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Gov. JB Pritzker sigs the state’s Fiscal Year 2023 operating at Chicago State University Tuesday. PHOTO CREDIT BLUEROOMSTREAM.COM

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BUDGET AHEAD OF REELECTION PUSH $46 billion plan was aided by pandemicdriven shifts in consumer spending

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Pritzker signs final first-term budget New stateahead laws of taking effect Jan. 1 push Minimum wage hike, pets in publicreelection housing among new changes Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1

$46 billion plan was aided by SPRINGFIELD – Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a pandemicboost in their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting Jan.driven 1, while tenants in affordable housing units will be allowed to keep pets. shifts in Those are just some of the more than 300consumer new laws that take effect in the new year.

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actually the result of a 2019 law that phases in a state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. This year, it will increase by one dollar to $12 an hour.

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tenants to keep pets is the result of Senate Bill 154, by Sen. Linda one-time checks to people in the mail right before their names appear on Holmes, and Rep. StephBy D-Aurora, JERRY NOWICKI the ballot and expire right after the election is a disgrace.” anie Kifowit, D-Oswego. It provides While Democrats have generally praised themselves for fiscal stability, Capitol News Illinoi that tenants of multifamily housing Pritzker’s Department of Revenue in a February committee presentation jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com units that are acquired, built or rennoted that much of the unforeseen state revenue growth was a result of ovated with money from the Illinois pandemic-related shifts in consumer spending and other federal aid, either Affordable SPRINGFIELD Housing Trust Fund– Gov. JB Pritzker signed his final first-term budget directly or indirectly. into law Tuesday, a roughly $46 billion spending plan buoyed by pandemmay keep up to two cats or one dog Revenues for the current fiscal year were about $5 billion higher than ic-driven revenue windfalls and a current-year surplus that helped the state weighing less than 50 pounds. originally budgeted last year, creating surpluses that allowed for the flexipay down debts and offer temporary tax relief.

It applies to residents of housing bility in the FY 2023 spending plan.

Between the three budget-related bills signed Tuesday – House Bill units that are designated as affordThat was largely driven by increases to the state’s personal and cor900, House Bill and Senate Bill 157 – as well as a supplemental able housing for lowand4700 very-lowporate income taxes, as well as sales taxes, as consumers purchased more appropriations bill Pritzker signed last month – Senate Bill 2803 – the income families. The bill passed taxable goods than untaxed services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. includes $500form million both plan chambers in its final on beyond statutory requirements to the state’s On top of that, the federal government made direct payments to beleaguered pension funds; $1 billion to the state’s “rainy day” fund which May 30 and Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinoisans and provided for additional unemployment benefits which are currently has a balance of just $27 million; and an estimated $1.8 billion in it into law Aug. 6. taxable at the state level, further boosting state coffers. tax new relief, of which is temporary.

Other lawsmuch include: The revenue windfalls have created the opposite reality of one that At a signing event at Chicago State University, Gov. JB Pritzker touted Vehicle taxes: SB58 raises the priPritzker had predicted would come to fruition if voters rejected his graduatthe spending plan proof vate vehicle tax, which is a as sales tax of his fiscal leadership as he seeks a second ed income tax proposal in November 2020. term, contrasting the three-plus years under his leadership with that of his paid on the purchase of vehicles, by After that initiative which would have taxed higher income Illinoisans Republican $75 for each modelpredecessor, year where theBruce Rauner. at a higher rate failed by a 53-47 margin, Pritzker said “painful” budget cuts “Do you remember just five years ago when our state was held purchase price is less than $15,000 were unavoidable. hostage the former and by $100 forby vehicles priced governor and the majority of the Republican Party?”

Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, who is a candidate for state treasurer, Pritzker asked rhetorically.

“Violence interruption programs were deabove that amount. However, the contrasted the governor’s dire warnings with the financial picture put forth stroyed.

DCFS shutdown 500 residential beds for our state’s most vulnerregistration fee for trailers weighing

by Democrats in an election year that will see every statewide office and able3,000 children. disabled were forgotten. Our state’s less than poundsThe willdevelopmentally drop to seat in the General Assembly up for grabs. unpaidofbacklog $36 instead $118. of bills piled up to nearly $17 billion and our state suffered “You were bailed out by billions in additional funding from the federal eight credit downgrades while sending five of our universities into junk College admissions: HB226, government in Medicaid matching funds. You were bailed out by, across credit status.” establishing the Higher Education the country, trillions of dollars that were injected into our economies that Rauner Fair Admissions Act,presided prohibitsover a 736-day budget impasse in which he and led to higher-than-expected collections in revenue for the state temporariDemocrats in the General Assembly failed to bridge ideological gaps to public colleges and universities ly,” he said during floor debate. a state budget.toDuring frompass requiring applicants submit that period, court-mandated spending continued “So as we look at this year’s budget, and we try to ask which direction at a pace that was billions of dollars more than available revenues, due in SAT, ACT or other standardized test is it heading in, it’s growing spending faster than we’re growing revenues,” large part to the rollback of a temporary tax hike that occurred just before scores as part of the admissions prohe added. “It ignores the fact that voters rejected a tax increase. And when office.students cess, Rauner although took prospective this one-time revenue dries up, the only thing you’ll know how to do is go Rauner may choosePritzker to submitbeat them if they by 16 percentage points in the 2018 election, and back and raise taxes yet again.” he and Democrats have highlighted the impasse and played up the differwish.

Democrats, on the other hand, have tried to paint Republicans as ences between the two administrations throughout Pritzker’s first term in an Drug prices: SB1682 requires voting against fiscal stability. effort to claim the mantle of the party of fiscal responsibility in Illinois. pharmacies to post a notice in“Balancing the budget allows us to save for the future and live up to It’s a contrast that Pritzker’s campaign has highlighted in television forming consumers that they may our financial obligations,” Pritzker said Tuesday. “On all of these things, the advertising, noting the state has seen credit upgrades from two ratings agenrequest current pharmacy retail only members of the General Assembly who voted to kick the can down cies since he took office and paid down the bill backlog to a regular 30-day prices at the point of sale. the road and stick you and your children with the bill were the Republicans billing cycle.

FOID card changes: HB562 enwho voted against it.”

