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GOP, ADVOCACY GROUPS SUBMIT CHANGES TO LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT MAPS IN COURT

Plaintiffs in three lawsuits challenging the new legislative district maps that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly earlier this year have submitted their proposed changes, which would create more Latino- and Blackmajority districts in Cook County and the Metro East region.

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Republican leaders in Illinois are asking a federal court to redraw multiple districts in the Chicago area and Metro East region to create more Latino-majority and Black-majority districts. Plaintiffs in two other lawsuits have also submitted proposed changes to the maps lawmakers approved earlier this year. Credit: U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

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GOP, advocacy groups submit changes to legislative district maps in court Continued from page 1

BY PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

SPRINGFIELD – Plaintiffs in three lawsuits challenging the new legislative district maps that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly earlier this year have submitted their proposed changes, which would create more Latinoand Black-majority districts in Cook County and the Metro East region.

The latest filings, submitted to a three-judge federal court panel Wednesday night, will be the subject of a combined hearing that is tentatively set for the week of Dec. 6, although exact dates have not yet been announced.

Along with the proposed new maps, the filings also include written testimony of expert witnesses and arguments as to why the plaintiffs believe the approved maps are unconstitutional and violate the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The plaintiffs include the two top Republican leaders in the General Assembly, Sen. Dan McConchie, of Hawthorn Woods, and Rep. Jim Durkin, of Western Springs, who hope to use the case to chip away at the Democrats’ current supermajorities in both the Illinois House and Senate.

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Another set of plaintiffs includes a group of Chicago-area Latino voters represented by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, or MALDEF. The third set of plaintiffs includes the East St. Louis branch of the NAACP, which argues that Black areas in and around East St. Louis that could have made up a Black-majority district were deliberately broken up and spread across separate House districts in order to protect two white incumbent Democrats.

All three of the suits name House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Senate President Don Harmon and the Illinois State Board of Elections, along with its individual members, as defendants. They seek an order to block ISBE from implementing the maps that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Sept. 24 and to adopt the new maps that they have submitted to the court.

“The September Map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ... by diluting the votes of minority citizens and by preventing such citizens from participating equally in the political process and having an opportunity to elect candidates of their choice,” attorneys for the GOP plaintiffs argued. “Among other problems with the September Map, the drafters committed a fundamental error by falsely assuming there is no racially polarized voting in Illinois and failing to properly consider race and ethnicity when drawing the districts in the map as required by the VRA.” All three sets of plaintiffs rely heavily on a 1986 U.S. Supreme Court precedent from North Carolina, Thornburg v. Gingles, which set out three factors needed to invalidate legislative district maps on the grounds of racial discrimination.

Under that standard, plaintiffs must show that the minority groups at issue are sufficiently large and geographically compact to constitute a majority in a single-member district; that the minority groups are politically cohesive; and that the majority votes sufficiently as a bloc such that it can usually defeat the minority’s preferred candidate.

GOP proposal During legislative debates over redistricting, Republicans declined to offer their own map proposals, arguing that they believed redistricting should be done by an independent commission rather than elected officials who have a direct interest in the outcome.

They initially sued in June, after lawmakers passed their first redistricting plan using population estimates instead of official U.S. Census numbers, hoping that by invalidating those maps they could trigger a provision in the Illinois Constitution that hands the process to a bipartisan commission if no legislatively-approved map is “effective” by June 30 in the year following a decennial census.

But even though the three-judge panel ruled that the June maps were unconstitutional, the judges said the General Assembly was given a “second bite at the apple” by coming back for a special session in late August and redrawing the maps using official census data.

The panel then instructed all of the plaintiffs to explain why they believed the September maps are unconstitutional and to submit their proposed remedies.

In response to that directive, lawyers for the GOP lawmakers submitted their arguments and proposed maps Wednesday.

“We submitted a proposal that fixes specific constitutional problems with the current map that had only served to keep entrenched incumbents in power,” Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, chair of the Senate Republican caucus said in a statement Thursday. “Democrats led

by Governor Pritzker had only one thing in mind when drawing their map – protecting politicians at the expense of the people of Illinois.”

Like the MALDEF plaintiffs, Republicans argue that even though Illinois lost population overall in the 2020 census, the Latino population grew by more than 300,000, mainly in Cook County and the surrounding collar counties.

Despite that, the maps that Democrats drew during a special session in August actually reduce the number of Latino-majority districts to just four.

And, like the NAACP plaintiffs, they argue that the September maps unfairly break up the Black population in the Metro East region when it is possible to create a compact Black-majority district.

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half the voting age population but would still have an opportunity to elect a Latino candidate.

Their plan would also create a Black-majority House district centered in East St. Louis.

Their proposed map would reconfigure House Districts 3, 4, 39 and 77, primarily in Chicago’s northwest side and neighboring suburbs like Franklin Park and Melrose Park.

Other districts around those proposed Latino districts would be adjusted so they would be substantially equal in population, but otherwise would be similar to their configuration in the September maps.

In southern Cook County, the GOP map would reconfigure House Districts 1, 2, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 32, all in Chicago’s southwest side and adjacent suburbs such as Berwyn, Cicero, and Burbank.

In the Metro East area, the GOP map would reconfigure House Districts 112, 113 and 114 so that District 114, currently represented

by Democrat LaToya Greenwood, of East St. Louis, would be a majority-Black district.

MALDEF proposal In their filing, the MALDEF plaintiffs argue that there is a long history of anti-Latino discriminatory practices in Illinois elections, particularly in Cook County, that have affected their ability to register, vote, “or otherwise participate in the democratic process.”

Those have included such things as gerrymandered districts to dilute Latino voting strength, lengthy residency requirements for voting in some jurisdictions, voter intimidation and harassment at the polls, and overt and subtle racial appeals in political campaigns.

They also cite an expert witness, University of Wisconsin political science professor Jacob Grumbach, who says eligible Latino voters in Illinois are substantially less likely to register to vote than members of other racial or ethnic groups and that the gap between Latino and non-Hispanic white registration in Illinois is above the average of other states.

Latinos now make up 11.2 percent of Illinois’ population, the MALDEF attorneys argue, but the maps enacted in September contain only four out of 118 House districts with majorities of Latino citizen voting age populations, and only two of 58 Senate districts Their proposal focuses exclusively on southwest Chicago and its adjoin-

ing suburbs. It would create a total of 10 Latino-majority House districts, Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 21, 22, 23 and 24 – and four Latino-majority Senate districts – Districts 1, 2, 11 and 12.

NAACP proposal In the Metro East area, the NAACP argues that there has been a long history of racial discrimination against Blacks in East St. Louis and surrounding communities since Blacks began moving there in the early 20th century in search of industrial jobs.

That culminated in race riots in 1917 which led to the murder of “an untold number of Black men and women.”

Over the past 10 years, they note, the region has seen a “seismic loss” of population and a shift of its Black population out of East St. Louis and into surrounding suburbs, resulting in increasingly competitive races in some districts.

Their filing focuses on three House districts – the 112th, a highly competitive district currently held

by Democratic Rep. Katie Stuart, of Edwardsville; the 113th, a safe Democratic district currently held

by Rep. Jay Hoffman, of Swansea; and the 114th, currently held by Democrat LaToya Greenwood.

In a move they say was designed solely to protect Stuart and Hoffman, the NAACP argues that Democrats in the General Assembly moved a large number of Black voters, who tend strongly to vote Democratic, out of Hoffman’s district and into Stuart’s. They then replaced those voters by moving a large number of Black voters out of Greenwood’s district back into Hoffman’s, and then moved a large number of mostly white voters from various other districts into Greenwood’s.

