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Illinois Launches $20 Million Funding Opportunity for 2020 Census
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced that it has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to maximize Illinois’ success in the 2020 Census.
PARADE WILL KICK OFF BACK TO SCHOOL FOR CHICAGO STATE
For the second consecutive year, Chicago State University will sponsor a back-to-school parade to kick off fall classes at Chicago’s only four-year, public university on the South Side.
Tens of Thousands Of Backpacks Filled With School Supplies For Chicago Kids
The fourth Annual Ready for School Backpack-A-Thon recently took place downtown and more than 800 volunteers packed 50,000 backpacks full of school supplies for students in Chicago. The event was hosted by Cradles to Crayons, a national nonprofit working with homeless and low-income youth, and was sponsored by Bank of America.
Local Collaborative Aims to Address Violence In Nine Neighborhoods Across Chicago
Communities Partnering For Peace, a collaborative organization convened by Metropolitan Family Services, was created to provide the framework for a long-term approach to reducing violence in Chicago. Nine established anti-violence organizations were selected to make up the collaborative where they work together to share resources and create violence reduction strategies which are then implemented in the communities they serve.
Family and Friends Celebrate the Life of Dr. Anderson Thompson
A memorial service for renowned educator, social activist and international scholar, Dr. Anderson Thompson, will take place Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at the DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Pl., Chicago, Illinois. The Celebration of Life for Dr. Thompson will begin at noon.
ILLINOIS LOTTERY LAUNCHES ONLINE FEATURES TO MAKE PLAYING MORE CONVENIENT
The Illinois Lottery today announced two new features that make digital and mobile play more convenient for players.
AFTER DEDICATING HIS LIFE’S WORK TO CHICAGO’S BLACK COMMUNITY, PSYCHIATRIST DR. CARL BELL DIES
Dr. Carl Bell, a respected Chicago psychiatrist and leader in the black community, recently died at his home in Hyde Park at the age of 71.
Gov. Pritzker Signs New Law Protecting Survivors of Domestic Violence
Governor JB Pritzker recently signed a new law to help ensure the safety of survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Don’t Let Mass Shooters and the New York Times Destroy Freedom of Speech
“Online communities like 4chan and 8chan have become hotbeds of white nationalist activity,” wrote the editors of the New York Times on August 4 in the wake of a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Then: “Law enforcement currently offers few answers as to how to contain these communities.”
Savoy Honors Katten’s Chief Diversity Partner on List of “Most Influential Women in Corporate America”
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP recently announced that Corporate Partner and Chief Diversity Partner Leslie D. Minier was recognized among the “Most Influential Women in Corporate America” by Savoy magazine.
South Suburban Township Prepares To Host Annual Basketball Tournament
On Aug. 23rd and 24ht, Thornton Township will once again host their 18th annual Taste of Thornton Township Basketball Tournament. The event brings together teenagers, government employees, and local first responders to form basketball teams and represent their town or village in the tournament. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at South Suburban College in South Holland.
DOZENS OF CHICAGO TEENS ATTEND STEM ACADEMY AT ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
During one of their final weeks of summer vacation, about 60 young girls from across the Greater Chicagoland Area stayed on campus at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Bronzeville for the Exelon Foundation’s second annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Innovation Leadership Academy. Throughout the week, the girls were exposed to STEM careers and concepts through field trips, panel discussions, mentorship, and hands-on activities.
Color Him Father Book Tour Stops On South Side To Host Conversation For Black Fathers
After the death of his 41-year-old daughter, Dr. Lawrence Drake II turned to literature to help him cope with his loss. Eventually, he realized that what he was going through was something that many fathers struggled with and made the decision to publish his book, Color Him Father, where he explores the trauma, grief, and healing process that fathers go through after losing a child.
First-of-its-kind Report examines Lyft and Uber ride data
Respected transportation consultancy Fehr & Peers recently released a study analyzing Lyft and Uber ride data to determine the companies’ combined contribution to vehicle miles traveled (VMT), a standard metric for overall vehicle activity in a region. This is the first report to use the companies’ own trip data as well as information from the Federal Highway Administration, state Departments of Transportation, and regional Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Fehr & Peers found that over 97% of total VMT comes from personal and commercial vehicles for the six metropolitan regions studied: Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC.
