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Illinois has 86 small and rural hospitals throughout the state. As significant economic engines, small and rural hospitals have created approximately 76,350 jobs in Illinois and have a total eco nomic impact of $13.7 billion annually, according to the IHA.
“A lot of our rural health care providers are high quality and easier to access,” he said. “And if our rural communities utilize the services, they’ll be there for the long term.”
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Rural hospitals challenged by workforce shortages “So, they can get some experience and exposure to what it’s like practicing medicine in rural areas, which might be attractive to some of them if they know how it can be a little different than practicing in an urban setting,” Casner said.
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The state of Illinois also has been supportive with its Illinois National Health Service Corps State Loan Repayment Program.
“I’ve recruited for advanced practitioners because of that benefit,” Rogalski said. “It’s a significant benefit that our urban areas cannot offer.”
The program’s goal is to assist communities in recruiting health professionals willing to practice full-time or half-time in federal health professional shortage areas. Program funds are used to repay educational loans of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, dentists and psychiatrists who agree to serve full-time or half-time in federally designated HPSAs in Illinois without regard for their ability to pay.
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Rogalski said urban health care doesn’t necessarily translate to better quality care.
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SPRINGFIELD – Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a boost in their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, while tenants in affordable housing units will be allowed to keep pets. Those are just some of the more than 300 new laws that take effect in the new year. The minimum wage increase is 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 anThehour.law allowing public housing tenants to keep pets is the result of Senate Bill 154, by Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, and Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego. It provides that tenants of multifamily housing units that are acquired, built or renovated with money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund may keep up to two cats or one dog weighing less than 50 pounds. It applies to residents of housing units that are designated as affordable housing for low- and very-lowincome families. The bill passed both chambers in its final form on May 30 and Gov. JB Pritzker signed it into law Aug. 6. Other new laws include: Vehicle taxes: SB58 raises the private vehicle tax, which is a sales tax paid on the purchase of vehicles, by $75 for each model year where the purchase price is less than $15,000 and by $100 for vehicles priced above that amount. However, the registration fee for trailers weighing less than 3,000 pounds will drop to $36 instead of $118. College admissions: HB226, establishing the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act, prohibits public colleges and universities from requiring applicants to submit SAT, ACT or other standardized test scores as part of the admissions process, although prospective students may choose to submit them if they wish.Drug prices: SB1682 requires pharmacies to post a notice informing consumers that they may request current pharmacy retail prices at the point of sale. FOID card changes: HB562 enacts several changes to the Firearm Owner Identification card law. Among other things, it provides for a streamlined renewal process for FOID cards and Concealed Carry Licenses for people who voluntarily submit fingerprint records. It also allows the Illinois State Police to issue a combined FOID card and Concealed Carry License to qualified applicants, and it establishes a new Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force to take enforcement action against people with revoked FOID cards.Student mental health: HB576 and SB1577 allow students in Illinois up to five excused absences to attend to their mental or behavioral health without providing a medical note. Those students will be given an opportunity to make up any work they missed during the first absence and, after using a second mental health day, may be referred to the appropriate school support personnel.Officialflags: HB605 requires state agencies and institutions to purchase Illinois and American flags that are made in the United States. Hair styles: SB817 prohibits discrimination in schools against individuals on the grounds of wearing natural or ethnic hairstyles, which include dreadlocks, braids, twists and Lemonadeafros.stands: SB119 prohibits public health authorities from regulating or shutting down lemonade stands or similar operations that are operated by children under the age of 16. Known as “Hayli’s Law,” it was inspired by 12-year-old Hayli Martinez, whose lemonade stand in Kankakee was shut down by local officials.Juneteenth: HB3922 recognizes June 19, or “Juneteenth,” as an official state holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In June, President Joe Biden also signed a bill designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government and distributed to more than 400 newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.
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Trina Casner, president and chief executive officer of Pana Community Hospital and IHA board member, said recruiting for rural health care has been a challenge since she started her role in 2012.But one aspect that has evolved is residency programs for physicians have expanded training to include training in rural areas.“So, they can get some experience and exposure to what it’s like practicing medicine in rural areas, which might be attractive to some of them if they know how it can be a little different than practicing in an urban setting,” Casner said. Those benefits include autonomy, work-life balance, flexibili ty and culture, she said. Both hospital chiefs said providing a supportive culture for staff is critical for retention and recruitment, especially when it comes to pandemic burnout. “We’re really focused on their health and well-being, making sure they have resources that they might need from a behavioral health standpoint, counseling standpoint, just making sure that we stay engaged with them,” Rogalski said. Casner, who grew up in Pana, said her hospital provides a recruitment bonus to employees, as they’re some of the best recruiters.“And because if they’re happy here, then they’ll share that with their friends and family,” she said, adding on the retention side, the hospital ensures their benefit package is as good or better than surrounding health care employers.
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Suburban Cook County voters may now apply for their Mail Ballots in the November 8, 2022, Gubernatorial Election through the Cook County Clerk’s Office website, according to the Office of Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough. Any registered suburban Cook County voter may request a Mail Ballot using the online application at cookcounty clerk.com/VoteByMail. Ballots will be mailed to those who have applied in September - in advance of the November 8 election.“Voting By Mail has become increasingly popular in recent years and it’s clear that voters enjoy the simple and convenient option of casting their ballot from the comfort of their own home,” Yarbrough said. “What makes the process even more accessible is the ability to request your ballot online. Voters can take their time and research candidates and referenda before casting their vote for our democracy.” Voters may also download, print, and sign a paper application to mail into the Clerk’s Office to request a Mail Ballot. The completed Mail Ballot Application should be sent to: Cook County Clerk’s Office, Mail Voting Unit, 69 W. Washington St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602. The deadline to apply for a Mail Ballot is November 3.
Two of the largest impacts on workforce include stress from the pandemic and a shortage of health care professionals, said Ted Rogalski, Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) Board chairman and administrator of Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is expected to have a shortage of up to 48,000 primary care physicians by 2034. And the challenges of recruitment and retention in rural areas is even more challenging. “We had lost a physician and it took us two and a half years to replace that individual. This was pre-COVID,” Rogalski told FarmWeek. “Now we have another opening because we have a physician that’s going to be retiring. We have been looking for six months now. It’s just really difficult to recruit physicians, espe cially to our rural communities.”
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WASHINGTON, PRNewswire -- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated elected Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant as its 26th International President and Chief Executive Officer during the organization’s biennial international convention in Philadelphia. A New York native, Grant received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama. She is a CEO, award-winning author, international speaker, and trainer. A life member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Grant has served on every level of the orga nization as an active and financial member for 33 consecutive years. She brings decades of professional and business development expertise with corporate and not-for-profit entities nationwide, as well as community engagement partnerships to her new role. As the Sorority’s International Pres ident, Grant will focus on building tech nology and innovation while elevating engagement with existing partnerships, memberships and alliances for longevi ty and alignment with Zeta’s strategic plan. Leveraging the organization’s more than forty-year partnership with the March of Dimes, Grant will also explore expanded educational options related to fertility and other pre-preg nancy planning. In addition, she will mobilize the organization’s membership around urgent social/political issues affecting people of color including Voting Rights, Police Reform initiative & Healthy Living. As the CEO of her very own small business, small busi ness support will be Grant’s signature programmatic initiative to bridge the gap between women-owned businesses which are disproportionately under funded and under-supported.
Goldfish Swim School Makes a Big Splash in the First Half of 2022
TROY, Mich., PRNewswire -- Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC, the premier learn-to-swim franchise concept, is celebrating making big waves and hitting new milestones in the first half of 2022. After receiving Franchise Innovation Awards from Franchise Update Media for “Best PR Campaign” and “Most Innovative Employee Hiring,” having four franchisees recognized as Franchisees of the Year by the International Franchise Associ ation, and being ranked #53 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 –number one in its category for the sixth year in a row! – the nation’s state-of-the-art swim school is set up for smooth waters ahead. Goldfish Swim School has made a big splash so far in 2022 with industry award wins, C-Suite growth and 28 new schools signed and 8 new schools opened in the first six months of the year.
