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MacCormac College to Host Fourth Annual Comedy Fundraiser: Feb 17, 2016; Learn 2 Laugh will star acclaimed comedian James Stephens III and Marc “Skippy” Price.
21st Ward Business Advisory Council | Bridging The Gap Between Businesses and the Community: Feb 16, 2016; The Business Advisory Council should represent the business owners and the voice of community leaders represented throughout the 21st ward. Join the discussion, February 17th, 1701 West 87th Street,…
Got overdue books? Chicago Public Library will waive all late fees starting today: Reposted from Chicago Tribune by Nara Schoenberg, Feb 4, 2016; or the first time in more than three years, the Chicago Public Library is offering amnesty to those who owe book fines. Starting today, and lasting through Feb. 18, you can return your overdue…
Court Grants Motion By Nonprofits and Sprint to Extend WiMax Service Through March: Jan 29, 2016; Mobile Citizen update: This week Sprint joined us when we asked the court to extend a preliminary injunction that temporarily saved Internet access for the people on the WiMax network. Today, the…
Youth advocate receives Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award: St. Bernard Hospital, Jan 16, 2016; On the 87 th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and St. Bernard Hospital held its 19th annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of the civil rights champion. This year’s honoree,…
Chicago gun violence center stage at Obama town hall: Reprinted from Chicago Tribune, by Tony Briscoe, Jan 8, 2016; Tribune story cover recapp of CNN, "Chicago gun violence center stage at Obama town hall"
Review New Illinois Laws That Take Effect Jan.1, 2016: reprinted from the Patch, Jan 8, 2016; Hundreds of new Illinois laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016. Here are 25 of the most significant and interesting changes to laws governing police, pets, drunken drivers, teen drinking, intoxicants,…
Mayor's Open Notes To The Community: Second Chance Program+: Ken Bennett, First Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Public Engagement, Jan 6, 2016; Program Offers Education, Training, Career Opportunities to Ex-Offenders and Others Who Face Barriers to Employment. The Mayor joined leaders from the CTA, the Chicago City Colleges and the community…
YOUR VOICE MATTERS DECEMBER TASK FORCE "Education and Youth Development" Meeting: Dec 17, 2015; The January meeting is going to be very critical for our educaiton taskforce. As the information unfolds solidfiying the date, time and location, it will be critical to ensure the meeting is filled…
Enroll in a Head Start Program!: Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago, Nov 12, 2015; Set your child up for success with a Head Start or Early Head Start program! C all the Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago office at 708-434-2525 to learn more and find the program closest to you!
Englewood's Sonya Harper Appointed to 6th District State Rep Seat: Reprinted from DNAInfo Andrea V. Watson, Oct 22, 2015; Committeemen appointed Englewood’s Sonya Harper, 34, to fill the vacant 6th District House seat Tuesday night.
Madigan: Two Credit Downgrades in Three Days Make it Clear Rauner Needs to Focus on State Budget: Oct 22, 2015; House Speaker Michael J. Madigan: Two Credit Downgrades in Three Days Make it Clear Rauner Needs to Focus on State Budget
Join us for a Trolley Tour of Auburn Gresham & Englewood! Saturday, September 26th!: Sep 25, 2015; Join us for a Trolley Tour of Auburn Gresham & Englewood! Saturday, September 26th, 2015, Tours begin at Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago’s Auburn Gresham/Englewood Office 449 W…
Are You An Auburn Gresham Parent? We Still Need Your Input!: Sep 14, 2015; Are you a parent in Auburn Gresham? Auburn Gresham has the 5th highest rate of babies dying before their 1st birthday in the city. A group called "Courage to Love " is trying to figure out why. We're…
10th Annual Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival: Sep 9, 2015; Join us September 12th , from 10am - 7pm , for the 10th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival . This milestone year WE are celebrating the 10 Year Journey: Revitilization of Culture &…
Collins’ plan requiring charter schools to disclose criminal investigations becomes law: Aug 17, 2015; State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16 th ) hailed the governor’s signing of legislation she sponsored to require organizations that seek to open charter schools in Illinois to…
Census Bureau Makes Community Assets Count on Nonprofit “U”: Valerie F. Leonard, Aug 12, 2015; Ileana Serrano, Data Dissemination Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau, will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, August 17, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30…
Chicago Job Vacancies Rise at the Fastest Rate in Court Reporting: Aug 5, 2015; An independent study by Ducker Worldwide reveals that by 2018, there will be a demand for over 1,900 court reporters in Chicago.
National Women's Veterans United of Illinois (NWVU) Ribbon Cutting On July 25: Jul 28, 2015; Women veterans in Illinois now have their own community center. City, state and community leaders joined members of “National Women Veterans United” to cut the ribbon for the Illinois…
ADA 25 Chicago launches a first-of-its-kind Leadership Institute for People with Disabilities: Jul 27, 2015; July 26th marked the 25 th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law, sparking a new era of civil rights for people with disabilities in the U.S. I n Chicago, a…
Six City Colleges of Chicago Student-Athletes Receive National Academic Accolade: Daisy Franco, Jul 24, 2015; For the second-consecutive year, six City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) student-athletes received the NJCAA’s Academic Award for their accomplishments in the classroom as well as on the playing…
Small Business Improvement Fund Roll-out, July 29th: Jul 23, 2015; This month, City of Chicago has new SBIF district funding roll-outs to announce for Auburn Gresham. Please attend a forum to learn all about it. Make sure to RSVP your businesses' attendance to this…
Stand With llinois Legislative Black Caucus: Jun 22, 2015; Senator Jacqueline Collins and the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Need Your Help. Join them on, Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Chicago State University, 9501 South King Drive Chicago, Illinois, 5:30…
Registration Open for City Colleges of Chicago Summer and Fall 2015 Terms: Nikole Muzzy, May 29, 2015; Chicagoans who want a quality, affordable education to prepare for further college or career can register now for the Summer and Fall 2015 semesters at City Colleges of Chicago. Student can register…
Showing Compassion For People With Disabilities: mayra salazar, May 29, 2015; May is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurological disease that attacks the body’s…