According to their filing, the move “ultimately lessened the election prospects of the only Black state representative elected to the legislature from the entire Metro East area or even Southern Illinois, all in order to bolster the prospects of a white incumbent in nearby district HD 112.”

Their proposal would reconfigure all three of those districts in order to make the 114th District a Black-majority district.

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Goldfish Swim School Partners with Olympic Swimming Cullen Jones Partnership Aims to Raise Awareness on the Importance of Learning to Swim, Bridging the Minority Swim Gap & Providing a Role Model for Young Children TROY, Mich. PRNewswire -- Just in time for National Inspirational Role Models Month (November), Goldfish Swim School, the leading premier learn-to-swim franchise, is diving into a new partnership with role model Cullen Jones, a four-time Olympic medalist and the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. Together, they join forces to spread the important message of water safety and drowning prevention, while making strides to bridge the minority swim gap.

Sadly, drowning remains the number one cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4, taking the lives of three children in the United States every day. In addition, it’s been reported that more than 60 percent of African American children cannot swim.

Goldfish Swim School and Jones are committed to making a positive impact to help lower these staggering statistics by bringing greater awareness to the importance of swim lessons, as they have the ability to reduce the risk of childhood drowning by 88%.

Jones has felt the impact of these statistics firsthand. At five-years-old, he nearly drowned while visiting an amusement park with his family. It was at that point his parents enrolled him in swim lessons, and his love of the sport developed. From learning to swim, to becoming an Olympian, to championing water safety and drowning prevention, Jones has made it his life mission to bring greater awareness to the importance of all children learning to swim.

As a newer parent himself, Jones’ passion for water safety only continues to strengthen.

Jones and his wife, Rupi, welcomed their son Ayvn into the world in 2019. Since then, Ayvn has already developed a love of the water, taking swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School.

“I believe things come full circle, and my life is the epitome of that,” said Jones. “You know, to be honest, I never put out the ‘I’m retiring’ social media post. I never felt my work in swimming was done. I’ve committed

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to a lifetime of community advocacy and set out on a mission to help people to understand the importance of learning to swim. I could not have found a better swim school partner with which to align. I’ve personally seen the impact Goldfish makes in children’s lives. My son is a Goldfish Swimmer, and I am proud to call myself a Goldfish Dad. While my time competing in the pool may be finished, my work is far from done. I have been working in the learn-to-swim space for 12 years, and by teaming up with Goldfish Swim School, we will create a powerful force that will make big

waves in water safety awareness!”

The partnership came naturally as Jones is an ambassador and board member of the USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, where Goldfish Swim School is an official partner. Goldfish Swim School has committed to raising $1 million for the Foundation, which supports swim lesson providers with resources, materials and grant funding to allow the opportunity for every child across the country to learn to swim. Jones recently teamed up with Goldfish Swim School for its latest giveback campaign

– ‘Safer Swimmer Pledge’ – that reached over 400 million people with the message of prioritizing water safety and drowning prevention.

Jones leveraged his alignment with Speedo USA as the Philanthropic Sales Manager to incorporate an additional fundraising arm to the campaign.

“Cullen has long felt like a member of our Goldfish Family as he continuously goes above and beyond to support our mission of water safety,” said Chris McCuiston, CEO & Co-Founder of Goldfish Swim School. “This formal partnership is just another step in the right direction as we work together to make even bigger waves in water safety education, resources and swim lessons. We could not be more honored to have Cullen by our side as we push the boundaries of innovation to highlight the importance of swim lessons for all children.”

Jones joins an impressive roster of Goldfish Swim School partners, brand ambassadors and role models, including World Champion Swimmer & Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy and Dr. Molly O’Shea of Birmingham Pediatrics + Wellness Center, who is the official pediatrician of Goldfish Swim School.

Together, this rockstar lineup is making incredible strides with Goldfish Swim School to help combat the childhood drowning epidemic, while making a true impact in communities across North America.

As demand continues to rise – with Goldfish Swim School now teaching more than 150,000 children each week how to be safer in and around the water – the brand and its partners are committed to going above and beyond to nurture a culture that provides a GOLDEN Experience! through lessons, campaigns, events and more.

Get to know Goldfish Swim School’s newest partner by visiting https://www. goldfishswimschool.com/blog/2021/november/meet-goldfish-swim-school-s-newestambassador-ol/

Next Day Animations Runs Scholarship Program for Young Women of Color BALTIMORE PRNewswire -Next Day Animations, an award-winning explainer video company, is reopening the Illustrating Awesomeness Scholarship for the fifth consecutive year. Illustrating Awesomeness is a scholarship opportunity for young women or gender non-conforming individuals of color who are actively working to change the world.

Since the program launched in 2016, the scholarship has been awarded to

young people pursuing degrees in fields such as education, nursing, art, and engineering. Recipients have attended universities and colleges across the country, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Spelman College, and California State University.

A certified B Corp, Next Day Animations is committed to using business resources to address social problems like systemic opportunity gaps and support young people do-

ing great work in their communities.

“As a values-based business, we care deeply about our impact, and we see the scholarship as a small way to recognize and support young people who are already changing the world for the better,” shares Caitlin Rogers, co-founder and Chief Storytelling Officer. “We started off with just two scholarships annually. As the business has grown, it’s been great to be able to increase the number of recipients over the years, www.citizennewspapergroup.com

since choosing between so many amazing applicants is no easy task.”

The scholarship is open to undergraduate students attending college in the United States and the award will be applied to tuition for the 2022 Spring semester. Four $750 scholarships will be awarded.

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Animations specializes in explainer videos for nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and businesses.

Their clients include Big Brothers Big Sisters, HBO, Goodwill, and Johnson & Johnson. With offices in Baltimore and Minneapolis, Next Day Animations partners with clients all over the world to deliver high-quality, impactful animations.

Next Day Animations is a certified Great Place to Work and B Corp.

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TRAVEL

Luxury Travel Brand Unveils Triple C Ranch by Cuvée Authentic ranch-style experience comes to life at this fully renovated Colorado retreat DENVER PRNewswire -- Cuvée introduces the newly transformed masterpiece, Triple C Ranch by Cuvée, during unprecedented global growth of more than $500 million dollars in new villa additions in 2021/22. Going well beyond travel, the brand’s in-house design team led by lead designer Cheryl Lucas (trained at New York’s Parsons School of Design) uses the property’s rich history as inspiration to create a showstopping representation of the immersive Cuvée experience on this 250-acre retreat in Silverthorne, Colorado.

Triple C Ranch by Cuvée is the only truly private ranch experience of its kind, complete with authentic custom design and unparalleled culinary and outdoor offerings.

“At Triple C Ranch by Cuvée, we are elevating the western-style ranch experience to the Cuvée level. With Cuvée design features throughout the two custom lodges — and highly personalized and experiential adventures curated for each group — this is a singular ranch experience that is entirely new to the market, and available only with Cuvée.” -- Larry Mueller, CEO & Founder The Design Triple C Ranch by Cuvée’s two expansive lodges were built with refurbished logs from the Eastern plains of Colorado. Cuvée transformed the ranch with mountain-chic interiors, sleek bar features, signature Cuvée beds and refined bathroom suites. Hosting up to 16 guests, the design leverages the ranch’s history and elevates it to Cuvée’s 6-star standard.

ing local bison short rib, smoked trout canapes and cheddar biscuits with local whipped butter or Palisade peach jam. From al fresco lunches on trail rides to Michelin-star worthy dinners, the culinary experience at Triple C Ranch by Cuvée is unrivaled.

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The property’s main lodge, Thunder Lodge, is a treasure trove of mountain authenticity, boasting open living areas and a wraparound terrace with panoramic mountain views. Elk Lodge welcomes guests with wide open spaces for entertaining complete with a chef ’s kitchen.