Goldfish Swim School’s recognition for innovative hiring stems from their efforts to support franchisees by differentiating Gold fish Swim School as an employer. As a data-driven organization, they conducted immense research with the support of MarTec to identify and understand the ideal team mem ber persona. While other businesses were furiously throwing out higher hourly rates and perks, they enlisted feedback showing this generation of current team members cared more about making an impact, and focused on their work environment and the effect the work can have in the community and in careers. Just ahead of summer, the franchise launched its second annual National Water Safety Month ‘Safer Swimmer Pledge’ campaign to help families prioritize water safety and drowning prevention. The award-winning campaign, in which Goldfish Swim School donated $1 for each virtual pledge to the USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, reached over 450 million people and was recognized at this year’s Franchise Customer Experience Conference. Due to its expansive reach and success, Goldfish Swim School’s total donation now exceeds more than $250,000 for the USA Swimming Founda tion. These funds champion Goldfish Swim School’s goal of providing the opportunity for every child across the country to learn to swim. As the brand continues its expansion, founders Jenny and Chris McCuiston are also celebrating a more personal, “full-cir cle” moment. Since opening the first Goldfish Swim School in Birmingham, MI in 2006, they’ve grown the franchise to over 133 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Later this year, they will open their second franchise location in West Bloomfield, Michigan - this time alongside Andrew McCuiston, Presi dent of Goldfish Swim School Franchising. The trio plan to build upon their unique experience as both franchisor and franchisee – a perspective giving them unique visibility into both sides of the business to help with making the franchise stronger.“We are so excited to open our new Michigan school to help even more children in the metro Detroit area have access to quality swim lessons,” said Jenny McCuiston, Co-Founder and Visionary of Goldfish Swim School. “After helping so many families throughout the years, navigating our way through the pandemic and coming back stronger than ever, we’re proud to have built a close-knit franchise system that’s become our extended family.”
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Pictured: Founders Jenny and Chris McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School Franchis ing President, Andrew McCuis ton and Goldfish Swim School Brand Ambassadors – Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Ryan Murphy and Four-Time Olympic Swimming Medalist & First African American World Record Holder, Cullen Jones. Goldfish Swim School has made a big splash so far in 2022 with industry award wins, C-Suite growth and 28 new schools signed and 8 new schools opened in the first six months of the year. Pictured: Founders Jenny and Chris McCuiston, Gold fish Swim School Franchising President, Andrew McCuiston and Goldfish Swim School Brand Ambassadors – Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Ryan Murphy and Four-Time Olympic Swimming Medalist & First African American World Record Holder, Cullen Jones. With 28 new schools signed and 8 new schools opened in the first six months of the year, Goldfish Swim School’s rapid expansion is fueling its mission to provide an inviting and safe place where kids overcome their fears, learn to swim, respect the water and have lots of fun while doing it. Through its proprietary philosophy, the Science of Swim Play®, focused on teaching swim and safety skills while build ing character through guided play, Goldfish Swim School’s certified instructors now provide GOLDEN experiences to over 200,000 students every week!
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Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years, teaching children how to be safer in and around the water. The school offers swim lessons and programs using a proprietary philosophy, The Science of SwimPlay®, to build life skills both in and out of the water using play-based learning in a fun and safe environment.
The brand is seeking qualified, active and engaged individuals who are involved with their community, have a passion for water safety, and are hungry to dive into the world of franchising. Today, with over 120+ locations in de velopment across 34 states and Canada, the Goldfish Swim School is on track for strategic franchise expansion. For more information on Goldfish Swim School, please visit https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/.
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In addition, the brand recently promoted the entire VP Suite to C-Suite executives. This decision was fueled by Goldfish Swim School’s record growth and the Extraordi nary Results the brand has seen under the leadership team’s direction. The change will not only play into its strategy going forward, but will open up the opportunity for addi tional growth and solidifies its position as true leaders in the franchise space.
MASSACHUSETTS BECOMES THE 18TH STATE TO SIGN THE CROWN ACT OFFICIALLY MAKING HAIR DISCRIMINATION ILLEGAL ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., PRNewswire -- The CROWN Coalition, a national alliance founded by Dove, National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty and Color Of Change, along with 100+ supporting members of the CROWN Coalition are excited to announce Massachusetts as the latest state to ban school officials and employ ers from discriminating against individuals based on their natural hair and protective hairstyles. On Tuesday, July 26, Governor Charlie Baker (R) signed The CROWN Act into law, prohibiting hair discrimination in schools and workplaces. Representative Steven Ultrino (D-Boston) first introduced the bill which was co-sponsored by Representative Chynah Tyler (D-Boston), Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield), and Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Middlesex). The Massachusetts legislation known as the CROWN Act states that no school district, school committee, public school or nonsectarian school shall adopt or implement a policy or code that impairs or prohibits natural hairstyles. The law bans workplace dis crimination based on the use of natural or protective hairstyles, which includes natural hair texture, as well as styles including twists, locs, braids, and bantu knots. The department of elementary and secondary education shall provide written guidance for the administration about this new law. For a full list of CROWN Coalition members and Dove research studies that quantify the issue of hair discrimination, visit www.thecrownact.com.
The Villa Group Beach Resorts & Spas Presents Taste of Mexico PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, PRNewswire -- This September, The Villa Group Beach Resorts & Spas, a collection of luxury resorts located in Mexico’s top beach destinations, cel ebrates its inaugural Taste of Mexico, a new program honoring rich Mexican cultural traditions with immersive ex periences offered across its portfolio. During Mexico’s most patriotic month, authentic Mexican culture will take center stage at Villa del Palmar Puerto Vallarta, Mexican Experience by Villa del Palmar, Villa del Palmar Flamingos, Villa La Estancia Riviera Nayarit, Villa del Palmar Los Cabos and Villa La Valencia Los Cabos. As a nod to Mexican Independence Day on September 16, all month guests can explore exquisite culinary experiences featuring traditional Mexican food fes tivals, vibrant theme nights, cooking and mixology classes, entertainment, sports, and family-fun activities, all embodied in the all-inclusive vacation packages available. As for gastronomy, Taste of Mexico will include food festivals and themed buffets with delicacies from all over Mexico, such as a Broth and Stew Festival, Mole Festival, Ceviche Festival and of course, the fan favorite, Taco Festival. For more information, visit the following links: Villa de Palmar Puerto Vallarta and Mexican Experience by Villa del Palmar: villagroupresorts.com.IslandsRivierainandall-suiteofferingmoreSpasdays-with-the-taste-of-mexicoevents/celebrate-mexican-holihttps://villalavalencia.com/blog/with-usnews/come-and-celebrate-mexico-https://cabo.villadelpalmar.com/blog/can-traditionsco-the-best-way-to-experience-mexicom/blog/events/taste-of-mexihttps://rivieranayarit.villalaestancia.taste-of-mexicohttps://flamingos.villadelpalmar.com/com/taste-of-mexicohttps://vallarta.villadelpalmar.VilladelPalmarFlamingos:VillaLaEstanciaRivieraNayarit:VilladelPalmarLosCabos:VillaLaValenciaLosCabos:TheVillaGroupBeachResorts&isaseasonedcorporationwiththan30yearsofexperience,high-endandfamily-oriented,accommodations,facilities,servicesatitsdiversepropertiesPuertoVallarta,CaboSanLucas,Nayarit,Cancun,andtheofLoreto.Learnmoreatwww.
