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AUTHOR USES HER PLATFORM TO TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION
LaCoya Harris has learned a lot from her experiences while working in human resources in Corporate America. She has taken those lessons and written a book, “F*** the Fairytale: My Escape from Corporate America.”
The Auditorium Theatre Announces The 11th Year Of ArtsXChange
The Auditorium Theatre announces the 11th year of their signature education program: ArtsXChange. ArtsXChange is the Auditorium Theatre’s immersive year-long professional development mentorship opportunity for educators (grades 2-8) who want to integrate arts-based learning into existing curriculum using arts-learning strategies in their classrooms.
ILLINOIS DIGITAL EQUITY TOUR COMMEMORATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF COMCAST’S INTERNET ESSENTIALS PROGRAM
Comcast began the Illinois Digital Equity Tour, a week-long tour of locations across Illinois to promote digital equity. The timing of the tour is in line with the 10th anniversary of Internet Essentials, Comcast’s low-cost broadband adoption program for low-income households with grammar, high school, and college students; seniors; veterans; people with disabilities, and public housing residents enrolled in public assistance programs, ranging from Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and housing assistance programs. Since its launch in 2011, Internet Essentials has connected more than 10 million Americans to the Internet at home – more than 1.3 million in Illinois alone.
Ramada by Wyndham Taps Musician and Le Cordon Bleu-Trained Chef Kelis
Ramada® by Wyndham, one of the most recognized hotel brands in the world with more than 800 hotels across over 60 countries, today launched “Sample the World® with Ramada,” a new digital video series designed to take travelers on a globally-inspired culinary journey across North America. Hosted by Grammy-nominated musician and Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, Kelis, the series spotlights a diverse array of restaurants celebrated for both their culture and their cuisine.
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FIRST YEAR STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE
Students sat intently and listened to Greg Mason, the principal of Murray Language Academy, talk about how they, as students at the University of Chicago, could work with the students at Murray. “You all come and do amazing work with our students, it always exciting to have you engage. Some of the content that you all bring is just amazing,” Mason told the students
LOCAL DESIGNER’S CLOTHES FEATURED AT FOOT LOCKER
When Des Owusu hosted a pop-up of his collaboration with Foot Locker, “Remember the Good Times,” at the Foot Locker on 87th and Cottage Grove, he did it intentionally.
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS’ GOAL IS TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY ECONOMICALLY
Amanda Henderson wanted to make an economic difference. She decided to go into real estate. Henderson, who holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, worked in academia for several years, she couldn’t stay there. Last year, Henderson took over as CEO of H&H Fast properties. The business, founded by her father Ray Henderson which renovates and revitalizes vacant and distressed properties.
Negotiations are underway for the Robbins Police contract
The Village of Robbins is in negotiations with the Illinois Council of Police for a contract for the Village’s police officers after officers called off on Friday, Oct.1st. On Tuesday, Oct. 5th, the officers were back at work with a new Village of Robbins Police Chief being sworn in.
Rep. Kelly Announces More Than $4 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Five Community Health Centers
Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) announced today, that five community health centers in the South Suburbs and Chicago’s South Side have been awarded a total of more than $4 million in infrastructure improvement grants from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
REP. DANNY K. DAVIS STANDS WITH OLDER WORKERS TO FIGHT AGAINST AGE DISCRIMINATION
Today, Rep. Davis urged the U. S. Senate to schedule a vote for H.R. 2062, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, which restores critical, well-established workplace protections for older Americans that were weakened in 2009 by the Supreme Court. With this important legislation, Congress stands up for older workers facing age discrimination and empowers them to hold their employers accountable for unfair practices. H.R. 2062 was passed in the House of Representatives. Davis thanked his colleague, Rep. Bobby Scott, for introducing the legislation.
Commissioner Dennis Deer, County Board Declare Mental Health a Public Health Crisis
The Cook County Board unanimously passed a resolution proposed by Commissioner Dennis Deer on Oct. 7 that declares mental health a public health crisis, noting the increase in the number of people who received mental and behavioral health services in the City of Chicago and Cook County.
McDonald’s® USA Serves Up Free Thank You Meals to Educators Nationwide
All educators - such as teachers, administrators and school staff - can simply head to their local participating McDonald’s during breakfast hours from Oct. 11-15 and show a valid work ID for a free breakfast, on us! The Thank You Meals will be served in a classic Happy Meal box filled with an entrée breakfast sandwich, Hash Browns and a beverage. Sandwich choices include an Egg McMuffin®, a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit or a Sausage Biscuit. Beverage options include a medium McCafé® hot or iced coffee or a medium soft drink.
CALUMET TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR CONCLUDES SHREDDING CAMPAIGN
Calumet Township Supervisor/Illinois State Representative Robert “Bob” Rita- has just concluded a southern Cook County multi-town Paper Shredding drive that attracted thousands of Southlands residents to take advantage of free services that will decrease the opportunity of identity theft.
INVENTING IMPROV A CHICAGO STORIES Special Premiering
Chicago’s greatest cultural export just might be improvised theater, which was born at Jane Addams’ Hull House during the Great Depression and carried out into the world by the likes of Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Stephen Colbert. But while to most people improv might seem synonymous with comedy, the art form was devised by a woman who wasn’t out for laughs. On Friday, October 22 at 8:00 pm on all WTTW platforms, WTTW brings you a new CHICAGO STORIES special, INVENTING IMPROV, that explores the life and legacy of Viola Spolin, the social-worker-turned-theater guru known as The Mother of Improv.
