Chatham-Southeast Citizen 2-20-2019

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Citizen Week of Feb. 20, 2019

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Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel, recently announced that $2.5 million will be invested in renovating the South Shore Branch Library. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins/City of Chicago

CITY ANNOUNCES $2.5 MILLION INVESTMENT TO RENOVATE SOUTH SHORE LIBRARY

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NEWS

Kamala Harris Joins the Nation’s Most Powerful Black Women at the BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit

BUSINESS

FASHION

Where African Americans Can Find the Most Six Figure Jobs in 2019

Star of Lifetime’s American Beauty Star and Hollywood’s GoTo Makeup Master to Lead His First Hands on Master Class in the U.S.

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

2019 CHICAGO WOMEN’S CONFERENCE & EXPO - LEADING THE WAY THROUGH VISION & ACTION South Suburban College (SSC) recently announced its 2019 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 15, from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., located at the college’s Main Campus in South Holland, Illinois. This year’s theme “Leading the Way through Vision & Action” marks the 11th Annual event planned through the college’s Business and Career Institute (BCI). Women of all backgrounds ages 18 and up are welcome to come together for one day dedicated exclusively to women.

SSC is inviting all women to join in the experience and connect with hundreds of other women this March. Admission includes a full breakfast, breakout sessions addressing relevant issues for today’s woman in Health & Wellness, Personal Empowerment and Business & Finance.

For more information, email bci@ssc.edu or call 708-225-6055. South Suburban College is located at 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL

HEALTH

WEBMD HEALTH HERO AWARDS HONOR RESEARCHERS, CAREGIVERS AND ADVOCATES TRANSFORMING THE IMPACT OF CANCER WebMD celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of researchers, health care professionals and advocates who are helping to transform the impact of cancer during its Health Heroes event in New York City recently.

Advocate, filmmaker, and cancer survivor Sandra Lee and 20/20 co-anchor, ABC News correspondent, and cancer survivor Amy Robach kicked off the event following opening remarks from WebMD CEO Bob Brisco. Robach noted that this year’s Health Heroes are “…changing the world. They are transforming the way we think about prevention, making breakthrough discoveries, raising money and awareness and so much more.”

For a recap and to learn more about the winners of the 2019 WebMD Health Hero Awards visit www. webmd.com/healthheroes.

LAW & POLITICS

FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD NOW CLOSED ON PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL HEMP REGULATIONS The 45-day First Notice public comment period on proposed industrial hemp regulations closed at the end of business on February 11, 2019. Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) staff drafted proposed rules after the Industrial Hemp Act was signed into law in August 2018. This new law allows individuals or corporations licensed through IDOA to cultivate industrial hemp. IDOA will also register individuals or corporations that will process industrial hemp.

Once IDOA submits its comment responses and any proposed rule modifications to JCAR for review, that will open the Second Notice period. During that at least 45-day period, public comments on the updated proposed rules should be submitted directly to JCAR by letter, fax, phone, or email. IDOA will publish instructions on its website as to how to submit comments to JCAR once the Second Notice period is open. As soon as the rules are finalized and approved

by JCAR, IDOA will begin accepting applications for industrial hemp licenses and registrations.

City Announces $2.5 Million Investment To Renovate South Shore Library Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

It was recently announced by the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago Public Library that the South Shore Branch Library, located on 2505 E. 73rd St., will be one of the next neighborhood libraries in the city to receive a multi-million dollar investment for renovations and modernization.

The 18,000 square-foot space will receive repairs and upgrades to the building’s exterior walkways, roof, and windows along with interior renovations on the first and second floors that will include the addition of an Early Learning space and a dedicated area for young adults. The investment will also include significant technology upgrades for staff and patrons, a new Circulation Desk, and cosmetic improvements like new flooring and paint, according to a press release from the Office of the Mayor of Chicago.

This investment in South Shore is part of the Chicago Public Library’s Branching Out: Building Libraries, Building Communities campaign. In addition to renovating the South

Shore Library, it was also announced that the Henry E. Legler Branch Library in Garfield Park will be transformed into a regional library.