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BISMARCK, N.D., PRNewswire -- As the summer sun begins to dip below the horizon earlier each day, fields of sunny yellow sunflowers will start to blanket the North Dakota landscape. Throughout August the golden flowers bloom ubiquitously throughout the state, and North Dakota Tourism invites visitors to experience these awe-inspiring fields.For visitors planning a picture-perfect trip, North Dakota Tourism has launched the state’s 2022 Sunflow er Blooms Guide detailing the location of 20 stunning sunflower fields. Weekly bloom updates will highlight the progress of vibrant yellows as they sweep across the state. In addition, Field of Sunflowers, one of North Dakota’s Legendary Road Trips, is the perfect way to make the most of your remaining summer days and to check out the seas of brilliant yellow hues. “As one of the nation’s largest producers of sunflow ers, North Dakota has a Legendary reputation as the best place in the United States to experience the vast sunflower blooms,” said North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman. “Our golden fields attract visitors from all over who are cap tivated by the bright flowers and warm hospitality found across North Dakota each summer.” North Dakota came to be a leader in growing the fan favorite flowers after Ukrainian immigrants settled in the state via the Homestead Act of 1867. Sunflowers have long been a significant part of Ukraine’s economy - the country produces upwards 70 to 80 percent of the global sunflower oil exports - and proudly recognize it as the nation’s offi cial flower. When Ukrainians settled in North Dakota, they brought their sunflower crops with them and cultivated the land into sweeping fields of brilliant yellow flowers. Sunflower fans chasing photo opportunities should keep in mind the following tips for capturing the iconic blooms: In general, landowners and farmers don’t mind visitors stopping to look at the fields as long as you are respectful and don’t enter or drive into the fields. Looking for that perfect golden hour shot? Arrive early so you can scout your location for the optimal setting to capture your just-after sunrise or just-before sunset pic. It’s a race against time, so you’ll want to be set up and ready to go when the light turns that perfect hue. Phone apps such as Sun Seeker or Sun Surveyor can help visitors gauge the timing in any location. Happen to visit on a cloudy day? You’re in luck, as those are often the best days to capture vivid close-up shots. Share your love for the sunny bloom and tag your pho tos and videos on social media using #BeNDLegendary. As one of the top two sunflower producing states an nually, North Dakota raises an impressive 40 percent of the nation’s sunflowers. The state is also the top producer of the edible or “confection” sunflower seeds in the U.S. Visitors with a taste for sunflowers should scoop up a bag (or two!) of Wahpeton, North Dakota’s Giants Snacks sunflower seeds in original or a variety of flavors, and try the deliciously creamy SunButter made from roasted sunflower seeds in Fargo.North Dakota Tourism is also bringing the scrump tious seeds to the fields with packets of sunflower seeds in mailboxes for an on-the-road snack. More sunflower recipes, videos and little-known facts are available at Brighten Your Day with the Amazing Sunflower. For more about the sunflower bloom in North Dakota and planning a trip, visit NDtourism.com. Follow North Dakota Tourism on Facebook at www. facebook.com/TravelND, on Instagram at https://www. instagram.com/northdakotalegendary/ on TikTok at https:// www.tiktok.com/@travelnorthdakota or on Twitter at http:// twitter.com/NorthDakota and get tips on what to see and do all year long.
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Electrification Coalition Applauds Illinois for Submitting NEVI Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Electrification Coalition (EC) applauds the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for sub mitting its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) state plan to the federal Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.TheIllinoisElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan be gins the critical process of admin istering the funding awarded to the state through the Bipartisan Infra structure Law. The state is eligible to receive $22 million of NEVI funding in 2022 and $149 million over the life of the program. This is a monumental investment in the state’s electric transportation future as a leader in EV manufacturing and deployment, specifically the goal of 1 million passenger EVs on Illinois roads by 2030. Enacting this plan, Illinois will support the next generation of transportation through charging station installation and operation, and, in doing so, will begin to achieve state transportation goals of economy, livability, mobility, resiliency and stewardship. The EC commends Illinois for developing an ambitious deployment plan to provide convenient, accessible, reliable and equitable EV charging across the state. The plan includes prelim inary feedback from dozens of stakeholders including public and private sector actors, such as non-profit and community advoca cy groups, municipalities, planning organizations, state agencies, academic institutions, utilities and more. The EC applauds Illinois’s commitment to ongoing communi ty engagement through its unique, interactive website gathering resident feedback, questions and suggestions for potential charging stationThislocations.investment, with ongoing stakeholder engagement and support, should seek to increase EV and charging availability for rural communities, as well as foster economic development by enabling EV travel throughout the state. Illinois’s NEVI plan will maximize benefits to rural and underserved communities, in alignment with the Justice40 Initiative.“Bysubmitting this deploy ment plan, Illinois is taking strong steps in the direction of greater EV infrastructure access to all who live, work and drive in the Prairie State,” said Aaron Viles, director of campaigns for the EC. “We are glad to support transportation electrification projects and policies in Illinois, and are excited to see IDOT, ICC, IEPA, DCEO and more collaborating around the goal of increased EV adoption, increased community benefits of transportation electrification and reduced dependence on oil and the associated national and economic security“Werisks.”urgeIllinois leaders to support strong policies and lead ership to truly rise to the occasion of this historic EV moment,” said Viles. “Robust, supplementary policies, beyond just those listed in the state plan, are crucial in fa cilitating the widespread adoption of EVs.”With over a decade of expe rience developing and deploying cutting-edge tools and resources to support the mass adoption of electric vehicles, the EC is a trusted partner supporting states, local governments and commu nities across the country with the policies and projects to drive our electric transportation future. The EC is ready to build on its work in Illinois to support the efficient, ef fective and equitable deployment of charging infrastructure through the NEVI state plan.
- Creative Director, Gavin Mathieu STUDIO is made by creators for creators and aims to meet them in every aspect of their life. This capsule was developed with the in tent to act as staple garments that can be worn during a day in the stu dio and then transition to an art show or dinner party, effortlessly. The collection consists of an array of colors, which can be worn uniformly or mixed and matched. The STUDIO Hoodie, the hero piece, is a 400 gram 100% french terry cotton garment, and the STUDIO pants are made up of a breathable nylon fabric with a mesh lining. “It has been an amazing opportunity to partner with Gavin and the Supervsn team. We are very much aligned with Studio’s mission and how it intends to combine design, unique storytelling and social responsibility to inspire the next generation of creators. The teams have been working hard for the past year to bring this to life. We are looking forward to the launch of the first collection and to building something truly special in the seasons to come.”
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PHOTO CREDIT: ERIK CARTER. SHANGHAI, PRNewswire -- At the recently concluded World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, athletes signed with adidas won one race after another, scoring a total of 24 medals (8 gold, 6 silver, and 10 bronze) and breaking one world record, two World Championship records, and one U.S. record. In the men’s marathon, with competitors from all over the world, Tamirat Tora, from Ethiopia, broke the race record held since 2009, running away with a World Championships record of 2:05:36. Wearing adidas ADIZ ERO ADIOS PRO 2, he beat his countryman, Mosinet Geremew, by more than a minute. In the men’s 110-meter hurdles, American Grant Holloway, wearing ADIZERO FINESSE, became the first athlete to defend their championship in the 110-meter hur dles in nearly two decades, while in the men’s 400-meter hurdles, Brazilian Allison dos Santos, wearing ADIZERO PRIME SP2s, won the gold medal and broke the World Championships record in the process. Another defending champion was American Noah Lyles in the men’s 200 me ters, wearing adidas ADIZERO PRIME SP2 as he broke the national 200-meter record that had stood for 26 years by 0.01 seconds, making him the third-fastest athlete in men’s 200-meter history. In the women’s 400-meter event, Shauna Miller-Uy ber, from the Bahamas, won the gold medal in ADIZERO PRIME SP2s, while in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan won gold medal in ADIZERO AVANTIs, breaking the world record with a time of 12.12s. In addition, Eleanor Patterson, from Australia, wearing adidas ADIZERO HJ, won gold in the high jump with a personal best; and Anderson Peters defend ed his championship title in the javelin sail event... As the world’s top athletes gathered to compete, the ADIZERO running shoe series led the charge and felled one world record after another. With its “midsole revolution” breakthrough, adidas has taken the lead in the battle for technology Adidas has always prioritized ending plastic waste as a long-term goal, and recently proposed its sustain able “Three Loop” Strategy, made up of its Recycle Loop (sourcing raw materials that have been previously recycled), Circular Loop (producing a product that’s made to be remade), and Regenerative Loop (making products out of natural materials). This emphasis on sustainability is one that adidas will continue to pro mote in the future.
- Richard Cox, VP of Men’s Merchandising at Pacsun STUDIO is more than just a fashion moment in time. The brand is committed to donating proceeds from each garment to The Studio Foundation, which strives to educate and munitiesunderservedempowercomtothink differently about their futures through creative wellness, design thinking, withtionTheentrepreneurship.andStudioFoundahaspartneredSouthLA non-profit organi zation Our Own to source students and graduates from their local wellness and mentorship programs and place them in paid positions,internshipfunded by The Studio Founda tion. The opportunitiesinternshiprange across students’ interests. The Studio Foundation has aligned itself with distinguished industry leaders, including Round Two (founded by cult sneaker enthusiast, Sean Wotherspoon) and 10 Summers (co-founded by Super Producer, Mustard), that will allow students to have an opportunity to participate in a 3-month paid internship. In the coming weeks, The Studio Foundation is slated to announce addition al industry partners who are committed to being an active resource and opening their doors to emerging talent. “Providing opportunities to the next generation of creatives is our way of paying it forward. Our Own leads by example with their service to the Los Angeles community. Utilizing Our Own to place young adults within roles working with industry professionals like 10 Summers and Round Two will help usher in the next generation of creatives.” - Creative Director, Gavin Mathieu The collection is exclusively in 100 Pacsun stores nationwide and online at Supervsn.com.
