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Unions: A solution to our rigged economy
One of my first memories about Holy Cross Hospital, where I’ve worked for the last twenty years, is hearing my parents talk about how the hospital turned away Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he was injured marching against racism here in Chicago.
State Announces October 1 Start for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enrollment
LIHEAP is a state and federally funded energy assistance program for low-income families, in which heating bill payments are made on behalf of households.
APPEALS COURT SAYS FLINT WATER LAWSUIT CAN CONTINUE
Residents in Flint have been charged three-times the national rate for water, because the city is trying to balance their budget and these charges and fees come at the exact time that they couldn’t use the water.”
INSIDE THIS EDITION IS A COPY OF THORNTON TOWNSHIP REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT LIST
Berrios said, “My office works to properly value every property and efficiently administer tax saving exemptions for homeowners. My primary concerns as Assessor continue to be the fair and equitable assessment of all properties to ensure each property owner only pays his or her fair share of property taxes and the on-time completion of the assessment cycle.
Glenwood Academy Holds 130th Anniversary Pro-Am event
This year’s Pro-Am is part of a yearlong celebration honoring the organization’s 130 years of service to children and families.
NORTH LAWNDALE COLLEGE PREP STUDENTS JOIN MYC PROGRAM
Since 2012, North Lawndale College Prep students have had the opportunity to work with the National Forest Foundation to help restore Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie preserve in Will County through Exelon’s Midewin Youth Corps (MYC) program.
Profiling: Lisa Creason
Lisa Creason, a mother of four, including a son she has custody over, shares her story about turning tragedy into triumph by fighting for Senate Bill 42.
Have A Hand In Fighting AIDS
Soothing rough hands can be a way to help soothe hearts and minds concerned about AIDS.
Robbins 100th Year Celebration and 19th Annual Back to School Festival & Parade
The Mayor of Robbins, Tyrone Ward would like to invite you to the Village of Robbins’ 100th Year Celebration and 19th Annual Back-to-School Festival & Parade.
Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Record High Reading and Math Scores on National Exam
“For the fifth year in a row, CPS students are meeting or beating the national average in both reading and math,” said Mayor Emanuel. “Record setting achievements like NWEA results are proof that when we raise the bar for Chicago’s students, they take pride in meeting and beating our expectations.”
CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS CALLS FOR BLACK MALE SUNDAY
Davis said during his press conference at Rock of our Salvation Church, located in the Austin community, that he has noticed that many churches lack a strong male presence, which is a major problem in black communities.
Reassessment Notices Mailed to Thornton Township Taxpayers
“I encourage taxpayers in Thornton Township to review their notices carefully and file appeals if they feel their proposed reassessment values are not fair and accurate.
ORGANIZERS STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH CHARLOTTESVILLE
“It’s not like silent racism, but it’s like in your face racial hatred,” she stated. “I think these problems have always existed and the Nazis and white supremacists were always hiding in the woodworks.”
JOURNALIST, COMMUNITY ACTIVIST SUE CPD
Some of the recent civilian killings by Chicago’s police included Laquan McDonald, who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Other killings included Northern Illinois University (NIU) student Quintonio LeGrier, who was involuntarily admitted into a psychiatric hospital, and Michelle Robey, who was diagnosed with bipolar schizoaffective disorder, according to attorneys at Loevy & Loevy