“Modern library facilities at Legler and South Shore will give our patrons a place to search and apply for jobs, engage in book discussions, access the internet and connect with their neighbors,” said Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon. “We are thrilled to work with the Mayor, city and state officials, and our communities to bring the innovative programming for children, teens, adults, and families to neighborhoods across Chicago.”

Through the Branching Out: Building Libraries, Building Communities campaign, nearly $300 million in new investments have been made for community libraries throughout the city since 2011, including the recent renovation of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Branch Library in Chatham.

The Branching Out campaign not only looks to improve the library’s physical features but also has a heightened focus on investing in modernization and developing high-quality programming.

“As alderman, I work tirelessly to advocate for investments in my ward,” said Alderman Greg Mitchell, 7th Ward. “It is my pleasure to bring this $2,500,000 investment to the South Shore Library as I continue my redevelopment efforts in this historic neighborhood.”

Construction on the new library is scheduled to begin in March and will be managed by the city’s Department of Fleet and Facilities Management.

Through Branching Out: Building Libraries, Building Communities, the Chicago Public Library will have 12 new library buildings and 18 additional locations with major renovations and expansions complete by the end of 2019, according to a press release from the Office of the Mayor of Chicago.

“Chicago libraries are community anchors, family gathering spots, places for students to get help with homework and job-seekers to connect with life-changing opportunities,” said Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel. “These renovations will bring Legler and South Shore into the 21st century, and strengthen the fabric of neighborhoods across Chicago for generations to come.”

Community Says ‘Thank You’ To First Responders With Free Family Fun Day

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

Over the last year, the Chicago Police Department has seen a tragic amount of officers die in the line of duty and that reality bears even more significance in CPD’s 5th District which covers several South Side neighborhoods like Pullman and Roseland.

This past December, the 5th District lost two young officers, Conrad Gary and Eduardo Marmolejo, when they were fatally hit by an outbound train while doing surveillance. Prior to these two officers deaths, three other police officers serving in the 5th District lost their lives over the course of a year.

As a way to show support for the officers serving the community, Ninth Ward Alderman Anthony Beale and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, an economic development organization, came together to host the inaugural First Responders Fun Day at the Pullman Community Center located on 10355 South Woodlawn Avenue.

“It all started off with the 5th District. We saw the fact that we have had five deaths out of that district alone in the past 12 months and something has to be done to let the officers know that we support them, we are behind them, and we appreciate

The Pullman Community Center recently hosted First Responders Fun Day as a way to thank the police officers, firefighters, and other first responders from the community for their services. Photo Credit: Office of Alderman Anthony Beale

them,” said Beale.

The police officers, firefighters, and other first responders who serve in and around the Pullman community, along with their families, were invited to come to the newly constructed Pullman Community Center for an evening of stress-free fun.

Teams were able to compete in basketball, soccer, and flag football tournaments and there were inflatable slides and bounce houses for young kids to play on. The event also provided free food and Alderman Beal said that this type of event is exactly

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what the Pullman Community Center was made for.

“The community center is for everybody. Once we built that place, I knew that if we were able to just think outside the box, there would be so many different things we could do in that facility.

There is nothing that we cannot do if we think about how we can implement it,” said Beale.

With so much tragedy in the Chicago Police Department’s 5th District, the first responders that attended the event at the Pullman Community Center were happy to have an opportunity to get

together without simultaneously laying one of their own to rest.

“One thing that really stuck with me more than anything was that most of the officers that said thank you all said that they only get together when there is a tragedy and that resonated so much with me,” said Beale. “I know the officers and the firefighters are going through a lot with the deaths and everything that is going on and I thought this was a great opportunity to say how much we appreciate them, thank them for their service, and let them know we are behind them 100 percent.”

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March SNAP benefits will be issued on March 1st for all SNAP recipients The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced that March Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be issued early to Illinois customers. March SNAP benefits will be loaded into customers’ accounts on March 1st.