That’s on top of a March debt retirement plan that saw the state acts several changes to the Firearm As well, in an election year in which Republicans are relentlessly camdedicate $898 million to pay down old health insurance bills that were Owner Identification card law. paigning on a platform that pits Democrats as weak on crime, Sen. Elgie collecting interest and $230 million to fully fund the state’s College Illinois Among other things, it provides for Sims, a Chicago Democrat, tried to flip the script. program. a streamlined renewal process for “There are those who are standing on the sideline talking about crime The budget also includes $1.8 billion in tax relief, including a one-year FOID cards and Concealed Carry is increasing, but they are the ones who would only want voting to defund suspension on the state’s grocery tax ($400 million), A one-time 5 percent Licenses for people who voluntarily police,” Sims said at the Tuesday bill signing. “They don’t vote for addiproperty tax rebate up to $300 per household ($520 million), and a 10-day submit fingerprint records. It also tional investments in creating public safety initiatives that will truly make sales tax holiday for back-to-school items and clothing from Aug. 5-14 allows the Illinois State Police to our communities safer.” ($50 million). issue a combined FOID card and Democrats touted $240 million in spending – $235 million of which $685tomillion fund one-time direct rebate checks at $50 Concealed Another Carry License quali- would Gov. JB Pritzker is shown here earlier this year in a Capitol News Illinois file photo. The governor signed more than came from federal American Rescue Plan Act funding – for violence reducper individual and $100 per dependent, up to three, for individuals earning 300 bills that become law on Jan. 1. (Capitol News Illinois file photo) fied applicants, and it establishes a tion programs; funding for 300 additional Illinois State Police troopers; $30 $200,000 or less or joint filers earning $400,000 or less. new Violent Crime Intelligence Task million for the Violent Crime Protection While that relief was temporary, the budget also permanently inUnited States.Witness In June, President JoeProgram; $30 million for its public health authorities from to the appropriate school support Force to take enforcement action police body camera grants; $20 million in grants for less lethal devices and creased the earned income tax credit from 18 to 20 percent of the federal Biden also signed a bill designating regulating or shutting down lemonpersonnel. against people with revoked FOID training; $10that million for a local enforcement retention grant program; to flags: noncitizens who have an ade individual Juneteenth as a law federal holiday. stands or similar operations Official HB605 requires cards.credit while expanding the program and $20 million for cameras and automatic license plate readers on state taxpayer identification number rather than a Social Security number.

That are operated by children under the state agencies and institutions to Student mental health: HB576 routes, among other public safety spending. program would cost about $100 million.

Capitol News Illinois is a purchase Illinois and American flags age of 16. Known as “Hayli’s Law,” and SB1577 allow students in IlliRepublicans focused their rhetoric Theexcused state’sabsences statutory fuel increase will be delayed for by 12-year-old nonprofit, nonpartisan news on a January 2021 criminal it was inspired Hayli have thatmotor are made in tax the United States. nois up to five to annual justice reform as the SAFE-T which, among other things, overthisoryear, costing about million. service covering state Act, government Martinez, whose lemonade stand inknown Hair$70 styles: SB817 prohibits attendsix to months their mental behavioral hauled police training and certification standards Republicans in the General Assembly opposed the spending portions and distributed to more than 400 and authorized the end of Kankakee was shut down by local discrimination in schools against health without providing a medical cash bail in Illinois beginningstatewide. in January of the budget but largely supported the tax relief proposals, even though newspapers It is2023. funded officials. individuals on the grounds of note. Those students will be given Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering they criticized them as being temporary. primarily by the Illinois Press Juneteenth: HB3922 recognizwearing natural or ethnic hairstyles, an opportunity to make up any state government that is distributed moreR.than 400 newspapers statewide.

“This budget is first nothing more a campaign for Pritzker and Foundation and thetoRobert es June 19,the or “Juneteenth, ” as an whichthan include dreadlocks,tool braids, work they missed during the It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. Democratic Party,” Senate Minority Leader McCormick Foundation. official state holiday that commemtwists and afros. Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn absence and, after using a second McCormick Woods, whomay voted for the tax relief plan, stands: said inSB119 a statement. orates the end of slavery in the Foundation.

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Internationally Known Yoga Instructor Alex Kaufmann Shares That Yoga Is for Every Body selves on and off the yoga mat,” stated Alex.

“I aim to strive for representation, authenticity, and inclusivity.”

When she isn’t teaching Yoga, she is the founder of Baharoots, a small collective unearthed in the recent pandemic that showcases her newfound love for gardening. Baharoots focuses on self-sustainability through growing food to ensure food safety and assisting others in finding their green thumb and reducing their ecological footprint.

Alex’s upcoming classes include: An line course, “Journey To Splits II, on May 4, 2022 https://bahayogi.regfox.com/journey-tosplits-ii-4-part-workshop.

Stretch, Flex & Yoga on July 30, 2022, at the Bronx Yoga Lab https://bahayogi.regfox.com/stretch-flexyoga.

Vibe & Flow – Yoga Retreats Tobago June 10 and 15, 2022 The Dominican Republic July 7-11, 2022 Greece August 21-28, 2022 To register for these retreats, please go to https://www.bahayogi.com/ retreats Alex is committed to all things yoga, wellness, and life. She has practiced and studied Power, Baptiste, Hot, Restorative, Rocket, and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. She has completed more than 500 hours of yoga teacher training with world-renowned instructors. Her specialties include flexibility and core training, Yoga for Beginners and finding self-love through intention-filled meditation practice and meditation.

To stay connected to Alex Kaufmann, visit bahayogi on twitter and Instagram, and www.bahayogi.com.

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MIAMI PRNewswire -- The world is changing daily, and people are taking the time to look after their families, work on their jobs and help their neighbors. Still, they are also growing as individuals and understanding the importance of taking time for themselves. Alex Kaufmann, also known as Bahayogi on social media platforms, is committed to helping people realize that Yoga can play an essential role in their self-care regimen. Not only physically but mentally and spiritually as well. Alex, a mother who lives in The Bahamas, travels the world, teaching yoga classes and workshops and hosting yoga retreats supported by her half-million Instagram followers.

Alex’s highly sought-after classes and yoga retreats have drawn people from all over the globe to luxury venues in Greece, The United States, St. Lucia, and Jamaica, to name a few. Her platform exudes body confidence, gratitude for life, and living in your power. Alex’s tagline, “More practice, less ego,” speaks to the never-ending journey of exploring oneself-- mind, body, and soul-without judgment. “The consistent message I want to share is that Yoga is for everyBODY-- regardless of size, color, creed, gender-- and your yoga mat awaits you to begin your journey. You will be surprised at what you discover,” says Alex.

Her current schedule includes yoga retreats that encompass the importance of self-love and exploration mixed with adventure and cultural immersion. She also displays lifestyle content via her social media platforms to inspire others to live as authentically as possible. Her upcoming ventures include a size-inclusive swimwear line and an online platform to increase accessibility to Yoga. “For me, being an entrepreneur is about holding and creating space for others to embrace the best version of them-

Hipcamp and REI Partner to Champion Women’s Mental Health via #WeHikeToHeal for Second Year “The opportunity to connect women across the country SAN FRANCISCO -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For the with the benefits of time outdoors is what makes our work second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will partner with Outdoor Journal Tour so special,” said Kristen to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour’s #WeHikeToHeal, a Vasan, Head of Partnerships at Hipcamp. “We’re also month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on thrilled to deepen our partnership with REI by sponimproving mental health outcomes for women across the United States. This continued partnership marks soring this important initiative together.” the brands’ shared commitment to promoting Hipcamp will play a major role in the initiaaccess to the outdoors and encouraging diversity in tive’s end-of-month campout and retreat. In addioutdoor spaces. tion to sponsoring accommodations for the event, Sunday, May 1, marks the beginning of which will be hosted at one of Hipcamp’s top-rated #WeHikeToHeal in-person and remote offerings. sites, BoMax Ranch, Hipcamp will also fund an Activities include weekly guided group hikes all-expenses-paid scholarship to the retreat. across the nation, daily guided meditations, and jour​“The #WeHikeToHeal initiative is an incredible opportunity to help people experience the healing naling prompts. The campaign’s culminating event is power of the outdoors,” said Jenny Avalos, REI proan all-inclusive campout and retreat at a Black-owned ranch in Crawfordsville, Georgia, May 28-30. gram manager of inclusion marketing partnerships. “In COVID-19 has made getting outside more continuing our work with Hipcamp and Outdoor important than ever - especially for women.

