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Englewood’s Sonya Harper Appointed to 6th District State Rep Seat
Committeemen appointed Englewood’s Sonya Harper, 34, to fill the vacant 6th District House seat Tuesday night.
Madigan: Two Credit Downgrades in Three Days Make it Clear Rauner Needs to Focus on State Budget
House Speaker Michael J. Madigan: Two Credit Downgrades in Three Days Make it Clear Rauner Needs to Focus on State Budget
Collins’ plan requiring charter schools to disclose criminal investigations becomes law
State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) hailed the governor’s signing of legislation she sponsored to require organizations that seek to open charter schools in Illinois to disclose any ongoing criminal or civil investigations into their activities.
Census Bureau Makes Community Assets Count on Nonprofit “U”
Ileana Serrano, Data Dissemination Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau, will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, August 17, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nonprofit “U” is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development, is the host. The show will stream live from BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u. The podcast will be archived on iTunes, BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u, Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU and Stitcher.
National Women’s Veterans United of Illinois (NWVU) Ribbon Cutting On July 25
Women veterans in Illinois now have their own community center. City, state and community leaders joined members of “National Women Veterans United” to cut the ribbon for the Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The Center is located at 7907-09 South Racine Chicago, IL 60620.
ADA 25 Chicago launches a first-of-its-kind Leadership Institute for People with Disabilities
July 26th marked the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed into law, sparking a new era of civil rights for people with disabilities in the U.S. In Chicago, a network of organizations is committing to new programs and initiatives, under ADA 25 Chicago, to fulfill the promise of the ADA, particularly in the areas of education, employment, community inclusion and technology.
Stand With llinois Legislative Black Caucus
Senator Jacqueline Collins and the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Need Your Help. Join them on, Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Chicago State University, 9501 South King Drive Chicago, Illinois, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. For more information, please call 773-933-7715.
Registration Open for City Colleges of Chicago Summer and Fall 2015 Terms
Chicagoans who want a quality, affordable education to prepare for further college or career can register now for the Summer and Fall 2015 semesters at City Colleges of Chicago. Student can register for courses today. Summer classes begin June 3, 2015.
Collins co-sponsors measure to restore critical social services
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) is proud to cosponsor legislation that would restore funding for essential social services, including help for families living with autism and payment for burying those whose loved ones cannot afford the expense. Yesterday, the Senate approved the legislation, which was drafted in response to the Rauner administration’s claim that a previous budget agreement fell $26 million short.