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T.J.Maxx launches Find Your Maxx: a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity that gives women essential tools that empower them to ditch the fear of failure and put themselves first. Whether that means taking their creative expression to the next level, getting their side hustle off the ground or anything in between, one lucky grand prize winner will receive the mentorship of a lifetime with Emmy-nomi nated actress, comedian, and writer—Yvonne Orji and $50,000 in starter funds to help propel them toward their Maxx self. For more information, including com plete contest rules and terms and conditions, please visit findyourmaxx.com. Head to maxxyouproject.com for ongoing informa tion about workshops and access to tools and resources to become your Maxx self. Yvonne Orji and T.J.Maxx are empowering women to be their most unapolo getic selves with ‘Find Your Maxx’, a new program that is giving women the chance to win starter funds and a mentorship opportunity.
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sacrificing style. This design approach has outlined and crafted the ethos of Supervsn Studios.“We’re all really excited to be launching STUDIO alongside Pacsun. From the moment I shared my vision with Pacsun they understood the importance of social equity for under served communi ties and how we can partner up to utilize their platform to make an impact. This first STUDIO collection is just an introduction of what to expect from a product stand point but there will be four collections a year— all designed with the creator in mind. The ultimate mission is in STUDIO’s ability to empower other creatives that may not have a voice yet.”
LOS ANGELES, PRNewswire -- STUDIO powered by Su pervsn Studios is the first look into the brand’s extension of fashion apparel and accessories within the Pacsun universe. The partnership comprises four seasonal drops a year. Proceeds from each collection are committed to funding mentorship programs with companies such as, 10 Summers and Round Two, that exist to educate, empower, and usher in the next generation of creative visionaries and game-chang ing entrepreneurs. STUDIO focuses on crafting activewear for the everyday creative. Founder and Creative Director Gavin Mathieu has always purpose,tionality,importancehemunity.inriencesproductsimaginedandexpewithimpactmindforthecomAsacreator,championstheoffuncmeetingwithout
T.J.Maxx and EmmyNominee Yvonne Orji are Empowering You to ‘Find Your Maxx’ FRAMINGHAM, Mass., PRNewswire -- T.J.Maxx is committed to supporting wom en in being their most authentic selves and believes they should be able to do so without making compromises. A recent survey uncov ered that 65% of women have new cally.–andthemselvesprioritizingtheywomenhereT.J.Maxxbeingoroferdreams.pursuinggoingwaythatoftenbutthecomingprioritiesoutofpandemic*,therearebarriersstandintheofthemall-inontheirWhethit’salackresourcesfearofnotperfect,istohelpsocanbegintheirgoalsunapologetiToday,
The CSBG Scholarship Program offers financial aid rang ing from $1,000 to $5,000 for income-eligible residents of the City of Chicago who demonstrate academic achievement, career potential, and educational motivation. Income requirements can be found on the aforementioned website. Displaced and under-employed workers, high school graduates (or equivalent), and those aspiring to higher education and employment are encouraged to apply. “DFSS is here to support students on their path to success, and we look forward to lessening the financial burden of sec ondary education,” DFSS Commissioner Brandie Knazze said. “This year, our scholarships will support at least 70 students as they continue to learn and grow.”
CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chica go Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS) Com missioner Brandie Knazze have announced that $230,000 in Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) scholarships are now available for Chicago residents seeking to continue their edu cation. Residents have until midnight Friday, Aug. 26, to apply. The announcement coincides with the launch of a new online application portal. Built to simplify the application process and provide even greater access to students, individuals can now apply online at www.chicago.gov/fss/scholarship.
The project is supported by funds provided under the Com munity Services Block Grant Program administered by the Illi nois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. This is the second year in which the City has provided $230,000 in funds to support students, a marked increase from previous allotments of Recipients$100,000.canusetheir
Suburban Times | Week of August 17, 2022 | 7SUBURBAN TIMES CREATE A HOMEfu of savings Learn how to save money and energy with ComEd by visiting the ComEd community booth at Ribfest Chicago at North Lincoln Ave between Irving Park Road and Berteau Avenue. 8/19 – 8/21 Ribfest Chicago Friday, 5pm – 10pm Saturday/Sunday, 12pm – 10pm 4000 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL 60618 Learn more at ComEd.com/CommunityEvents MAYOR LIGHTFOOT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR CHICAGO RESIDENTS
awards to attend post-secondary education at any accredited institution of higher education or vocational training in the State of Illinois for the 2022-2023 academic year. Funds can be applied toward tuition, uniforms, study-related fees, and books. Scholarship awards must be used for the 2022 fall semester/quarter. Analysis of last year’s recipients show attendance at both city and state institutions, including: Chicago State University Bradley University DePaul University Harold Washington College Kennedy King College Wilbur Wright College Lutheran School of Theology Moody Bible Institute North Park University Northern Illinois University Pacific College of Health and Science Resurrection University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana “In 2021, I was unemployed due to my employer going out of business. However, my daughter received $4,500 from the CSBG Scholarship,” said Louversia Gilbert, parent of a 2021 recipient. “That support prevented me from having to choose her tuition over our household needs.” Candidates must submit a complete scholarship application with all required documents and provide proof of residency and income eligibility, which can be found on the scholarship’s website. There is no age requirement. Applicants are also required to write an essay in response to one of five different prompt questions, primarily underscoring their needs and goals. Recipients will be notified of their status by Friday, Sept. 30, and will receive funds for their education by October. For more information on CSBG Scholarships, please email: dfsscsbgscholarship@cityofchicago.org.
“Our city is rife with opportunities for residents to reach their greatest potential, and we are committed to opening path ways to those opportunities,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “Finances are often a critical barrier to secondary education, and these scholarships will break down that barrier for our recipients. I’m pleased to give families a chance to focus on their educational and career growth and accomplishments with this funding.”
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The RLE Project would extend the Red Line from the existing 95th/Dan Ryan terminal to 130th Street. The proposed 5.6-mile extension would include four new stations near 103rd Street, 111th Street, Michigan Avenue, and 130th Street. Multimodal connections at each station would include bus, bike, pedestrian, and park & ride facilities. The Final EIS includes the project’s purpose and need, a description of the alternatives considered, and evaluates the potential impacts and benefits of the project’s Preferred Alignment in comparison with the No Build Alternative. The combined Final EIS/ROD commits to specific mitigation measures to eliminate or reduce adverse impacts to the human and natural environment. Comments received on the Draft EIS, Preferred Alignment announcement, and Supplemental Environmental Assessment were reviewed by FTA and CTA. The comments, with corresponding responses, are included in the combined Final EIS/ROD. The ROD is the conclusion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) EIS process and the official FTA decision document regarding the environmental impacts and mitigation that allows CTA to continue additional engineering and construction of the RLE Project. Under 23 U.S.C. § 139(n)(2), FTA has issued a single document that consists of a Final EIS and ROD. Therefore, the 30-day wait/review period under NEPA does not apply to this action. A copy of the combined Final EIS/ROD and Section 4(f) Evaluation is available for the next 30 days at the following locations: FTA Region 5 Office, 200 W. Adams Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606; CTA Headquarters, 567 W. Lake Street, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60661; 9th Ward Aldermanic Office, 34 E. 112th Place, Chicago, IL 60628; 34th Ward Aldermanic Office, 507 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60628; Pullman Public Library, 11001 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628; Palmer Park, 201 E. 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60628; West Pullman Public Library, 830 W. 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643; Altgeld Public Library, 955 E. 131st Street, Chicago IL 60827; Woodson Regional Public Library, 9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60628; Calumet Park Public Library, 1500 W. 127th Street, Calumet Park, IL 60827; and Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605. An electronic copy is available on the CTA website at transitchicago.com/rle/finaleis.
Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement, Record of Decision, and Section 4(f) Evaluation for the Chicago Transit Authority Red Line Extension Project
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning the public about a dramatic rise in thefts of certain models of Kia and Hyun dai vehicles. He is urging owners to take additional precautions to reduce the risk ofIntheft.thepast few months, the number of such unoccupied vehicles stolen has skyrocketed in Cook County, mirroring increases reported in other cities across the country. Since July 1, there have been 642 reported thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles in Cook County, compared to 74 during the same period last year. This represents a 767% increase.
Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Spike in Thefts of Kia & Hyundai Vehicles
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“This is an extremely concerning trend and the public needs to know so they can be vigilant in protecting themselves,” Sheriff Dart said. “The Sher iff’s Office will continue to work closely with other law enforcement agencies and engage automakers to reduce dangerous car thefts and carjackings in CookTheCounty.”increases are believed to be connected to the sharing of videos on social media that demonstrate how to start these vehicles without a key. Thieves appear to be targeting unoccupied vehicles that require a physical key, not a starter button. For more detailed information about which vehicles may be susceptible to this type of theft, owners should contact the manufac turer directly. The Sheriff’s Office is encouraging owners of Kia and Hyundai vehicles to consider taking steps to reduce the threat of motor vehicle theft. Such measures include the installation of aftermarket immobilization devices (otherwise known as kill switches that render the vehicle inoperable without a separate key), car alarms with motion detection, steering wheel locking devic es, or vehicle tracking systems.
Chicago’s new safe digging ‘ambassadog’ is Finnegan, a rescue pup who once lived on the streets and now has a closet full of fancy clothes
Chicago — Peoples Gas today unveiled Finnegan — a dog made up of 17 different breeds who moved here from the South — as the company’s new safe digging “ambassadog.” Finnegan’s new job title was announced this morning at Lincoln Park Zoo, where the pup proudly stood before cameras. Finnegan — whose full name is Finnegan Clover Clovington (and whose shorter nickname is simply “Finn”) — has a rags-toriches backstory. He moved to Chicago from rural Mississippi after being discovered in an abandoned house. A Peoples Gas customer who lives in the Ravenswood neighborhood then met him at an adoption event and fell in love with him.On the inside, Finnegan is a mix of labrador retriever, beagle, terrier, Australian cattle dog, chow chow, rottweiler, German shepherd, and ten other breeds. On the outside, he is 100% dapper. Finnegan has his own personal collection of bowties, neckties and bandanas. He also owns a tuxedo.Finnegan has his own Instagram page, on which he can be seenmodeling his fancy duds. His account is @finnegan_clover. Finnegan became Chicago’s safe digging ambassadog after entering the Peoples Gas “Doggone it!” contest, in which customers send in photos of their dogs digging. The public then voted online to decide which pupper won — and was impressed by Finnegan’s distinguished demeanor, fierce digging, and of course his wardrobe. For the next year, Finnegan will be fea tured in Peoples Gas promotional campaigns to raise awareness about safe digging and the importance of dialing 811 at least 48 hours before starting any digging project.
Owners are also encouraged to fill out a consent form offered on the Sheriff’s Office website that enables law enforcement agencies to more quickly obtain the cooperation of vehicle manufacturers to track stolen automobiles. Vehicle owners who have signed this consent form can also obtain stickers to display on their vehicles notifying would-be thieves that the vehicle can be tracked by investigators. These stickers are available at all Cook County courthouses. In addition to these measures, vehicle owners should remember to take precautions such as parking in a garage or in well-lit or high-traffic areas, if possible, to discourage thieves from targeting their automobiles.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), announce the availability of the combined Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Record of Decision (combined Final EIS/ROD) and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation for the Red Line Extension (RLE) Project on the Far South Side of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. The combined Final EIS/ROD and Section 4(f) Evaluation was issued on August 12, 2022.
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Actor & Singer Jibreel Releases Debut Track ‘Just Like That’
NEW YORK, PRNewswire -- Detroit native Jibreel released his debut song Just Like That on July 29, a sun-drenched, R&B-inspired summer track that showcases Jibreel’s smooth, virtuosic vocal talent. Produced by the peerless Las Vegas-based production duo The Audibles, who have worked on award-winning releases for chart-topping artists including Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige and Travis Scott, Just Like That captures the poignan cy of baring your soul to another person follow ing bitter heartbreak, taking the ultimate gamble on love.Jibreel explains, “The track is about the beauty and joy of opening your heart again, and giving love another chance. It tells the story of a conflicted person who is haunted by the past; he is distant, almost cautious, but he finds himself falling in love again, and the journey is beautiful.”
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Broadway pro Jibreel, born Jibreel Mawry, was personally selected by legendary record exec utive Berry Gordy Jr. to play the role of young Michael Jackson in ‘Motown: The Musical’, a journey captured by the international media in the lead-up to opening night. Press praised Jibreel’s “thrilling” (NBC New York) and “electrifying” (NewYorkGuest.com) performance, with Gordy himself noting Michael Jackson would’ve been “proud” to have seen the young star onstage. “Jibreel Mawry proves a scene-stealer” Entertain ment by Thom Geier “Another audience favorite is Jibreel Mawry” Broadway.comJibreelcontinues to work on new music in collabo ration with The Audibles, with further releases scheduled in the next few months, including a full music video for Just LikeListenThat.toJust Like That now across streaming & downloadFollowplatformsJibreelon Instagram | https://linktr.ee/ jibreelmusic PRNewsFoto
KENDRICK LAMAR SET TO HEADLINE SATURDAY AFTER-RACE CONCERT AT #ABUDHABIGP ABU DHABI, UAE, CNW -- As we pass the halfway point of the 2022 Formula 1 season, excitement for the season finale builds further as Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and Flash Entertainment today announced that Kendrick Lamar will headline the Yasalam After-Race Concert on Saturday, 19th November at the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2022. As a multi-Platinum, Grammy-award winning artist and co-found er of creative imprint pgLang, Kendrick Lamar has achieved massive critical and cultural success since his debut album good kid, m.A.A.d city released in 2012. In the past 10 years since its release, Lamar has accumulated a staggering total of 14 Grammy wins, and became the first non-classical, nonjazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album DAMN. Lamar’s latest album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, was released in May 2022 immediately earning rave reviews.The announcement follows on from March’s reveal that multi-Grammy nominated trio Swedish House Mafia will be entertaining fans on Friday, 18th November with their swaggering hip-hop beat-craft, and rock ‘n’ roll attitude, and with additional seats on sale and two more A-list, world-class superstars yet to be announced, there will be more opportunities to ‘Go Unre al’ inAccess2022. to the concerts is exclusive ly for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket hold ers. Grand Prix ticket purchasers will also be able to secure Golden Circle tickets to get the best possible access closest to the stage at the Etihad Park. Race-goers looking for a premium weekend package are reminded that the circuit offers a range of hospitality tick ets including 3-day passes to established favourites such as the Luna Lounge, Shams Suite, and Sunset Lounge, as well as the all-new Deck @ 9. Designed specifically for 2022, this new and ultra-cool 3-day VIP experience pairs a lively party atmosphere with five-star food and beverage. The Deck @ 9 luxury suite overlooks the recently modified Turn 9 (Marsa corner), and guests can enjoy all the racing action to a soundtrack from top DJs and live musical entertainment. New for this year, ticketholders will be able to select their seat in the grandstand using a virtual and interactive viewer, giving guests an idea of what they will see from their seat while purchasing a ticket online. Ticket purchasers can also upgrade their concert experience with Golden Circle access to the Etihad Park, getting access closest to the stage.Those guests wishing to upgrade to a premium experience can choose from a range of hospitality packages, providing an opportunity to enjoy the region’s leading sports and entertainment event in the finest of settings, with top-quality food and beverage and live DJs. Hospitality package options for this year’s event include the new Sunset Lounge, Luna Lounge, Yas Suites, Marsa Suite, Champions Club and the F1 Paddock Club, where guests can purchase a three-day ticket and enjoy the ultimate Abu Dhabi Grand Prix experience. With more exciting announcements to follow, purchase a ticket now to ensure you don’t miss out on one of the year’s biggest and best events. To buy, please visit: www.yasmarinacircuit.com.