Both are situated above three ponds, with views of the surrounding mountain ranges.

“I’ve worked all over the world and there is no place like Colorado. The majestic mountains and beautiful Aspen trees inspired me to design the home around floor to ceiling windows. It allowed me to get my hands on rich textures like leathers, hides, rich tapestries and velvets; these dynamic materials are a perfect complement to the warmth of the showstopping fireplace and natural wood elements throughout. The end result is spectacular and I can’t wait for the world to see it,” shares Lucas, Cuvée’s lead interior designer.

Equine Experiences This Rocky Mountain sanctuary is owned by one of the most acclaimed equine families in the country, Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake and is also the mountain home to the Blake’s Arabian white stallion and Denver Broncos mascot, Thunder, among other award-winning horses.

Led by ranch manager and horse expert, Rudy Mendiola, Triple C Ranch offers riding lessons for children and adults, trail rides with picnic lunches, grooming and tacking lessons, and rodeo and roping demonstrations.

Culinary Experience Cuvée chefs, Jay Spicklmeier and Adam Smith, provide an authentic ranch-style gastronomic adventure with thoughtfully paired wines and an inspired craft cocktail program.

Custom menus celebrate the elevated cuisine of the America west with chef specialties includ-

Ranch Experience Just 90 minutes west of Denver, Triple C Ranch offers a fully immersive ranch-style experience inclusive of world-class private chef experiences, a dedicated onsite concierge and Experience Curatorto organize ranch activities, including horseback riding, fly fishing, ATV trails, hiking, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

Reserve Triple C Ranch by Cuvée offers exclusive rentals only. Pricing starts at $14,375 per night for up to 16 guests and includes curated ranch activities, premium wines, craft cocktails anda dedicated onsite concierge. Currently available: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. For reservations: cuvee.com /720.833.4533.

Cuveìe owns and curates a rare collection of ultra-luxury villas in celebrated global destinations. We create the world’s most elevated travel experiences by connecting our guests to their surroundings through exceptional architecture and singular guest experiences. Our quality and personalization have garnered unparalleled praise from our audience of discerning travelers who celebrate life milestones in Cuveìe-style.

Costa Rica’s Famed Peninsula Papagayo Unveils Nekajui GUANACASTE, Costa Rica CNW -- Peninsula Papagayo, the 1,400-acre private club and resort community located on Costa Rica’s north Pacific coast, today announced plans to build Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence.

Designed for the most discerning eco-adventure leisure travelers, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (pronounced NEK-ah-wee) is a new expression of luxury hospitality, welcoming guests on a highly personalized journey to one of the world’s most naturally beautiful and biodiverse destinations.

For collectors of rare trophy homes in exotic corners of the world, Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence, presents an extraordinary evolution of the hugely popular branded-residence concept.

Curated for adventurers seeking highly tailored and culturally immersive experiences, Nekajui converges on the human element that is intrinsic to true luxury.

“Service will be highly personalized,” says Simon Cooper, Gencom board member and lead advisor to

Peninsula Papagayo. “With more staff and relatively fewer rooms, Nekajui has the privilege and uncommon opportunity to personally host guests, one-to-one.”

Growing demand from the most discerning leisure travelers is what motivated Gencom and Mohari Hospitality, co-owners of Peninsula Papagayo, to look beyond the gilded suites and familiar trappings of luxury.

Cooper believes Nekajui will provide a much-needed antidote for the “been there, done that’’ syndrome. “It’s no longer just about the best guest rooms or facilities,” Cooper said, “it is about creating extraordinary experiences and lifetime memories.”

Inspired by Guanacaste’s classic haciendas, intimate public spaces bring together rich details from Spanish and Sabanero culture. Curated collections of original works by local artisans provide tactile touchpoints to explore the old and new.

Lavish guest rooms are designed in a contemporary Costa Rican vernacular with spacious canopied patios and private plunge pools framing spectacular ocean and sunset views across the Gulf of Papagayo. Fittingly,

the spa and fitness hub is accessed by a dramatic hanging bridge, inviting guests on an unforgettable path to lifelong wellness.

The name Nekajui comes from the language of the pre-Columbian Chorotegas, Guanacaste’s original inhabitants. The English translation, garden, inspired Nekajui’s singular open-air venues that welcome guests to step into a natural wonderland containing more species per square mile than any other country on the planet. A secluded beach house, reserved for hotel guests and residence owners, is situated steps from magical grotto pools and sea caves in Pochote Bay. Other exclusive amenities include three signature Ritz-Carlton Reserve dining experiences, and Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment, which will offer an immersive gateway and uncommon access to 570 square miles of protected wildlands.

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to all services and amenities Located immediately adjacent to the new Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Nekajui’s exclusive residential enclave of two- to five-bedroom luxury villas and estate homes occupies the premier oceanfront property at Peninsula Papagayo. Secluded between two protected coves, a short walk from multiple beaches and golf, the site was handpicked for its unspoiled landscape and stunning natural setting. Construction of both the hotel and residences will commence early next year.

“Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residence, was designed for collectors of trophy homes in exotic corners of the world,” said Donald McGregor of Miami-based Gencom, the developer and co-owner of Peninsula Papagayo.

Every aspect of the ownership experience will be curated and meticulously cared for by a dedicated Ritz-Carlton Reserve residential team. One of the many features of ownership will include hyper-personalized itineraries for each family member and houseguest, co-created alongside a dedicated team of

credentialed local experts.

“Our clients receive all of the benefits of a boutique resort with enhanced outdoor living areas, individualized service, and privacy,” McGregor said. “More than ever, the top 0.1% is looking for an exotic sanctuary to escape boredom and spend quality time with friends and family.”

The unveiling of Nekajui follows a surge in demand from ultra-high net worth individuals for luxury-branded residences. Sales of Peninsula Papagayo’s luxury real estate have exceeded a record $200 million in 2021.

Nekajui’s rare villas and estate homes will be offered for sale under an exclusive priority reservation program starting in November 2021.

Prices are expected to range from over $3 million to over $13 million.

Two- to five-bedroom floorplans offer 2,200-6,300 square feet of luxe interior area. Additionally, most residences feature spacious outdoor living areas with canopied terraces and private pools. All homes will be delivered turnkey and fully furnished.

For more information, visit explorenekajui.com.

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Chicago Urban League Meets Fundraising Goal Iconic R&B Male Group Boyz II Men Performs Live with Surprise Appearance by Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds

Connie Lindsey poses with her award with Michael O’Grady President and CEO of Northern Trust and Karen Freeman-Wilson, President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League.

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At a pivotal 60th year, the Chicago Urban League’s Golden Fellowship Dinner lived up to its reputation of being one of the hottest tickets in town. On Saturday, more than 1,000 of the Chicago’s corporate, civic and community leaders gathered at the Hyatt Regency Chicago to party with a purpose while successfully raising more than $1.6 million in support of the organization’s programs. Iconic R&B group Boyz II Men took the stage, surprising the crowd with a special appearance by Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds.

The fundraising gala also honored Chicago business leaders Brett Hart and Connie Lindsey for their service to others and leadership in promoting equity and diversity. Gala cochairs John O. Hudson III, President and CEO of Nicor Gas, and Michael O’Grady, Chairman, President and CEO of Northern Trust, addressed the audience and discussed their organizations’ commitment to issues that align with the Chicago Urban League’s mission.

Chicago Urban League President & CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson saluted the evening’s honorees and co-chairs.

“Last year, so many of our friends in the corporate arena made statements and pledged dollars so that people

would know of their commitment to fair and equal treatment. But words and money ring hollow unless there is a demonstrated commitment to systemic change,” she said. “Our sponsors and their teams at Nicor and Northern Trust embody that commitment. And each of our honorees—Brett Hart, Ben Crump and Connie Lindsey—live these principles every day.”