Journal Tour, we can encourage more women to For the second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI Across the U.S., women’s mental health turn to nature to bring solace and comfort into their will partner to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour’s has been disproportionately impacted by the lives.” #WeHikeToHeal, a month-long outdoor wellness COVID-19 pandemic. Fully 53 percent of women initiative focused on improving mental health REI will provide gear for the culminating reported that the pandemic had a significant outcomes for women across the United States. event, including camping gear, gift bags, as well as negative impact on their mental health, compared an meditative art outdoors activity for participants.

(PHOTO: BUSINESS WIRE) with 37 percent of men in a poll conducted by the “We are thrilled to be working with REI Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses and Hipcamp again this year to get more women on health policy issues. outdoors connecting with themselves, each other, and Mother Nature!” said The American Psychological Association points to mounting evidence Outdoor Journal Tour Co-Founder Michelle Jackson-Saulters. that time outside carries multiple physical and psychological benefits, from Where to register: stress reduction to mood regulation to improved emotional wellbeing.

To register for #WeHikeToHeal events, please visit www.outdoorjournHow Hipcamp and REI support outdoor access together. altour.com/wehiketoheal.

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Acclaimed Independent Filmmaker Monty Ross joins Ours Studios as Filmmaker-in-Residence (Black PR Wire) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Monty Ross, president of film and production for Soulidifly Productions, joined Ours Studios LLC as its first Filmmaker-in Residence. Ross also co-founded Forty Acres and A Mule Filmworks with college classmate Spike Lee where they produced several films including Malcolm X, Jungle Fever, She’s Gotta Have It and School Daze. Ross’ behindthe-scenes work on the film Inside Man is matched by his service as a film lecturer, adjunct professor and guest speaker at prestigious schools as VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University), Old Dominion University, Clark Atlanta and Florida A&M University.

Ross’ first production with Ours Studios is As If We Were Ghosts, a documentary that will debut June 13 and June 19 (Juneteenth), 2022, on every station in the Georgia Public Broadcasting System. The production, the first of five planned, highlights the harsh treatment of Black high school athletes during segregation and their unwavering spirit to overcome challenges.

“We call these star athletes “ghosts” because their high school record-breaking athletic, coaching and musical achievements and awards were ignored, buried, and in some cases, burned during the violent Jim Crow and segregated era in Georgia,” says Ron Bivins, CEO of Ours Studios LLC. Bivins is a graduate of one of the nearly 200 former Georgia Black high schools whose athletes, now in their 60s to 90s, were “ghosted” by the white society.

Their accomplishments will finally be recognized and given their proper place in history thanks to the production.

“We have to acknowledge that we were here,” he says.

Ross signed on to complete the production of As If We Were Ghosts when his former classmate at Clark College (now Clark Atlanta University) and COO of Ours Studios, Dr. Ann Wead Kimbrough, told him about the project.

Both natives of Omaha, NE, they knew this was a story that the world needed to know about and one that was replicated in Black high schools across the country.

Ross, along with former GPB producer, Nwandi Lawson, worked together reviewing hours of film footage, as well as conducted live interviews with former professional athletes who suffered through the ills of discrimination and into the Civil Rights Movement.

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Monterey County, California offers an abundance of eco-friendly options for visitors. PHOTO CREDIT: VISIT CARMEL.

MONTEREY, Calif. PRNewswire -- As more people demand sustainable travel options, and eco-tourism continues to grow as a popular trend, Monterey County, California, offers a wide variety of responsible lodging, dining, outdoor adventures and educational opportunities for visitors to experience. In fact, the Monterey community has been dedicated to sustainable practices and raising awareness about responsible travel since 2015 through the Sustainable Moments initiative. The destination is no stranger to the impacts of climate change, and has taken significant strides to help combat its harmful effects.

“Ensuring visitors treat our destination responsibly and respectfully is imperative for our organization,” said Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau president and CEO, Rob O’Keefe. “That means providing the resources and information visitors need to make more sustainable choices as they explore the natural beauty of Monterey County, and in turn, help preserve it.”

From 99 miles of Pacific coastline, to more than 25 state parks, beaches and nature preserves, the county’s commitment to preservation extends far beyond one organization and involves a collaborative community effort.

“We are all stewards of our National Parks and public lands, and part of caring for our shared spaces means enjoying them responsibly,” said Chris Symons, West Lead Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator at Pinnacles National Park. “Enjoy the wilderness, and minimize your impact on our shared protected spaces by planning ahead and cleaning up trash.”

Here are a few eco-friendly ways for visitors to experience Monterey County: Eat & Drink The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program has been working to transform the seafood industry for more than 20 years, and has grown to be a global leader in the sustainable seafood movement. Nearly 90% of fish populations are fished at, or above, their sustainable limit. The Seafood Watch Program is on a mission to educate and empower consumers, restaurants, retailers, seafood suppliers and government officials to make sustainable decisions in food selection. Dozens of Monterey’s top restaurants are certified by the program including, Wild Fish, Montrio Bistro and Old Fisherman’s Grotto. Visitors can use the recommendation tool to find sustainable seafood and safe alternatives.

Monterey County is known for its wide variety of farmers’ markets happening almost every day of the week. Visitors can help support local growers, chefs and business-owners by attending the markets. With Monterey County’s Salinas Valley being nicknamed the “Salad Bowl of the World,” it’s no surprise these markets are a thriving hub for organic produce. Julia’s Vegetarian Restaurant in Pacific Grove is one example of a can’t-miss, wom-

an-owned restaurant that regularly travels to markets to source fresh locally-grown ingredients. The eatery was named the best vegetarian restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula, and also allows guests to pay it forward by donating a meal to someone in need.

Monterey County is home to several wineries and vineyards that are dedicated to sustainable winemaking. Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley prides itself on its sustainable practices. The ranch does not use any machinery for picking or pesticides for growing, everything is hand-picked and processed naturally. Their holistic approach to agriculture also allows for distinct wines year-to-year based on the climate and soils. Scheid Vineyards, which is celebrating 50 years in 2022, in Salinas Valley received the California Green Medal Environment Award, as well as Global G.A.P., S.I.P. and C.C.S.W certifications. The vineyard’s winery and bottling operation is 100 percent powered by a wind turbine that also produces power for 125 nearby homes with renewable energy.

Learn The Monterey Bay Aquarium has been educating visitors about marine life and conservation for nearly 40 years. With over 200 world-class exhibits and 80,000 plants and animals – including the newly opened, first-ofits-kind Into the Deep exhibit that explores the mysterious deep sea – guests receive a first-hand look at the ocean’s ecosystems and the importance of preserving them. Behind the scenes, the aquarium’s scientists, engineers, ecologists and researchers are leading the way in sea exploration and conservation by addressing the biggest threats facing the ocean today, like rebuilding sea otter populations, tackling plastic pollution, diving into the science of climate change and improving aquaculture around the globe.

Monterey County is one of the nation’s leading suppliers of produce each year, providing 61% of leaf lettuce and 57% of celery distributed across the U.S. Visitors can support and learn more about this influential industry is by visiting the Earthbound Farm Stand in Carmel Valley.