“Our communities shouldn’t have to suffer because of the federal shutdown, and we’ll continue to do all we can at the state level so that Illinoisans don’t see a disruption in their SNAP benefits,” said Governor Pritzker. “Our plan will reduce the waiting time for benefits for SNAP recipients so our vulnerable residents

won’t have to worry about whether the shutdown will prevent them from accessing these services.”

SNAP is a federal program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and distributed through IDHS in Illinois. Because of the way the USDA funded SNAP during the federal shutdown, February benefits were issued in January. These benefits are typically issued in February and intended for use in February.

To reduce the time in between February and March SNAP issuances, IDHS created a

new SNAP issuance schedule for March and April. IDHS will be issuing all March benefits on March 1st. Customers typically receive their SNAP benefits at different times during the month, so this will be on schedule for some SNAP customers and early for others. IDHS plans to issue April benefits between April 1st and April 10th. May benefits will be on the regular schedule. March SNAP benefits were funded through a recent federal stopgap budget. However, April and May SNAP benefits will depend on a new federal budget deal being reached.

There is no need for customers to visit the local IDHS offices or call their caseworkers.

IDHS staff will be working in the upcoming days to implement the necessary changes to issue benefits early. SNAP customers will receive the normal amount of monthly SNAP benefits on their Link cards, the debit-like cards used to spend SNAP benefits and other cash assistance.

IDHS will be working to communicate the new issuance dates to SNAP customers in the upcoming weeks through the IDHS website, Link website and phone line, a social media campaign and through community outreach.

Kamala Harris Joins the Nation’s Most Powerful Black Women at the BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit BLACK ENTERPRISE will welcome presidential candidate Kamala Harris to the Women of Power Summit, the nation’s No. 1 executive development and leadership conference for women of color, annually attracting more than 1,200 corporate executives, professionals, and businesswomen from around the country. The Women of Power Summit, hosted by ADP, will take place Feb. 28–March 3, 2019, at The Mirage in Las Vegas.

This announcement comes just one month after the official launch of her presidential campaign. She joins high-ranking, powerful speakers including Stacey Abrams, Valerie Jarrett, Lisa Wardell, Tracey Travis, Cynthia Marshall, Carolynn Johnson, Symone Sanders, and many more.

In a conversation with Star Jones, Senator Harris will talk about “The Truths We Hold,” and the hopes she harbors as she steps into the biggest race of her storied career.

“We are thrilled that Sen. Kamala Harris has joined our incredible lineup of speakers. As the first black woman to run for president since Shirley Chisolm almost 50 years ago, the Women of Power Summit is the perfect stop on her campaign,” says Chief Brand Officer of the Women of Power Summit Caroline V. Clarke.

“Many of the women who attend the Summit have long supported her.

Many more are eager to know her and where she stands on the issues

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris (pictured) joins a powerhouse lineup of speakers including Stacey Abrams, Valerie Jarrett, Lisa Wardell, Cynthia Marshall, Symone Sanders, and many more at the Women of Power Summit, the nation’s No. 1 executive development and leadership conference for women of color, annually attracting more than 1,200 corporate executives, professionals, and businesswomen from around the country.

that matter most to us.”

The Women of Power Summit will also recognize women making outstanding impact, achievement, and leadership in their fields at the annual Legacy Awards dinner.

This year’s recipients are Chaka Khan: singer, songwriter, actor, and activist; Cynthia Marshall: chief executive officer, Dallas Mavericks; Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie: 10th Episcopal District AME Church; and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker.

Confirmed speakers and awardees include: Chaka Khan, singer, songwriter, actor, activist; Cynthia Marshall, chief executive officer, Dallas Mavericks; Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, 10th Episcopal District AME Church; Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Alice Walker; 2020 U.S. Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris; Former CMO, NBA; PKE Global Services Pam El; Vice Chairman, Senior Independent Director, Unilever Ann M. Fudge; Founder, C-Suite Coach Angelina Darrisaw; Founder, Fair Fight Action Stacey Abrams, Founder & CEO, Curls Beauty Brands Mahisha Dellinger; Former Senior Advisor, Obama Administration Valerie Jarrett; CEO, AARP Jo Ann Jenkins; Chief Operations Officer, DiversityInc Carolynn Johnson; Founder, Nomadness Travel Tribe

Evita Robinson; VP, Human Resources, Macy’s Elisa Leary; Political Commentator, CNN Symone D. Sanders; Founder & CEO, Landit Lisa Skeete Tatum; President & CEO, Adtalem Global Education Lisa Wardell and Board Director, Verizon & Nordstrom Shellye Archambeau.

