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AETNA INVESTS $235,000 TO URBAN FARMS
Aetna Better Health of Illinois has partnered with Windy City Harvest to provide funding to eight urban farms throughout the city of Chicago and two outside the city, as a way to combat food deserts and health disparities in communities where healthy food and fresh produce is not as accessible as it is in other communities.
Leon Walker is revitalizing communities with commercial real estate
Leon Walker, Founder and CEO of DL3 Realty Advisors, got into real estate development with his family business. In the late 1960’s his parents, two school teachers, founded the Developmental Institute.
South Suburban College's Associate Nursing Program Earns Accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
South Suburban College (SSC) announces that its Associate in Applied Science nursing program has achieved accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) through Spring 2028. This recognition follows a review process and on-site visit, leading to the ACEN Board of Commissioners' approval during their September meeting.
Pappas: Second Installment 2022 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they are mailed
Cook County property owners who don’t want to wait until their property tax bills arrive in the mail may now view, download and pay their Second Installment bill for the 2022 Tax Year online at cookcountytreasurer.com, Treasurer Maria Pappas announced today.
Advocate Breast Surgeon Unfurls “Bear Down” Flag During Breast Cancer Awareness Game
Dr. Ameer Gomberawalla, a breast surgical oncologist with Advocate Health Care, was recognized this afternoon as the Chicago Bears’ special guest during the “Bear Down” flag ceremony before the Bears took on the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. The honor was part of the Crucial Catch/Breast Cancer Awareness celebration where several Advocate breast cancer survivors and their clinicians were honored during the game.
NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION EVENT SLATED IN CHICAGO, OCT. 21
Highlighting National Bullying Prevention Month, youth leaders and community members will converge for Chicago's 2023 Anti-Bullying/Violence Youth Summit. The event will be held on Saturday, October 21st, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Morgan Park Presbyterian Church's Annex, 2017 W. 110th Place.
Alzheimer’s Association to Host Research Symposium Honoring National Family Caregiver Month This November - For Families, Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter is hosting a research symposium. This event is dedicated to honoring National Family Caregivers Month, recognizing the vital contributions of caregivers, increasing awareness about their role, and providing valuable information and resources.
CTA’s Red Line Extension (RLE) Project to Receive $100 Million Federal Grant
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced today that the Red Line Extension Project, which will build a 5.6-mile extension of the Red Line to 130th Street, will receive another $100 million of federal funding, moving the project closer to the CTA’s goal of breaking ground in 2025.
GLCU hits volunteering goal of 3,000 hours for 2023 on CU Kind Day
Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) and its Foundation for Financial Empowerment are celebrating a big milestone: As of Oct. 9 – CU Kind Day – team members have dedicated a remarkable 3,000+ volunteer hours in 2023 to various charitable initiatives and community organizations. More than 80% of GLCU employees selflessly donated their time to 100 local organizations that work to directly improve their communities.
COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DENNIS DEER WAS JOINED BY FELLOW ELECTED OFFICIALS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ADVOCATING AND BRINGING ATTENTION TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Dennis Deer-Cook County Board Commissioner of the 2nd District- along with his fellow 2nd District Cook County Mental Health Task force members Congressman Danny K. Davis, Commissioner Tara Stamps, Commissioner Bill Lowry, and other state and local elected officials in hosting a Domestic Violence Awareness Event. The event is being organized to bring awareness and announce new grant funded programs to combat the issue.
Celebration of Life Homegoing Service for Rev. Dr. Lena Mae McLin, Pastor and Legendary Music Educator, Composer and Voice Coach to Many Recording Artists Who Became Stars, to Be Held in Chicago on O
A celebration of life homegoing service will be held for Rev. Dr. Lena Mae McLin, known in the music industry as “the woman who launched a 1000 careers,” on October 21, 2023, at 11: 00 AM, at the United Church of Hyde Park, 1448 E. 53RD St. in Chicago. Dr. McLin died of heart failure on Tuesday, Oct. 3. 2023, at the age of 95 in a hospital in south suburban Harvey.
Biden-Harris Administration Selects 24 Recipients to Receive Nearly $16 Million in Pollution Prevention Grants to Advance Environmental Justice
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of 24 recipients across the country that will collectively receive nearly $16 million in pollution prevention grants through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics. The funding, made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will support two grant programs for states and state-sponsored colleges to provide businesses with technical assistance to develop and adopt practices that prevent pollution at the source in local communities.
Black Future Co-op Fund invests $2M in 20 Black-led arts and education organizations nurturing Black well-being
The Black Future Co-op Fund, Washington state’s first Black-led philanthropy, today announced $2 million in grants to 20 Black-led organizations, focusing on arts and education, in its third round of statewide funding. These “We See You” grants represent the commitment the Black Future Co-op Fund has to investing in Black-led nonprofits that play an essential role in advancing self-determination, connecting communities, and promoting civic discourse.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON RELEASES ‘THE PEOPLE’S BUDGET,’ A BOLD, BALANCED PLAN FOR FY2024
On Wednesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson released the first budget of his administration for FY2024 in a speech before City staff, departments, community partners, labor and business leaders, and members of the Chicago City Council. The mayor’s budget – and the people’s budget – is a significant step forward towards a future that lifts up disinvested communities, fosters economic vitality, and provides a sense of safety and belonging for all Chicagoans.
