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Chicago-Area Resident Indicted for Scheme to File False Claims for Tax Refunds
A Chicago-area resident was recently arrested on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with mail fraud, submitting false claims to the United States for tax refunds, and aggravated identity theft, announced Principle Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. The Jan. 16, 2020, indictment was unsealed following the recent arrest.
CHA partners break ground on one of the first-ever co-located senior living and supportive housing developments in Illinois
CHA joined City of Chicago, HUD and its partners Evergreen Real Estate Group, Synergy Construction Group and Illinois Housing Development Authority Thursday for a groundbreaking of Ravenswood Senior Living, a project that will convert the former Ravenswood Hospital – which has been vacant since 2002 – into an innovative affordable housing development at 4515 N. Winchester in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
CHA approves 11 teams for future mixed-finance, mixed-use developments
The Chicago Housing Authority approved 11 development teams for future delivery of mixed-finance and mixed-use/mixed-income housing developments by way of the Pre-Qualified Development Team approach at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
COOK COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT TONI PRECKWINKLE AND CALIFORNIA SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS ENDORSE CONGRESSMAN BOBBY L. RUSH IN REELECTION BID
“Since 1993 Bobby Rush has been fighting for the people of Illinois and he has been a national leader on so many issues about giving a voice to our nation’s most vulnerable and voiceless,” said Sen. Harris in a videotaped announcement presented during the official MLK Day opening of the Congressman’s campaign headquarters at 5401 S. Wentworth.
CAMELOT ILLINOIS LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Camelot Illinois today announced a new partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to fund two new school projects as part of its Computer Science for All Initiative (CS4All), an innovative computer science program that provides equity, empowerment, and opportunities that maximize the potential of every student.
REBUILD FOUNDATION TO USE $500,000 DONATION TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS
Rebuild Foundation will use the $500,000 it received from the RED campaign to fund its HIV/AIDS awareness. Rebuild hosted a kick-off for the year-long HIV/AIDS awareness project at Stony Island Arts Bank on Sunday, Jan. 19, which would have been the 65th birthday for legendary house DJ Frankie Knuckles. RED, which was founded in 2006, is an organization that partners with companies – like Apple and Beats by Dre -- to fight HIV/AIDS globally. To date, it has generated more than $600 million for the Global Fund fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
300 volunteers participate in Day of Service
Students from the University of Chicago and University of Chicago Lab School volunteered their time and participated in community service projects for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service recently.
University of Illinois College of Medicine decreases tuition
The University of Illinois College of Medicine will reduce its tuition rates for all students, beginning with the 2020-21 academic year. The decision was approved recently by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
Grants To Support Park Development and Open Space Land Acquisition in 27 Counties
Governor JB Pritzker recently announced $29.7 million in grants for 85 local projects which will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois.
Grubhub Launches Ultimate Technology For Restaurants To Address $250+ Billion U.S. Takeout Market
Grubhub recently launched its Ultimate technology, a first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system.
Candidates for First Congressional District attend Forum
Congressman Bobby Rush, as well as two candidates, Robert Emmons, Jr., and Sarah Gad, vying for his seat, participated in Indivisible Chicago South Side’s Congressional Candidate Forum Thursday, Jan. 23, at First Unitarian Church of Chicago, in Hyde Park. The fourth candidate, Dr. Ameena Matthews, was not in attendance due to an illness, but her campaign manager made a brief statement on her behalf, in which she thanked the organization for including her in the forum.
NEW ADDITION TO FOOD HALL SET TO OPEN IN FEBRUARY
Lexington Betty Smokehouse is set to open at One Eleven Food Hall, 756 E. 111th St., on Saturday, Feb. 1. Dominique Leach, owner, said the opening of the restaurant’s second location is part of her short-term goal to open five locations throughout the city
Matteson Village President highlights future projects
Village of Matteson President Sheila Y. Chalmers-Currin gave an update on Pete’s Market, the Southland Casino and Market Square Crossing. Chalmers-Currin, who has lived in Matteson since 1983, was elected Village President in 2017. Chalmers-Currin said retail has changed and that she took the stance early on to find out, “What do we have to do to be sustainable?”
Equal Rights Amendment reaches support threshold; implementation likely stalled
Springfield — Two years after Illinois’ Legislature approved new language for the U.S. Constitution codifying that rights cannot be denied due to gender, the Equal Rights Amendment gained enough state support to be ratified.
