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#STEM Is in the Air This Spring Break!
- Mar 27, 2018
GAGDC STEM Day with GCM Grosvenor and Chicago Cares hosted at Leo Catholic High School a huge success!
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94 Million in Property Tax Refunds Available on New Website Cook County Treasurer's Office
- Mar 27, 2018
Cook County property owners can recover $94.1 million in tax overpayments by going to
cookcountytreasurer.com, Treasurer Maria Pappas said.
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Women Influence Chicago and Vibes Partner to Produce Lumity One-Day Challenge
- Posted by: Gary Hotze Friday, March 23, 2018, Mar 27, 2018
The Lumity One Day Challenge inventive program is meant to immerse underserved teens and young adults in life-changing experiences to prepare them for life-long STEM careers.
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"Loving Our Natural Hair" Curl Clinic
- Sonya Marie Harper, Mar 26, 2018
On Saturday April 14th, natural hair enthusiasts, experts and stylists converge on the south side for the "Loving Our Natural Hair" Curl Clinic, a natural hair and bodycare seminar. It will take place at Whole Foods Market from 2pm - 5pm and is free and open to all ages.
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‘YOUTH IN FRONT’ ARMS ACTIVISTS WITH POLITICAL PROWESS
- Christa Graff, Mar 21, 2018
YouthInFront, a new online learning resource, provides safe, practical strategies for middle school and high school-aged individuals to peacefully protest in planned national school walkouts and marches scheduled on March 24 and April 20.
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Advocate Trinity Hospital President Makes Top Minority Execs List
- Cassie Richardson, Mar 8, 2018
Terika Richardson recognized for improving health outcomes, driving innovation to advance care delivery
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In Search of the Ideal Nonprofit Community
- Valerie F. Leonard, Mar 7, 2018
Valerie F. Leonard, a local expert in community and organizational development, will be launching the Nonprofit Utopia community in June of this year. Nonprofit Utopia is a community of emerging nonprofit leaders, designed to provide a safe environment in which members can innovate, speak candidly about the issues and concerns they face on a daily basis, and share ideas and resources.
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Spring Break STEM Robotics FUN!
- Mar 7, 2018
We only have 5 spots remaining for 2nd through 5th graders in our Spring Break STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Day, March 26, 2018.
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17th Ward Polling Places
- Mar 6, 2018
17th Ward Polling Places list attached. Please note location change for 3 precincts.
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Defendant's ‘Lack of Personal Jurisdiction’ Defense Denied
- Mar 6, 2018
A Cook County Court will see a case against a North Dakota company, thanks to a momentous order by Honorable Judge Clare E. McWilliams granting personal jurisdiction to the Illinois forum.
The February 20th order in the John C. Clark v. A.W. Chesterton Company, et al. case sets a new precedent for Illinois residents seeking trial in their home state and offers a more efficient path to justice in mesothelioma and asbestos cases.
While working as an employee of the Illinois-based United Conveyor Corporation, John C. Clark was contracted for a job for the North Dakota Great River Energy company. As such, he traveled back and forth between the two states. For the duration of his contract with GRE, Clark was subjected to asbestos exposure both on the job and upon his return home to Illinois, where the “take-home exposure” from asbestos dust on his clothes and shoes continued to damage his lungs.
Seeking relief from his injury, Clark sued GRE in Illinois court, only for the company to attempt to have the case dismissed over a personal jurisdiction dispute.
Judge McWilliams’ order denies GRE’s claims that personal jurisdiction cannot be established in Illinois and company requests to relocate the trial to North Dakota or Minnesota due to their location. Such claims would allow the company to put a greater burden on the injured party, forcing Clark to relocate the case.
In her order, the judge stated that because GRE worked with an Illinois company, and allowed employees to travel back into the state without establishing proper safety precautions that prevented asbestos exposure in Cook County, the case should be tried in an Illinois Court. As Clark’s injury occurred in Illinois, the state will have jurisdiction and be allowed to try the case.