Attorney Benjamin Crump, who has represented the families of Trayvon Martin, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and more, accepted the 2021 Edwin C. “Bill” Berry Civil Rights Award during the Golden Fellowship Exchange on Friday, November 6.

The Bill Berry Award is the League’s highest honor.

United Airlines President Brett J. Hart, who was traveling and unable to attend the gala, accepted the 2021 Lester H. McKeever, Jr. Individual Service Award via pre-recorded video. Connie Lindsey, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility for Northern Trust, accepted the League’s 2021 Humanitarian Award in person with remarks that brought the crowd to their feet.

Lindsey said she accepted the award on behalf of her late mother, from whom she said she “learned

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resilience, unconditional love, steadfastness and endurance.” She added, “And I gratefully accept this award on behalf of every little Black and Brown girl who might ever hear me speak or do something. Lindsey uses her influence and experience to advocate for equitable access to opportunities for all as a motivational speaker on topics of diversity and inclusion, corporate responsibility, leadership, and personal and professional empowerment.

The black-tie gala was themed “60 Years and Onward: Meeting the Moment with the Movement.” The evening began with a Champagne Reception hosted by Samantha Chatman from ABC 7 Chicago, comedian and actor Damon Williams served as host of the dinner program, and Maurice “Ice” Culpepper, of iHeart Media Chicago’s V103 radio station, served as DJ for the After Party. To help ensure everyone’s safety, attendees were required to submit proof of vaccination in advance, and the wearing of masks was encouraged.

Established in 1916, the Chicago Urban League works to achieve equity for Black families and communities through social and economic empowerment. For more information, visit www.ChiUL.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Coach Introduces “Give A Little Love” Holiday Campaign Plus, a special episode of Coach TV in collaboration with Coach Family NEW YORK PRNewswire -- Coach introduces “Give A Little Love,” its campaign for the holiday season featuring Jennifer Lopez, Michael B. Jordan, Kiko Mizuhara and a special episode of Coach TV with an extended cast of Coach Family featuring their friends and family members.

Celebrating love and affection as the greatest gift of all, the campaign is unveiled with images by photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti that capture the season’s spirit of warmth and connection.

“Give A Little Love” features the Coach Family with their loved ones: Kiko Mizuhara with her sister, Paloma Elsesser with her grandmother, Rickey Thompson with his cousin, and his friend, comedian Quen Blackwell; Quincy with his sisters Chance, D’Lila and Jessie Combs; Richie Shazam and her partner Ben Draghi; and Barbie Ferreira with her cat, Morty. Images of Jennifer Lopez and Michael B. Jordan were photographed by Renell Medrano.

In addition, the house also releases a special holiday episode of Coach TV with new vignettes inspired by nostalgic treasured holiday film, television, and music pop culture references—inspired

by Coach Creative Director Stuart

Vevers’ vision of heritage reimagined for the next generation.

The new episode of Coach TV includes a special appearance by face of the brand Jennifer Lopez. The film, directed by Jason Bergh, features the iconic scene from Lopez’s 2002 music video “All I Have” where she carries an armful of Coach Signature monogram bags down a snow-dusted street in New York City. Joyfully updated for 2021

by Coach, the video features Lopez in the same setting—nearly 20 years later—proving icons really do last forever.

Additional vignettes include “Coach, Actually,” directed by Carlotti and featuring a voiceover

by Catherine O’Hara, “Coach Alone” and “Coach Matters” highlighting the fun, joy and entertainment of the holiday season, and the loved ones we enjoy celebrating with. To create this season’s episode of Coach TV, Coach also collaborated with writer and director Amber Schaefer, with additional infomercials starring Bob the Drag Queen and directed

by Danielle Aphrodite Nemet.

“Give A Little Love” spotlights the house’s Studio bag in Signature and Coach Quilties in metallic leather.

CHICAGO PRNewswire -- Foot Locker has announced the launch of All City by Just Don - a lifestyle brand created with Don C rooted in basketball and sneaker culture that is inspired by the spirit of community. Don C has been a part of the cultural vanguard for decades as a music executive, fashion designer, sneaker collaborator and brand storyteller.

“I’m excited to partner with Foot Locker in the creation of All City. Their proactive commitment to lifting up the Black community is something I wanted to be a part of,” explained Don C. “With everything I’ve ever created, my inspiration has been from the Chicago neighborhoods I grew up in.

As a designer, I want to lead the conversation and push the boundaries where my story intersects with fashion, travel and the real people who inspire me every day.”

All City by Just Don merges luxury fabrics and modern streetwear with a vintage aesthetic, with the first collection featuring hoodies, t-shirts, mesh shorts and matching track pants and jackets.

The All City by Just Don fall 2021 collection dropped Wednesday, Nov. 10, and features apparel ranging from $55 to $150 USD. All pieces will be available in sizes S through XXL both online and at select Foot Locker locations across the United States and Canada.

To mark the drop of the first collection, Don C and Foot Locker will host a series of creative summits in key markets across the US and Canada including Chicago, New York, Toronto and Los Angeles.

“Like Foot Locker, Don C is deeply committed to the young, diverse communities we serve,” said Bryon Milburn, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Foot Locker. “He is at the forefront of modern culture and fashion, and by lending his taste, care and craft to the All City by Just Don line at Foot Locker, we’re able to further connect to the next generation of streetwear enthusiasts.”

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sible collection that is continuing to power the controlled brand strategy at Foot Locker.

In June 2020, Foot Locker, Inc. announced its new Leading Education & Economic Development (LEED) initiative, a $200 million five-year commitment to support the Black community through economic development and education.

Foot Locker, Inc. leads the celebration of sneaker and youth culture around the globe through a portfolio of brands including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, Eastbay, atmos, WSS, Footaction, and Sidestep.

With approximately 3,000 retail stores in 28 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, as well as websites and mobile apps, the Company’s purpose is to inspire and empower youth culture around the world, by fueling a shared passion for self-expression and creating unrivaled experiences at the heart of the global sneaker community. Foot Locker, Inc. has its corporate headquarters in New York.

For more information and to stay up to date on the exclusive collection drops, visit www.footlocker.com and follow @footlocker.

Dare to Roam’s Prodigy Backpack Selected as One of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2021 NEW YORK PRNewswire -Dare to Roam (DTR), antimicrobial travel gear and accessories founded

by Harper+Scott in partnership with singer-songwriter Ciara, announced today that its signature Prodigy Backpack ($98) and Mini Prodigy Backpack ($72) will feature in Oprah’s Favorite Things 2021 Holiday Gift List, in the Winter issue of O Quarterly and on OprahDaily.com.

The Oprah’s Favorite Things annual list is a must-have holiday shopping guide that features the most decadent desserts, ingenious gadgets, and finest finds in home, fashion, and beauty.

The Prodigy Backpack and Mini Prodigy Backpack will be available for purchase at www.daretoroam.com and in the Oprah’s Favorite Things gift guide on Amazon at amazon.com/ oprah, as well as via the Amazon App on iOS and Android for customers to shop anytime, anywhere.

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ing ourselves against germs is still the name of the game, and this backpack is contributing to the fight,” as Oprah says on OprahDaily.com. “It’s made of a special antimicrobial fabric that helps ward off bacteria. So smart for kids— and adults, too.”

“As a new brand that just launched in the last 90 days, we’re thrilled to be included in Oprah’s iconic Favorite Things, the gift guide of all gift guides,” states Michael Scott Cohen, CEO at Harper + Scott. “It’s a huge testament to everyone’s desire to feel safe, confident, and stylish as we make our way back out into the world, whether that be to school, work, or play both near and far.”

