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SOUTH SUBURBAN MAYORS WANT TO SLOW DOWN GAMBLING EXPANSION IN THE REGION
The State of Illinois recently passed a new law that allows for a major gambling expansion across the state including a new casino in Chicago, a casino in the South Suburbs, and the addition of racinos, a combined race track and casino, across the state.
South Suburban Native Uses Creativity And Music to Overcome Obstacles In Higher Education
Growing up between the south side of Chicago and the south suburbs, Arthur Riley graduated from Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights and went on to attend Southern Illinois University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and hoped to go on to become an occupational therapist.
Parents Encouraged to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies are encouraging parents to include emergency preparedness in their back-to-school plans.
PROPOSED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET FUNDS NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER, AND CASE MANAGER HIRING
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO, Dr. Janice Jackson, recently hosted a press conference to announce the release of the proposed Chicago Public Schools budget for the upcoming year
Health effects of eating marijuana is subject of a new study
Researchers have conducted a study in which mice voluntarily ate a dough containing THC, the primary psychoactive component in marijuana. That opens the door to additional studies that will help shed light on behavioral and physiological effects that occur in people when they eat food infused with marijuana.
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.”