RoundGlass Living Helps Musical Artist Bel Air Find His Best Meditation Practice BELLEVUE, Wash., CNW -- RoundGlass, a global Wholistic Wellbeing company dedicated to empowering people on their personal wellness journey, is featuring emerging artist Bel-Air in its latest Meditation Series video. The series can be found on the RoundGlass Living App, available for iPhone and Android users. Bel-Air shares how creating music is his personal meditation and how his Wholistic Wellbeing journey began as he coped with the grief of losing both his mother and brother.The RoundGlass Living app provides a per sonal roadmap for people to start their Wholistic WellbeingOriginallyjourney.from Orlando, Florida, Bel-Air knew from a very early age that music was a passion for him. While in high school and perfect ing his music writing skills, the young Bel-Air recalls how one day his mother heard him singing “You Remind Me” by Usher and encouraged him to keep singing. Sadly, in 2014 his mother, who had always been his most fervent supporter, passed away, and not long after he also lost his brother. Just two months later Bel-Air was diag nosed with cancer. He continued working his 9-5 job and making music – which he calls his personal meditation – to help him stay focused. Cancer-free and back to good health, Bel-Air is working independently with Grammy Award-Winning music producers and remains upbeat about the positive impact he could make on the world with RoundGlassmusic. founder, Sunny Singh commented, “We so appreciate Bel-Air sharing his personal losses and challenges to help us in our mission to empower people to start their Wholistic Wellbeing journey. His use of the RoundGlass Living app is a perfect example of why we created it. It’s a tool for people to use for their personal focus areas. Whether it’s grief, end-of-life challenges or just a desire to reach your full potential, our wellness app provides that assistance.” With over 1.7 million Instagram followers, Bel-Air is already an influencer and is on track to become a musical sensation. He has opened up for Young Thug, Jaquees, PeeWee Longway, Ty Dolla $, Gucci Mane, Bobby Shmurda, and Rich The Kid to name a few. He recently released a new song, “Hurt No More.” Bel-Air’s Meditation video can be watched on RoundGlass Living.
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The Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards competition runs annually from October through May and is open to young Illinoisans in grades K–12. This year’s winners will receive a monetary prize provided by Illinois Human ities as well as gift bundles that include poetry anthologies from the Library of America and materials from the Poetry Foundation to inspire a budding writing practice.The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red Line Extension (RLE) project, which will be one of the most critical and transformative investments for Chica go’s Far South Side communities and benefitting the entire City of Chicago, is one step closer to becoming reality
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Sixth Annual Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards Celebrates Young Writers Across Illinois
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the CTA, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), announce the publication of the combined Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation for the RLE Project on Aug. 12. This significant milestone paves the way for the CTA to advance to the next steps of the federal New Starts funding program.
The ROD is the conclusion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) EIS process and is the official FTA decision document regarding the proj ect’s environmental impacts and mitigation. The ROD and the Final EIS, which are combined into a single document, include a list of mitigation commitments related to the impacts identified in the Final EIS. Public and agency engagement and feedback have been vital to the develop ment and refinement of the RLE Project since the publication of the Draft EIS in 2016 and the Supplemental EA in January 2022. Community input has been and will remain essential in helping shape this project and its path forward.
In 2017, in honor of the centennial of Ms. Brooks’s birth, Illinois Human ities joined with the Poetry Foundation, Brooks Permissions, and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts to revive the awards to honor the tremendous legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person ever to win a Pulitzer Prize, and to celebrate and amplify the words and experiences of young poets from across Illinois. In the six years since the revival of the awards, over 1,800 poems have been submitted from young poets all across the state. “The annual Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards ceremony cele brates the vibrant community of youth poets across the state of Illinois, who each year demonstrate the wisdom, power, and creativity of our state’s young people,” said Gabrielle Lyon, executive director of Illinois Humanities.
CTA Red Line Extension Project Receives ‘Record of Decision’
The RLE Project will extend Chicago’s most-traveled rail line from the ex isting terminal at 95th Street to 130th Street. The 5.6-mile extension includes four new stations near 103rd Street, 111th Street, Michigan Avenue, and 130th Street. The project’s modern, efficient railcar storage yard and maintenance facility would benefit the entire Red Line. A list of the 11 locations where hard copies are available, now through Sep tember 12, and an electronic copy of the combined Final EIS/ROD and Section 4(f) Evaluation may be found on the project website at transitchicago.com/rle/ finaleis. To learn more about the RLE Project and the CTA’s commitment to improve mobility, accessibility and economic opportunity throughout Chicago, visit tran sitchicago.com/rle/.
CHICAGO – Illinois Humanities, in partnership with the Poetry Founda tion, Brooks Permissions, and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards, an annual competition for Illinois poets in grades K–12. The 25 win ners and 12 honorable mentions were chosen from a record 445 submissions representing 70 schools from across the state. The winning poets will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 20, at a public ceremony at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago. The ceremony will be hosted by Emily Lansana, and award winners will recite their poems as part of the ceremony. This year, Illinois Poet Laureate Angela Jackson will read a poem at the ceremony in honor of the winning students. Guests can RSVP to attend here. “Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions of the Gwendo lyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “In the words of the late great Gwendolyn Brooks, ‘poetry is life distilled.’ Thank you for shar ing a slice of your lives with us. I couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of you. May you never forget the power that language has to inspire hearts, move minds, and change worlds. Here’s to the next generation of Poets Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning writers.” Gwendolyn Brooks began the Youth Poetry Awards in 1969 during her tenure as Illinois Poet Laureate, and continued to administer the awards until her passing in 2000. The original youth poetry awards were born out of Ms. Brooks’ belief that a poet laureate, “should do more than wear a crown—[she] should be of service to the young.”
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• Vintage Homestead: Reviving design elements from the past with mixed patterns, classic shapes and vintage decor adds up to comfortable and comforting design. With this trend, prints and patterns encompass a range of styles, reinforcing how interiors connect to fash ion. Mixing classic elegance with sleek vintage shapes is refining the concept of polished comfort. To achieve the look, curate pieces in heritage shapes and patterns, along with retro accents. Be sure to incorporate vintage lighting and glass, as well. A versatile color choice like Darkroom, the 2023 Color of the Year from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Wil liams, is an alluring shade that is classic enough for heritage interiors but also modernly retro for a throw back-inspired aesthetic. It’s a neutral perfect for creating an eclectic yet modern look inside and out. Indoors, use it on the walls to offset more earthy brown and taupe tones in your furnishings and textiles. Get inspired to combine the past with the present for a comforting design that’s all your own at hgtvhomeby sherwinwilliams.com. Crafting a Conservatory Today’s homeowners are also increasingly inter ested in biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in, which prompts a conservatory aesthetic in home design. To achieve the look, design your space to make maxi mum use of natural light in creative ways. Incorporate large potted trees and statement plants that blur the lines between indoors and outdoors.
The latest styles reflect reviving and comforting colors influenced by heritage and romance, lending to a look that is familiar in an individualistic way. With more people living their everyday, working lives at home, many homeowners are discovering the contentment that comes with slowing down. Often that means looking to the past to find comfort for moving forward.Nostalgia serves as an emotional tool that delivers deep-rooted serenity and powerful healing properties. Looking to the past is often beneficial during times of uncertainty and can be an opportunity to bring styles and practices back to the present to create an appreciation of the past.Whether living through the romance of rural life styles, the comfort of home or the nostalgia from far-off times, some of today’s most beloved design aesthetics celebrate the past, present and future while bringing balance, hope and comfort for you and your family to embrace.
Timeless Color Using color to evoke feelings and emotions is hardly new but combining a carefully curated color palette with other design elements can allow you to create a look that pays homage to the past while breathing new life into your living Reimaginingspace. classic, familiar tones allows you to achieve a design motif that is equal parts reminiscent and refreshing. “The Vintage Homestead Color Collection offers an effortless look that reveals the importance of being hope ful to find stability and balance,” said Ashley Banbury, HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams senior color designer. “Our 2023 Color Collection of the Year revives elements from the past that are perfectly paired with vintage, com fortable and classic colors.” Blending Past and Present Striking a balance between old and new can take many forms, as these styles show: • Heritage Revival: An interest in reviving the past is evident in design trends like a remerging appreciation of antiques and vintage elements, such oversized furniture and traditional shapes. To capture this style, your design should focus on contrasting old and new for a mix-andmatch look. Ultimately, the aesthetic is a look that feels simultaneously individualistic and curated. A cohesive color scheme can allow the various elements to stand on their own while working in harmony for an intentional design. For example, the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 2023 Color Collection of the Year includes a combination of familiar tones that have been thoughtfully curated by design experts who borrow color and design concepts from the past for a hopeful future and a sense of belonging. Hues like Poetry Plum and Hot Cocoa evoke warmth and depth, while moderate shades like Restrained Gold and Glamour offer fresh ways to incorporate mid-range neutrals. Meanwhile, soft tones like Natural Linen and Cool Beige offer subtle color for lighter, brighter spaces.
