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South Side Students Travel To Morocco For Spring Break
Nine students from Lindblom Math and Science Academy in Englewood recently returned from their spring break trip to Morocco where they were able to visit five cities, live with local families, and practice their Arabic in real life situations and with native Arabic speakers.
Strategy Analytics: Majority of US Homes Will Have Smart Speaker Next Year
There will be more US homes with smart speakers than without by the end of next year, according to the latest projections from Strategy Analytics.
Third Annual Dance For Our Lives Event Will Take Place Just Before Memorial Day Weekend
Across the country, Memorial Day Weekend is often regarded as the official start of summer but in Chicago with the start of Summer comes the beginning of an uptick in violent crime. In order to advocate for a safe and peaceful summer, the third annual Dance For Our Lives weekend-long event will take place on May 18 and 19 at the Breakthrough FamilyPlex, 3219 W. Carroll Ave., in East Garfield Park.
Cook County Treasurer Sets Up Shop On The South Side To Provide Assistance Before Tax Sale
For the entire month of April, staff members from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office have been stationed at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s headquarters, 930 E. 50th St., to assist local homeowners with their property tax questions and problems.
Two Unforgettable Classics Starring Tom Hanks, ‘Forrest Gump’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ Return to Cinemas This June, Each for Two Days Only
Two beloved and critically acclaimed films starring Oscar®-winning* actor Tom Hanks return to more than 600 cinemas nationwide this June from Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures: “Saving Private Ryan” and “Forrest Gump.”
Respond Now Celebrates 50 Years Of Linking Vulnerable Residents With Social Services
Based in Chicago Heights, Respond Now is a nonprofit organization that has been providing critical support for vulnerable residents of south suburban Cook County for almost 50 years. The organization connects residents with social services that can help them with food security, rent or mortgage assistance, utility payments, clothing, transportation, and prescription medication costs.
ALDERMAN HOSTS TOWN HALL MEETING TO UPDATE RESIDENTS ON THE STATE OF THE WARD
Fourth Ward Alderman, Sophia King, recently hosted a Town Hall Meeting at Northeastern Illinois University’s Carruthers Center, 700 E. Oakwood Blvd., to give an update on a wide variety of issues and projects in the ward like development, safety, infrastructure, and education.
South Side Students Travel To Morocco For Spring Break
Nine students from Lindblom Math and Science Academy in Englewood recently returned from their spring break trip to Morocco where they were able to visit five cities, live with local families, and practice their Arabic in real life situations and with native Arabic speakers.
Community Organizations Come Together To Stress The Importance Of Home Ownership
The Resident Association of Greater Englewood (RAGE) along with Teamwork Englewood and the Englewood Quality of Life Plan Housing and Public Spaces Task Force will be hosting Buy the Block to provide useful information and tools for individuals looking to purchase property in Englewood. The event will take place at Teamwork Englewood, 815 W. 63rd St. on the second floor, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 4.
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Discusses the Legacy of Black-Jewish Relations
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson recently kicked-off “Conversation Peace,” his first-ever tour of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Dr. Dyson, the noted academic, author, lecturer, minister and radio host, recently spoke at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, followed by Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach and Wayne County Community College District-Northwest Campus in Detroit as the third stop of the tour. He appeared at Morehouse College on April 26th.
Long-Standing South Suburban NonProfit Prepares To Host Fundraising Comedy Show
The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, a nonprofit organization providing addiction treatment services in Chicago’s south suburbs, will host its annual spring fundraising gala, Comedy for a Cause, on May 16 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Odyssey Golf Club in Tinley Park.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING CHICAGO’S YOUTH PREPARES TO CELEBRATE 150TH ANNIVERSARY
Almost 150 years ago, the Bright Promises Foundation, originally known as the Illinois Humane Society, came into existence with the purpose of providing a voice and assistance to those who needed their protection the most which at the time were children and animals.
Lawmakers, advocates stress importance of accurate 2020 Census count
SPRINGFIELD – Senate lawmakers and advocates gathered recently to stress the importance of getting a full and accurate count in Illinois during the 2020 Census.
Advocates Call for Fair Housing Protections for People With Arrest & Conviction Records
On March 21, 2019, Commissioner Johnson introduced an amendment which would ensure that individuals with records cannot be discriminated against when searching for housing in Cook County.