Citizen Suburban Times Weekly 10-12-2022

VOTERS WILL DECIDE ON ‘RIGHT TO UNIONIZE’ CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Opponents, backers debate the measure’s warrants

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois voters will be asked in November to decide whether the right of workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining should be enshrined in the state constitution.

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On November 8, 2022 Illinois

Voters will go to the polls to elect representation of their choice. In addition, they will have the task of making an enshrinement decision to the state’s constitu tion. They will decide if workers across Illinois are to be granted the rights to form unions and engage in collective bargain ing.

New state laws taking effect Jan. 1

Minimum wage hike, pets in public housing among new changes

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Opponents, backers debate the measure’s warrants

BY PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

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 an hour.

The 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.

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois voters will be asked in November to decide whether the right of workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining should be enshrined in the state constitu tion.

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.

The first clause of the amendment contains two sentences. The first would establish a “fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions, and to promote their economic welfare and safety at work.”

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.

The second would prohibit the state or any local unit of government from enacting “any law that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain col lectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety.”

The provision is intended to prevent passage of any state or local “right to work” laws, which prohibit employers from requir ing workers to be union members to keep their jobs.

The second clause states that the amendment would be con trolling over another part of the constitution that spells out the powers of home rule units of local government, meaning those units of government would still be subject to the amendment.

Lawmakers approved putting the measure on the ballot during the 2021 spring session. The resolution passed both cham bers with bipartisan support: 49-7 in the Senate and 80-30 in the House.

“And it’s not defined in other similar laws like the National Labor Relations Act,” she said. “That could mean things like the expansion of affordable housing or positions on rent abatement could be demanded by government unions.”

She also said the provision preempting right-to-work laws could have unintended consequences.

“It prohibits lawmakers, as the people’s representatives, from ever enacting reforms or fixes,” she said. “So if lawmak ers decide down the line, ‘Oh, wow, we didn’t mean economic welfare to mean all of these broad subjects,’ they could never go back and define what economic welfare actually is because they’d be prohibited in the amendment itself from doing that.”

Bowen countered that the amendment has nothing to do with taxes but, instead, protects only the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively in the workplace.

If it were adopted, he said, it would apply uniformly state wide to all workers in both the public and private sectors. He also said it would protect workers from politicians who attempt to enact right-to-work laws, a reference to former Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who tried unsuccessfully to push such legis lation through the General Assembly.

Finally, he suggested that the rights spelled out in federal law could change or be repealed at any time, referring to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned the right to abortion that had been established under Roe v. Wade.

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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.

Like any constitutional issue, however, there is considerable disagreement over what those words mean and what effects they would have if the amendment is adopted.

The proposal is supported by several large labor unions, but it has drawn opposition from groups such as the Illinois Associa tion of School Boards, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.

“And I think it’s critically important at a time when we don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow – and we’ve seen a lot of unpredictability and rights under attack, both federal ly and here in Illinois – to make sure that these rights stay in a lockbox and that they’re safe for workers for generations to come,” he said.

As a follow-up, the two were asked to identify what rights workers would have under the amendment that they don’t al ready have under existing law.

Bowen said the amendment would protect existing rights and extend them to “hundreds of thousands” of workers who aren’t covered under existing law. He said it’s important to guarantee bargaining rights now and into the future, considering “we spend almost half of our lives in the workplace.”

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Drug prices: SB1682 requires pharmacies to post a notice informing consumers that they may request current pharmacy retail prices at the point of sale.

To gather a sense of the arguments for and against the mea sure, the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors convened an on line forum with Joe Bowen, communications director for a Vote Yes for Workers Rights, the only organized political committee campaigning on the issue. They also spoke with Mailee Smith, di rector of labor policy and a staff attorney with the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative think tank that opposes the measure.

“Whether or not you have the ability to earn a good living, to stay safe on the job, it really impacts every part of your life,” he said. “So making sure that we guarantee these protections in the Illinois Constitution is critically important.”

The questions came from representatives of the Daily Herald and Shaw Media. The video is available here or linked below.

Bowen and Smith were asked at the outset what they believe the amendment would mean and the implications of adopting it.

“The workers’ rights amendment will guarantee your fun damental rights in the workplace to organize and bargain col lectively with your coworkers to negotiate for things like better pay, safer working conditions, and crucially, it will also protect Illinois voters from politicians who try to take away their rights in the future,” Bowen said.

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He said it gives Illinois workers an opportunity “to vote for themselves on Nov. 8.”

Smith argued that elevating collective bargaining rights to the level of the constitution would put labor agreements beyond the reach of existing statutes that apply to public employee contracts.

“If a teachers union didn’t want to have background checks as part of the job application process, the hiring process, they could write that into their contract,” she said. “It could keep government union contracts a secret. They could actually void the (Freedom of Information Act) law that requires government union contracts to be open to the public, simply by writing that provision into the contract.”

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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.

“It will enshrine protections that most of us are already en joying while extending protection to workers who don’t currently have it,” Bowen said. “It will be a tremendous win for our work ers as well as our entire economy and local communities.”

