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Dr. Barbara Ann Bunville officially Announces candidacy for Alderperson of the 6th Ward Dr. Barbara Ann Bunville officially announced her candidacy for Alderperson of the 6th Ward, Sunday, October 2, 2022, on the Southside of Chicago, at the famous Josephine’s Southern Cooking Restaurant at 436 E. 79th St., a staple in the 6th Ward. Dr. Bunville says that she…
Cook County Clerk Yarbrough seeks to recruit veterans as election judges Facing a critical shortage of election poll workers, Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough announced Tuesday that her office is launching a campaign to recruit military veterans to serve as Election Judges in the upcoming November Gubernatorial Election. The Clerk’s Office, which administers elections…
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St. Xavier to host Chicago Immigrant Orchestra performance Oct. 7 Also performing with Chicago Immigrant Orchestra is East Loop at the Southwest Suburban university Chicago Immigrant Orchestra performance at St. Xavier College Oct. 7, 2022 Pre-concert Interactive Demo at 5:30pm! The performance is at St Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd Street in Oak Lawn Tickets…
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Dan Calandriello Calls for County Leadership to Address Public Safety Candidate Calandriello has the actual experience as a former Prosecutor to protect our families With recent dialogue regarding public safety and the SAFE-T Act, Cook County Board of Commissioner candidate Dan Calandriello calls on the Cook County Board to take steps to address Public Safety…
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Ali Center announces Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award recipients Dr. Anthony Fauci, World Central Kitchen, Alice Houston, and NBA Star Malcom Brogdon headline slate of nine awardees . National CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller to host the event The ninth annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards will take place Saturday, November 5, and boasts another esteemed panel…
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Beverly Arts Centers hosts play on Ann Landers Oct. 6 – 9 Beverly Arts Center’s electrifying 2022/2023 theatre season, BOLD VOICES, opens Thursday, October 6th with the hit play, The Lady With All the Answers. Ann Landers was many things: columnist, icon, even 1978’s “most influential woman in the US’“. This intimate play takes audiences…
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Art-Ober at District 230 begins with Chalkfest! Consolidated High School District 230 Sandburg High School once again kicks off Art-ober with Chalkfest, a large chalk mural that all students from all art classes contribute to in some way. Guest artist Adam Fabianski joined the Eagle student artists for the 10th year to design, layout and…
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Some Rockford faith leaders embrace the Safe-T Act and oppose County Board Resolution Earlier this evening, Thursday Sept. 29, 2022, the Winnebago County Board passed a resolution calling on the Illinois legislature to repeal the SAFE-T Act. The resolution focused on the Pretrial Fairness provisions of the law, which will end the state’s use of…
Polish scholar Maciej Olchawa addresses Poland and the Ukraine War Oct. 2 As Artist-in-Residence at Loyola University Chicago, THE LIRA ENSEMBLE is delighted to help spread the word that Polish and American donors have established a new fund at the KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION to sponsor scholars from Poland to come to Loyola each year, to teach…
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Pritzker proves you don’t need toilets in a glass house Illinois Governor JB Pritzker attacked his critics recently and called for people to resign from office, especially those that challenge his lobbyist cronies. But he doesn’t hesitate to manipulate real estate to reduce the amount of state property taxes he owes on his multi-million properties….
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North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic and Judy’s Pizza Help Domestic Violence Victims Connect to Free Legal Aid Free virtual cooking demonstration will provide domestic violence victims the opportunity to ask questions to attorneys anonymously in the chat. North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC) invites anyone with questions about domestic violence to join a free cooking…
District 230 Congratulates National Merit Semi Finalists and Commended Twenty-three Consolidated High School District 230 students just made a pretty selective list. They were named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists and Commended students. About 16,000 semifinalists and 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise, according to information provided by…
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Orland Fire Protection District hosts Open House to showcase life saving techniques and equipment Nearly 500 people attended an open house hosted by the Orland Fire Protection District at the Chief Art Granat, Sr., Training Campus Saturday (Sept. 24, 2022) that featured an up-close look at the techniques firefighters used to respond to emergencies. Demonstrations…
Fatherhood symposium set for Oct. 1 in Joliet The Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood, a state board established in 2004 to promote paternal involvement in the upbringing of their children, will present its 2022 annual symposium on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 1:30 p.m. at the Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. The event…
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Lakeview co-hosts inaugural Oktoberfest Oct 1 – 2 Ou Lady of Mount Carmel, in partnership with Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, announce the inaugural OcktoberFest, October 1 – 2 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Held in the East Parking Lot in Lakeview, Our Lady of Mount…
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Will County Prosecutor Glasgow files suit against Pritzker’s Safe-T Act The Safe-T Act HB 3653 was pushed through the Illinois General Assembly during the middle of the night in January 2022 in order to ease the punishments against criminals and making law abiding citizens exposed to dangerous criminals. Will County Prosecutor. Pritzker signed the bill …
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Pritzker supports criminals and disguises truth about Safe-T Act Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is trying to distort his record of supporting suspects by easing the punishments on criminals. Pritzker, who has close ties to lobbyists who are pouring millions into his campaign coffers, is seeking to build up his image so that he can run…
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Casten votes to pass Public Safety package of laws in Congress Casten votes to pass a package of four Public Safety bills to provide Life-Saving Mental Health services, fund local Law Enforcement, protect victims, and break the cycle of violence Congressman Sean Casten voted on Thursday Sept. 22, 2022 to pass four public safety bills…
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