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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.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT, CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION JOIN SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG TO CELEBRATE KEY MILESTONE IN O’HARE 21 PROJECT WITH FAA DECISION
Following a thorough environmental review, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its finding there is “no significant impact” of the proposed Terminal Area Plan from the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), paving the way to start construction on two new satellite concourses at O’Hare International Airport — the new O’Hare Global Terminal that will replace Terminal 2 — and other associated projects Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced today at a celebratory event with Secretary Pete Buttigieg of the Department of Transportation (DOT), which oversees the FAA.
CSU Announces New Vice President of Enrollment Management
Chicago State University is excited to announce that Oscar Rodriguez has joined the University as Vice President of Enrollment Management. Mr. Rodriguez was hired after rigorous national search process with considerable input from the CSU community. As Vice President for Enrollment Management, he serves as the University’s chief strategist on all matters related to undergraduate enrollment.
Artist with Local Ties Receives A Grammy Nomination
Matt Benson, also known as Matt B, has been nominated for a Grammy Award for his song, “Gimme Love,” that he recorded with Ugandan performing artist Eddy Kenzo.
Soles4Souls partners with Communities in Schools to provide warm weather items
On the fourth floor of the Lawndale Christian Health Center, located 3750 N. Ogden, West side residents were treated to a personal shopping event. Racks of coats, labeled by size, shoes along the wall were categorized by size and whether it was adult or children, and backpacks and tote bags were stacked on tables, along with boxes of masks.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT LAUNCHES FIRST PHASE OF $10 MILLION EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has launched the first phase of the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) grant program, a $10 million initiative. This initiative, supported by funding from the Chicago Recovery Plan, will fund and support community- led, equitable development near train stations and high-frequency bus corridors.