Launched in August 2021, Dare to Roam products are designed to withstand all the rigors of an on-the-go lifestyle, offering sleek, durable, and ethically-made products at accessible prices, bringing ease, style, and reliability to travel and everyday life.

At the intersection of fashion, design,

sustainability and technology, each product is made using a custom 100% recycled nylon with antimicrobial protection and a water-resistant finish to withstand the growth of germs and odor-causing bacteria. Acting as a shield against harmful microbes, all Dare to Roam products suppress 99% of mold, mildew, fungi, and bacteria growth to eliminate odors, discoloration, and other deterioration.

Additionally, Dare to Roam’s functional fabric stays clean, longer—requiring less washing and offering a more energy efficient option to everyday essentials.

Twelve lucky readers will have the chance to win all 110 items on Oprah’s Favorite Things List in the 12-Day Give-O-way Sweepstakes (www.oprahdaily.com/ 12days-2021), which runs through Tuesday, Nov. 23.

To see the full list of items please visit https://www.oprahdaily.com/ oprah-favorite-things-2021.

recognize and honor them,” said Assessor Fritz Kaegi. I am humbled to have met many veterans in Cook County that have shared with me how these exemptions have helped them obtain homeownership.”

Families receiving veteran related exemptions share how these benefits honor their service and have helped in their journey of homeownership.

“As the spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, I

to redeem missing exemptions for the 2020, 2019, father’s service in Vietnam and related combat2018, and 2017 tax years. For more information, connected disability zeroed out his property tax visit www.cookcountyassessor.com. liability. Although my father recently passed away, as an eligible spouse of a disabled veteran, my mother Resources from the Assessor’s Office CITIZEN | Suburban Times Weekly | Week of Nov. 17, 2021 has peace of mind knowing that she can afford to live  Download guides to learn more about in her home and receive the same property tax exemptions.  Check the event page to learn about savings that my father once enjoyed.” upcoming veteran events.  View past virtual “The paperwork to apply for the exemption is workshops for veterans. straightforward and simple and we were able to

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Landmarks Illinois publishes WWI Monuments of Illinois Database containing more than 300 memorials of the Great War In honor of Veterans Day, Landmarks Illinois has published its new online database of historic World War I monuments and memorials in Illinois.

The Landmarks Illinois WWI Monuments of Illinois Database currently contains information on 311 monuments and memorials such as doughboy statues, plaques, sculptures and public spaces dedicated to honoring those who served in the Great War. Monuments included in the database are located in 158 different Illinois communities.

“We are proud to bring attention to the monuments that honor our fellow Illinoisans who fought or served in the First World War,” said Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois.

“Many of these memorials are now 100 years old or more. These historical markers, and those they honor, deserve to be recognized and celebrated.”

The unique database is the result of a years-long survey of existing WWI monuments throughout the state, made possible through generous financial support from the Pritzker Military Foundation. In 2017, in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into WWI, Landmarks Illinois launched the statewide survey to better learn about the remaining WWI monuments in Illinois. In partnership with Landmarks

Illinois Director of Reinvestment Suzanne Germann, former Landmarks Illinois Regional Advisor, the late Steve Thompson of Mattoon, and preservation consultant Matt Seymour, conducted the comprehensive survey of WWI monuments throughout Illinois.

“This unique program has shined a light on the large number of remaining memorials throughout Illinois dedicated to the Great War,” said Suzanne Germann, Director of Reinvestment for Landmarks Illinois. “We are grateful to all those who helped with the extensive survey and shared information on memorials in their communities. We hope this new database sparks curiosity and inspires people to preserve the WWI memorials in their neighborhoods so they can stand for another 100 years and more.”

In conjunction with the survey, Landmarks Illinois created and carried out a WWI Monument Preservation Grant Program during 2017 and 2018 to provide financial support to communities wanting to preserve their WWI monuments and recover their dedication-era quality and appearance. The Pritzker Military Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to Landmarks Illinois for the creation of the WWI monument database, survey and grant program. Nearly $75,000 of the

funding went toward the WWI Monument Preservation Grant Program, which successfully helped preserve 13 aging WWI monuments and memorials in the state.

“Landmarks Illinois is the ‘go to’ organization in the state of Illinois to preserve historic buildings,” said Col. Jennifer Pritzker, Founder of the Pritzker Military Foundation. “This project is dear to me because both of my grandfathers served in WWI, and I personally find it inspiring to bring awareness to these monuments. The purpose is not to glorify war, rather to remember how costly and destructive they are and why we should make every effort to avoid them.”

Among the WWI memorials documented in the Landmarks Illinois WWI Monuments of Illinois Database is the Goldstar Memorial in Riverside’s Guthrie Park, which consists of a concrete plaza with a flagpole in the center and multiple stone monuments around the edge, each with a plaque. Three of these monuments recognize a specific community member killed during WWI. The fourth monument honors all of those from the community who gave their lives in the War. The Riverside memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1921.

Landmarks Illinois awarded the Village of

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Riverside $5,000 in 2018 through the WWI Monument Preservation Grant Program to aid restoration efforts at the village-owned site. New foundations for the stones were created, landscaping was updated and the flag pole was restored. The restoration of the monument has been a joint effort through the village and American Legion Post #488 of Riverside.

“Memorials like the Gold Star Memorial in Guthrie Park are like postcards to the future,” said Joseph Baar Topinka, Commander, American Legion Post #488. “They must be preserved and revered in the present.

If they are not, the future will not have them from which to learn from the past. What a loss that would be to communities like Riverside, Illinois, that are steeped in history.”

If you know of a monument or marker in your community that is not already in the database, or if you have additional information on, or photos of, an existing monument in the database, please contact Landmarks Illinois Director of Reinvestment Suzanne Germann at sgermann@landmarks.org. Explore the Landmarks Illinois WWI Monuments of Illinois Database here.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announce Initiatives to Support Cutting-Edge Science SEATTLE PRNewswire -- At the 17th Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an initial commitment of $50 million to support science and innovation in low- and middle-income countries. The Grand Challenges Global Call to Action is a 10-year initiative that will prioritize grants to scientists from low- and middle-income countries and support a balanced representation of women principal investigators.

This long-term initiative is designed to ensure scientists and institutions in low- and middle-income countries play a central role in shaping the global R&D agenda and developing solutions that can better meet the needs of their communities. Initial focus areas will include data science, such as mathematical modeling to inform national malaria control programs; digital health services for pregnant women; and innovations to close gaps identified by current programs for eliminating neglected tropical diseases.

“We need the ideas and leadership of the people who are closest to the global health challenges we’re working to address,” said Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. “The Grand Challenges Global Call to Action represents our commitment to advance innovation and equity while strengthening local partners in a sustainable way.”

At the annual meeting, which took place Nov. 8-11, the foundation will also launch the Global Immunology and Immune Sequencing for Epidemic Response (GIISER) program, which works to ensure scientists have the capacity to rapidly detect if new SARS-CoV-2 variants in their communities show signs of evading immune response. This will allow national and regional stakeholders to respond appropriately and develop products that meet the specific needs of their geographies. GIISER will operate as a decentralized network of autonomous and geographically distinct hubs that are able to connect local

pathogen sequencing data and clinical epidemiology with local immunological understanding and tools. As part of this program, the foundation will provide $7 million over two years to investigative teams in eight countries (South Africa, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Brazil, and India) to expand their existing immunological capacity.

To further support scientists who are developing the innovations needed to end the pandemic and address urgent global health priorities, the foundation announced the first cohort of the Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship program on the second day of the meeting. Named after the late Calestous Juma, one of the world’s foremost visionaries in African-led science, the fellowship was launched at last year’s annual meeting to support the next generation of scientific leaders in Africa. The inaugural cohort includes 14 fellows from eight African countries—eight women and six men—who

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are leading projects that range from computational drug discovery to molecular epidemiology. Each fellow will receive up to $1 million over five years.