The Women of Power Summit will host more than 1,200 women attendees who will engage in three immersive days of executive development sessions and activities designed to train, equip, and encourage industry leadership, career strategies, and effective peak-performance and work-life balance techniques. Topics will include “Moving Up the Ladder: How to Make Sure You’re Included in the Succession Plan,” “Are You Board-ready,” and classes such as executive and financial coaching and many more.

The host sponsor of the 2019 Women of Power Summit is ADP. Presenting sponsors include Accenture, AT&T, Dell, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Prudential, Toyota, and Walmart.

Platinum sponsors are AARP, Georgia-Pacific/Koch, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Macy’s; and Corporate sponsors are Apple, Bank of America, Dow, Estée Lauder, FedEx, Google, MGM, and Southwest.

To register and find out more information, visit www.blackenterprise. com/wps and follow @BlackEnterprise on Twitter.

Historic high school still opening doors for black students

BY WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Writer

When Wendell Phillips Academy High School was built in 1904, it became the first public high school in Chicago to have a mostly black, student population even

though it’s named after a white man.

The school is named after a Boston attorney, abolitionist and social reformer, who became the antislavery movement’s most powerful orator and, after the Civil War, was the chief proponent of full civil rights for freed slaves, said Timuel Black, a Chicago

historian and civil rights activist.

“He was one of the few white men back then who fought for equality for slaves,” said Black, who once attended Phillips high school. “I just hope the students at Wendell Phillips are being taught in the classroom who this man is and what he did to help

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blacks.”

And now 115 years after Phillips, 244 E. Pershing Road, was founded the school still has a mostly all-black population. Today, 98 percent of its (703) students are black, according to Chicago Public Schools data.

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BUSINESS

Where African Americans Can Find the Most Six Figure Jobs in 2019 BlackJobs.com features the latest wellpaying job opportunities for African American job seekers from companies who are dedicated to diversity recruiting and hiring.

Ultimately, the website’s goal is to help reduce the high rate of unemployment in Black communities.

According to Forbes, the African-American median household income in 2016 was just $41,300 compared to the national median household income of $64,000. This means that Black families, in general, earn around $20,000 less each year than other American families.

BlackJobs.com, which is produced by Columbus, Ohio-based Diversity City Media, helps to solve this problem because it lists thousands of job opportunities in various categories and even allows users to sign up for free job alerts via email.

This helps to present qualified African

BlackJobs.com features the latest well-paying job opportunities for African American job seekers.

American candidates with high quality job opportunities that they may not otherwise find out about.

Employers that currently have their available positions featured on the site

include: Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), Netflix, USPS, Doctors Without Borders, National Wildlife Federation, UPS, Amazon, BET, TV One, and more.

Each job opening on the site features a

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Nurture Life, the leading provider of freshly made, wholesome, nutritionally balanced meals for children delivered direct to consumers, announces the appointment of Christina Kline as Chief Marketing Officer. Following revenue growth of 220% YOY, Nurture Life is strategically investing in key talent to further accelerate the company's market leadership position.

In this role, Kline will be responsible for leading all aspects of marketing including brand strategy, growth and acquisition, customer lifecycle marketing, social media and public relations.

"We're thrilled to have Christina join the team as our first chief marketing officer," said Steven Minisini, co-founder of Nurture Life.

"She's a seasoned marketing veteran with a proven track record of scaling brands and using customer insights to attract and delight consumers.

This investment in marketing leadership showcases the commitment to our mission to revolutionize how families nurture their children to positively impact their healthy development."