Founded in 1984 in a local family’s backyard, Earthbound Farm has grown to 30,000 organic crop acres and is recognized as one of the first brands to catalyze the accessibility of fresh, organic food. Today, the farm is 100% USDA Organic Certified and Non-GMO Verified. Visitors can enjoy a delicious meal at the organic café, take a tour of the grounds with an expert gardener or pick their own fresh herbs and berries at the family-friendly stand.

To learn more about Monterey County’s responsible travel options and community programs, visit www. seemonterey.com/sustainable. To plan your trip, visit SeeMonterey.com or download the See Monterey app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

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FOOD & WINE SPOTLIGHTS THE NEXT GREAT FOOD CITIES IN AMERICA NEW YORK PRNewswire -- Dotdash Meredith’s FOOD & WINE names the seven most exciting up-and-coming big American cities for food lovers right now and shines a light on four smaller urban locations that are making their mark with vibrant food and drink scenes. These 11 standout under-the-radar culinary destinations worth visiting now are featured today on https://www.foodandwine.com/travel/ best-food-cities and in the special May travel issue of FOOD & WINE, on newsstands now.

FOOD & WINE Editor in Chief Hunter Lewis said, “We celebrate our picks for the 11 American cities with the most dynamic and emergent food cultures. Each met the criteria with their creativity, innovation, diversity, and deliciousness. It’s an exciting time for food in our country, with places like Cincinnati, where a constellation of food entrepreneurs is spurring a renaissance (Who knew you could get both Lebanese-inspired chocolate-and-tahini cookies and Japanese-style coconut mochi doughnuts there?), and Tucson, where I recently ate my weight in tacos and filled a carry-on bag with Monsoon chocolate bars, pizza flour from Barrio Bread, and flour tortillas from Anita’s Street Market to take home.”

FOOD & WINE’s Next Great Food Cities 2022 7 Most Exciting Up-and-Coming Big Cities for Food Lovers Boise, Idaho Charlotte, North Carolina Cincinnati, Ohio Indianapolis, Indiana Jersey City, New Jersey Omaha, Nebraska Tucson, Arizona 4 Small Cities with Impressive Food Scenes Worth Checking Out Biddeford, Maine Bozeman, Montana Charlottesville, Virginia Greenville, South Carolina For full reports on the people and culinary experiences that make each of these 11 under-the-radar cities such remarkable food and drink destinations, visit https:// www.foodandwine.com/travel/best-foodcities. Each city profile highlights standout local chefs, restaurants, producers, pop-ups, retailers, food halls, markets, distillers, brewers, incubators and more.

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LILYSILK Unveils Six Limited-Edition Gift Sets for Mother’s Day PRNewsFoto

LOS ANGELES PRNewswire -- LILYSILK, the world’s leading silk brand with a mission to inspire people to live spectacular, sustainable lives, is launching six special gift sets for Mother’s Day this year.

Mother’s Day is an opportunity for people to express their gratitude and love for their mothers. Infusing the special holiday with the brand’s unique philosophy, LILYSILK has crafted six limited edition gift sets, each catering to a different personality and preference. The LILYSILK design team will decorate the gift boxes with conventional black ribbons to reflect the beauty and elegance of mothers. The decoration will be free of charge and each gift box also comes with a special gift card to express their love.

The gift sets each contains several beloved LILYSILK items including: LILYÁUREA™ 22 Momme Gold-Silk Stay-safe Kit, dedicating the purest joy and happiness to mother with the purest material; Skin-Friendly Beauty Sleep Set, helping mother to sleep better and maintain her beauty; 24-Hour Care: #1 Shirt + Sleep Collection, for the sweetest mother who has always been caring and encouraging; 24-Hour Care: SOS Shirt + Sleep Collection, celebrating the selfless and maternal love; Best Beauty Sleep Set, for the hardest working mother who has devoted all her life to her children; 24-Hour Care: 1 for 2 Dress + Sleep Collection, the best choice to complement the elegance of the mother.

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The Skin-Friendly Beauty Sleep Set, which includes one 19 Momme Terse Envelope Silk Pillowcase, one Ideal Silk Sleep Eye Mask, and five Soft Silk Medium Scrunchies, also comes with a free monogramming service, which enables customers to customize their gift, so that it is truly one-of-a-kind.

“Mothers serve as an inspiration to all and are the greatest teachers of compassion, love, and fearlessness, and there is no love as pure, unconditional, and strong as a mother’s love,” said David Wang, CEO of LILYSILK. “With the gift sets specially created for this occasion, we hope mothers can enjoy the utmost comfort, and in spectacular style.”

LILYSILK is a world-leading silk brand with a mission to inspire people to live spectacularly as well as more sustainably, driven by its care for its customers as well as the planet. For more information, visit www.lilysilk.com and follow @lilysilk on Instagram and @Lilysilk on Facebook.

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H&M IS PROUD TO RELEASE A COLLABORATION WITH FASHION ICON, IRIS APFEL NEW YORK PRNewswire -- H&M’s latest collaboration is a glamorous and vibrant project created in partnership with a true style icon – the incomparable Iris Apfel. The Iris Apfel x H&M collection celebrates the 100th birthday of the beloved tastemaker. The collection launched on hm.com and in select stores in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, April 14.

Iris Apfel is renowned for her flamboyant fashion, fierce individuality, and bold outfits. She champions the idea that style and inspiration can come from anywhere and anyone, regardless of price.

Inspired by Iris Apfel’s unique flair and more-is-more aesthetic, the Iris Apfel x H&M collection offers an assortment of stunning pieces designed for everyone. The clothing and accessories have all been created to honor Iris Apfel’s unwavering independence and original sense of style.

The collection features a playful mix of textures, patterns and cuts. Key garments include a jacquard suit with peapod embroidery and pearl peas, a voluminous frilled tulle jacket and a flouncy tiered skirt and blouse set in a stunning iris flower print. A rainbow of fabulous, PRNewsfoto/H&M vivid colors including canary yellow, emerald green, radiant violet, vivid turquoise, and sunset orange bring the garments to life. A line of jewellery and accessories is also available to complement the wardrobe. Taking inspiration from Iris Apfel’s love of layering and fondness for chunky statement pieces, the accessories pull from many themes, including plants, animals, and treasures from another world.

“I think H&M is fabulous and is an absolute pioneer in its field – which I love! I love doing high style at affordable prices, which H&M has mastered!,” said Iris Apfel.

“H&M was drawn to work with Iris because of her famously eclectic taste and her influence within the fashion community. She epitomises personal style – a style that is both beautifully flamboyant and eclectic as well as totally ageless. She shows what fashion is all about: it’s a means of expressing yourself, who you are or want to be and a way to have fun. She’s a true inspiration!,” said Ann-Sofie Johansson, Creative Advisor, H&M Womenswear

OUTDOOR AFRO AND KEEN PARTNER WITH YMCA TO ADDRESS BLACK YOUTH DROWNING CRISIS PORTLAND, Ore., PRNewswire -- KEEN, Inc. (KEEN), the global footwear brand on a mission to make outside inclusive and accessible to all, today announced its “Making Waves” partnership with Outdoor Afro, the nation’s foremost not-for-profit organization celebrating and inspiring Black connections and leadership in nature, and the YMCA, the leading U.S. nonprofit committed to strengthening communities.