The Grand Challenges Annual Meeting is a global forum for researchers around the world to share their work, learn about cutting-edge advances in the field, and collaborate with other investigators and organizations. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drive inequity across the globe, this year’s meeting will focus on strengthening scientific collaborations to end the pandemic everywhere and promoting an inclusive recovery.

The 2021 fully virtual meeting is hosted by Global Grand Challenges partners and co-sponsored by Grand Challenges Canada, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Wellcome, the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Speakers at this year’s meeting include:

Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Jason S. McLellan, Professor and Robert A. Welch Chair in Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organization John Nkengasong, Director, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Melanie Saville, Director of Vaccine Research and Development, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations The event will feature dozens of leaders from across the global health innovation landscape, as well as Gates Foundation leadership, including Bill Gates (Co-Chair & Trustee); Melinda French Gates (Co-Chair & Trustee); Mark Suzman (Chief Executive Officer); and Trevor Mundel (President, Global Health Division). The sessions will be posted shortly after the meeting at grandchallenges.org/annual-meeting.

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A New Beginning For Us All, New York City And PUBLIC NEW YORK PRNewswire -- PUBLIC is a perpetual work in progress. It is in a constant state of improvement and will never be finished. The founding principle behind the brand and hotel is to offer the best, most original and exciting experience imaginable.

PUBLIC re-opened in June having been closed for a year and a half during the pandemic. However, it was not just business as usual.

PUBLIC went all out and debuted a reinvented and rethought hotel complete with various exciting offerings and amenities including a new restaurant, Popular, as well as a Cantina, Pisco Bar, Ceviche Bar and an improved LOUIS (the hotel’s global, fast gourmet food bazaar)—all by award-winning Peruvian chef Diego Munoz who helmed The World’s 50 Best Restaurant’s #1 rated Latin American restaurant.

Now, in addition, to continuing pushing the envelope and raising the bar, PUBLIC introduces BAR CHRYSTIE, a new, sexy, moody, updated “Modern Classic Cocktail Bar”; HOUSE OF X, a progressive, avant-garde, multimedia, new experiential nightlife performance space like no other, by House of Yes creators; a WELLNESS PROGRAM focused not only on beauty, but on health, fitness, peak performance, diet, medical treatment and overall wellbeing; and new food and cocktail SEASONAL MENUS from Chef Diego, along with a newly conceived, special

exclusive Chef ’s TASTING TABLE. The five bars at PUBLIC are diverse in mood, vibe and spirit as well as offerings. Each with its own personality and DNA, you can experience any one or all of them in one night depending on what suits your mood. All together in one night, they are an all-encompassing and immersive holistic experience. BAR CHRYSTIE offers something completely different and complementary to the other bars at PUBLIC, which was not available before. A thoughtful, conversational refuge, it celebrates the Lower East Side’s verve with state-of-the-art takes on classic drinks that are confident, elegant and fun, an extensive Champagne program, and cocktails made with rare and fine spirits. This is a bar for “adults in spirit”, yet ironically situated in the Lower East Side—it’s a dichotomy and contradiction in terms Schrager always seeks out with his projects. According to Schrager, when disparate elements come together in an unexpected way, that is when the sparks fly and magic happens.

BAR CHRYSTIE is elegant, refined and focused on intimacy, personal contact, human connection and conversation—a place to go for a tete a tete.

It’s a “piano bar without the piano” celebrating the famed NYC cocktail culture and that of Hollywood’s glamourous Golden Age of the 1920s. It pays homage to classics such as The Bar Hemingway at The Ritz in Paris and Harry’s Bar

in Venice. BAR CHRYSTIE will offer theatrical, fun, inventive, bespoke cocktails from Chef John Fraser and Chef Diego Munoz in collaboration with visionary mixologist, Rob Krueger; delectable internationally inspired tapas and ambient snacks

by Chef Diego; and sexy, soulful music inspired

by Aaliyah, D’Angelo and Maxwell as well as live vinyl-spinning DJs. Expect the unexpected with do-it-yourself ice cream sodas and floats done in an edgy, modern way. The bar will also host a schedule of cultural events, including talks, art shows, comedy nights, and cocktail masterclasses.

HOUSE OF X by visionary House of Yes team Anya Sapozhnikova, Kae Burke, Ilan Telmont and Justin Ahiyon is the next generation nightlife venue and performance space by the next generation of nightlife empresarios. According to Schrager, this team is grabbing the mantle and bringing experiential nightlife to a whole new level and like nothing else before it. In the same way that Cirque du Soleil reinvented the circus and Burning Man rethought outdoor gatherings, campfires and individual self-expression, HOUSE OF X and its creators will change everything and have the same profound impact on nightlife.

“For me, what the HOUSE OF X team has created is reminiscent of seminal cultural eras such as French and German cabaret of the 20s and 30s, as well as the underground NYC clubs of the 60s and 70s starting with Andy Warhol’s The Dom

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and culminating in Studio 54,” says Schrager.

The new one-of-a-kind WELLNESS PROGRAM at PUBLIC was created to counter this new age of anxiety brought on by the pandemic.

It gives both guests and locals a restorative sanctuary—a refuge— and holistic wellness experience right in the middle of New York City. The program includes fitness classes such as Pilates, Yoga, Boxing, HIIT, Sculpt, Stretch, Rehabilitation, Pre-natal and Meditation from the world’s best trainers; personal training options either on-site at PUBLIC’s state-of-the-art gym, outside or off-site at the trainer’s home gym; a Nike Run Club; priority access to the city’s most sought after spa treatments including an extensive array of massages (Swedish, shiatsu, hot stone, Thai, acupressure, among others) movement therapy, floatation, acupuncture, IV vitamin infusions, cryotherapy and more, both in room and at the spas; on-call medical experts for tests and treatments, metabolic analysis, nutrition and holistic wellbeing; and healthy, delicious menus including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free from both Chef Diego and Chef John Fraser—healthy food that actually tastes good.

“It’s amazing what we were able to put together to offer a program that promotes overall wellbeing. Imagine: Come to New York for the Cure and actually go home feeling better than when you came’,” says Schrager.

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12th Annual Root 100: Most Influential African Americans of 2021

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Tamron Hall Teams with Court TV For New True-Crime Series ATLANTA PRNewswire -- Daytime EMMY Award-winning TV Host, Journalist and Author Tamron Hall will host a new, weekly true-crime series on Court TV, the popular multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting, and expert analysis of the nation’s most important and compelling trials.

“Someone They Knew…With Tamron Hall” will be seen Sundays at 9 p.m. ET starting Jan. 9, 2022. Each episode will follow the path from victim to verdict and will explore how when it comes to murder, it is rare for there to be no prior connection between the killer and the deceased. “Someone They Knew…With Tamron Hall” will dissect all the elements, starting from when the two first crossed paths to the moment a jury must decide what really happened.

No voice-overs, no reporters, and no correspondents, the “Someone They Knew…With Tamron Hall” stories are told from the point of view of the people impacted by the case, including the lawyers, jurors, members of law enforcement and the victim’s family and friends.

Utilizing new interviews, archival footage and re-creations of the crime, the goal of each episode is an unbiased 360-degree balanced story.

“We’re thrilled to have Tamron host ‘Someone They Knew,’” says David Hudson, Head of Original Programming at Scripps. “With her many years of experience in journalism, TV hosting, and personal connection to unsolved cases, we know she will hook the audience in with her captivating storytelling during each episode.”

“When the idea of a series focused on crimes committed by intimate partners was presented to me, I felt a deep connection to these victims,” says Tamron. “I have always been pulled into the ‘why’ – why crimes like this happen – and the heartbreaking impact they have on family and friends. Court TV represents an additional, trusted partner to support the

important work that I do.”

