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The Importance of Biden’s Supreme Court Justice Nominee

President Biden has an opportunity to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice to the bench after the announcement of liberal judge liberal Justice Stephen...

Fab 5 Freddy Partners with Curaleaf to Fight Cannabis-Related Criminalization

Visual Artist, filmmaker, and hip-hop icon, Fab 5 Freddy recently partnered with Curaleaf to raise awareness around cannabis-related criminalization that disproportionately targets people of...

McDonald’s Workers Plan Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment

McDonald’s workers in Chicago announced they will join #Striketober on Tuesday, October 26, as part of a 12-city walkout calling on McDonald’s to stamp...

American Rescue Plan Funding to Address Lost Instructional Time for Educators

Students across the country continue to return to in-person learning after more than a year of varied access to the educational opportunities they need...

Governors State Receives $1.1 Million TRIO Grant

Governors State University (GSU) was recently awarded $1.1 million U.S. Department of Education (DOE) TRIO grant to initiate a project to serve low-income individuals, first-generation...

ComEd to Host Virtual Technology and Energy Expo

ComEd will host a virtual event featuring a job fair and networking opportunities for the Bronzeville community on Chicago’s South Side as part of...

Lightfoot Holds Firm on Vaccine Mandate Despite Possible Lawsuit From the FOP

Today is the deadline for city employees to either report their vaccination status or opt for weekly COVID-19 testing. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday...

Gil C. Quiniones Named CEO of ComEd

ComEd today announced Gil C. Quiniones will become CEO of ComEd, effective Nov. 15, 2021. Quiniones, who has served as president and CEO of...

Auburn Gresham Woman Spearheads Efforts to Honor Patriarch Living with Parkinson’s Disease

The Coleman family knew very little about Parkinson’s disease (PD) when their patriarch, Tony, was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder in 2016. Tony had...

Unvaccinated CPS Staff Allowed to Work

Today marks the deadline for Chicago Public Schools employees to provide proof of vaccination. Employees who failed to do so would be banned from...
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