Prior to joining Nurture Life, Kline was the Chief Marketing Officer of Analyte Health, a platform that connects patients to diagnostic services. Earlier in her career, Kline

Nurture Life, recently announced the appointment of Christina Kline (pictured) as Chief Marketing Officer.

led marketing at a key business unit of Career Education Corporation and held various marketing roles at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Porter Novelli. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and a BA from John Carroll University.

"I am excited to be part of Nurture Life's journey to disrupt the traditional baby, toddler and kid food industry," said Kline. "It is an honor to join this growing organization and work with visionary co-founders authentically focused on addressing a growing health concern for children in the United States."

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Keith Ovid Tate, A Shining Star in the Greater Chatham Community

BY FELICE BARRETT On behalf of Greater Chatham Initiative

Luke 12:48 discusses that we have been entrusted with certain God-given treasures, and faithfulness requires that we manage those treasures wisely and unselfishly. If we are blessed with talents, wealth, knowledge, time, and the like, it is expected that we use these well to glorify God and to benefit others. To whom much is given, much is required. The life of Keith Ovid Tate embodied this scripture to the fullest. Keith Tate was born the eldest of three children on April 14, 1949 to the union of Elwin Tate and Ola M Dixon.

The Tate family moved to the Chatham community in 1955. During that year a bond was formed for the betterment of the community; Elwin Tate, Washington Birney and William Cousins founded the Chatham and Avalon Park Community Council (CAPCC). Together with other community residents, they sought to achieve excellence in educational opportunities, business development, quality housing and crime reduction.

Black people were starting to move to Chatham and surrounding areas and this group was totally committed to bring about a better way of life for its residents. CAPCC is volunteer organization serving the residents in the boundaries of 75th to 87th and from Cottage Grove to the Dan Ryan. In 1983, Elwin Tate served as the Executive Vice President and in 1987, he served as the President. Mary Ellen Drake (former CAPCC President), recalls how her father (a council participant) and Elder Tate would bring Keith and her to the meetings on the second Monday of each month. A sense of responsibility for the community was nurtured in them at an early age.

Keith was a graduate of St Dorothy Elementary School and Hales Franciscan High School.

He matriculated at Colorado State University obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting. He married Shirley Brown Tate and raised two sons, Marcus Tate and Rawling Brown. He served over 25 years as a Data Center

Keith Ovid Tate

Manager for the University of Illinois Medical Center. He also served as a Manager of Private Practice at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and a Director of Patient Accounts at St. Mary Medical Center in Gary, Indiana.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Keith served as the Executive Vice President and President of CAPCC for over 20 years. James Holloway (best friend from grammar school) describes Keith as a man of his word, a deeply caring individual and a great friend. While taking care of the needs of his community, he retired early to be a tireless caregiver for his parents and wife. He was the go-to person in the Chatham community. If you needed a barber, call Keith. If you wanted to know about an upcoming event, call Keith. If you needed to know the location of the nearest food bank, call Keith. He was dedicated and compassionate.

During Keith’s administration at the CAPCC, Joe Moore (fellow community activist) recalls the “Arms around Chatham” initiative in 1987. Under the leadership of Camilla Render, several hundreds of residents met at Cole Park to advocate for neighborhood vitality. They raised money to buy two vacant lots in the community to be used for community development and

held hands around the Chatham community boundaries. Mayor Harold Washington joined the group and the event was featured on “60 Minutes”.

As a revered leader and community advocate, Keith and CAPCC fought along with Alderman Bobby Rush to bring businesses such as Target, Nike and Chase Bank to the community. According to the CAPCC Executive Vice President and Economic Development Chair at the time, Mary Ellen Drake, “not only did we bring jobs to the community, we petitioned these companies to employ African Americans in management positions.” Chase’s branch manager, James Gilliam, is African American. CAPCC also worked with Donzell and Alisa Starks to bring black owned movie theaters (ICE Theatre) to inner city neighborhoods like Chatham. And one of the most powerful financial developments that Keith and Drake helped the implement during their administration involved an investor buyback deal with Home Depot.