Most recently Tamron released her first crime novel As The Wicked Watch – the first in a thrilling new series that follows a reporter as she unravels the disturbing mystery around the deaths of two Black girls; the work of a serial killer terrorizing Chicago.

Tamron Hall is an Emmy Award-winning TV host, journalist, author and philanthropist. She is the host and executive producer of the Emmy nominated daytime television show “Tamron Hall,” which is produced and distributed in national syndication by Walt Disney Television. For her work on the show’s first season, Tamron won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host.

“Tamron Hall” was also awarded the prestigious Gracie Award in its first season, which recognizes exemplary programming created by women. In October 2021 Tamron released her first novel, As The Wicked Watch – the first in a thrilling new crime series.

Previously, Tamron hosted “Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall” on Investigation Discovery, taking an in-depth look at crimes that shocked the nation. Tamron was the first African American female co-host of “TODAY” and served as the anchor for “MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall.”

She received the 2015 Edward R. Murrow Award for her “TODAY” segment on domestic violence.

Court TV is available on cable, over-theair and over-the-top. Court TV is also live streamed on CourtTV.com, YouTube TV, Pluto TV, SiriusXM, as well as the Court TV app for Roku®, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android and Apple devices. All feature robust and exclusive content from the massive Court TV library, including the nation’s most compelling, high-profile cases over the past 30 years available on demand. Court TV is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).

Community: Ibram X Kendi, Aswad NEW YORK PRNewswire -- The Root, a Thomas, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Xavier G/O Media brand and one of the largest sites Henderson, Iya Dammons, Kandace covering Black news, politics, culture and Montgomery, Percell Dugger, Daroneopinion, has announced the selection of its 12th-annual Root 100 List, featuring one hun- shia Duncan-Boyd, Jahkeen Washington, Kayla Park, Vanessa Lewis, Christopher dred of the most influential African AmerBradshaw, Imani Rupert-Gordon, Meghan ican innovators, public figures, community Markle, Tiffany Crutcher, Riana Anderson, leaders, change agents, and activists of 2021.

Joanna Smith; This list celebrates members of the Black Entertainment: Chadwick Boseman, Mj community aged 25-45, who are changing the Rodriguez, Megan Thee Stallion, Stephen world by breaking down barriers and paving Satterfield, Mickey Guyton, Mia Neal, the way for the next generation.

This year’s list is led by Kizzmekia Corbett, Zendaya, Leslie Odom Jr., Andra Day, Tiara Thomas, Ashley Nicole Black, Moses Ina viral immunologist who worked closely on gram, Zerina Akers, Beyoncé Knowles-Carthe Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Other noter, Janicza Bravo, Shaka table names include congresswomKing, Day Bracey; an Cori Bush, rapper Megan Thee Media: Nikole HanStallion, the late actor Chadwick nah-Jones, Marc Lamont Boseman, WNBA Legend Candace Hill, Malika Andrews, Parker, YouTuber and entrepreTiffany Cross, Clint Smith, neur Marques Brownlee, Olympian Wesley Morris, Errin Allyson Felix, actor MJ Rodriguez, Haines, Morgan Jerkins, author and professor Ibram X. Zerlina Maxwell, NehemiKendi, and last year’s list leader, PRNewsfoto/G/O Media ah Frank, Omar Jiminez, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.

Jazerai Allen-Lord; The 2021 list of honorees focuses on Politics: Cori Bush, Park Cannon, those who are the very definition of the ulJasmine Crockett, Symone Sanders, India timate game-changers. Each person on the Walton, Mikema Williams, Jalen McKlist has carved out a unique space in their ee-Rodriguez, Geoffrey Starks, Jalina Porter, respective industries that no one else could fill, and in doing so, have set an example for Aicha Davis, Laura Kupe; Science & Tech: Kizzmekia Corbett, legions to follow.

Marques Brownlee, Ifeoma Ozoma, Aerica The Root’s editorial team, led by EdiShimizu Banks, Jewel Burks Solomon, tor-in-Chief Vanessa De Luca, utilizes a Damien Fair, Camille Stewart, Monika unique algorithm to select the winners.

Schleier-Smith, Dee Tuck; With this comprehensive and proprietary Sports: Renee Montgomery, Candace methodology, editors weighed hundreds of Parker, Allyson Felix, Tina Charles, Natasha publicly-submitted nominees by calculatCloud, Tamyra Mensah-Stock, Bianca Smith, ing honorees reach (the people they touch Raven Saunders, Dahlia Muhammad, Gwen through media along with Twitter and Berry, Brehanna Daniels, Maia Chaka; Instagram followers) and substance (the STEM: Brielle Ferguson, Elizabeth Davis, impact of their work), graded on a scale of Chazz Sims 0 to 10 to determine their influence, which At 13-years-old, The Root is the leading calculates their ranking.

African American news source in America, Winners were then hand-selected from reaching more than 10 million visitors per the finalists pool by a seasoned selection month with an editorial featuring biting committee consisting of award-winning, commentary, opinion, breaking news and NABJ-honored journalists. culture content. Co-founded in 2008 by “This year’s Root 100 honors geniuses preeminent scholar Henry Louis Gates, The (literally) and grassroots organizers, athletes Root seeks to uplift conversations that often and activists, and so many more. It is the go unheard outside of our communities. diversity of the list that makes it so impresG/O Media reaches more than a third of sive, but is the contributions of those selected all Americans online each month with over that make it so meaningful,” said Vanessa De 100 million unique visitors, including its Luca, Editor-in-Chief at The Root. extended network. This collection of digiTo learn more about The Root 100 tal-first brands serves a young, diverse audiawards and to view the full list of winners, please see below or visit the awards website. ence with content that reflects their shared The full 2021 winners list for The Root 100: values and passions, including category-leading sites focused on tech and science Arts: Ashley C. Ford, Cecile McLorin (Gizmodo); pop culture and entertainment Salvant, Hanif Abdurraqib, Jordan Casteel, (The A.V. Club); sports news (Deadspin); Kerby Jean-Raymond, Reginald Dwayne car culture (Jalopnik); modern women’s inBetts, Fabrice Guerrier; terests (Jezebel); gaming (Kotaku); lifestyle Business: Dr. Roshawnna Novellus, Ellie (Lifehacker); food and drink (The Takeout); Diop, Lakeysha Hallmon, Rachel RobasAfrican American news and culture (The ciotti, Barry Givens, Nicole Tinson, Justin Root); humor and satire news (The Onion); Dawkins, Kimerly Wilson, Everett Sands, and e-commerce (The Inventory).

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BY STACY M. BROWN The Washington Informer

Amanda Eversole spent 13 years at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., where she cemented a legacy of leadership and innovation before joining JP Morgan Chase, where she created a framework for the firm’s philanthropic approach.

Now, as executive vice president and chief operating officer at the American Petroleum Institute (API), Eversole has the monumental task of leading efforts to integrate the trade association’s diverse functions and develop and implement a strategic plan for the natural gas and oil industry.

Eversole now puts her strong track record of driving consensus and winning strategies to the test as API and all in oil and natural gas wrestles with ensuring people of color and women are a large part of the lucrative industry.

“Every day, we get up and say what we’re going to do to make sure that we are giving people opportunities to interact with this industry, and it changes people’s lives,” Eversole told NNPA Newswire.

API states that about half of new industry-related job opportunities through 2040 are

projected to be filled by African Americans, Hispanic, Asians, and women.

Eversole remarked that talk isn’t good enough.

“The default narrative that the industry is old, dirty, and predominately white male is not true anymore, and the way we prove that is not by statistics,” Eversole exclaimed.

