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Farmers National Banc Corp. Announces Board Addition
Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: FMNB) (“Farmers”) welcomes a new member to its Board of Directors, Mr. André Thornton, who will bring a wealth of business experience to Farmers. Mr . Thornton was appointed by the Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, as a Class II director with a term expiring in 2024.
Acclaimed Illinois STEM Academy Expands Enrollment to Non-Illinois Students
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA, imsa.edu) is announcing – for the first time in its 36-year awarded history – that it will open up a limited number of new academy spots to out-of-state, tuition-paying students.
THE MUSICIANS’ GREEN BOOK: AN ENDURING LEGACY Available on PBS Stations
Headliner Josephine Beavers Joined by Guest Stars Johnny Britt, Howard Hewett, Little Anthony, Darlene Love and More To Explore the Underground Travel Guide Used by Black Artists During Segregation
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Announces SPRING 2023 exhibitions
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago announces the following exhibitions for Spring 2023. Duane Linklater: mymothersside March 11 – September 3 Bergman Family Gallery
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA IN MEDICAID FRAUD CASE AGAINST COOK COUNTY DOCTOR
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the Attorney General’s office obtained a guilty plea in a case against a Cook County OB-GYN who fraudulently charged Illinois’ Medicaid program for services that were never provided.
Disney Parks and RICE Bring Diverse Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to Walt Disney World
10-year-old Zoe Oli of Atlanta arrived at Walt Disney World for the first time a few days ago, not on vacation but as CEO of her start-up business, Beautiful Curly Me, aimed at creating dolls who look like her.
ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CONCLUDES THE YEAR WITH SPECIAL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY EFFORTS
This hospital located on the Far South Side invites Chicagoans to give back this holiday season by hosting fundraiser event in an effort to raise money and celebrate the foundation’s achievements in the Greater Roseland area.
SMALL BUSINESS STOREFRONT ACTIVATIONS LAUNCH ACROSS CHICAGO CREATING UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCES
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the opening of over 55 spaces as part of the City’s Small Business Storefront Activation Program. These storefront activations are the culmination of $2 million in grant funding the City awarded to seventeen local community and economic development organizations to support small businesses by activating previously vacant storefronts across the city.
Gov. Pritzker Appoints Erin A. Johnson to Serve as Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer
Governor JB Pritzker announced Erin A. Johnson will serve as the state’s Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer. She replaces Danielle Perry, who previously served as the CROO.
Hope Chicago Wins 2022 Chicago Innovation Award
Hope Chicago has been named one of the winners of the 21st annual Chicago Innovation Awards.
‘WARRIOR NORI’ AFFIRMS THE POSITIVE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Nkoya Kidd started writing when she was in third grade. In kindergarten, her teacher told her mother that while Kidd was a good student, she talked a lot, and that talkers are good writers.
CHICAGO BEYOND INVESTS MILLIONS IN INNOCENCE ORGANIZATION, LIFE AFTER JUSTICE
Chicago Beyond has invested $3.2 million in Life After Justice, a Chicago-based innocence organization, founded by exonerees. Chicago Beyond was launched in 2016 by Liz Dozier, a former principal at Fenger High School. The goal of the organization is to think about how young people can be better served.
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).