About 40 Chatham and West Chatham investors bought the land where Home Depot now sits and leased it to the corporation. Local investors still control this vital land resource and continue to receive dividends.

Keith was appalled at Target’s November 2018 decision to

leave Chatham and Morgan Park and felt that they are disrespecting the community and taking away jobs.

Keith recruited younger people to pass on the torch, he worked to increase property values, and took actions to get better jobs, restaurants and schools in the community. He was diplomatic and had a fair demeanor with everyone from the bank president to the bus driver to the unemployed mother to the school teacher. Milas Armour, III (best friend of 55 years and best man at his wedding) described Keith as an “activist for all! …treating everyone with dignity and always making time for those in need. A loving and kind-hearted man.” Keith was elected as the President Emeritus by the Board of Directors of CAPCC in 2015 and was the longest serving President of all the CAPCC Presidents!

Drake and Armour both mentioned that Keith “fought for our schools, churches and neighborhoods!” He was active at his church, St. Dorothy and often helped needy families with boxes of food. He was committed to his alma mater, Hales Franciscan High School, where he worked on alumni fundraisers and scholarship events. Armour relayed that he was the glue that kept his pack of friends together. If one of them lost a family member, Keith would be right there with a fish or chicken dish.

In June 2016, the Greater Chatham Initiative (GCI) was launched as a registered 501(c) (3) organization. Funded by several corporations, this commission serves to combat rising crime and quality of life issues, to increase economic and business development and to serve the needs of the following communities: Grand Crossing, Chatham, Auburn Gresham, and Avalon Park. Keith served as a board member of GCI until his untimely death.

Kindly referred to as the Mayor of Chatham, Keith Tate was called to our Lord, on December 17, 2018. Just four short months after his wife passed away. Longtime friends, Chatham community residents and the city of Chicago “thank God for the life and legacy of one who taught us all how to love and give unconditionally.”

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Energy Assistance Available Springfield – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that income qualified households can apply for winter heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

If your last thirty day income has been affected by the federal shutdown, if you lost your job, if you are a student living away from home struggling to pay your utility bills, LIHEAP can help. A single-person household can qualify with a monthly gross income of up to $1,518; a two-person household up to $2,058; a family of three up to $2,598; and a family of four up to $3,138.

Benefits are paid directly to energy vendors on behalf of eligible households. The exception is households whose heating costs are included in their rent.

LIHEAP applications are processed through a network of 35 local administering agencies around the state. Customers must bring all required documentation when applying for assistance, including: • Proof of gross income from all household members for the 30-day income period beginning with the date of the application.

• A copy of their current heat and electric bills issued within the last 30 days (if they pay for their energy directly).

• A copy of their rental agreement (if they are renting) showing that utilities are included, the monthly rental amount and landlord contact information.

• Proof of Social Security numbers for all household members.

• Proof that their household received TANF or other benefits, such as Medical Eligibility or SNAP, if receiving assistance from the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Reconnection Assistance is also available for households who are disconnected from their energy source needed for heating or are under imminent threat of disconnection (are within 7 days of being disconnected or have less than 25% in their propane tank).

Furnace Assistance is available as well for households who qualify for LIHEAP, have an inoperable heating system, and are in need of furnace repair or replacement.

LIHEAP heating assistance applications, including Reconnection Assistance, will continue to be accepted through May 31, 2019 or until funding is exhausted. Furnace Assistance applications are accepted through March 31, 2019, or until funding is exhausted. Applications are taken on a firstcome, first-served basis.

217.782.7500 Springfield | 312.814.7179 Chicago | www.illinois.gov/dceo For a complete listing of LIHEAP’s local administering agencies and additional information about the program, go to www. liheapIllinois.com, or call the LIHEAP tollfree hotline at 1-877-411-WARM (9276).

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FASHION Star of Lifetime’s American Beauty Star and Hollywood’s Go-To Makeup Master to Lead His First Hands on Master Class in the U.S. Sir John Barnett’s commitment to natural beauty and ever-changing needs of women, paired with his focus on inclusivity and authenticity has elevated him to makeup nobility, as his name portends. As one of the most soughtafter makeup and color artists in the world, he has led master classes around the world, including South Africa, Paris, and Dubai.

