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Mayor Lightfoot Adds A New Chief Risk Officer To Her List Of Diverse Cabinet Appointments
During her campaign, Mayor Lori Lightfoot spoke about the importance of diversity in Chicago and more importantly, about the importance of seeing that diversity is represented in City Hall and in other positions of power throughout the city.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR HOSTS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST IN THE SOUTHLAND
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recently hosted a variety of elected officials, stakeholders, and citizens from Chicago’s south suburban region for a Legislative Breakfast at the Tinley Park Convention Center. During the event, Pritzker shared what he has been working on in Springfield that will benefit the area and renewed his commitment to Chicago’s Southland.
MOTORISTS WELCOME REFORMS FOR FINES AND FEES
New reforms proposed by the mayor at a recent City Council meeting for fines and fees pertaining to city stickers, red light camera violations and parking tickets come a little too late for some motorists.
23 College Scholarships Awarded To Young Men in Chicago At Annual Gala
In April of 1982, 34-year-old Ezekiel Taylor tragically lost his life when three young men stole his car as he stopped at a fast-food restaurant on 79th Street and Stony Island Avenue after church one day.
COMCAST ANNOUNCES PLANS TO OPEN AN XFINITY STORE IN CHICAGO’S HISTORIC PULLMAN NEIGHBORHOOD
Expanding Comcast’s footprint on Chicago’s south side
CAMELOT ILLINOIS LAUNCHES NON-PROFIT GRANT PROGRAM
Camelot Illinois today announced it is accepting applications for a new grant program available to non-profit organizations operating in the State of Illinois.
Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Foundation to Host Premiere Gala “Converging on the Positive” Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary
The Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary by hosting “Converging on the Positive” fundraising gala on Friday, September 27, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The JTDC Foundation aims to divert youth from the criminal justice system by helping them regain positive control of their lives. Gala
STUDENTS IN OBAMA FOUNDATION YOUTH JOB CORPS GET SURPRISE VISIT FROM FORMER PRESIDENT
President Barack Obama recently surprised a group of students in Chicago who were in a meeting at the Obama Foundation headquarters as part of the Youth Job Corps program. The students were shocked to see President Obama walk into their meeting and join in on their conversation about activism in Chicago.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot included in yearlong initiative to help deliver results for residents
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative recently announced the third class of forty-one mayors from around the world who will participate in the yearlong education and professional development program designed exclusively for mayors and city leaders.
Gov. Pritzker Makes Appointment to Liquor Control Commission
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker recently announced that Melody Spann Cooper will serve as Commissioner on the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.*
Yext Announces Earvin “Magic” Johnson to Keynote ONWARD19: The Future of Search Conference
Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the platform for Brand Verified Answers in search, recently announced that NBA legend, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Earvin “Magic” Johnson as the closing keynote speaker at ONWARD19: The Future of Search. The company’s fourth annual conference, set for October 29–30, 2019 at the New York Marriott Marquis, will explore the paradigm shift in search from chaotic results to verified answers, and what it means for businesses of all kinds.
YOUNG NON-PROFIT FOUNDER HOSTS ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH IN SOUTH SUBURBS
You Matter 2 Inc., a local nonprofit serving south suburban youth, will soon be hosting its 4th annual Back To School Bash on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 W. Ridge Rd., in Homewood. During the event, free school supplies will be given away and there will be food and games for families to enjoy.
Landmarks Illinois Announces Historic Preservation Grant Recipients for First Half of 2019
Landmarks Illinois, the only statewide nonprofit in Illinois dedicated to helping people save historic places, has awarded $35,250 in grant funding to historic preservation projects across the state. The nine individual grants were awarded through Landmarks Illinois Preservation Heritage Fund and the Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund grant programs between January and June 2019.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS CALL FOR A WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM IN CHICAGO
Several community leaders recently gathered in front of the University of Chicago Emergency Department and Trauma Center to hold a press conference about possible solutions to the violence in Chicago. During the press conference, the organizers announced the launch of The Solution Starts With Us which is an accountability and antiviolence initiative.