The national program, which aims to impact 100,000 Black youth and their caregivers over the next 10 years, launches with an awareness and fundraising campaign highlighting the alarming statistic that Black children are nearly 6X more likely to die from drowning than white kids, according to the CDC. A limited edition Outdoor Afro x KEEN sandal collection releases April 12 in support of the program and is designed to increase attention while helping to raise funds for Swimmerships™, scholarships for swimming lessons happening primarily at YMCAs. “These alarming statistics demanded action,” said Rue

Mapp, founder, and CEO of Outdoor Afro. “We need to stop the drownings and give kids confidence in and around the water. It’s about saving lives and enabling stronger connections to our waterways and the outdoors. This is an important step in the right direction. We are most grateful that our partner of a decade, KEEN, has supported Making Waves for the last three years, and are excited that the YMCA is adding its strength to the effort. It’s great to see this all coming together.”

Outdoor Afro created Making Waves in 2019 with KEEN and the YMCA first supporting a pilot program in New York, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Phoenix in 2021. The expanded partnership will now help Outdoor Afro grow in key markets across the country in 2022. Kids and their caregivers may sign up for Swimmerships™ on Outdoor Afro’s website beginning this summer. Each Swimmership™ provides a new swimmer with a full swim course of 8-10 lessons. Swim lessons take place at local YMCA’s

and select community pools. Individuals may sponsor a swimmer on Outdoor Afro’s website. $10 = a lesson, $100 = a Swimmership™, $1,000 funds a full class.

“The statistics speak for themselves,” says Erik Burbank, vice president of the KEEN Effect. “We’re proud to be supporting Outdoor Afro on this movement, and it’s really motivating to have the YMCA joining the effort.

Having a partner that can help us scale the program over time reinforces our ability to create change and have a significant effect on this issue.”

The Outdoor Afro x KEEN sandal collection features artwork from Outdoor Afro volunteer leader Leandra Taylor. Taylor has been an inspiration, teacher, and friend to kids hungry to learn about the outdoor experience. One percent of all sales will go to fund new Swimmerships™.

To learn more or to sign up for a Swimmership™, please visit.

Go to outdoorafro.com, www.ymca.org and www. keenfootwear.com/the-keen-effect/ for additional information.

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Sisterhood in the Workplace: Supporting Black and Latina Women beyond Women’s History Month

o support Black and Hispanic women in the workplace, we must understand the unique challenges they face and advance solutions. Young Black and Latina girls are more likely to identify as leaders than girls of other races.

However, when they grow up, the disparities they face when it comes to pay and opportunity are jarring. In fact, according to the US Census, Black women were paid 63% of what non-Hispanic white men were paid. That means it takes the typical Black woman 19 months to be paid what the average white man takes home in 12 months. And Latinas endure the widest pay gap of any group, earning just 57 cents on the dollar compared to non-Latino white men.

Silvana Montenegro Byna Elliott It’s no secret that gender bias plays a role in income disparities, and unfortunately, these inequities intensify when considering – to offer business education, coaching and banking compounding factors like race and ethnicity. JPsolutions to business owners. But external partnerMorgan Chase is increasing awareness around these ships are also critical to our efforts. inequalities and is committed to using its resources to For example, ABP partnered with digitalundividmake real change – not just during Women’s History ed to launch BREAKTHROUGH, a business-intenMonth, but every month. sive program designed to help women of color entreJPMorgan Chase has dedicated divisions that preneurs propel their businesses. The curriculum for specialize in outreach to diverse audiences. Silvana the program includes programming on strengthening Montenegro, Head of Advancing Hispanic & Latinos customer engagement and banking relationships, as and Byna Elliott, Head of Advancing Black Pathways well as identifying and implementing business modat JPMorgan Chase recently discussed their perspecels. Upon completion of the program, each participant tives on women in the workplace, and how the comreceives a $5,000 grant to invest in their business. pany is helping to create an equal playing field.

Silvana: We’ve also introduced a new partnerQ: How is JPMorgan Chase working to tackship with Elevate Together™ – a program designed le income inequity for Black and Hispanic/Latina to support the growth and prosperity of Black and women?

Hispanic-and Latino-owned small businesses in colSilvana: We realize that tackling income inlaboration with U.S Hispanic Chamber of Commerce equality requires consistent programming that focuses (USHCC) and The ODP Corporation (The ODP). We on inequity both in the workplace and in the educaare supporting this year’s expansion by being the tional environment Black and Hispanic/Latina women exclusive provider of bilingual financial education are in before they start working. Advancing Black content through Chase for Business modules and Pathways (ABP) and Advancing Hispanic & Latinos supporting the creation of an online platform where (AHL) were born out of recognition that, while our company has made efforts to be inclusive and impact- participants can register to access materials free of charge. Through this initiative, JPMorgan Chase is ful in all activities, we need to be very intentional helping the program expand into six new cities – Dein our approach to our work. ABP was established troit, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Minneapolis and to help the Black community chart stronger paths Phoenix -- in addition to the original five locations toward economic success and empowerment, while (Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and AHL is a way for us to drive meaningful and sustainable change for the Hispanic and Latino communities. South Florida).

Q. Success in the workplace can be impacted by Through these initiatives, we’ve created a set of what is accomplished at the collegiate level. To what activities focused on entrepreneurship, career readextent is JPMorgan Chase reaching Black, and Hisiness and support, financial health, and community panic and Latino women students and how are you development. Women are a core audience for all of helping to see them succeed in the workplace? our efforts.

Byna: Students are undoubtedly a vital audiQ: How is JPMorgan Chase helping Black ence – they are our future! Both Advancing Black and Hispanic/Latina -owned businesses grow and Pathways and Advancing Hispanics & Latinos offer expand?

Fellowship Programs, which aim to increase opportuByna: The number of Black and Latina women nities for underrepresented communities in the finanbecoming entrepreneurs is continuing to rise at an cial industry. The ABP Fellowship Program launched accelerated rate. Black business ownership is up by in 2019 and the AHL program will commence its almost 30% on pre-pandemic levels and Black wominaugural cohort this year. Since beginning, nearly en are the fastest-growing group of female entrepre700 students have participated in the programs, more neurs. Similarly, Latinas are more likely to own – or plan to own – their own businesses than non-Hispanic than half of which identify as female. The programs provide a six-week paid, full-time fellowship held women. We want to see entrepreneurs not simply do during the summer months for rising sophomore well, but thrive! college students who identify as Black and HispanPartnership is key in helping to reach Black and Latina entrepreneurs with helpful resources. Internal- ic and Latino. This opportunity exposes students to hands-on experience, mentorship, and a project-based ly, we partner across our business – including with curriculum, designed to help build a pathway to fuour community and consumer branch colleagues who ture opportunities. are often the face of the company to entrepreneurs

Silvana: Additionally, we recently established a partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund – one of the nation’s largest non-profit organizations supporting higher education for Hispanic and Latino students – to grow the entry-level pipeline of Hispanic and Latino employees, expand campus recruiting opportunities and provide financial education for Hispanic and Latino students.

Byna: While both programs are open to all Black and Hispanic/Latino students, we find that these programs are especially valuable for young Black and Hispanic/Latina women students because of their significant lack of representation in the financial sector. We also make a point of covering topics, and pairing women students with mentors that can speak to the unique challenges of Black and Hispanic/Latina women in the workforce.