On May 15th, Sir John will host his first Hands on Master Class in the United States in Chicago. The class, presented by Erica Carr Global, will help makeup artists to unleash their creative spirits through his tips and tricks used to create signature looks for Karlie Kloss, Naomi Campbell, Joan Smalls, Chrissy Tiegen, Kim Kardashian West, Priyanka Chopra and Beyonce.

“We are so thrilled to host Sir John’s premier US master class because his approach to teaching is unlike anything we’ve seen,” says Erica Carr, president and founder of Erica Carr Global. “His motivating practices and humble attitude is a refreshing take on the otherwise saturated market of beauty. He is honest, open and incredibly supportive when it comes to sharing tips and techniques. His work ethic is un-matched and his wise words hit deep in your soul so you feel like you can do it too.”

Erica Carr created her series of classes for working professional artists out of pure frustration. While researching intermediate and advanced classes for beauty professionals, beyond a basic demonstration, nothing hands on was offered.

After realizing that it simply didn’t exist, she created her own series, hiring the best artists in the world who are at the top of their game to educate the masses who take education and their careers seriously.

When an artist takes an Erica Carr

Sir John Barnett’s commitment to natural beauty and ever-changing needs of women, paired with his focus on inclusivity and authenticity has elevated him to makeup nobility, as his name portends. As one of the most soughtafter makeup and color artists in the world, he has led master classes around the world, including South Africa, Paris, and Dubai. On May 15th, Sir John (pictured) will host his first Hands on Master Class in the United States in Chicago.

Global, they receive top level, one on one, hands on training by a pro in a highly-organized and supportive environment. Providing beauty education at the luxury level, each artist in training gains added confidence, tools to perfect techniques and business advice that will serve them the length of their career, according to a press release.

The action packed day of beauty includes the following schedule of events: Sir John – A Hands On Masterclass Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Genacelli Salon, 2829 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago IL 60657

Opening Workshop: Sir John demonstrates three different looks and Q&A Gourmet Lunch Hands on Skill Practice with Sir John Bubbles and Breakthroughs Meet & Greet with Sir John Registration Pricing: Full Price: $1150 All attendees receive Gift Bags, surprises and more.

Additional Details and Registration: ericacarrglobal.com Official Hashtags: #SirJohnInChicago #EricaCarrClasses

Star of Lifetime’s American Beauty Star and Hollywood’s go-to make-up master to lead his first hands on Master Class in the U.S. in Chicago on May 15.

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Historic high school still opening doors for black students Continued from page 3 Principal Matthew Sullivan said the school gained 200 students this school year, in part, because CPS, the nation’s third largest school district with 361,314 students, closed four high schools in Englewood last year.

“Getting more students this year is good considering the building could accommodate about 1,100 students,” said Sullivan, who has been principal since 2014. “Wendell Phillips is a neighborhood school but we have students who travel from across town to attend here and I think that says a lot about us and what we offer our students.”

One of those students is freshman Asia Piggott, 15, who resides in South Shore on the Far East Side of Chicago.

“I could attend a school closer to my home and not travel so far but I [like] Phillips because this school has a lot of history and people tend to look over that,” said Piggott. “I normally leave my house around 6 a.m. (by bus) to make sure I make it to school for my first class at 8:15.”

Other students like Angelia Cosey, a 17-year-old senior, said she likes Phillips because teachers and counselors encourage students to consider college after high

school.

“Teachers here push you to want to be in college. They have that focus and drive for you even if you don’t have it for yourself,” said Cosey, who plans to study nursing at Eastern Illinois University this fall. “It is a graduation requirement that all seniors apply to five colleges and five scholarships.

They do this because they want us to succeed.”

She added that for those students who do not plan on attending college, the school provides other options, such as assistance with applying to the military or a vocational training program.

When Sullivan first began working at Phillips in 2010 as a history teacher, he said for the first four days of school, only one student showed up for class.

