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Two-Thirds of Parents Plan to Get Them Vaccinated Against COVID: Poll
In some heartening news on the COVID vaccine for kids front, two-thirds of American parents of children ages 5 to 11 plan to get their youngsters vaccinated when COVID-19 shots are approved for that age group, a new survey shows. However, more Black (49%) and Hispanic (47%) parents were “very worried” about their child contracting the virus than white parents (33%).
Chicago Sky Celebrate WNBA Championship Win
The Chicago Sky win their first Championship Title in its 16-year history. Chicago celebrated the Chicago Sky’s WNBA Championship Win with a parade and rally in Millennium Park.
Mox.E Women to host first Women’s Conference
Mox.E Women will host the first annual Mox.E Women Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Mox. E Chicago, located at 1449 S. Michigan Ave. The conference also will be available virtually.
Career readiness program founder leads with LUV
Cosette Nazon-Wilburn is a humanitarian at heart. She was blessed with having parents who were committed to transforming a community. And, she wanted to do the same. It led her to create The LUV Institute, which stands for Love, Unity and Values.
3Arts awards nearly $1 million dollars
3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grant making organization, will award Chicago artists with nearly $1 million in unrestricted cash grants during the 14th annual 3Arts Awards, taking place virtually on Monday, Nov. 1, live on YouTube. The virtual event is free to the public and features three world premiere performances by past 3Arts awardees. Registration is required at https://3arts.org/event.
Ladies of Virtue Celebrates 10 Years
Ladies of Virtue (LOV), a Chicago- based non-profit established to create excellent programming and mentorship for African American girls, will host their annual fundraiser, “Leading with Virtue,” on Saturday, Nov. 13. The event will take place virtually once again, with the program beginning at 11:30 a.m. CST, followed by a VIP interview and performance at 12:30 p.m. CST with Grammy Award winning artist, Chrisette Michele. Val Warner, host of Windy City Weekend, will emcee the occasion.
Culver’s Looks to Fill 60 to 70 New Jobs
The new Culver’s restaurant, set to open at 111th and Doty Ave. in early November, is seeking applicants to fill 60-70 full and part-time positions for day and evening shifts.
HOPE CHICAGO HELPS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
A new scholarship fund, Hope Chicago, aims to support the students of Chicago and their families by providing wraparound support, as well as a debt-free post-secondary education. Paying for college can often be a barrier in a students’ decision to attend.
Artist celebrates career anniversary and birthday With A Musical performance
R&B and smooth jazz artist Tracye Eileen will celebrate her 10th anniversary as a music professional and her 60th birthday on Sunday, Nov. 14th, at 5 p.m., with the birthday celebration, and the performance at 5:30 p.m. at Buddy Guy’s Legends, located at 700 South Wabash Ave. Throughout her illustrious career, she has accumulated constant rotations on smooth jazz radio stations and has opened for major recording artists including Babyface, Chante Moore and Buddy Guy.
PRITZKER MANDATES VACCINE FOR DAY CARE PROFESSIONALS
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.
Career readiness program founder leads with LUV
Cosette Nazon-Wilburn is a humanitarian at heart. She was blessed with having parents who were committed to transforming a community. She wanted to do the same. It led her to create The LUV Institute, which stands for Love, Unity and Values.
AUTHOR WRITES INCLUSIVE CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Dr. Pamela Gurley has been writing books about the culture, representation, shifts and changes, trying to gain equity and equality. What always resonated with her was how her vision of the world changed from childhood to adulthood. The “Brown Girl and Brown Boy” book series came to her in her sleep and she woke up with five titles.
Matteson School District 162 Launches Strings Program
Students at the Matteson School District 162 will have their own Strings program thanks to a partnership between the school district and Apollo’s Fire, a Grammy Award winning Baroque orchestra.
A renovation is on the way for the Vermont Street Station
The Metra Blue Island Vermont Street station, located at 2300 W. Grove St., will have a new appearance. The Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto announced that the Metra Board of Directors has approved a $3.1 million contract to renovate the renowned Vermont Street on the Rock Island Line.