The decision also protects Clark’s chances of obtaining “efficient and effective relief”, allowing him to remain in Illinois and avoid the expenses of multiple lawsuits across state lines.
This development marks a historic victory for asbestos and mesothelioma victims seeking legal recourse. Many employees who have suffered occupational exposure to asbestos traveled out-of-state for their jobs, frequently in professions like construction or industrial work. A multijurisdictional case, in which a Plaintiff must seek trial in every state in which they worked and suffered exposure, can be lengthy and complicated, causing undue stress and financial difficulty to injured parties seeking justice.
Judge McWilliams’ decision in Clark v. A.W. Chesterton creates a model which future mesothelioma cases may follow and outlines a swift and uncomplicated path to justice for victims of asbestos exposure. Thanks to Judge McWilliams, Illinois workers seeking redress for injury inflicted by out-of-state companies may be able to remain in their home state for trial.
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MacArthur Foundation PROGRAM OFFICER, CHICAGO COMMITMENT Job Opening
- Mar 6, 2018
An opening for an additional Program Officer with the Chicago Commitment team at the MacArthur Foundation.
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Funds awarded to develop app targeting teen pregnancy
- Mar 5, 2018
Project will develop and test the first app and toolkit for African-American teen girls in the Englewood community.
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Community Grand Rounds | Managing diabetes in the community!
- UChicago Medicine, Urban Health Initiaitve, Mar 2, 2018
Check the highlights of the January 2018 Community Grand Rounds!
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New adult emergency room is now open
- Mar 2, 2018
In December, the University of Chicago Medicine opened a bigger and more advanced adult Emergency Department (ED).
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VOGELZANG LAW ANNOUNCES A NEW OFFICE SPACE
- Feb 28, 2018
Chicago, IL - Vogelzang Law, a Chicago-based personal injury law firm dedicated to representing victims of mesothelioma throughout the United States, announced their new office space located at 401 N. Michigan Ave, Suite 350, Chicago, IL. The new larger office space has excellent views, professional meeting rooms, a comfortable “think tank,” a memorial wall and a highly functional and collaborative space for the firm’s dedicated attorneys and staff.
“We are so excited about our new office! We look forward to welcoming our new and current clients and sharing this wonderful space with everyone from Vogelzang Law,” said Caylei Vogelzang, Director of Business Strategy.
The new office is located in a beautiful spot right by the Chicago River in a historical landmark building, which includes a gym, a cafe, and an upscale floor with conference space and lounges.
For more information, visit: www.vogelzanglaw.com or call 312-466-1669.
About Vogelzang Law
Vogelzang Law represents and advocates for individuals diagnosed with cancer as a result of asbestos exposure. With more than 16 years of experience in mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, we have the specialized knowledge and resources needed to litigate complicated cases and the compassion necessary to advocate wholeheartedly for our clients.
After a number of years working in asbestos litigation firms, attorney Nicholas Vogelzang founded Vogelzang Law in 2016 as a personal injury law firm dedicated to victims of mesothelioma in the United States. We understand the difficulties that come with a devastating asbestos-related diagnosis, and our goal is to lessen our clients’ load by providing top-notch legal representation.
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Intimacy With God | Lenten Relections Five-Week Series | Week #2
- February 27, 2018—INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS OF MY PRAYER LIFE - Pastor Thulani Magwaza, Feb 27, 2018
February 27, 2018—INCREASE EFFECTIVENESS OF MY PRAYER LIFE - Pastor Thulani Magwaza
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Breakfast and Blues for Seniors February 2018!
- Join GAGDC's "Have A Heart for Seniors Campaign", Feb 24, 2018
We're serving more Seniors! Come enjoy great live blues band, food and help us in the campaign to give a heart to our seniors, during the February 2018 Breakfast and Blues for Seniors!
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Prom 2018 Sendoff Giveaway!
