Remembering An Icon
We lost a warm and caring woman who continued to serve her community and profession up until the end of her dying days. Theresa Fambro perfected her craft and loved her job/hobby working for the Chicago Defender.
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Review New Illinois Laws That Take Effect Jan.1, 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, health, hunting, breastfeeding, the elderly, schools, divorce, child custody, driving violations, animal cruelty and more.
Mayor’s Open Notes To The Community: Second Chance Program+
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 to announce a new partnership to expand the CTA’s Second Chance program. Read full story for more updates…
66 Year Old Routing A Fresh Foods Plan for Local Seniors!
The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) currently has two seniors from the Easter Seals Community Service program placed in meaningful jobs, at our 7901 S. Racine location. This week we are highlighting the front desk coordinator, Mr. Dishman. Yes, he is 66 and he is a very active community memeber, of the Your Voice Matters campaign, formed to work on developing the next quality-of-life plan for our community.
Operation Hope Free Holiday Dinner At BJ’s Market!
Today Operation Hope is in full swing! WVON, Johnson Publishing Company, Terry Bishop, The Urban League, Andrea Zopp, State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16), Faith Community of St. Sabina and the owner of BJ’s Market and Bakery are distributing dinners, to all that come to BJ’s, on 79th Racine. Dinners will be distributed today, December 15th, until 7pm. All are welcome.
Calling Joplin Parents, It’s Time For Winter Fun Fest!
SCOTT JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILIES, COME JOIN US, for an evening of FAMILY FUN! Board games, dancing, enrichment workshops just for parents to network, and even students vs. parent competition! This is a time of continued healing, by just having some plain old fun. We want to see all families in attendance! The class with the most parents present will win a special prize. There’s a hint in the picture :-). Watch me, watch me….
Let us know you are coming, call the school at 773-535-3435, or click on the attached flyer link, print and complete the bottom of the attached flyer and drop off at the school!
ComEd Awards Smart Appliances to Winners of Peak Time Savings Challenge
Smart meter-enabled program rewards customers for reducing their electricity use during highest usage times
Enroll in a Head Start Program!
Set your child up for success with a Head Start or Early Head Start program! Call the Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago office at 708-434-2525 to learn more and find the program closest to you!
Fall Breakfast And Blues For Seniors!
Fall Breakfast And Blues For Seniors, today, 9:30am until 11:30am. Free, hot meal served to all seniors, while they enjoy local Chicago blues. Come and bring a friend. Thurgood Marshall Library, 7506 South Racine.
Free Small Business Legal Clinic, 11/4, Presented by The Law Project!
Nov. 4th, 9:00am, at UPB, 7801 S. State, UPB, Community Room, The Law Project and the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation are excited to invite you to a free “Legal Clinic” with one-on-one consultations and overviews that can answer many questions including 1) Should I become a C Corp, S Corp, or LLC 2) Do I need trademarks or copyrights? RSVP 773.723-3557. See you there!