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BRONZEVILLE STUDENT SAMAYA A. NAMED UNION LEAGUE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS 2023 YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Samaya A., 16, a junior at Air Force Academy High School in Armour Square and a member of its after school Union League Boys & Girls Club, has been named the Union League Boys & Girls Clubs 2023 Youth of the Year, recognizing her academic performance and service to Club, community, and family. Bronzeville resident Samaya A. will proudly represent the 104-year-old Union League Boys & Girls Clubs organization at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Illinois statewide competition to be held next month.
Gov. Pritzker Announces New Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center
Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local officials celebrated the launch of a new Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center, which will increase Illinois’ capacity to recruit, educate, and retain behavioral health professionals. The Center builds upon the state’s commitment to behavioral health transformation, strengthening behavioral health care infrastructure and access across the state.
Flowers Bill Would Raise Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Illinoisans
A bill introduced by Illinois House Deputy Majority Leader Mary E. Flowers, D-Chicago, which recently advanced out of committee, would reform compensation for Illinoisans who are wrongfully convicted and then exonerated, as well as remove a great deal of uncertainty from the process.
Education Department Announces Use of Secret Shopping to Protect Students, Crack Down on Institutions that Lure Students with Lies
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that the Enforcement Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will use secret shoppers as an additional tool to monitor postsecondary institutions’ compliance with the laws and regulations governing their participation in the federal student aid programs. In particular, secret shoppers will evaluate recruitment, enrollment, financial aid, and other practices of postsecondary institutions to help identify potentially deceptive or predatory practices used to recruit and enroll students.
Woodlawn Central Selects Transwestern as Real Estate Services Provider
Woodlawn Central (WC), an 8-acre, $895 million mixed-use megadevelopment designed to be a catalyst for urban regeneration in Woodlawn, has hired Transwestern Real Estate Services as its commercial real estate services provider. With a diverse, minority-led team and a mission to spur transformative change in not only this undercapitalized neighborhood but also its contiguous neighborhoods, Woodlawn Central LLC felt Transwestern would be a best-in-class partner due to the organization's broad, integrated capabilities and innovative, collaborative, client-focused business model.
National Initiative to Reduce Gun Homicides by 20 Percent Over 5 Years Launches in First 4 Cities
Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Indianapolis, Newark - During Black History Month when the accomplishments, struggles and resilience of the Black Struggle are brought to the forefront of the American public as means to remind our nation that truly without Black History, there is no American history; four national African American led organizations committed to ending gun violence are partnering with mayors across the nation to scale up, unite and bring cohesion to the growing movement of the community violence intervention (CVI) ecosystem.
HIRE360 helps woman to expand business
Cristina Beran became interested in the electrical trade because of her father. She helped him with his electrical work. She started her own business more than 10 years ago. She wanted to grow her company and knew in order to do that, she needed to become unionized.
Prairie State College receives $1 million grant
Prairie State College has received a $1 million grant as part of the federal community project funding. The College will use the funds to advance its dental hygiene program. On Wednesday, March 15th, Congresswoman Robin Kelly presented a ceremonial check to Prairie State College’s President Dr. Michael Anthony.
Harvey Mayoral Candidates Speak in an Q and A Interview With the Citizen
The candidates for Harvey next Mayor speaks to the Citizen in an Q & A interview about their goals for Harvey. Both candidates addresses what’s top of the mind for voters as they head to the polls on Tuesday, April 4th, Public Safety, Jobs and Economic Growth.
Chicago City Treasurer is on a mission to change people’s lives
Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Chicago City Treasurer, went into Finance in College. She received her B.S. in Finance and MBA from Roosevelt University. While Corporate America was good to her, her love for people wasn’t being fulfilled.
Entrepreneurs set up shop in L1
Local entrepreneurs have been chosen to have their products sold as part of the 2023 L1 Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship Cohort. L1, located at 319 E. Garfield Blvd., is a creative business accelerator program with the goal to strengthen the capacity of South side cultural and business sectors. It was launched in 2020 and is operated by Arts + Public Life. The fellowship program is in partnership with the Silver Room Foundation and the University of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
CITY OF CHICAGO REACHES $23.8M SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH E-CIGARETTE MAKER JUUL LABS FOR MARKETING AND SELLING PRODUCTS TO UNDERAGED YOUTH
The City of Chicago announced that a $23.8M settlement has been reached with JUUL Labs, a leading e-cigarette maker, over claims that the company was engaged in harmful and deceptive business practices by marketing and selling vaping products to underage users.
Laguna Candles Celebrates 20 Years As Global Luxury Supplier
Twenty years ago, Laguna Candles opened for business, fueled by a love for the calming effects of beautiful home fragrance and a desire to be on the cutting edge of a growing consumer appetite for cleaner burning candles. Founded by Sharie Hendricks, the company had humble beginnings in her family's kitchen and garage, a hub for experimenting with various fragrances, wax blends, packaging and more. Before long, Laguna Candles emerged as a premiere Black and woman-owned business, now enjoyed globally at the finest luxury hotels, spas and specialty stores with thousands of hand-poured, bespoke candles sold around the country and beyond.
In keeping with the best of the tradition, comedian and impressionist ‘Reggie Reg’ is still barnstorming, traversing the country bringing laughter, smiles and often an inspired message
When one is a true and genuine king of comedy, it doesn’t ever have to be glaringly declared or announced. These singular talents tend just quietly assume their thrones leveraging hard work, raw skill and dues paid, and rule the scene without all of the noise and fanfare.
