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The Small Business Administration assists those affected by Calumet City condo fire
On Monday, May 30th, there was a fire at The Park of River Oaks Condominium, located at 150 Park Ave., in Calumet City. The Small Business Administration opened a temporary Disaster Loan Outreach Center in early July to assist residents and businesses affected by the fire after Governor JB Pritzker sent a letter to the Small Business Administration. That letter requested a disaster declaration and allows residents and businesses to apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the Small Business Administration. The declaration covers Cook County, Lake County in Indiana, as well as DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties in Illinois.
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream expands into South Suburbs
Yahya Muhammad remembers having ice cream at Avalon Park after baseball practice. There was a lady on the bench with tiny cups of ice cream for $1. He never had anything like that before and he didn’t have anything like that again until he started to experiment with making his own ice cream.
Healthcare Collaborative CEO wants South Side to have more access to healthcare
Kimberly Hobson has been in the healthcare industry for the past 30 years. She has held leadership positions with Humana, Advocate, Mercy and University of Chicago Hospitals. Now, Hobson is the CEO of the South Side Healthy Community Organization.
‘Sunset 1919’ memorializes the lives lost during the 1919 Race Riots
In Chicago, on July 27th, 1919, Eugene Williams, a young African American boy was killed while swimming in Lake Michigan by a group of white people. It led to riots where 1,000 Black families lost their homes when they were torched by people rioting, and 23 Black people were killed.
ACM’S “FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR” WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT RETURNS AUGUST 4-7, 2022 WITH STAR-STUDDED FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Headliners Include Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson & Family, Turnpike Troubadours, Sam Hunt and Miranda Lambert Windy City Smokeout, first time winner of the Academy of Country Music Awards “Festival of the Year,” and the nation’s premier outdoor country music and BBQ festival, will return to Chicago August 4-7, 2022 outside the iconic United Center at 1901 W. Madison Street. Hosted by popular barbecue joint, Bub City and Joe’s Bar, Windy City Smokeout will feature live performances from country music’s biggest names and up-and-coming talent, plus the best BBQ and craft beer from around the country.
Couples Invited To Enter Contest For Exclusive Chance To Be Married Oct. 1 During Weddings At Wrigley: An Enchanted Evening Hosted On The Magnificent Mile©
Couples may enter by August 5 for a chance to win the wedding of a lifetime beneath the architectural bridge of The Wrigley Building® as The Magnificent Mile Association’s Meet Me on The Mile summer series concludes with Weddings at Wrigley: An Enchanted Evening.
CALUMET CITY MAYOR TO PRESENT A BALANCED $53 MILLION FISCAL BUDGET TO THE CALUMET CITY CITY COUNCIL
(Calumet City, Illinois) Thaddeus M. Jones - Mayor of Calumet City - will introduce a balanced $53 million fiscal budget to the Calumet City City Council for passage. The presentation will also illustrate $8 million in revenue increases from the prior fiscal year.
OVER 1000 TO GATHER TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE WOMAN WHO FED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS AND DOWNTRODDEN CHICAGO RESIDENTS
Bishop Larry D. Trotter-Senior Over one thousand people are expected to pay their respects to the woman who was known as “Chicago’s Community Mother,” Ms. Geraldine Flowers. Mother Flowers passed away on Thursday, July 14th at home following a brief illness.
Apostolic Faith Church Hosts 14th Annual Golf Outing to Support Local Youth
Avid golfers and those who enjoy helping others have a great opportunity to do both with the Apostolic Faith Church 14th Annual Golf Outing on August 20, 1:00 p.m., at the Glenwoodie Golf Course, 19301 S. State Street in Glenwood, Illinois. Funds raised will support programs designed to educate and inspire students to strive for excellence in every aspect of their lives.
OpEd- The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and family to recharge our souls. Connecting with information that empowers us to make positive change. Now we need to get connected and work together to address a serious cause of heart failure called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM.
CTA Seeking Applicants for ADA Advisory Committee
CTA Seeking Applicants for ADA Advisory Committee As part of its ongoing commitment to bring equity and inclusion to all aspects of its decision-making, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today announced that it is seeking applicants to join the agency’s ADA Advisory Committee.
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AND COMCAST PARTNER TO GET MORE CHICAGOANS ONLINE, HELP RESIDENTS BUILD DIGITAL WORK AND LIFE SKILLS
Comcast announced today that it will invest $500,000 over the next three years in digital equity programs at six YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago locations in the city.* The investment is part of Project UP, the company’s comprehensive, $1 billion initiative to advance digital equity. The investment and partnership will support the launch and scale of Digital Navigator programs at the six Y locations to help individuals and families access the Internet and digital skills programs. Digital Navigators are individuals affiliated with trusted community organizations, like the YMCA, who are trained to help people access the Internet, use devices and build digital skills.
CPS Office of Student Health and Wellness Wins National Award for Leadership in Providing Comprehensive Student Services
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is honored to announce that the District’s Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW) will receive the American School Health Association’s (ASHA) Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Award, which recognizes organizations that have implemented a collaborative model that supports each child’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.
Governor Pritzker Continues Effort to Ramp Down COVID-19 Requirements with Updated Executive Order
As part of his continuing plan to carefully unwind the state’s COVID-19 executive orders, Governor Pritzker updated vaccine and testing requirements in some industries. The updated executive order amends testing requirements for some unvaccinated health care employees and removes mandates for some other industries. Among the provisions that have been lifted in past months, Governor Pritzker has reduced requirements for school exclusion, removed provisions relating to setting up alternative care facilities, returned to non-emergency hospital oversight by removing several provisions and restarted normal jail-to-prison transfers. Other changes included lifting provisions in an effort to ensure governments are resuming normal operations.
