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COALITION CALLS FOR ILLINOIS TO SUE WALL STREET BANKS
Chicago- A coalition of organizations including Grassroots Collaborative, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, ReFund America Project, SEIU Healthcare, University Professionals of Illinois, and State Representative Will Guzzardi (D-39) recently held a press conference about financial deals being cut between Governor Rauner and Wall Street banks.
BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS RECEIVES $75,000 FROM WALMART FOUNDATION
Recently, By The Hand Club For Kids received a $75,000 donation from the Wal-Mart Foundation, which, a portion will go towards the Club’s nutrition program, “Eat Right, Live Better.” According to Donnita Travis, executive director and founder of By The Hand Club Wal-Mart Foundation has been a tremendous partner with the club for several years, and the foundation’s contributions have made it possible for local elementary students to have more nutritional and healthier meals.
EDI Helps Sex Trade Survivors
Prostitution is a crippling phenomenon and social problem that impacts women, men and children around the world. According to Leena Saleh, Communications Manager for Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, (CAASE), the federal definition of human trafficking is the use of force fraud or coercion to make someone sell sexual services.
Thirty area students receive funding from educational foundation
The George M. Pullman Educational Foundation recently announced that it's sending 30 Chicago college-bound students to the school of their choice with the help of $1 million dollars in scholarship assistance.
MANAGING PAIN AND OPIOID ADDICTION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
As America grapples with prescription opioid addiction, an epidemic shattering communities across our nation, healthcare providers face a challenging question: How can we help patients treat and manage their pain while reducing the risk of addiction? Pain management is a serious health issue, as chronic cases of pain now a ect more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Not only does persistent pain a´ict the emotional and financial well-being of people and their families, it also exacts a significant strain on our country — in the form of healthcare costs, long-term disability and lost worker productivity.
CIC Taps Osmun as guest speaker
Chicago, IL – The Construction Industry Conference (CIC), the most comprehensive conference for small and mid-sized construction and professional services businesses has tapped Kenneth Osmun, Group President of Construction at Wight & Company, as its keynote luncheon speaker on November 10 at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
U.S. BLACK CHAMBERS NAMED DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
The U.S. Black Chambers, the only national advocacy organization working solely to advance Black businesses and building economic power in the Black community, was named Distinguished Advocate of the Year.
RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate: Third Quarter Saw High-End Home Sales Gain in Suburbs, Slow in City
CHICAGO - Sales in the metro Chicago luxury home market slowed slightly during the third quarter, with city and suburban luxury sales moving in opposite directions.
TAMMY DUCKWORTH PROJECTED WINNER FOR U.S. SENATE SEAT
Tammy Duckworth, candidate for the U.S Senate was the projected winner at press time with 55% of the vote while her Republican opponent fell behind at 39.0%.
Your Vote Your Voice
As the November 8th presidential election draws near, the Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group Inc. recently sat down with Paula Thornton Greear, senior vice president of external affairs at the Chicago Urban League to discuss the upcoming election, voting and the issues that matter most to blacks.
The Emotional Fallout of Trauma
Recently, the State of Illinois was chosen as one of 10 states to participate in a Zero to Three Policy Center meeting sponsored by the Zero to Three Mental Health program.
NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT FULFILLS LIFELONG DREAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – For as long as Marshneil Gay can remember, she had two goals she wanted to accomplish with the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters she deposited in coffee cans over the years. Now, at the age of 70, the Riverdale resident has fulfilled both of her dreams of achieving her college degree and visiting Paris, France.
5TH ANNUAL FINANCIAL FREEDOM CONFERENCE
Franklin Township, New Jersey – Sacramento Mayor and NBA Legend Kevin Johnson will deliver the welcoming remarks 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG), as one of the highlights of the 5th Annual dfree® Financial Freedom Conference. The conference will attract some 2,500 people who are working on achieving financial security to the Central Jersey area.
BAM-WOW Initiatives Support At-Risk Chicago Students
Teens in the Chicago Public School system are benefitting from mentoring initiatives that strive to keep students in a safe environment and protect them from negative influences. The BAM (Becoming A Man) and Working on Womanhood (WOW) enrichment programs are setting standards of excellence towards keeping at-risk teens on the right track, according to a City of Chicago press release