6 at 6 p.m. at Ellis Park in Bronzeville’s Douglas neighborhood; Saturday, August 3 at 3:45 p.m. at Ada Park during the Morgan Park neighborhood’s Roots Festival; and Friday, September 6 at 6 p.m. at Warren Park in the West Ridge (West Rogers Park) neighborhood.
Corliss High School Students Will Document Chicago Transit History Being Made: The CTA’s Red Line Extension
Chicago will get the chance to see the Red Line Extension Project (RLE) on the Far South Side through the eyes of three Corliss Early College STEM High School students starting this summer.
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE COMBATS INTERSTATE SHOOTINGS WITH TECHNOLOGY
In 82% of interstate shootings this year, automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have helped Illinois State Police (ISP) identify an individual involved in or who witnessed the shooting. That jumps to 100% for fatal interstate shootings.
State of Illinois Celebrates Record-Breaking Export Sales for 2023 and Launches Governor’s Export Awards Application
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced another record-breaking year with export sales over $78.7 billion in 2023. According to rankings by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Illinois continues to lead the Midwest as the top exporting state and fifth in the nation.
COOK COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENTS TO TRANSFORM VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY INTO COMMUNITY SPACES
The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) announced its third annual giveaway of properties to community organizations for redevelopment into community spaces. CCLBA also highlighted the transformation of vacant properties that were previously donated to No Matter What NFP in 2023 and the Urban Male Network in 2022 are now community anchors for local residents.
