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Take Action for Voting Rights!: Community Renewal Society, Keron Blair, Jan 19, 2022; The United States senate is poised to take an historic vote on voting rights. Here is how you can help.
Chicago Recovery Plan Grant launches citywide for entrepreneurs/businesses: City of Chicago Department of Planning, Jan 6, 2022; See recap of webinar, Chicago Recovery Plan launches citywide grant application for entrepreneurs, on 1/6/22. Click the story to find details!
Father Pfleger celebrates birthday by standing on street asking Americans to put down guns: Reprinted POSTED 4:45 PM, MAY 22, 2018, BY MELISSA ESPANA, SEAN LEWIS AND CNN WIRE, UPDATED AT 10:15, May 23, 2018; Father Pfleger celebrates birthday by standing on street asking Americans to put down guns
Elected Officials Say, “Enough Is Enough” To School Closings: Reprinted from TBTNEWS HEADLINE, Carl West, Dec 6, 2017; Illinois legislators and other elected officials representing the Englewood community are holding a news conference to voice their outrage over the announced school closings in their respective…
We need your help to keep kids in school: State Senator Jacqueline Collins, Sep 7, 2016; State Senator Jacqueline Collins introduced legislation creating the Illinois Attendance Commission; my colleagues on both sides of the aisle passed it, and the governor signed it into law in…
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"
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.
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…
HARP & HAMP have been EXTENDED through 2016: Sika Pryor Communications specialist Office of congressional affairs & communications Federal Housin, May 11, 2015; On Friday , Many 8th, FHFA Director Watt announced that the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) and the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) have been extended through 2016.
Help Bring The Obama Library Home!: Apr 8, 2015; VISIT OPLSOUTHSIDE.ORG
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Hosts Youth Job Fair: Dante Sawyer District Representative U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, IL-02, Apr 1, 2015; Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Youth Job and Resource Expo for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 24 on Saturday, April 11 , from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. , at Gwendolyn Brooks College…
Get Covered Illinois Limited-Time Special Enrollment Period Available Now for Qualifying Illinois Residents: Mar 16, 2015; Consumers who did not enroll in health coverage in 2014 were charged a fee of $95 or 1 percent of their annual income – whichever was greater – when filing their taxes. This penalty will…
Starting today, wireless carriers have to unlock your phone!: Once you've paid off your contract, carriers can't say no., Feb 11, 2015; Major wireless carriers in the US have promised to unlock customers' phones or tablets once they've paid off their contracts, beginning today.
Ring In The New Year With a COLA: mayra salazar, Jan 28, 2015; In 2015, nearly 64 million Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase to their monthly benefit payments of…
Tax Tip #5 - ObamaCare, Affordable Heathcare Act and What It Means For You: Reprint: December 19, 2014 : Syreeta, syreeta@syreeta.biz, Dec 22, 2014; Reprinted from: Home / Business / Tax Tip #5 – ObamaCare, Affordable Heathcare Act and What It Means For You; Tax Tip #5 – ObamaCare, Affordable Heathcare Act and What It Means For You…
Different Benefits For Your Family’s Different Situations: mayra salazar, Jun 30, 2014; Social Security has your entire family in mind when it comes to coverage and benefits. We’re here to help everyone in the family— during every stage of life. Want to learn more? Read or…
Get Covered: ONLY 32 Days to Obamacare Sign-up Deadline: Feb 28, 2014; There is still time to sign-up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (Obamcare). Be sure to get your appointment BEFORE the March 31st deadline, to be sure you do not get hit with the…
Affordable Care Act Enrollment at GADC Offices 79th Racine!: Khayeem Anderson, Feb 10, 2014; GADC invites the Auburn Gresham, Greater Grand Crossing, Chatham and surrounding communities to attend one of our upcoming "Obama Care" open enrollment health insurance enrollment days, in our…
Celebrating Our Veterans 11.11.13: Nov 11, 2013; Today and every day the Auburn Gresham community gives thanks to those who served and continue to serve to protect our many freedoms. Please join us and thank a Veteran today, for their service.
Affordable Care Act Community Awareness and Enrollment Day: Oct 29, 2013; Do you have questions about the Affordable Care Act? Join us at a the "COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ENROLLMENT EVENT" on Nov. 2nd, 10am-12pm, at McMahon Hall, 1210 W. 78th Place. Certified Counselors on…
A Long Healthy Life: The Stories of A Century: Norma Sanders, Oct 1, 2013; Today as we mark new era in healthcare as we know it, I have the priviledge to reflect on a community Centenarian Celebration held last Friday to honor nine seniors ages 100 to 108 and three who are…
Obama Administration Follow-through on Broadband: Rick Boucher, Honorary Chairman, Internet Innovation Alliance, Sep 18, 2013; President Obama’s 2012 Executive Order aimed at accelerating broadband deployment on federally-owned property by making the deployment and construction process cheaper and more efficient.
When the White House Calls: reprinted Michael Rubinger, President & CEO, LISC, Sep 4, 2013; Ever wonder what the LISC icon is on the Auburn Gresham community portal? It stands for Local Initiative Support Corporation. They are not only a funder of organizations and projects in Chicago, but…
Celebrating 50th Year of The Dream Speech: Aug 28, 2013, make a comment; The 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washinton for Jobs and Freedom is being celebrated today. Tell us your dream for our community? #AdvancingTheDream
Off To The Park? So Is Social Security!: mayra salazar, Aug 1, 2013; You might not take your laptop with you to a national park, but you’ll probably have your phone. You may be wondering: just how much Social Security business can I do on a smartphone? You may…