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Thornton Township Celebrates 2017 Christmas Season
Thornton Township President Frank M. Zuccarelli officially began the Christmas season celebration. President Zuccarelli said, “We enjoy being one of the first holiday events of the season. The holidays are a time for people to come together and have a good time with one another. The township enjoys creating events where our residents really get a chance to interact with each other.”
Township Officials of Illinois Issued Top Awards To Thornton Township
“We have never won an award for our communications before and I am proud of our department that they are doing such great work to educate the community about our services,” said Frank M. Zuccarelli, Thornton Township Supervisor.
University of Chicago Completes Mural in Woodlawn
“I felt really fortunate to have been selected for this project,” Arlene Turner-Crawford said. “I’ve done other murals with community participation and I enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with both artists and residents.”
Program helps prisoners turn over a new leaf
“We’re very excited to launch it and all of the [partnering nonprofits] are great community base groups who have been conducting entrepreneurship training so they are focusing on providing training for returning citizens,” Doig said.
University of Chicago Host Speakers to Discuss Black Women and State Violence
We talk about te black men that are victims of anti-black policing, but never discuss the way that black women can be effected, according to Smith.
During the Season of Giving, Kids Get Warm Coats and Books
“We know parents will go to great lengths to get brand new coats for their kids and we wanted to give families who rarely go to local libraries, the opportunity to do so,” Lalley said. “Children deserve to know that people care about them and they need to have a coat to get to school in Chicago during the winter time because it’s cold.”
Public Access Bureau concludes Village of Glenwood Board of Trustees violated the OMA
“It just leaves a very bad taste in my mouth about how there is just a lack of regard for the public,”said Winston.
Homewood Chevy Announces Christmas Car Giveaway
“Chevrolet of Homewood in conjunction with the great people that live around us are going to give away this brand new car to a family that needs it,” said Steve Phillipos, President of Chevrolet of Homewood.
Annual Holiday Feast Helps Seniors Feel Included
“It can be hard to be alone, but celebrating Thanksgiving without friends or family somehow feels worse,” said Simone Mitchell-Peterson, chief executive officer of Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly, Chicago Chapter.
Prisoners turn over a new leaf with programs help
“We’re very excited to launch it and all of the [partnering nonprofits] are great community base groups who have been conducting entrepreneurship training so they are focusing on providing training for returning citizens,” Doig said.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins Glassdoor’s Grand Opening
Glassdoor officially announced its expansion to Chicago in late of 2015 and opened its first temporary office in February 2016 but selected its permanent Fulton Market office space in May 2016.
“Flip This Hood” Follows Real Estate Businessman Michael Phillips
No Man is an island and you will also meet Carl Sullivan, Project Manager who oversees the remodeling and or construction projects that Michael buy.
CPS makes Plans To Close Harper High School
“I have put forth workable alternatives for Harper High School’s future in West Englewood,” said Ald. Lopez. “For several months, my ideas and the concerns of the community have been met with bureaucratic delay tactics and outright hostility by some, including Ms. Jackson.”
Cook County Assessor To Address Recent Reports
To be clear, the Assessor’s only responsibility is to fully cooperate with the study. He continues to do that and provides study personnel with office space. Assessor Berrios respects the CCA study which, unlike others, includes assessment professionals.