Fill your home with balance and hope (Family Features) In the world of design, what’s old inevitably becomes new again, and a similar pattern is inspiring today’s on-trend color palettes for home decor.
• Mixing and Matching of Eras: A new take on retro design is emerging in which eras are blended and new and old furnishing work side by side. To get this look, you’ll craft a space that marries historical and contempo rary design, celebrating both the old and new. To design for longevity, incorporate pieces that are ambiguous in era and stand the test of time.
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TAKE SUMMER GRILLING to New Heights with a Versatile Veggie (Family Features) The fresh flavor of favorite foods pulled hot off the grill makes summer cookouts a treasured pastime for families across the country. This year, you can make new memories at those backyard barbecues by keeping in mind that grilling isn’t only about charred burgers and steaks – delicious, grilled vegetables can be just as enjoyable.Nutritious and full of antioxidants, sweetpotatoes are a perfect option for summer recipes as they’re easy to grill in a recipe like Sweet potato Wedge & Purple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing. Hearty yet light for a tasty side dish, this salad is effortlessly simple and combines crispy purple cabbage, juicy tomato, velvety feta and poppy seed dressing around sweetpotato wedges as the star of the show. With nearly 70% of the nation’s sweetpotatoes produced in North Carolina, the state is the largest producer in the country of the yearround veggie ideal for grilling on those hot summer days. As a versatile superfood, their rich nutritional value and ease of use in a variety of dishes make them an ideal ingredient in recipes ranging from breakfasts and salads to protein bowls, tacos and more. In addition to cooking on a classic grill, sweetpotatoes can also be prepared using a griddle. Until Sept. 30, you can enter the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission’s Blazin’ Blackstone Giveaway to win one of 14 prize packages including the grand prize: a 28-inch XL Culinary Pro with Rangetop Bundle. Join fellow “griddlers” by sharing a photo of your favorite sweetpotato recipe and encouraging friends, family and online followers to do the same. Learn how to enter the giveaway and find more information at ncsweetpotatoes.com.
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Recipe courtesy of the North Carolina SweetPotato 2Servings:Commission4NorthCarolina sweetpotatoes 1/2 head purple cabbage 1 tablespoon olive oil salt, to 6pepper,tastetotastetablespoonspoppyseed dressing, divided 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved 3 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled Preheat grill to 400 F. Scrub and wash sweetpotatoes. Cut each into six wedges. (If sweetpotatoes are long, consider cutting wedges in half.) Parboil sweetpotatoes 5 minutes, drain and cool 5 minutes. Shred cabbage into thin slices. Toss sweetpotatoes with olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Place sweetpotato wedges on grill perpendicular to grates over direct heat; grill about 3 minutes on each side, or until tender-crisp with grill marks on each side. Remove from grill and set Inaside.zip-top bag or large bowl, toss cabbage with 4 tablespoons poppyseed dressing until coated. Add parsley and tomatoes; toss. To serve, place sweetpotato wedges on bed of dressed cabbage and drizzle with remaining poppyseed dressing then sprinkle with cheese. Serve warm or cold.
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NEW YORK, PRNewswire -- Medscape Education has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation, the highest designation possible by the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™, ensuring quality accredited continuing education for members of the health care professions through July 2028.
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PASADENA, Calif., PRNewswire -- A unique testing method invented at the University of Birmingham is set for a global rollout after its commercial rights were licensed to the world’s largest COVID-19 test provider, Innova Medical Group – a California-based global health screen ing and diagnostics innovator and a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 rapid tests. Known as Reverse Transcription-Free EXPAR (RTF-EXPAR) testing, this new technol ogy offers detection in as little as 10 minutes. Reverse Transcription-Free EXPAR (RTF-EXPAR) testing offers detection in as little as 10Detailedminutes.test evaluations reveal the method delivers a fast, accurate, highly sensitive and simple test for COVID-19 detection, meaning the test could be deployed en masse at entertainment venues, airport arrival terminals, and in remote settings where clinical testing laboratories are not available. The method is just as sensitive as both PCR and LAMP tests - currently used in hospital settings - and is also faster and more sensitive than lateral flow tests, enabling detection at low vi ral levels. Crucially, it can be used with testing techniques which bypass the need for specialized laboratory equipment, which would reduce delays in waiting for test results, which currently requires samples to be sent to specialist laboratories. The assay was invented and tested at the University of Bir mingham, which found its sensitivity to be equivalent to quan titative PCR testing. This new RTF-EXPAR testing platform is also being adapted for the detection of other viruses, meaning the tests can be quickly adapted to cover both new variants and new viruses. The technology’s new license holder, Innova Medical Group, is the world’s largest provider of lateral flow tests. The company is aiming to accelerate RTF-EXPAR’s global rollout for widespread use by 2023. The approach behind RTF uses reagents that can be adapted for the detection of other viruses, meaning the tests can be quick ly adapted to cover both new variants and other viruses, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) which causes cervical cancer
NEW COVID-19 TESTING METHOD IS AS SENSITIVE AS A PCR TEST, BUT FASTER THAN A LATERAL FLOW TEST
The governing bodies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Ameri can Nurses Credentialing Center’s Accreditation Program (ANCC) jointly issued their decision after a thorough yearlong review, examining all facets of Medscape’s continuing education program for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physician assistants to help them provide the highest quality of care to patients. Joint Accreditation with Commendation is only award ed to providers who demonstrate 100% compliance in all 12 required criteria, as well as 7 additional criteria necessary for commendation. The Joint Accreditors commend Med scape Education for meeting these rigorous requirements. “This demonstrates Medscape Education’s commit ment as a learning organization and change agent for the healthcare team,” the Joint Accreditation body said in its de cision. “They have demonstrated an engagement with their environment in support of interprofessional learning and team change that is a part of a system for quality improve ment.”The Joint Accreditors added, “We applaud you for your vision and leadership in lifelong learning and for your achievement of Accreditation with Commendation, which helps to ensure high quality interprofessional continuing education. We look for ward to working together to advance continuinginterprofessionalhealthcareeduca tion.”Joint Accreditation ensures that continuing education for healthcare teams serves the needs of patients and the public, and is designed to be independent, free from com mercial bias, based on valid content, relevant, and effective in improving the quality and safety of patient care delivered by the“We’reteam. thrilled with this achievement,” said Amy Bernard, MS, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP, Medscape Senior Director, Accreditation and Compliance. “We share a mission with the accrediting bodies to provide timely, comprehensive, clinical education that supports the needs of healthcare teams to improve the quality and safety of pa tient care. This affirms our commitment to interprofessional continuing education and represents the hard work of every member of our organization. From identifying needs of the healthcare community to content development, delivery, and measuring outcomes, we focus on quality across the spectrum. We’re excited to continue producing the highest quality education in the coming years and working with our collaborators to ensure we have a positive impact on patients.”Among the Medscape initiatives the Joint Accreditors recognized were education programs focusing on healthcare inequities, climate change and its impact on healthcare, and disparities in mental health treatment. Additionally, they praised Medscape’s positive impact on patients and their communities through COVID-19 education provided to more than 3 million unique learners. This helped decrease the severity of disease, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19 in communities around the nation. Medscape is the leading source of continuing medical education, clinical news, health information, and pointof-care tools for health care professionals, reaching over 5 million members worldwide. Medscape Education (medscape.org) is the leading destination for continuous professional development, con sisting of more than 30 specialty-focused destinations offer ing thousands of free CME and CE courses for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.
“The RTF technology developed at the University of Bir mingham hits a testing sweet spot. It’s just as sensitive as PCR and LAMP tests, but without the time constraints and laboratory equipment required for these methods,” said Robert Kasprzak, Chief Executive Officer at Innova. “We’re committed to accel erating RTF’s growth and further complementing our current portfolio of healthcare diagnostic products that strengthen the pandemic management solutions we offer to global custom ers. We’ve been searching globally for advanced diagnostics technologies to manage the current pandemic and mitigate future healthcare challenges, and we were impressed by the RTF testing method and the team behind it deserves enormous credit for their innovation.”
