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State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Goes Public with Crime Data
Transparency is one thing Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said she wants her office to always maintain, which is why she recently went public with crime data.
South Side Children’s Hospital Offers Mental And Behavioral Health Care For Young People
Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the United States during the month of May and while mental health is important in every corner of the world, activists in Chicago have been begging the city to reinvest in mental health services since 2012 when half of the public mental health clinics in Chicago were closed.
South Side Senior Prepares For High School Graduation And Starting College
Thousands of high school seniors are preparing to graduate from the Chicago Public School (CPS) system next month. Some will go straight into the workforce, some will go on to college, and some will go on to receive vocational training. The possibilities are endless for students who have the right support system.
SOUTH SIDE ORGANIZATION HOSTS VILLAGE MEETING AND INVITES CITY OFFICIALS TO SPEAK
The Resident Association of Greater Englewood (RAGE) recently hosted a village meeting at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy of Social Justice located on 644 W. 71st St. The purpose of the meeting was to share relevant and timely information with Englewood residents and allow them to ask questions and provide feedback.
Study: 137 million adults in the United States suffered medical financial hardship in 2015/2017
A new study by American Cancer Society researchers finds medical financial hardship is very common among people in the United States, with more than half reporting problems with affordability, stress, or delaying care because of cost. The study, appearing online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, estimates more than 100 million people in the U.S. experience medical financial hardship.
Tarver Sponsors Initiative to Provide Justice for Victims of Child Abuse
As reports of child deaths at the hands of their parents continue to fl ood the news in Illinois, state Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, is taking steps to ensure that people who intentionally deprive and endanger their children are brought to justice.
SOUTH SUBURBAN RESIDENT LEADING REVITALIZATION OF ORGANIZATION FOR BLACK WOMEN IN MUSIC
The National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, Inc. (NABFEME) laid dormant for several years before its recent resurgence. With active networks in over 15 cities across the country, south suburban resident Kenya McGuire-Johnson is leading the relaunch of Chicago’s NABFEME chapter.
Illinois Agencies Support Point of Use Filters to Reduce Lead Exposure
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates there is no safe blood lead level in children. Lead exposures come from a combination of environmental sources, which may include lead in water.
Elected Officials ask Governor Pritzker to support a South Suburban Airport
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, along with Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and 52 south suburban officials, sent a letter recently to Governor JB Pritzker requesting his support for the South Suburban Airport (SSA) and surrounding infrastructure.
SOUTH SUBURBAN MAYORS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
Tyrone Ward serves as the Mayor of the Village of Robbins and as of this month, he has also been elected to be the new president of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association which oversees 45 municipalities and about 700,000 people who live south of Chicago.
Founder and chief executive officer of Rhon’sWay presents a workshop on Implicit Bias at Lincoln Avenue School
Becoming more tolerant and accepting of the cultural, racial and social differences of others can help create equality. This powerful message was heard by parents, guardians, school administrators, staff and community members during an interactive workshop led by Rhonda Thomas, founder and chief executive officer of Rhon’sWay.
70% of American Singles Are Looking for a Serious Relationship
Today, for the first time ever, eharmony is looking at what singles want out of their dating lives — and what they value most in potential partners. The first-ever “Singles & Desirability” study commissioned by eharmony revealed that indeed, both men and women want a partner who is kind, funny and honest. Nearly half of all singles said that honesty is the most important attribute when considering someone to date. They ranked kindness (44%) and a sense of humor (34%) as the second and third most desirable traits, respectively.
HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS PRESENT PROJECTS AT ANNUAL ACTION CIVICS SHOWCASE
As the school year comes to an end, Mikva Challenge recently partnered with the Chicago Public Schools’ Department of Social Science and Civic Engagement to host the 17th Annual Action Civics Showcase where three hundred teenagers from 60 public schools came together to present their ideas on how to solve problems in their neighborhoods.
Most Admired Woman and Forever First Lady Michelle Obama Confirmed to Headline the 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans
ESSENCE Communications recently announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama will headline its 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, LA, taking place July 4-7, 2019. On the heels of the historic success of her book Becoming, the appearance will mark Mrs. Obama’s first engagement at the Festival and will include a sit-down interview on July 6 at the Louisiana Superdome. Mrs. Obama also appeared on the December 2018 cover of ESSENCE magazine and will contribute the monthly closing article – A Word – to the July/August issue.