“That was a signal as to how bleak things had gotten. The one student that came to school during that time told me stories about Phillips,” recalled Sullivan. “And basically what he said reminded me of the opening scene of the (1989) movie ‘Lean on Me’ (starring Morgan Freeman.”)

But since that time Bronzeville high school has accomplished a lot, said Sullivan, including its varsity football team winning

the state championship in 2015 and 2017.

Trevon Walker, 18, is a member of the championship football team.

“For me, football was a huge plus to be here. But besides that, it is a good school for any student regardless of race,” said Walker, a senior who lives in Roseland on the Far South Side.

Aside of athletics, Sullivan said students have improved overall scores on tests, such as the ACT (American College Test).

“Wendell Phillips became a ‘turnaround school’ in 2010 and that’s when the Academy of Urban School Leadership (AUSL) began managing the school as it still does today,” explained Sullivan. “But in the last nine years we have made improvements both in and outside the classroom. And I am proud to say we have maintained a 100-percent, college acceptance rate for the last four years, while our 2018 graduating class received almost $11 million in scholarships.”

When a school goes through a turnaround, the nonprofit AUSL takes over daily management of the school for CPS, and all the employees, including the principal, must reapply for their jobs.

One downside about attending Phillips is the dress code, said Alexis Pruitt, an

18-year-old senior.

“They are deaf on us wearing our uniform no matter what,” contends Pruitt, who also lives in South Shore. “They take this uniform thing way over board sometimes.”

Since 2000, demographics in Bronzeville has changed, according to census data, from predominantly black, low-income residents to now include more middle-class whites.

And while Sullivan said he does not think that has made a big difference with Phillips, students said more diversity among students would improve the school’s culture.

“Our school has tried to diversify the student population but I think when you have a school with limited resources, diversity is not an easy thing to do,” said Shameir Faulkner, a 17-year-old senior residing in Avalon Park. “The world is not all black and after we leave college we will have to enter the ‘real world,’ which consists of all nationalities, and it would be good for us to be exposed to other races before we graduate.”

Ultimately, Sullivan said Phillips will get back to its ‘glory days’ and when it does, he plans to welcome it back with open arms.

“The school was a beacon of greatness in the 1940s and 1950s, said Sullivan. “And that is where I want to see the school return.”

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ly hard on the body. He’s a very positive individual. Still, sometimes I spend the long hours that he endures just sitting by his side. It was my brother, after all, who loved, encouraged and pushed me early on by telling me that I had to make it to the NFL.”

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Getting The Word Out To promote kidney health and raise awareness of kidney disease, Rice made a series of PSAs for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). The NKF is the largest, most comprehensive and longstanding organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease.

Given Rice’s genuine concern about and personal connection to the disease, NKF enlisted the widely beloved sports legend to help to speak to the general public as well as kidney patients. He already has lots of practice doing so up close and personally whenever he joins his brother at a neighborhood dialysis center in Jackson, Miss.

“I’d go there to mainly be with my brother, of course, but I always walk around the room to say hello and socialize with the other dialysis patients,” Rice said. “You don’t realize it until you see for yourself in centers that there are lots of people on dialysis. It puts everything in perspective whenever I start complaining. When I visit the dialysis center, people often know who I am and are happy to see me, and if I can bring a smile to some faces and make them forget even for a second, that warms my heart. That’s how I felt playing football, seeing the smiles in the stands and helping people to forget problems for a little while.”

Rice is also part of NKF’s continuing and growing Heart Your Kidneys (#HeartYourKidneys) public campaign to help elevate awareness of the kidneys to the status of other vital organs such as the heart. He is amazed that most people know very little about their kidneys and that some don’t know the kidneys are located in the lower back below the rib cage—or that each person has two. Rice hopes his new PSAs with NKF will help change that.

“It’s important to me to keep working hard to get the word out with NKF, because you can see that this really hits home for me in more ways than one,” Rice said.

Further Facts • African Americans are three times more likely to suffer from kidney disease than are people of other races.

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