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HELP US UPLIFT BLACK BUSINESSES @ THE SHOP, SIP AND SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES EVENT JULY 11TH, 10 AM TO 4PM
- Nicole Wheatley, Jul 7, 2020
HELP US UPLIFT BLACK BUSINESSES @ THE SHOP, SIP AND SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES EVENT JULY 11TH, 10 AM TO 4PM
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Mayor Lightfoot, CTA and CPS Announce Student Recipients of “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund”
- Chicago Transit Authority, Jul 7, 2020
CTA, RPM Contractor Walsh-Fluor and Chicago Scholars in 2020 Launched RPM Scholarship Program to Help Youth Pursue Education and Careers in Construction
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City accepting applications for 'artist-in-residence' program in four INVEST South/West neighborhoods
- Jun 30, 2020
City accepting applications for 'artist-in-residence' program in four INVEST South/West neighborhoods
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State Business Interruption Grants program opens June 22nd!
- State Senator Jacqueline Collins, Jun 17, 2020
Governor enacts program to help closed, damaged business properties, State Senator Collins urges owners to apply! DCEO will make the application for Business Interruption Grants (BIG ) available on Monday, June 22nd. Please share as appropriate.
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President Obama on Instagram...
- President Barack Obama, Jun 3, 2020
President Obama on Instagram...
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City of Chicago "My CHI. My Future" Concert For Youth May 23rd @3pm
- Mayor's Office Education & Human Services Team, May 23, 2020
My CHI. My Future., and to begin connecting youth to meaningful and engaging virtual opportunities, and connecting you to the content shared by your colleagues.
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How One Family Escaped The Fire That Destroyed Auburn Gresham Food Mart: ‘Dad, Somebody’s Stuff Must Be On Fire’
- Reprinted from Block Club Chicago, Jamie Nesbitt Golden@thewayofthePUBLISHED ON MAY 21, 2020 8:10AM, May 21, 2020
How One Family Escaped The Fire That Destroyed Auburn Gresham Food Mart: ‘Dad, Somebody’s Stuff Must Be On Fire’
So Fresh Saturdays emcee Mario Lemar may have lost his home, but his community still has his back.
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Healthy Marketplace Planned For Englewood Gets Boost With $1.75 Million City Grant
- Reprinted from Block Club Chicago, Jamie Nesbitt Golden@thewayofthePUBLISHED ON MAY 20, 2020 9:28AM, May 20, 2020
The funding for the grocery store and community area is earmarked from the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, which Mayor Lori Lightfoot is trying to revitalize.
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Auburn Gresham COVID-19 Community VIRTUAL TOWN HALL (recap)
- May 1, 2020
Couldn't Tune in to the Auburn Gresham COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall (Click Below for the Entire Recorded Video).
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Racial Equity Rapid Response Team Announces Latest Efforts To Address Health Disparities
- Apr 21, 2020
To provide targeted information and receive direct input from residents in each neighborhood, the RERRT is hosting three tele-town halls, one for each of the priority communities. The town halls will be streamed live through each organization’s social media platforms of South Shore Works, Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and Austin Coming Together.
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As remote learning ramps up in Chicago, a high-stakes question: Should students be learning anything new?
- Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Mila Koumpilova on April 8, 2020, Apr 8, 2020
Carla Jones, a teacher at Cook Elementary on Chicago’s South Side, weighs in on remote learning plans.
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Community Health Focus Hour
- Walidah Tureaud, Apr 4, 2020
Community Health Focus Hour, Saturday, April 4th, 2020, 1:00pm-2:00pm, WVON1690, topic: Substance Abuse and Youth: Edibles, Opioids & More.
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COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant Program available to residents economically impacted
- City of Chicago, Apr 2, 2020
The $2 million COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant Program is available to people who have suffered an economic impact due to a recent change in employment status. Apply by Wednesday, April 1: https://bit.ly/33Ox98i
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Hand-picked tools for every scenario, all well-suited for use during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Tanner Higgin, Apr 1, 2020
If you've found yourself searching for quality, content-focused tools students can turn to at home, then we think the list below will help
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In Some Communities, Less Than 60% Of Households Have Internet. CPS' New Plan Can't Change That.
- By Sarah Karp Mar. 30, 9:56 AM CT, Apr 1, 2020
More than 100,000 households in the city lack a computer or tablet, and almost 200,000 don’t have internet access, according to 2018 U.S. Census data, the most recent available. Internet access varies widely from one community to the next.
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Make Sure You Are Counted! Complete the US Census in 2020!
- Apr 1, 2020
The reference day used for the census, will be April 1, 2020
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Coronavirus is crippling Chicago's census outreach
- Reprinted from Crain's Chicago Business, March 23,2020 Brett Chase, Better Government Association, Mar 31, 2020
The coronavirus is stymying Chicago's efforts to improve its count in the 2020 census, in Chicago and across IL.
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New Report Identifies Ways That Communities Can Advance Health Equity
- Ann Posner, reposted released plan, Mar 11, 2020
Communities can have a powerful impact on the health of its residents. Attached is some great resources to help promote Healthy Chicago 2.0 work around health equity.
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March Grand Rounds "Memory Loss, Caregiving, & Staying Active in Older Age"
- Mar 4, 2020
Community Grand Rounds is the premier program of the Center for Community Health and Vitality (CCHV), March 14, 2020, 731 E. 63rd, 11;30am - 2:00pm.
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Chicago DPD is accepting applications for three open City Planner positions!
- Feb 29, 2020
DPD is accepting applications for three open City Planner positions. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 5th.
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Chicago Park District Summer Job Openings!
- Feb 29, 2020
The Chicago Park District
is accepting applications for their seasonal positions.
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Does that burn need medical attention
- Cassie Richardson, Feb 28, 2020
An emergency department doctor gives steops you can take when injured by steamig liquids
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Unique Strategies Today’s Top Medical Organizations Use to Maximize Revenue
- Robert West, Feb 25, 2020
Smart medical organizations do everything in their power to maximize revenue – from implementing new technologies to minimizing unnecessary costs.
Today, we’re highlighting some of the unique strategies America’s top healthcare organizations are using to maximize revenue.
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Green Era Educational NFP Applies to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to help fund environmental cleanup activities
- Jason Feldman, Feb 3, 2020
Green Era Educational NFP is submitting an application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Revolving Loan Fund to help fund the environmental cleanup activities at 650 West 83rd Street, Chicago, IL.
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Ladder Up Free Tax Site Opens Today February 1, 2020 at Thurgood Marshall Library
- Feb 1, 2020
Free Tax Prep services available through the Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program February 1 – April 15.