- J'Shanti Custom Events & Design, Feb 23, 2018
J'Shanti Custom Events and Design is hosting a Prom 2018 Sendoff Giveaway! #TagSenior
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Tuesday Asbestos Call Recap: Vogelzang Law Compels Deposition and is Granted a ‘Finding Of Default’ Motion
- Feb 23, 2018
Chicago, IL, February 23 at the Daley Center – Vogelzang Law celebrated yet another victory last week. Attorney Wyatt J. Berkover from Vogelzang Law represents the estate of Roger Nelson, plaintiff, who passed away from mesothelioma. Mr. Nelson was exposed to numerous asbestos-containing products while working as a sheet metal worker leading to his diagnosis and ultimate death from mesothelioma.
The plaintiff had previously requested, and the judge had ordered, that the deposition of Peerless Boilers’ corporate representative be taken regarding what Peerless knew about asbestos, when they knew it and what was done about it.
On last Tuesday at the asbestos call, Peerless Boilers sought relief from that order, claiming that Vogelzang Law already had deposition transcripts that could be used in lieu of a new deposition. Defendant’s request was summarily denied and Peerless was again ordered by Judge Solganick to produce a corporate representative to testify regarding matters not covered in prior deposition proceedings.
Further, another Vogelzang Law client, Ulrich Huemmerich, saw positive progression in his case. He was diagnosed with biphasic mesothelioma in 2017 due to asbestos exposure while working in the steel industry. A finding of default motion was granted by Judge Solganick due to SMS Concast America Corporation’s failure to answer Vogelzang Law’s complaint within the 28-day allotted response timeframe.
Asbestos is known to be highly carcinogenic and can cause ovarian cancer, laryngeal cancer, clubbed fingers, asbestosis, and lung cancer. It is also the only known cause of mesothelioma, a rare, devastating cancer with no cure. The most common way an individual is exposed to asbestos is in his or her work environment. Due to the prolific use of asbestos in commercial and personal use products during the 1960’s and 1970’s, determining exactly where and when exposure occurred can take some investigation. In general, electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, insulators, boilermakers, bricklayers, ironworkers, and mechanics tend to have high levels of exposure.
Vogelzang Law represents and advocates for individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer as a result of asbestos exposure. With over 16 years of experience in mesothelioma and asbestos litigation, the attorneys of Vogelzang Law have the specialized knowledge and resources needed to litigate complicated cases and the compassion to advocate wholeheartedly for their clients.
Every other Tuesday an Asbestos Call is held at the Daley Center, which serves as the time and place to track the progress of a lawsuit in preparation for the trial date. Going forward, Vogelzang Law will provide bi-weekly Asbestos Call updates.
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Intimacy With God | Lenten Relections Five-Week Series #1
- February 20, 2018—WHAT IS LENT? - Senior Pastor Michael L. Pfleger, Feb 20, 2018
Living Waters Ministry Iron Sharpening Iron Presents: Intimacy With God, Lenten Reflections, five week series beginning February 20th!
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Leo Catholic High School Resurrects Old School Quiz Show to Celebrate Black History Month
- Feb 19, 2018
Leo Catholic High School students challenged each other during its second annual, Know Your Black History Contest and African American History celebration
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South Community Art Center Presents: Sapphire and Crystals
- Feb 17, 2018
The work in this exhibition revisits that past and pays tribute to those Sisters whom we miss: Marva Jolly, Margaret Burroughs, Renee Townsend, Venus Blue, Francis Parks, Anna Tyler, Annie Lee and Mary Reed Daniels.
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Want to live longer? Eat this
- Cassie Richardson, Feb 16, 2018
This snack may help you avoid a life-threatening mishap.
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Suburban Mom Offers Heart Month Gift to Southeast Side Newborns
- Cassie Richardson, Feb 14, 2018
Hospital worker hand-knits baby hats to raise awareness about heart disease
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Applications for the Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps (CCLC) program
- Feb 13, 2018
SCA is now accepting applications for the Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps (CCLC) program, a partnership between SCA, the Cook County Forest Preserves and Friends of the Forest Preserves.