“It is by standing up and doing the work that we’re doing and showing people by opportunities and not by talking points.”

Eversole reiterated that API possesses a strong belief that educational opportunities remain critical to successful employment.

Backing that belief are programs like the organization’s Minority Serving Institution Initiative, where API has partnered with Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) to provide students free access to the trade association’s world-class standards.

API also has joined Discovery Education’s STEM Careers Coalition where a coalition of industry partners joined to nurture a diverse culture of STEM education in K-12 schools nationwide.

In five years, that program aims at impacting 10 million students at 5,000 schools.

“There’s this common thread of opportunity,

and I had not worked with an industry like oil and natural gas where the constant focus is on improvement and optimization,” Eversole asserted.

“There are career opportunities that can last an entire lifetime, and there’s a sense of intergenerational opportunities through education to children with STEM skillsets.”

Eversole continued: “When I talk about the opportunities we have in the industry, I step back and say, ‘How does API, which represents more than 600 members, figure out how to accelerate the journey we’re on together in America understanding and acknowledging those suffering and working through racial inequities?’ I’m proud to say that we have a lot to show for our work.”

API is also building a job readiness training program through API’s Global Industry Services platform that facilitates baseline industry knowledge and skills, leading to entry-level operational roles across the industry.

API is partnering with Opportunity@Work in Houston, the world’s energy capital, where it’s estimated to have proportionally more rising STARS – Skilled-Through-Alternative-Routes.

“It’s a journey,” Eversole stated.

“When you think about long term work-

Amanda Eversole, API Executive Vice President and COO, welcomes viewers to API’s State of American Energy 2021 where she discussed the industry’s resiliency, reliability, and innovation.

force programs and when I think about STEM education and some of the internship programs – in terms of how to get that pipeline ready – we’re evaluating points of continuum and figuring out where some of those barriers are and why we are not seeing proportionality within the overall workforce.”

Eversole said the oil and natural gas industry “can do better.”

“We will do better,” she declared. “I’m encouraged that there’s a building sense of momentum.”

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Holiday Health Tips

Keep Healthy for the Holidays (Family Features) During this year's holidays, many families are looking forward to celebrating a closerto-normal season. However, that means staying healthy and keeping all kinds of germs at bay, including seasonal cold and flu bugs.

"With life getting back to normal, we are expecting a more severe cold and flu season than we encountered last year," said Dr. Jennifer Caudle, family physician. "It's important to both take preventative measures and stay prepared for keeping symptoms at bay. I recommend looking for over-the-counter medicines with active ingredients like dextromethorphan and guaifenesin, which help relieve both cough and chest congestion."

Practice good hygiene. Washing your hands has become a common refrain throughout the pandemic because it's a simple and effective way to keep germs away, whether they're of the global pandemic variety or a common cold. As you're out shopping and mingling this holiday season, you're likely to come into contact with more germ-laden surfaces than usual. Shopping carts, doors and public restrooms are major culprits, so carry sanitizer and be sure to give your hands a thorough wash when you get home.

Treat symptoms. While addressing the symptoms of an illness won't necessarily make it go away, it can ease your discomfort while it runs its course. An option like Mucinex 12 HR Extended Release Tablets provides relief for 12 hours by helping thin and loosen mucus to relieve chest congestion. The tablets are also available in a DM formula, which provides relief for both wet and dry coughs.

Protect your immune system. A healthy immune system helps your body fight off germs so you don't get sick, or if you do come down with a cold or the flu, you may have a milder, shorter illness. Getting plenty of rest, staying well hydrated, eating wellbalanced and nutrient-rich meals and getting plenty of regular physical activity can all help keep your body in good condition to fight off seasonal germs.

Keep your medicine cabinet stocked. There's hardly anything worse than waking in the middle of the night with a cough or sinus trouble and discovering your medicine cabinet is empty. Be proactive by

Make Safety a Priority for Holiday Travel (Family Features) As more and more Americans hit the road and return to traveling for the holidays, concerns around road safety are top of mind.

Nearly half of Americans (47%) plan to travel in the next six months, including 51% with plans to travel for Christmas, according to a survey by 3M. A majority (76%) plan to travel by car, but more than a third of travelers are as concerned about road safety as they are about contracting COVID-19. " Especially after spending an extended period closer to home, many people are likely to have some trepidation about getting back out on the road," said automotive expert Lauren Fix, "The Car Coach" and 3M spokesperson. "Being conscious of issues like visibility and distracted driving are important ways to protect yourself and your passengers."

Consider these tips to enhance the safety of your holiday travel.

Before You Go Check your tire pressure and the condition of your tread. Properly inflated

restocking on over-the- counter basics to help keep your symptoms in check. It's also a good idea to check the expiration dates of any medications you do have on hand and replace anything that is out of date.

Be mindful of spreading germs. If you do get sick, you can take steps to protect your loved ones. If possible, stay home until your symptoms have passed and you're less likely to be contagious. Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or sneezing into your elbow if you don't have a tissue, can be effective in preventing the spread of germs.

Know when to consult a doctor. In most cases, minor cold symptoms don't require a visit to the doctor (unless you and adequate tires can keep you safe on the road, especially in slick conditions.

Visibility is important so you can see the road and other drivers. Make sure you have properly functioning wiper blades and carry extra washer fluid.

Check your headlights to ensure they both work and your lenses aren't hazy.

Use your GPS to help you plan the best time to leave for your road trip, avoiding the major rush hours.

Make sure your car has an emergency kit and replenish any items you have used in the past.

Include a first aid kit, blanket, drinking water, flashlight, reflective triangles and a reflective vest to keep you visible to other vehicles if you are working on your car on the side of the road or need to walk to get help.

While On the Road Keep your focus on the road and stay off your phone.

Also be aware of the other vehicles and drivers around you.

Use GPS to re-route around construction or congestion. If you do come across construction, be sure to keep a close eye on the roadway signage and markings as they can help you navigate the complex roadways safely.

If you find yourself driving in bad weather and visibility is an issue, pay attention to road markings to keep yourself oriented to the roadway. If you have no visibility, pull over.

Find more road safety information at 3M.com/ news.

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think you may have been exposed to COVID-19 and need to arrange for testing). However, if symptoms don't resolve within a week, grow worse in a short period of time or aren't responding to over-the-counter medicines to ease your symptoms, it's a good idea to schedule an appointment with your doctor or at least speak with a triage nurse for advice.

Find more resources to help you prepare stay healthy for the holidays at Mucinex.com.

Photos courtesy of Getty Images #15910 Source: Mucinex this holiday season with road safety solutions such as: Traffic signs: Studies have found that where highly visible signs are installed, crash numbers have fallen up to 46% within 3-6 years. Reflective sign sheeting, ink and overlays increase visibility and driver recognition of these signals. In foggy and wintery weather, fluorescent yellow street signs have also been found to be more easily visible.

Pavement markings: Pavement markings help guide drivers and keep roads safe. In dark and wet conditions, standard reflective pavement markings can disappear. Reflective technology like the options from 3M make road markings visible from longer distances and in wet conditions.

Traffic delineators: Navigating complex or changing roadways can be confusing and dangerous for drivers. Specialized delineation systems are used for construction projects, median barriers and guardrails, putting roadway information directly in sight of drivers and making it easier to navigate roadway complexities.

License plates: License plates need to remain visible on any roadway and in all conditions, ensuring law enforcement can quickly and effectively identify vehicles. By providing vehicle registration solutions and advanced license plate manufacturing equipment, 3M partners with motor vehicle agencies and manufacturers around the world.

Vehicle markings: Government regulations call for conspicuity tape on certain types of large vehicles and trailers in the United States to increase visibility and help prevent traffic collisions, injuries and deaths.

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