Q. Aside from student resources, what financial educational resources do you provide for Black and Hispanic/Latina women?

Byna: While changing income inequity takes systemic change, there are individual measures that can be put in place to make sure Black and Hispanic/ Latina women are fully equipped with the financial education and tools they need to be successful. We strive to help all generations create a vision and a foundation for their financial future, no matter where they are starting, by promoting education on financial health, homeownership, and increased savings and investments.

We’ve transformed our content creation process, bringing in creative ideas and strong collaborations with Chase community managers and community partners to provide helpful and engaging content for all of our students, customers, and community members.

Q. Finally, while both of your respective programs provide so many great services, do you ever collaborate on strategies and initiatives?

Byna: Absolutely! Within our company, we are viewed as what we call a “center of excellence,” which mostly means that we are seen as spearheads for large strategies and resources as it relates to our specific communities. But diversity and inclusion is a shared priority for all divisions and is not limited to what we drive.

Silvana: For example, last year, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management hosted Building A New Legacy: A Summit for Black and Latina Women. The virtual celebration of sisterhood provided a unique space for Black women, Latinas and all allies to take an investing journey together. Through live discussion panels, one-on-one sessions with celebrities and on-demand conversations, the event served as a platform to help promote education on building and retaining wealth. While we supported our colleagues, this activity was driven by a need to bring rich content to an important audience – an audience we will continue to prioritize in all of our efforts.

Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co To learn more about the various impact initiatives we have at JPMorgan Chase & Co please visit https://www. jpmorganchase.com/impact. You can also learn more about both the Advancing Black Pathways and Advancing Hispanic and Latinos and the follow sites: https://www.jpmorganchase. com/impact/people/advancing-black-pathways https:// www.jpmorganchase.com/impact/people/advancing-hispanics-latinos .

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MAYOR LIGHTFOOT LAUNCHES NEW COMPREHENSIVE FINES AND FEES PROGRAM FOR MOTORISTS FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP ALONG WITH REFORMS FOR ALL CHICAGOANS Motorists can enroll in the Clear Path Relief (CPR) Pilot program, which offers drivers in debt a chance at compliance and economic opportunity.

In addition, all residents will be able to take advantage of a “fix-it” defense for expired sticker violations.

CHICAGO – On Thursday, April 14, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to help alleviate financial hardships for Chicago motorists mired in debt. The Clear Path Relief (CPR) Pilot program and the Fix-It Defense for compliance tickets mark the third round of relief efforts initiated by Mayor Lightfoot since 2019, in an ongoing series of significant reforms taking on regressive fines and fees.

The policies further pave a viable roadway to economic stability for residents with outstanding fines and reduce the reliance of fees that disproportionately impact low-income communities on the City’s budget.

Chicago is among the first cities in the nation to consider the financial capabilities of its residents when assessing fines and fees.

“Each year, tens of thousands of City residents are placed into greater economic hardship as a result of accumulated delinquent parking debt because they lack the resources to pay fines and fees,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “With these ongoing set of reforms, we hope to give Chicago motorists additional options to clear the slate and make payments appropriate for their income level.”

CLEAR PATH RELIEF The Clear Path Relief (CPR) Pilot program will benefit residents and families with accumulated delinquent ticket debt and financial penalties. CPR provides eligible low-income motorists with support for specific vehicle-related debt -- compliance, red light, speeding, and parking violations (excluding expired meter tickets.)

To qualify, applicants must have existing vehicle-related debt. Additionally, they must reside in

Village President Fitzgerald Roberts: $2 million grant for new water main significant step forward for Dixmoor Dixmoor is in line for $2 million in grants to be used for a new water main, which will ensure Dixmoor residents have access to reliable water service, according to Dixmoor Village President Fitzgerald Roberts.

“This is a significant development for Dixmoor,” Roberts said. “We are finally able to bypass the pipes under Interstate 57 and stop a lot of the interruptions in water service our community has experienced for far too long.”

The grant was made possible through a cooperative effort between Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The $2 million grant is going to fund the installation of a new distribution water main, enabling the Village to cut and cap the nine water lines buried 30 feet under I-57.

“We have long suspected that these pipes have been leaking and are a major cause of the water pressure issues we have experienced,” Roberts said. “Unfortunately, we could not get to them because they are buried under the Interstate, and we could not go around them without the installation of a new water main. You always want to have at least two mains for redundancy. Now we will have a water main that is accessible for repairs, and we can finally bypass those troublesome pipes under I-57.”

Roberts said the last few months have been difficult, but thanks to this grant, the Village is moving in the right direction.

“I thank Congresswoman Kelly, President Toni Preckwinkle, State Representative Will Davis, EPA officials Dwayne Booker and Mike Brown and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for going to bat for the residents of Dixmoor,” Roberts said. “When I got the call early morning last October that Dixmoor had no water pressure, I had no idea at the time what our community was about to go through. My hope throughout the entire water crisis last year was that there would be something good to come out of those difficult days of no water service in Dixmoor. I am happy to say that the good is happening now.

a household currently enrolled in the Utility Billing Relief program (UBR) or earn a household income of less than, or equal to, 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. (As an example, a family of four can earn no more than $82,250 per year.) Benefits include the forgiveness of debt, a discount on new violations, and extended time to pay fines: Motorists who pay off the original fine amount (no penalties or interest) for eligible tickets issued within the last three (3) years can have all older eligible debt waived; Any new eligible tickets issued within 365 days from the enrollment date, and paid on time, will be reduced by 50%; New unpaid eligible tickets will not be assessed penalties until after December 31, 2023.

Expired meter ticket debt cannot be reduced or eliminated through this program. To successfully complete this program, and have older non-meter debt waived, participants must complete their payment plan and pay their meter tickets in full or enroll them in a payment plan. CPR applications will be accepted through December 31, 2023.

FIX-IT DEFENSE The Fix-It Defense is available to all motorists, regardless of income. The program benefits any motorist with an expired city sticker violation, and/or an expired license plate violation, and can be used once per violation for the lifetime of a license plate. Claimants requesting to have a ticket dismissed must purchase and display the appropriate sticker, contest the ticket (online, by mail, or in-person), and submit proof of compliance

(purchase and display of the sticker on the vehicle.) Tickets issued for the same violation within 30 days prior to the compliance date will also be dismissed. The Fix-It Defense is available until the Clear Path Relief program ends on December 31, 2023.

The Clear Path Relief and Fix-It Defense programs add another layer to the Mayor’s longterm effort to implement evidence-based policies and investments to address entrenched poverty and economic hardship. There is automatic eligibility for the 10,733 residents already enrolled in the City’s Utility Billing Relief (UBR) program, which was rolled out in July 2020. For the 10,733 residents currently enrolled in the City’s Utility Billing Relief (UBR) program that launched in July 2020, there is a streamlined application process that doesn’t require additional income verification.

The Clear Path Relief program and Fix-It Defense arrive two years after Mayor Lightfoot launched the Solutions Toward Ending Poverty (STEP) Summit, where hundreds of Chicagoans gathered with the Mayor to address one of the City’s greatest challenges - entrenched poverty and economic hardship.

For more information about the Clear Path Relief program and Fix-It Defense, please call (312) 744-7275, Monday – Friday 7am-7pm, except holidays; or visit www.chicago.gov/cpr.