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Professor James Tucker from the University of Birming ham added, “EXPAR amplifies DNA at a single temperature, thus avoiding lengthy heating and cooling steps found in PCR; however, while LAMP also uses a single temperature for amplification, EXPAR is a simpler and a more direct process in which much smaller strands are amplified making it an even faster DNA amplification technique than not only PCR but also LAMP.”For more information on Innova Medical Group, please visit: https://innovamedgroup.com/
Medscape Education Receives Joint Accreditation with Commendation to Deliver Continuing Education for Healthcare Providers
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic’s outbreak, Innova Medical Group has delivered more than 1.5 billion lateral flow tests to customers world wide. With this new licensing agreement under scoring its nimble approach and commitment to innovate, the company aims to provide effective, high-quality diagnostic products at reasonable prices to more people around the world. “The RTF test rapidly amplifies small quantities of viral genetic material, producing a detectable signal within 10 minutes, which is much faster than PCR or LAMP testing and even quicker than lateral flow tests,” said Professor Tim Dafforn from the University of Birmingham. “The reverse transcription and amplification steps slow down existing COVID-19 assays like LAMP and PCR, which are based on nucleic acid detection, thus an ideal test would be both sufficiently sensitive and speedy; the new RTF test achieves that goal in two ways - a new RNA-toDNA conversion step we designed avoids reverse transcription and the amplification step to generate the read-out signal uses EXPAR, an alternative DNA amplification process.”
REAL ESTATE AC 8-03-2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVI SION FREEDOM MORTGAGE COR PORATION Plaintiff, -v.- CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JUNE 16, 2020 A/K/A TRUST NUMBER 8002383541, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2022 CH 01105 406 N ORCHARD DRIVE 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 May 24, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 13, 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 406 N ORCHARD DRIVE, PARK FOREST, IL 60466 Property Index No. 31-24-307-014-0000 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 bal ance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calcu lated 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 twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mort gagee 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 res idential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to gener al real estate taxes, special assess ments, 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 confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the pur chaser 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 con dition of the property. Prospective bid ders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this proper ty is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assess ments 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 pur chaser 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).
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PHOTO SOURCE: (c) Rawpixel / iStock via ImagesGettyPlus 2447 N. Ashland Chicago, IL 60614 @SoldbyLizzieG SERVICE SERVICE HELP WANTED Our Family, Your Career Come join the Mount Prospect Police Department Family Now Accepting Applications until August 5th, 2022 Find out more at JoinMPPD.org REAL ESTATE 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 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,†as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y22009279 on June 14, 2022. Under the Assumed Business Name of FINAL TOUCH CLEANING SERVICES with the business located at:8851 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60617. The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) is:Owner/Partner Full Name DARLENE TARVER Complete Address 8851 SOUTH RIDGELAND AVE. CHICAGO, IL 60617, USA OnNOTICEApril 4, 2015, Karen Williams gave Notice by Posting at the property Commonly Known As 7321 S. Marshfield in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (the "Property") to all claiming any interest in the Property (together, the "Claimants") that Karen Williams claims undivided, free and clear title to the Property. Claimants' failure to mail notice of claim to Karen Williams within 21 days from the date of said Notice constitutes a QUIT of any and all claim or interest in the Property to the Trust. Mail To: c/o 7321 S. Marshfield, Chicago, [60636]. MailPUBLISHERCertification to: Karen Williams c/o 7321 S. Marshfield Chicago, IL [60636]
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IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC TION 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 foreclo sure 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) 236SALE 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. 14-22-00440 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2022 CH 01105 TJSC#: 422130 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 # 2022 CH 01105 I3199417 AC 8-10-2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVI SION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORT GAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff,v.- DIANE F DANIELS A/K/A DIANE FRANCES DANIELS, ILLINOIS HOUS ING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TD BANK USA, N.A. Defendants 2018 CH 14417 19822 PARK AVENUE LYN WOOD, IL 60411 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 27, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 19, 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 19822 PARK AVENUE, LYNWOOD, IL 60411 Property Index No. 33-07-325-005-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached two car garage. 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 twenty-four (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 mort gagee, 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 represen tation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon pay ment in full of the amount bid, the pur chaser 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 repre sentation as to the condition of the prop erty. Prospective bidders are admon ished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condo minium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mort gagee, 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 com mon interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assess ments 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 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT GAGE 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 coun ty venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 3469088. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPO RATION 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. MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 20-04868IL_614243 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2018 CH 14417 TJSC#: 42883 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 # 2018 CH 14417 I3200322 HUD/BANK FORECLOSURES CITY & SUBURBS Call: FRED D. CLINK (773) 294-5870 REALTYCONSORTIUMSERVICES 3+ Bedroom HOMES FOR SALE SELLER FINANCING Call: FRED D. CLINK (773) 294-5870 REALTYCONSORTIUMSERVICES DRIVE, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL 60478 The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/part ner(s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name DIETRA LASHUN WHITE-MCKAMEY Complete Address 18500 MARYCREST DRIVE COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL 60478, USA SERVICE
CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL SouthlandPUBLICNOTICE/NOTICEINVITATIONTOBIDMinisterialHealthNetwork, NFP 2108-011 Roof Tear Off and Replacement NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Directors of Southland Ministerial Health Network, NFP (SMHN), Cook County, Illinois, that the sealed bids will be received for the following improvements: Roof Tear Off and Replacement Said bids will be received up to the hour of 5pm CST, on the day of July 25, 2022, at SMHN, located at 15406 Lexington Avenue, Harvey, 1llinois 60426 and will publicly be opened and read at that time and location. The Bidding forms and documents are available at the office ofSMHN, 15406 Lexington Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426, upon the payment of$5.00, which is non-refund able. The Project Manager has been authorized to refuse to issue plans, specifications and proposals to any per sons, firm or corporation that he considers to be unquali fied. Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided. No proposals will be issued to bidders after July 24, 2022 at 5pm. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the Executive Director of SMHN for a period of 3 days after the scheduled time of closing bods. The bidder is specifically advised that the SMHN is a Subrecipient of the County of Cook of a grant pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, pursuant to an agreement entered into between the County of Cook and SMHN. Payments to the contrac tor will be made by SMHN after it has received the funds to make such payment from the County of Cook in accor dance with the terms of the Defense Appropriations Act 1989, the (estimated/actual) percentage of the total cost of this Project to be funded with federal dollars is $76,000.00 and the exact dollar amount of federal funds which will be set aside for this project will be based on the contract amount awarded under this offering. APPLICABLE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
All laborers and mechanics employed by the Contractor of Subcontractor on constmction work for this Project shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on sim ilar constmction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended, (U.S. C. Sections 76-276a-5), and shall receive overtime compensation in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standard Act (40 U.S.C Sections 327-333), and the Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall comply with all reg ulations issued pursuant to these Acts and other applica ble Federal laws and regulations pertaining to labor stan dards. The Secretary of Labor has, with respect to the labor standard specified in this Section, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Number 14 of 1950 (U.S.C. Section 122z-15) and Section 2 of the Act of June 13, 2934, as amended, (40 U.S.C. Section 276c). All contracts and Subrecipients repair shall include a provision Copeland "Anti-Kick Act" (18 supplemented in Department of CFR Part 3). Each bidder is required to Employment Opportunity Development Block Grants, a with SMHN ands available for Compliance with "Section 3", which action by the Contractor to train residents of the Project area local, small businesses is required An explanation of the applicable previously mentioned is provided Provisions of the Bid Specifications. The successful bidder for the improvement will be required bond equal to one hundred percent with sureties to be approved by of, which perfonnance bonds shall proper and faithful performance the work specified in accordance specifications therefore, according terms and conditions of the contract bidder and contractor shall incurred by the Contractor in the including those for labor and materials The Contractor shall be required insurance or guaranty of indemnity County of Cook, Illinois against which might arise for damages due to the negligence of Subcontractor(s), or their officers, or servants, during the construction ment and until the said improvement accepted as complete by the SMHN, the right to reject and reserved. WendellBrown, Executive Director Demetruis Morton, Sr., Project LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, pursuant 770ILCS 50/3 “Mechanics Mechanics Lien on a 2005 2CNDL6356195078. The true (s) of said vehicloe’s owner TATE. Amount due to Al’s Auto Burnham Ave, Calumet City, Vehicle will be up for sale on at 635 Burnham Ave, Calumet Weekend, Hyde Park and SOUTH SUBURBAN
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