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VILLAGE OF MATTESON ON AN UPSWING
The Village of Matteson seems to be on a rebound in the last couple of years. The Village is projecting approximately $2 million being received from revenue and sales tax of recent developments which include Amazon, Pete’s and Sam’s coming into the Village.
South Suburban College Partners to Offer Free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp
South Suburban College (SSC) and the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) have partnered to offer a free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp. This 80-hour, 5-week program prepares individuals for college-level manufacturing programs and rewarding careers.
Progress in first quarter of 2022 keeps critical upgrade of Chicago’s natural gas delivery system on budget and on schedule
The Peoples Gas program to modernize Chicago’s antiquated natural gas delivery system made steady progress in the first quarter of 2022, keeping overall work on budget and on schedule.
THE 100-YEAR-OLD RETIRED CAREER EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE HONORED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLERGYMEN AND SOUTH SUBURBAN RESIDENTS
Thaddeus Jones-Mayor of Calumet City, Illinois- was joined by the Calumet City Council. Regional elected officials, and residents as they will gathered to honor and celebrate the 100th Birthday of Cook County’s oldest retired nurse, Ms. Eula Bell Lofton. Ms. Lofton was honored during a recent Calumet City City Council meeting and at her birthday party that was held at the Victory Centre in Calumet City.
Thaddeus Jones announces re-election bid
Giving honor to God who makes all things possible. For the past 11 years as your State Representative, I have taken the struggles, successes, and core values of women to Springfield and fought to sustain and enhance the accomplishments that has propelled women to higher roles in government and business. But I have also added to my mission to protect the rights of women by ensuring that our society protects a woman’s right to choose.
Cook County President outlines new investments
Toni Preckwinkle was elected as Cook County Board President in 2010. Since then, there has been a concerted effort to transform County government. The goal was to be fiscally responsible, transparent and improve the services offered by the County.
DOLTON TRUSTEE LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TO LEAD SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY’S LARGEST MARCH AGAINST MS
Edward Steave- Village of Dolton Trustee- will be joined by local and regional elected officials, healthcare advocates, Dolton residents and Southland residents as they gather to march for awareness and raise dollars to fight Multiple Sclerosis. (MS)
ROBBINS MAYOR AND POLICE UNION TO PUBLICLY SIGN CONTRACT ENDING LONG TERM ERA OF POLICE WORKING WITHOUT AN AGREEMENT
Darren Bryant- Mayor of Robbins, Illinois- will be joined by the Robbins Village Board, Robbins Police Personnel. Police Union Officials, and residents as they gather to witness the public signing of the new police contract. The signing marks the end of an era in which Robbins Police have been grossly under paid, forced to work in unsafe conditions, and little to no support from previous administrations.
DoorDash Announces the Inaugural Cohort of Accelerator for Local Goods Participants
In March, DoorDash debuted the Accelerator for Local Goods – an educational program designed to uplift local consumer packaged goods businesses owned by entrepreneurs who are women, transgender, immigrants, or people of color.
National Urban League 21 Pillars Tour stops at Chicago State University
Students from middle school and high school listened attentively as the National Urban League President Marc Morial talked to them in the gym at Chicago State University. His comments had been preceded by Chicago Urban League President and CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson and Chicago State University President Zaldwaynaka (“Z”) Scott, Esq.
City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates the Resiliency of Nearly 1,700 Graduates
City Colleges of Chicago students often conquer obstacles in pursuit of their education, and these last two years have been especially challenging. The resilience and persistence of City Colleges students was on full display Sunday, May 1, 2022, as Chicago’s future walked across the stage to receive the well-earned associate degrees they completed during the pandemic.
Capital Impact Partners Welcomes 15 Local Developers of Color into New Accelerator Program
Program is sponsored by a grant from the Amazon Housing Equity Fund and will support real estate developers of color focused on bringing more affordable housing to the Washington metropolitan region.
Carl Jones Jr. named Comcast’s Regional Vice President of External and Government Affairs
Carl Jones Jr. has been named Vice President of External and Government Affairs for Comcast’s Greater Chicago Region, which spans Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. In his new role, Jones will lead the region’s Community Impact team, which is responsible for community investment activities, including the company’s extensive digital equity initiatives, and its Government Relations team, which is responsible for all franchising activity, compliance and government and third-party relations.
The Anti-Cruelty Society’s BARK event returns to the lakefront
After a pandemic hiatus for two years, BARK is back, live, in the park. Dogs are leading their humans to The Anti-Cruelty Society’s BARK event on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Stadium Green at Soldier Field located at 1410 Museum Campus Drive. Rain or shine, thousands of animal-lovers and their dogs will spend a fun morning raising funds and awareness for The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago’s oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization. This is the 28th year for BARK, making this the oldest dog party in Chicago!
