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Governor Pritzker Awards More Than $19 Million Through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awarded more than $19 million in funding to 38 program recipients serving 1,900 community members statewide to expand the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The program creates a qualified talent pipeline of diverse candidates in the construction and building trades.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON RELEASES YOUTH IMPACT REPORT, HIGHLIGHTING YEAR OF HISTORIC YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND ENGAGEMENT
Mayor Johnson released the Youth Impact Report 2024, showcasing a landmark year of investment, opportunity, and empowerment for Chicago’s young people. The report outlines how, under the Johnson administration, the City of Chicago has implemented bold strategies that have significantly expanded employment, educational, and civic engagement opportunities for young Chicagoans across all 77 community areas.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON INTRODUCES THE HAZEL JOHNSON CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ORDINANCE
Mayor Brandon Johnson, alongside Alders Ramirez, La Spata, Sigcho-Lopez, Rodriguez-Sanchez, and Hadden, introduced the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance, a bold step towards protecting vulnerable communities from disproportionate pollution burdens. By applying a more thorough zoning review process for heavy and intensive land uses that have the greatest potential for pollution exposure, the ordinance aims to prevent additional stressors from compounding in already-burdened communities.
Move Over or Get Pulled Over
The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are warning drivers to Move Over or Get Pulled Over. The Move Over Law, known as Scott’s Law in Illinois, requires drivers to move over and slow down when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated. If changing lanes is unsafe or impossible, drivers must slow down to a safe speed, proceed with caution, and be prepared to stop if necessary.
Chamber Music Collective Collaborates With Award Winning Poet For Sound Healing Event
D-Composed is partnering with artist Jamila Woods for a sound healing event titled, the ‘listening field’. The event will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27th, at Kehrein Center for the Arts, located at 5628 W. Washington Blvd.
Have Questions About Money? The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Can Help
April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office has tools and resources for people to receive information and answer questions they have about their money.
Local Musician’s Career Spans 50 Years
Theodis Rodgers has been a musician for most of his life. His earliest memory of being exposed to music was his father, who was a vocalist. He remembers that his father sang the Lord’s Prayer at church. He was always enamored with the pianist and organist at church and thought one day he would play those instruments.
ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS TO ENGAGE CIVIC AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN A UNIFIED FIGHT AGAINST THE DECLINE OF DEI IN ILLINOIS
Illinois State Senator Lakesia Collins- Joint Chairwoman of the Illinois Legislative Black (ILBC)- along with the full ILBC is announcing their collective disappointment and intentions for a continued aggression against President Donald Trump’s blatant termination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in America.
Delays Are Costly
Most of us have heard the adage: “Procrastination is the killer of time.” As a financial planner, I remind my clients: procrastination is the killer of YOUR dime. Delaying financial decisions comes with a high cost, no matter how you slice it.
Navigating Treatment Options for Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What You Need to Know
As research into Alzheimer’s disease and dementia continues to progress, so too do the available treatment options. While there is still no cure, new FDA-approved drugs offer hope by slowing cognitive decline in people diagnosed in the early stages. Navigating these treatments can feel overwhelming, but understanding your options is the first step toward informed and empowered care.
Friends of the Parks and Chicago Park District Hold Annual Earth Day Cleanup
The Environmental Justice Movement started in Chicago during the 1970s around the same time as Earth Day, as a way of protecting the environment and poorer communities from pollution. Today, that mission continues through the partnership of the Chicago Park District and Friends of the Parks.
Meyers-Martin Speaks to Bernie Mac Sarcoidosis Foundation, Highlights Efforts to Promote Treatment of Deadly Condition
State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, was a featured speaker at the “Purple Carpet Fundraiser” of the Sarcoidosis-awareness Bernie Mac Foundation on Saturday, April 5. Meyers-Martin spoke about her successful efforts to pass a 2021 bill promoting awareness of sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that killed the group’s founder, Chicago comedian Bernie Mac, in 2008.
Pastor John F. Hannah and New Life Covenant Church SE Transform Tragedy into Triumph with “Prayer on the 9” Peace March - May 17th
In a historic moment for the city of Chicago, Pastor John F. Hannah and New Life Covenant Church Southeast will be joined by thousands for the annual citywide “Prayer on the 9” Peace March on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Starting at 11:00AM in a symbolic shift, this year’s march will begin at 79th & State Street at Mahalia Jackson Courtyard and the march will end at 79th & Greenwood, reversing its traditional path to reflect the transformation underway.
The Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces New Board Co-Chairs Nora Daley and Sarah Herda
The Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) is thrilled to announce Nora Daley and Sarah Herda as the new co-chairs of its board of directors. Together, Daley and Herda will set a strategic vision for the future of the organization and galvanize support for the next edition of CAB, which will be curated by Florencia Rodriguez and will open at sites across Chicago in September 2025 under the theme “Shift: Architecture in Times of Radical Change.”