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MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR CHICAGO RESIDENTS
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS) Commissioner Brandie Knazze have announced that $230,000 in Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) scholarships are now available for Chicago residents seeking to continue their education. Residents have until midnight Friday, Aug. 26, to apply. The announcement coincides with the launch of a new online application portal. Built to simplify the application process and provide even greater access to students, individuals can now apply online at www.chicago.gov/fss/scholarship.
Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Spike in Thefts of Kia & Hyundai Vehicles
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning the public about a dramatic rise in thefts of certain models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles. He is urging owners to take additional precautions to reduce the risk of theft.
CTA Red Line Extension Project Receives ‘Record of Decision’
The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red Line Extension (RLE) project, which will be one of the most critical and transformative investments for Chicago’s Far South Side communities and benefitting the entire City of Chicago, is one step closer to becoming reality.
YOUTH ACTIVISTS BRING ‘THE LIGHT’ WITH PERFORMANCES
Collaboraction is known for its work in the social justice space, using theatre and film to bring about positive change through the power of storytelling. In 2021, it founded The Light, a youth education program focused on youth artists with a change making message. These young people have been performing throughout the city to spread their message at festivals which include Kidapalooza and Silver Room Block Party.
THE CHICAGO COOK WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP RECIPIENT OF $18.5 MILLION GOOD JOBS CHALLENGE GRANT FROM U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (the Partnership) and World Business Chicago announced the Partnership is a recipient of the Good Jobs Challenge Grant for their employer led workforce development program and will be awarded $18.5M from the US Economic Development Administration. Chicago’s proposal, submitted with the support and assistance of the City of Chicago, World Business Chicago, and Cook County is one of 32 awardees out of 509 applications from all states and territories.
Another Record Year for Unclaimed Property Program
Illinois’ unclaimed property program again set records for the amount of money returned and the number of claims paid during past year, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said .
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT CDPH DISCUSSES COVID-19 AND MONKEYPOX
Getting ready for children to go Back to School usually means shopping for uniforms, school supplies and getting immunized. This year, parents also can get their children vaccinated against COVID-19.
Groupon Partners with Rising Social Media Star Shermann “Dilla” Thomas to Celebrate August’s National Black Business Month
Groupon, the trusted local marketplace where consumers go to buy services and experiences that make life more interesting and deliver boundless value, is teaming up with rising social media star Shermann “Dilla” Thomas (@6figga_dilla on TikTok) to help consumers discover and patronize, Black-owned businesses in their hometown of Chicago and across the country during August’s National Black Business Month. The annual celebration of Black-owned businesses began in 2014 and this year’s event comes at a time when macroeconomic challenges such as inflation, workforce shortages and supply chain disruptions exacerbate the strain that minority-owned businesses were already facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MATTESON 57 DEVELOPMENT BRINGS MASTER PLAN TO FRUITION
On Aug. 5th, there was a groundbreaking for Matteson 57, a new Commerce Center with the capacity for seven logistical clients. The 53-acre site was once a Soybean Field but is getting a new life, making way for new industry in the Southland community.
South Suburban College Partners to Offer Free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp
The South Suburban College (SSC) Department of Continuing, Corporate, and Community (C3) Education and the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) have partnered to offer a free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp. This 2-week accelerated boot camp program is especially helpful for those who have been in the workforce before, but are currently or were recently unemployed, and are looking to kickstart a career in the growing manufacturing sector.
“NICK CAVE and JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION” TO OPEN AT THE DUSABLE BLACK HISTORY MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CENTER ON AUGUST 27, 2022
August 8, 2022) “Nick Cave and Jack Cave: The Color Is Fashion Exhibition,” created by Internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Nick Cave and his brother fashion designer Jack Cave, will bring a once-in-a -lifetime collection of avant-garde and haute couture inspired fashion to the Roundhouse of the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. The exhibition which opens to the public on August 27, 2022, will continue through November 27, 2022, and is in partnership with the MCA Chicago and the groundbreaking retrospective exhibition “NICK CAVE: FOROTHERMORE,” which is currently on view at the MCA until October 2, 2022. This is the first time that these wearable works will be installed publicly and the DuSable is the first museum in the world to ever exhibit Nick Cave’s or Jack Cave’s fashion collections.
WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT BRINGS BARBECUE AND MUSIC TO CHICAGO
It was the ninth year for the festival which featured food from 25 vendors from across the country . Musical acts included headliners Willie Nelson, Sam Hunt, Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw, as well as Tiera Kennedy, Lily Rose and Kip Moore.
IVI-IPO Recognizes Illinoisans at Annual Awards Dinner Whose Work Exemplify Progressive Values
Long before there was a Progressive Caucus in the Chicago City Council or United States Congress, there was a progressive movement embraced by the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization. IVI-IPO’s mission is to achieve social justice through good government by increasing voter participation and knowledge, by providing a framework for candidate evaluation, and by electing responsive government officials.
Rep. Kelly, Lurie Children’s, Illinois PIRG, Kids In Danger Host Press Conference Celebrating Passage of Reese’s Law
Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) hosted a press conference at Lurie Children’s with Reese’s Purpose, Illinois Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) and Kids In Danger (KID) to celebrate passage of Rep. Kelly’s bipartisan legislation, Reese’s Law. The legislation directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to develop and implement new safety standards to protect children from ingesting button cell batteries. Reese’s Law is named for Reese Hamsmith, an 18-month-old child who tragically passed away after ingesting a button cell battery