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All Cultivation Centers In Illinois Are Now Approved To Grow For Adult Use
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has now approved all 21 cultivation centers to grow cannabis for adult use. The department has approved the three outstanding cultivating licenses authorized under state law.
The Black Women’s Health Imperative Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Policy Agenda Addressing HIV/AIDS Epidemic Among Black Women
Th e Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) recently released its national HIV/AIDS policy agenda on Black Women’s Health titled Th e HIV/AIDS Policy Agenda for Black Women
Walmart’s Ben Hasan Named Most Infl uential Diversity Star of 2019
Diversitystars.com recently announced that Ben Hasan has been honored as the Most Influential Diversity Star for 2019. Hasan is currently senior vice president and chief culture, diversity & inclusion officer at Walmart Inc. He began in his current role in July 2015.
Workers in Majority of U.S. States See Minimum Wage Increases
According to payroll experts Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., a total of 26 states and the District of Columbia will raise the minimum wage in 2020. In twenty two of those states, the increases were implemented by January 1.
Reggae Artist, Safira Mono Targeted by VooDoo Community for Her Latest Single “Tunback Blow”
Reggae artiste Safira Mono is getting a lot of flak from several individuals in various countries including Jamaica, Haiti and Ghana following the release of her recent single “Tunback Blow,” produced by James Lord.
MARCH WITH DR. MARTIN L. KING JR. AT DUSABLE MUSEUM EXHIBIT
An upcoming exhibit at the DuSable Museum of African American History, whose executive producer is Academy Award actress Viola Davis, will offer a virtual reality experience with Dr. Martin L. King Jr. and highlight his fight for equality.
Where are Americans Moving?
North American Van Lines, Inc. has released its latest migration map, updated through 2019, showing where Americans have moved throughout the years.
MINIMUM WAGE WORKERS SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES IN CHICAGO
The state increased minimum wage on Jan. 1 for the first time in a decade, but that may not be enough to recruit and retain employees seeking entry-level jobs in Chicago where minimum wage is much higher.
With threat of spring flooding, state officials urge residents to consider flood insurance
Each year, millions of people around the world welcome the start of a new year by making personal resolutions. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI), Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies throughout Illinois are encouraging people to ‘Resolve to be Ready’ for emergencies in 2020.
Pritzker Administration Secures $40.2 Million Federal Preschool Development Grant
In line with Governor JB Pritzker’s vision of making Illinois the best state in the nation for families raising young children, the Pritzker administration recently announced it has secured $40.2 million in federal funding over the next three years to improve early childhood programs across Illinois.
PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS PUSH BACK ON FEDERAL MARIJUANA BAN
Recreational marijuana use is now legal all over the state except at public housing developments and private residences whose tenants are Housing Choice Vouchers holders
Annual Breakfast commemorates life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr.
The Rainbow Push Coalition will host its 30th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholarship Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive.
HEALTHY EATING DISCUSSED BY TOP COOK COUNTY DOCTOR AT PARK MANOR CHURCH
A top, Cook County health official recently led a two-hour discussion at a Park Manor church about the importance of healthy eating and explained why he no longer eats meat of any kind as a vegan. Dr. Terry Mason, chief operating officer for the Cook County Department of Public Health, recalled how he would routinely eat a steak almost every day.
DEA and FDA shut down 44 websites advertising illegal vaping cartridges
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the seizure of 44 website domains offering to sell illicit vaping cartridges containing THC and other adulterated substances.