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Salute Her Awards Celebrates Multi-Generational Excellence WASHINGTON PRNewswire -- In the true essence of Sisterhood, Café Mocha radio network celebrates Black women in their fullness on Sunday May 8, during the 12th Annual Salute Her Awards, presented by AARP and Toyota. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the show will stream across Café Mocha and SaluteHer.com social media channels. This year, Café Mocha will honor esteemed select Mothers who have been intricate in paving the way for those coming behind them as thought leaders within our community.

Cafe Mocha 2022 Salute HER Award honorees civil rights pioneers, legends in media, community leaders, and gospels music’s first family in celebration of women of the movement. Arndrea Waters King, Yolanda Renee King, Xernona Clayton, Kiesha Nix, Regina Jones, Ebony Underwood, CeCe Winans, daughter Ashley Phillips and Winans matriarch Delores Winans As a tribute to Coretta Scott King and the many women that have been the backbone of the civil rights movement, the 2022 Salute Her Awards show will be coming from The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia featuring special musical tribute performances from male balladeers; Howard Hewitt and Raheem DeVaughn. Additionally, the show will feature ‘herstory’ honoree vignettes and hosted by Café Mocha co-host Emmy, NAACP Image and Gracie Award-winning comedienne Loni Love.

With a strong herstory of powerful women being celebrated, Café Mocha proudly announces an array of honorees led by Arndrea Waters King, President of the Drum Major Institute, and Yolanda Renee King, the only granddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., in the Family Legacy category. Honored for her work as a civil rights leader and pioneer in the broadcasting industry is executive Ms. Xernona Clayton, founder and CEO of the Trumpet Awards receiving the Legend Award.

For their profound impact in journalism, past and present, two female publishers will be honored as Media Trailblazers: Regina Jones, Co-founder and Publisher of SOUL Magazine, will receive the Media Legend Award, and Morgan DuBaun, Founder and CEO of Blavity, will be honored as a Media Innovator for changing the digital news landscape for millennials.

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Comedian and Actress Amanda Seales to Host New SiriusXM Show on Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio Channel NEW YORK PRNewswire -- SiriusXM and Laugh Out Laugh Out Loud Radio features stand-up comedy curated by Loud announced the launch of Amanda Seales’ Smart Funny & superstar Kevin Hart, as well as fresh comedic voices and specials Black Radio, a new morning show on Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out from the Laugh Out Loud stand-up catalog. The channel is also Loud Radio Channel 96. home to Hart’s bi-weekly talk show with The Plastic Cup Boyz, On her new SiriusXM show, Seales and co-hosts Taj Rani Straight From The Hart, his one-on-one interview show with and JeremiahLikeTheBible will start fellow comics, Comedy Gold Minds, off listeners’ week on the right foot as and more great talk shows hosted by they deliver laugh-out-loud conversaEarthquake, Jasmine “Jazzy” Brown, tions, games, celebrity interviews, and and Chris and Vanessa Spencer. a heavy dose of commentary on Black Amanda Seales is a comedian with culture and other topical issues. Seales’ a master’s degree in African-American new radio show comes fresh off the studies from Columbia University. finale of the HBO hit Insecure, where Among her many accomplishments, she played the much-buzzed-about role Seales is a former co-host of the of “Tiffany DuBois.” daytime talk show, The Real, and also “I’m beyond excited to have the hosted NBC’s Bring the Funny and the amazing Amanda Seales join Laugh groundbreaking 2020 BET Awards. In Out Loud Radio’s expanding family, as addition, Seales uses her popular Instawe continue to deliver a dynamic slate gram account (1.9+ million followers) of voices to the channel,” said Kevin and podcast Small Doses to speak truth Hart, Chairman of Laugh Out Loud. to change. Always an advocate for “Passionate, unapologetic, brilliant, talBlack voices, she founded Smart Funny ented, and most of all funny, her show & Black Productions to produce and is going to be a can’t-miss experience create art as edu-tainment across the for our SiriusXM listeners nationwide.” media landscape by any joke necessary.

PRNewsFoto/SIRIUS XM Radio “After so many years away, I’m Taj Rani is a producer, content hella hype to be coming back to radio!” said Amanda Seales. creator and host with a decade of experience in the digital media “Smart Funny & Black began as a live show, and since its space having worked for brands such as BET, Essence and Red inception has become so much more. It is a universe all about Table Talk, and with talent including Danyel Smith, Janelle using comedy to build community, and I couldn’t be happier to be Monáe and Amanda Seales. She is currently the producer for bringing that to a new audience at SiriusXM!” Smart Funny & Black Productions. An alumna of Syracuse “Amanda can speak to almost any topic, and every time she University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, does it’s absolutely hysterical,” said Jack Vaughn, SiriusXM’s Taj is passionate about combining her love of pop culture, Senior Vice President of Comedy Programming. “We’re thrilled history and storytelling through the Black lens to ensure that to welcome her authentic, refreshing voice back to the SiriusXM Black stories never are lost or go untold. family, where Amanda and her co-hosts will keep listeners laughJeremiahLikeTheBible is an Atlanta native and Howard ing and thinking. It’s the perfect addition to the Laugh Out Loud University alumnus who’s passionate about seeing Black Radio Channel’s amazing line-up.” stories represented in media and entertainment. Whether it’s The new, one-hour radio program marks Seales’ return to songwriting or screenwriting, the creative multi-hyphenate SiriusXM, where from 2003–2007 she hosted Breakfast at Diva’s always has something to say. on Hip Hop Nation. During her tenure she interviewed some of SiriusXM is available to subscribers in their car, on their the biggest music icons in the world, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, phone and connected devices at home with the SXM App. Mariah Carey, the late DMX, and more. In addition to her role Streaming access is included with all of our trials and most on Insecure, Seales is known for her HBO stand-up special, I Be popular plans. Go to www.siriusxm.com/ways-to-listen to learn Knowin, and for her turn as host of the 2020 BET Awards. more.

LACE UP AND DREAM BIG WITH THE DISNEY+ ORIGINAL MOVIE ‘SNEAKERELLA’

Cafe Mocha 2022 Salute HER Award honorees civil rights pioneers, legends in media, community leaders, and gospels music’s first family in celebration of women of the movement. Arndrea Waters King, Yolanda Renee King, Xernona Clayton, Kiesha Nix, Regina Jones, Ebony Underwood, CeCe Winans, daughter Ashley Phillips and Winans matriarch Delores Winans. PRNEWSFOTO

(Black PR Wire) Burbank, Calif. – Disney+ has released a new trailer for the upcoming original movie “Sneakerella,” premiering Friday, May 13, on the streaming service. From the studio behind the mega-hit “Descendants,” “High School Musical,” and “ZOMBIES” franchises, this pop/hip-hop musical is set in the vibrant street-sneaker subculture of New York City and puts a contemporary twist on the “Cinderella” fairy tale.

El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, works as a stock boy in a shoe store and hides his artistic talent. Sparks fly after a chance encounter with Kira King, the daughter of sneaker royalty and a Manhattan Princess Charming of sorts. With a nudge from his best friend and a touch of magic, El finds the courage to lace up and dream big.

