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2X FOOD NETWORK WINNER CHEF CAMERRON DANGERFIELD VISITS RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL TO TALK CULINARY WITH AREA STUDENTS
Rich Township High School is proud to announce that one of Chicago’s famous chefs has brought his inspiration to the Raptor Community. Chef Camerron Dangerfield visited the south suburban school for a one-on-one experience with culinary students.
Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence
In response to high levels of gun violence experienced since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP), together with Cook County’s Justice Advisory Council (JAC), announced that $25 million in grants to fund a diverse array of service providers focused on supporting residents at risk of experiencing gun violence in Chicago and Suburban Cook County.
TAX SALE REFORM BILL ADDRESSES LONGTIME DISPLACEMENT OF BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES
A new state legislative proposal seeks to prevent longtime owner-occupants from losing their homes to investors in the Cook County annual tax sale. SB 74 and HB 1238 were introduced respectively by Senator Robert Peters (D-South Shore) and Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-Matteson) in Springfield.
The Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club Celebrates 25 Years by Accelerating The Dream
The Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club will celebrate its jubilee year Saturday, February 4th, 2022, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Bolingbrook High School, 65 Raider Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440.
RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL(RTHS) AND MATTESON SCHOOL DISTRICT 162 STAFF RAISE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR FELLOW FEMALE STAFFER WHO’S HOME WAS DESTROYED IN RECENT FIRE
On Saturday, January 7th, RTHS Employee Romeno Carradine, who is helping raise five grade school grandchildren, lost all of her earthly possessions in an early morning house fire in Park Forest, Illinois. Fortunately, Romeno, her five grandchildren, and adult relatives were able to exit the home safely. However, the family were left with only the clothing on their backs when they were rescued from the burning home.
Dr. Monique Caradine-Kitchens is the Cover Story of Speakers Magazine January Issue Talking About Living in the Overflow
The new year issue of Speakers Magazine is online and hard copies will be distributed to monthly subscribers and others in their network of outlets. The cover features Dr. Monique Caradine-Kitchens, who is the founder and president of OverFlow Enterprises, LLC, which is the premiere personal development company that helps women fix their relationship with money so they can build wealth.
Meet The Woman Helping Women Entrepreneurs Change Their Brain to Increase Their Income
The poverty crisis is increasing like never before. With events such as the pandemic, inflation and jobs being at risk the pressure on individual's everyday way of life is in jeopardy. The coaching industry is in the perfect position to help. Coaching is designed according to Dr. Faith Abraham to enhance the quality of life for anyone who engages with it.
Illinois American Water Opens Annual Environmental Grant Program
Illinois American Water has opened the application window for its 2023 Environmental Grant Program. The program funds innovative, community-based projects focused on improving, restoring and watersheds.
Chicago candidates weigh in on ward remapping reform in first-of-its-kind survey organized by community groups
Most of the candidates for Chicago mayor and scores of aldermanic candidates who responded to a survey believe it’s time to change the behind-closed-doors, incumbent-controlled approach to ward remapping
REACTIVATE APPOINTS UTOPIA HILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Reactivate, a joint venture between Invenergy and Lafayette Square, is pleased to announce that Utopia Hill has been appointed Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors. Reactivate focuses on developing renewable energy projects that provide impactful benefits to primarily low-to-moderate-income and energy transition communities across the country.
African American Philanthropy Experience subject of upcoming exhibition
Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy (CAAIP) will host the groundbreaking national exhibition Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited opening during Black History Month at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. The touring exhibition explores the African-American philanthropy experience and giving traditions grounded in faith, mutuality, responsibility and social justice. It opens Feb. 1 and continues through April 30.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FIREARMS INDUSTRY
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general supporting a New York law to hold the firearms industry accountable. In an amicus brief, Raoul and the coalition argue that New York has the authority to protect residents and public safety.
New Property Management Contract Awarded for Red Line Extension Project
Contract executed with a 60 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) participation commitment; the first of more to come under historic rail project and as part the agency’s mission to provide equitable opportunities
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari K. Steele Awards 8th Grade Contest Winners for Innovative Thoughts on Imagine a Day Without Water
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) president Kari K. Steele acknowledged 12 student winners who participated in her Imagine a Day Without Water 2022 video & essay contest. The contest criteria required each student to create a 1-minute video, or 100-150 words essay that answers the question: “Imagine a Day Without Water” in your community and tell President Steele what they would do TODAY to conserve water and protect our natural resource (Lake Michigan), if they were in charge.