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UPDATE ON ROBBINS WATER SITUATION
The Village of Robbins is experiencing complications with their water due to a crumbling water infrastructure. On Thanksgiving Day, a quarter of the town experienced little to no water.
YUMEKA BROWN ENERGIZED, PRIMED AND READY AS SHE IS SWORN INTO OFFICE AS COMMISSIONER OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT (MWRD)
Yumeka Brown-Village Clerk for the Village of Matteson, Il- was joined by over 200 in Chicago today as they celebrated the swearing in of Brown as the newly elected Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD).
HUNDREDS SET TO ATTEND VILLAGE OF MATTESON & MAYOR SHEILA CHALMERS- CURRIN ANNUAL“TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY”
he Village of Matteson and Mayor Sheila Chalmers- Currin are bringing in the holidays with their annual tree-lighting ceremony. Matteson will be joined by a multitude of local residents throughout the village to celebrate this season. One of the defining agendas of Matteson has been to welcome newcomers and residents throughout The Southland.
Homeowners: Are you missing exemptions on your property tax bill?
COOK COUNTY – As homeowners in Cook County receive their 2021 Second Installment Tax Bills (tax bill) in the mail they are encouraged to look at the bottom left corner to ensure that the correct exemption(s) are applied.
Cook County Assessor Releases Property Tax Data and Simulation Software Code
COOK COUNTY – Over $180 billion in property taxes collected from every property in Cook County – from Ford Heights to Chicago to Winnetka – can now be analyzed with software code created by the Cook County Assessor’s Office.
South Suburban College Offers Various Incentives for Spring 2023 Semester Registration
South Suburban College (SSC) has established various registration incentives for the Spring 2023 Semester. Every student registered on or before Saturday, December 31, 2022, and enrolled by Wednesday, February 1, 2023 will receive a branded SSC bag, t-shirt, lanyard, and a $5 gift certificate to the new vendor in the cafeteria on the Main Campus in South Holland.
BUSINESSMAN ANTHONY McCASKILL FILES NOMINATING PETITIONS IN RUN FOR HARVEY MAYOR
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES FOUR FORMER MAYORAL CANDIDATES UNITE BEHIND ONE CANDIDATE—ANTHONY McCASKILL
Cook County property tax analysis: Latino wards see dramatic increases; new state law, reassessments and controversial TIF funds result in higher taxes for most property owners
As property tax bills land in Cook County mailboxes over the coming days, businesses and homeowners will likely find higher bills with some gentrifying Latino neighborhoods in Chicago seeing eye-popping increases of nearly 46%, according to a Treasurer’s Office analysis of 1.8 million tax bills.
Black McDonald’s Operators Association Gives Away 2,000 Turkeys and Meal Packs
The Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) continued its pre-Thanksgiving tradition of giving back to families in need and supporting veterans through the annual Food for the Body & Spirit giveaway.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 29TH ANNUAL CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
LISC Chicago announced the opening of applications for the 2023 Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDAs) and The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design, both of which will be accepted through Jan. 18, 2023. Now entering its 29th year, the CNDAs annually recognize the essential role that both nonprofit and for-profit developers and innovative architecture play in building communities throughout Chicago
CHICAGO SCHOLARS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS OF 2028
More than 500 first generation and under-resourced Chicago high school juniors will be selected to take part in the rigorous academic and leadership program, primed to become Chicago’s next generation of leaders.
Tenia Davis Joins NORC as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce that Tenia Davis, PhD, has joined the organization as its first-ever senior vice president (SVP) and chief human resources officer (CHRO). An accomplished HR leader, Davis brings more than two decades of demonstrated expertise in leading HR strategy and operations for global, highgrowth companies.
More Than 400 People Attend Black Tech Talent’s 2nd Annual Community TechFest
On Saturday, November 12, 2022, Black Tech Talent held its 2nd annual Community TechFest at coworking space Fueled Collective - Downtown in Minneapolis. Sponsored by Best Buy, Arctic Wolf, and Sunrise Banks, the event saw more than 400 attendees throughout the event’s four-hour duration. Keynote speaker Tarek Tomes, Commissioner and Chief Information Officer at Minnesota IT Services, discussed his experiences pursuing a career in technology and what piqued his interest in the field, while outlining the importance of attending events such as Community TechFest to spark inspiration for one’s future.
RODERICK DREW TALKS ABOUT ILLINOIS TOLLWAY, DIVERSITY AND EQUITABLE TRANSIT
Roderick Drew is the Associate Vice President at HNTB. For the last nine years, Drew has been working with HNTB on their program management team, working with the Illinois Tollway.