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Country Club Hills School District #160 Celebrates Progress with Release of Illinois Report Card
Country Club Hills School District #160 is proud to announce remarkable strides in student achievement and well-being, reaffirming our commitment to fostering innovative learning opportunities in a nurturing environment, after the Illinois State Board of Education unveiled the annual Illinois Report Card for the 2023-2024 school year, available at www.illinoisreportcard.com.
Here's what seniors need to know about changes to Medicare Part D
Congress recently made a number of changes to Medicare's "Part D" prescription drug benefit. The changes were part of President Biden's signature legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act. The legislation was intended to make it easier for seniors to afford their medicines.
Treasurer Pappas urges homeowners to pay late taxes and avoid Annual Tax Sale as 23,270 owe less than $1,000
Thousands of Cook County property owners who owe less than $1,000 risk having their tax debt auctioned at an Annual Tax Sale that begins Tuesday, Dec. 10, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today.
Stay Safe from Holiday Scams
The holidays are a time to celebrate with loved ones, not falling victim to scams that can steal your cheer. Falling for a scam can lead to losing money and putting your account and personal information at risk, which can be both time consuming and costly.
Enjoying quality time with loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Connecting with a loved one in the middle or late stages of Alzheimer’s can still be meaningful, joyful, and even relaxing. Activities bring comfort and familiar routines, and simple shared moments can become treasured memories for family members of all ages. From little ones to grandparents, everyone can find ways to spend time together
AT THREE-YEAR MARK, WELLNESS WEST PUBLISHES PAPERS ABOUT CLOSING HEALTH EQUITY GAP ON CHICAGO’S WEST SIDE
Wellness West announced today the publishing of two key papers about its nearly three-year journey to tackle health disparity gaps that exist on Chicago’s West Side. Wellness West is the coming together of 48 West Side institutions to build an unprecedented continuity of care among hospitals, out-patient care, the social service network and community residents.
Couple hosts first Black Men Buy Houses event in Atlanta
Black Men Buy Houses Co-Founders Kevan and Ayesha Shelton hosted their inaugural Black Men Buy Houses event in Atlanta on October 12th at The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, presented by Citizens Trust Bank featuring special guests John Hope Bryant, a renowned entrepreneur, economic empowerment advocate, Author, Founder & Chairman of Operation HOPE and H. Jerome Russell Jr., President of H.J. Russell & Company. The Shelton's launched the "Black Men Buy Houses" initiative to address the barriers and historical inequalities Black men face in homeownership. The event provided attendees with essential financial literacy tools to begin their home-buying journey, focusing on overcoming limited access to knowledge and financial resources.
Cash App and pgLang’s project3 Release New Video Starring Doechii to Promote Financial Literacy
Recently, Cash App launched the latest iteration of its financial literacy brand campaign “That’s Money” in collaboration with project3, pgLang’s in-house creative agency. The Barbershop, featuring rapper and singer Doechii and comedian ExavierTV, highlights the power of strategic self-investment and sharing financial lessons learned along the way with others. The spot was directed by renowned filmmaker Calmatic.
MyFitnessPal Teams Up with Nick Chubb to Promote Nutrition's Role in Health and Performance
MyFitnessPal, the No. 1 global nutrition and food tracking app, has partnered with Nick Chubb to showcase how nutrition plays a key role in his health and wellness journey. After a season-ending knee injury last year, Chubb turned to MyFitnessPal as one of the tools he used during his recovery, using it to track his nutrition and fitness. Now, as he transitions back to the field, Chubb continues to use MyFitnessPal to stay on top of his health goals.
The National Credit Union Foundation Teams Up With Spiral To Help Credit Union Members Achieve Financial Freedom
Spiral, the award-winning personalized banking platform, announced that The National Credit Union Foundation (The Foundation) has joined as a nonprofit partner. As the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement, The Foundation supports nearly 3,000 credit unions with a mission to serve as a catalyst to improve people’s financial lives through credit unions and has awarded over $36 million worth of grants to help credit unions better serve their members.
City Colleges of Chicago fall enrollment surpasses state and national averages again, shows strong gains for Black and Latine male students
City Colleges of Chicago’s (CCC) Fall 2024 headcount enrollment in credit and adult education programs combined is up 9.2%, higher than the state-wide average (+7.4%) for Illinois community colleges. City Colleges undergraduate credit enrollment increase (+9%) is higher than the national public community college average (+4.7%). Continuing a trend, enrollment gains are particularly strong for Black male (+11%) and Latine male (+10%) credit students.
BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER ANNOUNCES SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF LIVING IN THE LIGHT
Black Ensemble Theater’s Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces special performances of Living in the Light, starring Bernard Lilly Jr., November 22, 23 and 24 at 7pm, and an extension of the hit musical revue Blue Eyed Soul Sung By Brown Eyed People, written and directed by Jackie Taylor, now playing through November 24, 2024. Living In The Light and Blue Eyed Soul Sung By Brown Eyed People are presented at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON LAUNCHES TRANSPARENCY SITE SHOWING ROAD TO RECOVERY PLAN SPENDING AND IMPACT
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Office of Budget and Management (OBM) launched the City of Chicago ARPA Information Hub, a new website for the Road to Recovery Plan. Featuring interactive dashboards and comprehensive information on all 50 community programs, this website demonstrates the transformative impact of the Road to Recovery Plan across Chicago.
GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION IN GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
The Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC) today announced a commitment to invest $100 million across City, County, and State government partners to sustain and scale critical community violence intervention (CVI) programming across the region.