Triple threats Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood respectively star as El and Kira alongside a multi-talented, diverse ensemble cast including John Salley, Devyn Nekoda, Juan Chioran, Bryan Terrell Clark, Kolton Stewart, Robyn Alomar, Yvonne Senat Jones

and Hayward Leach.

“Sneakerella” is a Disney+ original movie from Disney Branded Television, directed and co-executive produced by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum. Jane Startz and Rachel Watanabe-Batton serve as executive producers. The teleplay was written by David Light & Joseph Raso, Tamara Chestna and Mindy Stern & George Gore II and is based on a story by Stern & Gore and Light & Raso.

Chestna also serves as co-executive producer.

“Sneakerella” begins streaming May 13, 2022, exclusively on Disney+.

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the new general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ is part of the Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution segment.

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Designs for 2022 (Family Features) A home design that blends multiple elements seamlessly can be both inviting and visually interesting. If you’re planning to upgrade your living space in 2022, consider incorporating materials like stone and brick, which bring color, texture and functionality while complementing some of this year’s leading design trends.

Settling on a design aesthetic is the first step for most renovation projects, but it can be a challenge for many homeowners. If you’re in need of inspiration for a project on the horizon, consider these 2022 trends from the design experts at Glen-Gery: Warm Colors Look for a shift toward warmer colors like beige, tan, caramel, cocoa and even black. Designers are moving from cool grays to a warmer coffee-inspired palette. The use of warmer colors on structural elements of a home, like brick, stone, siding, doors and shutters, offer visual warmth while making a statement.

Textures and Patterns Textures and patterns are popping up in many on-trend designs. Texture can enhance the overall feeling of a space by offering depth and complexity that draws a visitor into the room.

The use of texture in a design element, like stone or brick, can provide visual interest and engage the mind with a tactile response that encourages interaction with the environment.

Outdoor Inspiration Nature is inspiring an array of design elements this year.

You may see this trend emerging through increased use of glass for light and views of nature, as well as continued focus on the versatile and transitional indoor-outdoor spaces that gained momentum during the height of the pandemic. Approaches may vary depending on the homeowner’s style and climate, but examples include larger patios in brick and stone, as well as more functional private patios and porches. Another aspect of this trend is the tendency for homeowners to integrate indoor conveniences such as kitchens, fireplaces, furniture and electronics into their outdoor spaces.

Clean Lines This season, designers are creating inviting, comfortable and serene spaces with modern vibes through the use of clean lines in design, materials and furnishings. One trick is integrating elements that transfer light or give an illusion of illumination from a higher sheen, such as glass brick. The play of light and shadows simultaneously blends inspiration from nature with sleek lines and dramatic focal points to evoke a sense of balanced calm and strength. This approach can also come to life through ceiling windows, furnishings and the use of stone, brick and wood on statement walls or accents.

For more on-trend design ideas for your home, visit glengery.com.

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REAL ESTATES HUD/BANK FORECLOSURES CITY & SUBURBS Call: FRED D. CLINK (773) 294-5870 REALTY SERVICES CONSORTIUM __________________________________ 3+ Bedroom HOMES FOR SALE SELLER FINANCING Call: FRED D. CLINK (773) 294-5870 REALTY SERVICES CONSORTIUM __________________________________ AC 4-13-2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BEVERLY K. HELM, DECEASED; LUKE HELM, JR.; KATHERINE HELM; JAMES HELM; UNITED CREDIT UNION; GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO BEVERLY K. HELM, DECEASED Defendants, 21 CH 923 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 31-24-317-0100000. Commonly known as 336 Illinois Street, Park Forest, IL 60466. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 20-019381 ADC F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3191818 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- NINOS SHEAMON Defendants 2021 CH 05063 323 ONARGA ST PARK FOREST, IL 60466 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 21, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 16, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 323 ONARGA ST, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 Property Index No. 31-36408-015-0000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confir-

mation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-20-01868 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2021 CH 05063 TJSC#: 42-456 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2021 CH 05063 I3192133 ____________________________

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13.. If you checked “have “ in 10, 11, or 12 complete the following: I certify that everything in the Request for Name Change (Adult) is true and correct. I understand that making a false statement on this form is perjury and has penailties provided by law under 735ILCS 5/1-109. /s/ FRED NELSON 14523 VAN BUREN DOLTON, IL 60419, (708) 539-2154. Iam using an alternative address because disclosing my address would put me or my household at risk. ____________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Southland Ministerial Health Network, NFP We are now opening our bidding process to remove and replace the entire building flat roof. The bidding period will open April 18, 2022, AND WILL CLOSE MAY 18, 2022, AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS 5PM. ALL BIDS SHOULD BE SEALED AND MARKED ON THE ENVELOPE ATTN: SEALED BID. They can be mailed or dropped off in person at 15406 S. Lexington Ave., Harvey, IL 60426. To make an appointment to view the project please call (312)720-1192 Demetrius Morton, Project Manager. The bid price should include labor, materials, tear-off, clean-up and removal of debris from project site. The bid should contain the following item if needed in repairs Gutters, ice shield, pitched if can be done and all materials needed to replace the entire roof. After bid is awarded, your bid will not be able to be changed and you would not be able to request additional funds on top of what you have summitted as your sealed bid. So please come out and look at the project and ask questions before placing your bid and that way you could bid what's needed MBE/FBE/WBE are encouraged.

All sealed bids need to be in the office May 18,2022 by close of business 5:00PM. Telephone bids are not accepted. Successful bidder will be notified and must have liability insurance, be licensed in the City of Harvey and bonded. Successful bidder must be able to pull permits in the City of Harvey.

Questions regarding bids or bidding process, call Demetrius Morton, Project Manager at 312-720-1192.

Demetrius Morton Program Manager Southland Ministerial Network ____________________________

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Creative Teens Have a Chance to Win College Scholarships

STATE OF ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT)

(StatePoint) An annual scholarship contest is once again helping creative teens pay their college expenses. Here’s what to know:

Request of: FRED LEE NELSON Case Number:#22M6001835 I ask the court to enter an order to change my name, and I state 1. My current name is: FRED LEE NELSON 2. I wish my name to be changed to: ELIAD BEN ELYON 3. My address is listed at the end of this Request.

4. I have lived continously in Illinois for at least 6 months beginning: 07/14/1961 5. My birth date is: 07/14/1961 6. My place of birth is: CHICAGO COOK ILLINOIS USA 7. I have not been adjudicated or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in Illinois or any other state for which a pardon has not been granted.

8. I do not have an arrest for which charges have not been filed.

9. I do not have a pending felony or misdemeanor charge.

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Duck brand’s 22nd Annual Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest awards nearly $25,000 in scholarships to the creators of the best Duck Tape prom attire. New and experienced crafters alike who are enrolled in high school or home school are invited to enter their beautiful and bold dress and tuxedo designs through June 8.

“Over the last two years, many students didn’t have the opportunity to experience prom at all, yet we had more young designers than ever before crafting at home and showing off their artistry virtually,” said Ashley Luke, senior product manager at Shurtape Technologies, LLC, the company that markets the Duck brand. “Now it’s time for the next generation of talented teens to put their creativity to the test.”

For important contest dates, more information about this year’s rules and to enter, visit StuckAtProm.com.

No matter what inspires you, be it art and animals or culture and high fashion, it’s your turn to shine. So pull out your scissors and skills and start making your award-winning masterpiece. ____________________________

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