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EDUCATOR, THERAPIST AND LAW ENFORCEMENT VETERAN RUNNING FOR 6TH WARD ALDERMAN
Dr. Barbara Bunville has been giving back to the community since she was young. It started when she was a student in elementary school, volunteering her time to feed people in need and spending time with senior citizens. The former educator and law enforcement officer is running for 6th Ward Alderman.
21ST WARD CANDIDATE IS IN THE COMMUNITY MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Daliah Goree is runningfor 21st Ward Alderman.It wasn’t something she wanted to do initially. But, because of her work in the community, people thought she would make a good Alderman. Goree also has been a Chicago Police Officer for 24 years.
‘THE GREEN BOOK’ SUBJECT OF EXHIBIT AT ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
“The Green Book” was used by Black families to navigate travel in the United States during the Jim Crow Era. It listed safe places for them to go as they traveled the highways and by ways.
Keva Latham Named to Color Magazine's Power List 40 Under 40
First Horizon is pleased to announce that Keva Latham, SVP Director of Compensation, has been recognized by Color Magazine in its 2022 Power 40 Under 40 list. The honorees were celebrated and are highlighted in the online publication.
BLM Sets Up Student Relief Fund as Loan Forgiveness Stalls
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation launched their Student Solidarity Fund — an extension of the Black Lives Matter Survival Fund, where we gave $3 million in microgrants to Black individuals, families, small-business owners, and other folks experiencing financial hardship. Both then and now, the government has refused to act immediately on monetary relief critical to the wellbeing of Black people everywhere.
Local Small Business Owners Ecstatic Over Corporate and Institutional Support in 2023
e-Local Marketplace (“ELM”), provides a direct solution to corporate and institutional buyers’ DEI initiatives and other entities committed to supporting local, women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses in the 9,581 square mile Chicagoland area. Formal diversity certification is not required. Through ELM, Buyers generate economic transformation via spend with local small business owners.
Illinois Updates CPA Exam Eligibility, Reduces Credit-Hour Requirement
Effective Jan. 1, prospective certified public accountants in Illinois will only need to present proof of having 120 eligible semester credit hours, versus 150, and a baccalaureate degree to apply to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam, the universal exam all certified public accountant (CPA) candidates must pass to earn the distinguished CPA credential. Individuals passing the exam will still need 150 semester credit hours to become licensed.
Gov. Pritzker Highlights Investments in Early Childhood Initiatives During Visit to Carole Robertson Center for Learning in Chicago
On Wednesday, Jan. 4, Governor JB Pritzker visited the Carole Robertson Center for Learning in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago to highlight historic investments in early childhood education under his administration. The Governor was joined by Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Senator Celina Villanueva, and Representative Camille Lilly.
CHICAGO AWARDED $144 MILLION THROUGH THE NEW BRIDGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM TO REHABILITATE ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL PORT CALUMET RIVER BRIDGES
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to Chicago to announce $144 million in federal funding awarded to the City of Chicago to rehabilitate the Illinois International Port Calumet River Bridges. The grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new Bridge Investment Program, which was created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will fund the major rehabilitation of four bascule bridges over the Calumet River that are vital to the local community, region, and nation.
Oakton Community College becomes Oakton College
Starting Jan. 17, Oakton Community College begins a new chapter in its proud history as it officially becomes Oakton College. Along with the name change, the College will unveil a new visual identity, including a modernization of the College’s iconic leaf logo and new College seal.
CITY OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL CHICAGO POET LAUREATE PROGRAM
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Public Library (CPL), the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Poetry Foundation, are proud to announce the creation of the Chicago Poet Laureate program. The program comes from the advocacy of the city’s creative and civic communities. It aims to increase awareness of Chicago’s historic contributions to the literary arts while celebrating and honoring the efforts of Chicago’s working artists.
2023 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW GALA SET TO RAISE MILLIONS FOR 18 AREA CHARITIES
The Chicago Auto Show's 31st First Look for Charity black-tie gala will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at McCormick Place. The gala, produced by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the organization that represents local new-car dealers, is expected to bring in at least $2 million for 18 Chicago area charities.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on President’s Student Debt Relief Program:
“The Supreme Court’s ruling on the student debt relief case will have deep repercussions for millions, especially students of color, who graduate with a much more severe debt burden than their white counterparts in this debt-for-diploma system.
HHS Issues New Strengthened Conscience and Religious Nondiscrimination Proposed Rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), entitled Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes, which proposes to restore the longstanding process for the handling of conscience complaints and provide additional safeguards to protect against conscience and religious discrimination.