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City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates with its Largest Class of Star Scholars to Date
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) announces this fall’s Star Scholarship (2022) cohort is the largest ever enrolled at CCC with 1,597 new students across all seven colleges: Harold Washington, Harry S Truman, Malcolm X, Kennedy-King, Olive-Harvey, Richard J. Daley, and Wilbur Wright.
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Lowers Fees on IL ABLE Accounts
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced reduced fees for account owners in a program that allows people with disabilities to save their own money for disability-related expenses
Stackwell and Detroit Pistons Announce Partnership to Support Financial Access for Detroit’s Black Community
DETROIT and BOSTON, PRNewswire -- Stackwell, the digital investment platform created to eliminate the racial wealth gap, and the Detroit Pistons announced a multi-year strategic partnership to increase access to investment in the financial markets, and bring financial wellness and investment education programming to the Black community in the Detroit metropolitan area. Stackwell, which has just released the first-of-its-kind robo- investing app built to support personal investment and wealth building within the Black community, and the Pistons will co-host several events across Detroit to engage members of the community and help support their access to financial investment, in addition to other collaborations with the team to support Black students, and small business owners in the city.
FLORA & NOOR OFFERS CLEAN, HALAL SKINCARE
Jordan Karim loves skincare. It is fun and a passion for her. She started her skincare company, Flora & Noor, after working nine years in pharmaceutical skincare.
THE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER REVEALS DETAILS FOR OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO
The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) proudly presents Open House Chicago (OHC) 2022 presented by Wintrust. The public is encouraged to discover a robust roster of 150+ sites in 20 community areas over the weekend of October 15-16, augmented by opportunities for engagement throughout the month of October via the new CAC app. Marking its 12th year, Open House Chicago is one of the largest architecture festivals in the world and continues to remain free and open to the public.
Hyde Park Art Center biennial exhibition GROUND FLOOR highlights emerging Chicago artists
Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Ground Floor, the seventh iteration of the Art Center’s biennial program since 2010 showcasing select work by recent graduates from each of Chicago’s five MFA (Master of Fine Art) programs, on view from December 10 to March 5
THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT: WHAT THE AGENCY DOES AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS
We’ve all heard of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. During the election cycle, names of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner are on the ballot. But, what does the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District actually do? Here’s some insight.
Forest Preserves of Cook County Prepares for Fall 2022 Trout Fishing Season
The Forest Preserves of Cook County’s 2022 fall inland trout fishing season will open at sunrise on Saturday, Oct. 15th, at Axehead Lake in Park Ridge, Belleau Lake in Des Plaines, Busse Reservoir-North Pool in Elk Grove Village, Sag Quarry-East in Lemont, Horsetail Lake in Palos Park and Green Lake in Calumet City.
Gov. Pritzker, Stakeholders, Unveil Design for Discovery Partners Institute at The 78
“The State of Illinois is building a world-class innovation hub in the heart of Chicago on the site of an old railroad yard that has sat vacant for decades,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. “Already DPI has helped launch our state’s COVID-testing system, is searching for COVID-19 and other viruses in our wastewater, and is training hundreds of students for careers in tech – and has a plan to spread the opportunities equitably. This futuristic design from OMA/Jacobs matches our ambitions.”
Rush, Pallone, and Other Democrats Introduce Legislation to Lower Gas Prices
U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.), Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, along with seven other Democrats, introduced the Buy Low and Sell High Act to combat high gasoline prices.
Illinois Humanities to Launch Series Exploring the Pursuit of A More Perfect Union
This fall, Illinois Humanities will present a new community event series, Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, exploring the demographic, cultural, and political shifts that shaped Kaskaskia, Illinois, and that carry significant relevance to shaping the democratic vision of the country.
Southland College Prep Male Ensemble Delivers Stellar Performance at South Shore Opera Company Concert
The male ensemble from the Southland College Prep Choir performed in September at the South Shore Opera Company of Chicago.
A CHICAGO WOMAN WANTS TO BRING BRICK-ANDMORTAR AFFORDABLE PRODUCE MARKET TO AUSTIN
“There are two very different cities going on, depending on where you live,” Abunaw said about the experience. Once she was aware of the issue, she came up with Forty Acres Fresh Market as a solution. In 2018, Abunaw launched the first fresh fruit and vegetable pop up market. Now, she wants to open a brick-and-mortar grocery store, with the goal of selling high-quality fresh produce in underserved, food deserts.
Reps. Davis, Pascrell, Schneider, Blumenauer, Suozzi, Moore, and Evans Lead Bill to Create Guaranteed Annual Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
Representatives Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Bill Pascrell, Jr., (D-NJ), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Tom Suozzi (D-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Dwight Evans (D-PA) introduced The Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act - legislation to create guaranteed annual funding for gun violence prevention. The bill would increase the federal excise tax on guns and ammunition by just half a percent and apply the federal excise firearms tax to assault-weapon frames and receivers which currently are not taxed if sold separately.