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MAYOR SHEILA CHALMERS- CURRIN & VILLAGE OF MATTESON WELCOMES NEW “HARBOR FREIGHT” DISCOUNT HARDWARE STORE
Mayor Sheila Chalmers- Currin and the Village of Matteson are thrilled to welcome another new area business to Matteson. Harbor Freight Quality Tools is among the most highly anticipated new companies within The Southland community.
THE VILLAGE OF LYNWOOD MAYOR JADA CURRY PRESENTS “BOWLING WITH BADGES”
Mayor Jada D. Curry and the Village of Lynwood are thrilled to present their first social event of the year, “Bowling with Badges.” Bowling with Badges is a kickoff event designed to create relationships with local officials and first responders. It’s tremendously important for children to feel supported and know the frontline members of their community. Students are encouraged to attend and feel welcome to sign up. Mayor Jada Curry hopes this event will help spark and develop healthy relationships between officials and students.
CALUMET CITY POLICE IS HIRING FULL-TIME 911 COMMUNICATION OFFICERS
Mayor Thaddeus Jones and the City of Calumet City are excited to announce the opening of available positions. Calumet City Police Department is looking for excellent communication officers that will work amongst the local police department as 9-1-1 communication operators. The Calumet City police department serves a population of 36,500 residents with a strong presence of ethnic and cultural diversity.
DECORATED CAREER POLICE OFFICER IS ENERGIZED, PRIMED AND READY FOR STRETCH RUN IN THE RACE FOR 21ST WARD ALDERMAN
24-year veteran Chicago Police Officer, Daliah Goree, has organized an outstanding campaign team and platform in her quest to become the next Alderman of Chicago’s 21st Ward.
First Installment Cook County property taxes due date pushed to April 3
Cook County property owners will have an extra month to pay their First Installment property taxes this year, and their bills are already available online.
ALDERMAN STEPHANIE COLEMAN FOCUSED, CONFIDENT AND PREPARED IN RUN FOR RE-ELECTION AS ALDERMAN OF THE CHICAGO’S 16TH WARD
CHICAGO’S YOUNGEST ALDERMAN DELIVERS ON COMMITMENT TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, SENIOR HOUSING, INCREASED HEALTH SERVICES AND AN IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE. ALDERMAN STEPHANIE COLEMAN FOCUSED, CONFIDENT AND PREPARED IN RUN FOR RE-ELECTION AS ALDERMAN OF THE CHICAGO’S 16TH WARD
MasterClass Announces Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Rosalind Brewer to Teach Business Innovation
MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of subjects, announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Rosalind “Roz” Brewer will teach a class on business innovation and leading with integrity. Brewer’s class will trace her journey as a leader—from her early experiences as a research scientist through leading innovation and change across five different industries. MasterClass members will learn Brewer’s real-life strategies for making innovative decisions and driving change in uncertain times. Brewer’s class is now available exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers get unlimited access to all 180+ instructors with an annual membership.
CIA Mission Possible Makerspace Nation offers Chicago educators a shot at a $30,000 Makerspace for their classroom Application deadline is March 10, 2023
Creating classroom makerspaces is a rapidly growing trend in schools across the country. Chicago educators can win a $30,000 makerspace for their classroom in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Mission Possible Makerspace Nation competition.
Rep. Kelly Secures Critical Maternal Health, Clinical Trial Diversity Provisions and Community Project Funding in Omnibus Legislation
Representative Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) voted in favor of critical health care provisions and funded important community projects in the Second Congressional District as part of the fiscal year 2023 appropriations government funding package.
House Passes Three Rush-led Bills All legislation heads to President Biden’s desk
U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) applauded the House passage of three of his bills in the final weeks of his Congressional career. The House passed provisions based on Rush’s Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act (H.R. 2489), Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 670), and Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act (H.R. 3320). All three bills had previously passed the Senate, and now head to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
EPIC Academy Career Intensives Pair High School Students with High Profile Chicago Companies for Hands-On Experiences
Chicago, Ill. – Epic Academy College Prep, a public, open-enrollment charter high school, has carried on a long-time tradition of pairing EPIC Academy students with high profile Chicago companies through Career Intensives, EPIC’s signature career exploration program. The program provides hands-on career exposure and experience to students while in the classroom. Companies ranging from communication firms to tech companies meet with students during a two-week career exploration program that exposes students to unique career experiences while they are still in high school. Career Intensives allow students to learn, discover and connect with a myriad of careers and professions from around the city.
Governor Pritzker Issues Proclamation of Passage for Workers’ Rights Amendment Constitutional amendment guarantees right to bargain for Illinois workers
Governor JB Pritzker celebrated the passage of the Workers’ Rights Amendment to the Illinois Constitution. Governor Pritzker issued a proclamation announcing passage of the amendment and joined labor leaders and legislators in celebrating the achievement.
CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund Is Now Accepting Applications from CPS High School Students
In its fourth year, CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) scholarship program, created by CTA and RPM contractor Walsh-Fluor, helps Chicago teens pursue degrees in construction and engineering-related fields
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT ANNOUNCES NEW CLIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced a new grant opportunity aimed at catalyzing climate action across Chicago by nonprofit organizations and small businesses. In partnership with the Department of Planning and Development’s Chicago Recovery Plan Initiative, the newly established Climate Infrastructure Fund will provide funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements in buildings, support the purchase of electric vehicles and installation of electric vehicle charging stations, and enable green infrastructure solutions to capture stormwater and reduce onsite flooding. Applications will be scored on criteria related to climate mitigation and resilience factors, equity impact, and project readiness.