Bowen initially declined to respond to that assertion, but later in the discussion said, “I don’t believe it’s legally permis sible to enter into a contract that violates state or federal law.”

to the appropriate school support personnel.

Official flags: HB605 requires state agencies and institutions to purchase Illinois and American flags that are made in the United States.

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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

Smith, on the other hand, asserted that the amendment would apply only to public-sector workers because private-sec tor workers are already covered by the National Labor Relations Act, which would supersede any state law or state constitutional provision.

Hair styles: SB817 prohibits discrimination in schools against individuals on the grounds of wearing natural or ethnic hairstyles, which include dreadlocks, braids, twists and afros.

its 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.

As a result, she argued that it would drive up local proper ty taxes by giving public employee unions power to negotiate a broader range of issues, including “economic welfare,” which isn’t defined in the amendment or other state law.

Lemonade stands: SB119 prohib-

United States. In June, President Joe Biden also signed a bill designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

Constitutional amendments have two paths to passage in Il linois. If the measure receives 60 percent of the vote from those voting on the question, it passes. But if it fails to reach the 60 percent threshold on the question but still musters “yes” votes from more than half of those voting in the election, it would still pass.

Election Day is Nov. 8, but early voting has already begun. More information is available at local election authorities.

Juneteenth: HB3922 recognizes June 19, or “Juneteenth,” as an official state holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the

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The Nation’s Oldest and Largest Black Trade Associations Form National Alliance for Black Business

WASHINGTON, PRNews wire -- On Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the State of Black Business Luncheon in Washington, D.C., the National Business League (NBL) and the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) came together as the nation’s two oldest and largest Black trade associations to announce their formation of the National Alliance for Black Business (NABB). NABB is a nonprof it, nonpartisan, independent federation of Black business organizations and allies mobi lized as a unified authority to represent, research, educate, promote, and advocate for Black business equity throughout the United States and the Pan-Afri can diaspora.

Charles H. DeBow III, President and CEO of the NBCC, and Dr. Kenneth L. Harris, President and CEO of the NBL, presented the historic announcement in the presence of America’s top Black business professionals, international rep resentatives, and executive leaders from the public and private sectors of the federal government.

The NABB also announced the launch of an unprecedented tool: The Black Business Equity and In

clusion (BBEI) Score Card. This score card will ensure accountability in the public and private sector of the marketplace. “According to Fortune, American com panies pledged $50 billion to Black communities. But a new study found that much of the funding has yet

to materialize.” Black America is a $1.6 trillion purchasing power in the United States and the Alliance plans to make the entities who successful ly provide equitable opportunities for Black businesses public, while also working to help companies that miss the mark in the Black commu nity. The Black Business Equity and Inclusion Score Card will be released at the February 2023 NABB National State of Black Business Conference in Washington, D.C. during Black History Month.

The NABB will work with several key partners to help structure the organization and provide relevant research and data while making the proper market linkages to effectively drive the success of Black business es in both America and around the world.

“The first organization to join this newly formed alliance is the World Conference of Mayors. Since the beginning, the World Confer ence of Mayors has been a crucial facilitator of collaboration and promotor of Black economic devel opment. Therefore, we are honored to join the NABB to bring together all of the worlds’ mayors to support the organization’s Black economic agenda and unification platform.” – Johnny L. Ford, Founder of the WCM

FIRST-EVER TOM’S OF MAINE INCUBATOR TO ELEVATE NEXT GENERATION OF BIPOC ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS

KENNEBUNK, Maine, PRNewswire -- Com munities across the U.S. are experiencing the effects of climate change daily with record-high tempera tures and devastating storms. Unfortunately, many of the communities most severely impacted are BIPOC communities. According to a 2021 Environmental Protection Agen cy analysis that quantifies six types of environmental impacts like air quality and extreme temperatures, Black and African American individuals are pro jected to face higher impacts of climate change, compared to all other demo graphic groups. However, the voices of those most affected by climate change are rarely reflected or engaged in finding the solutions. That’s why Tom’s of Maine is introducing its first-ever Incubator initiative.

The Tom’s of Maine Incubator is a seven-month program designed to propel the next generation of BIPOC leaders driving environmental solutions. The program provides funding, men torship, exposure and support to young changemakers, helping them Do Good. For Real. Applications for the Tom’s of Maine Incu bator are open through October 19.

The inaugural Tom’s of Maine Incubator class will be made up of five selected changemakers who have a passion and vision for building and broaden ing environmental solutions. Each Incubator member will receive $20,000 in funding to help support their

mission, plus ongoing mentorship from influential voices in sustainability and climate activism.

Tom’s of Maine Incubator mentors include:

Ciara Imani May - CEO and founder of Rebun dle, a beauty company that is revolutionizing hair

their environmental footprint.

Isaias Hernandez – Environmental educator and creator of QueerBrownVegan where he creates intro ductory forms of environmentalism through colorful graphics, illustrations, and videos.

Incubator members will also have the opportu nity to participate in the Tom’s of Maine Incubator Kick-Off Summit in Kennebunk, Maine this fall. The three-day event will provide one-on-one interactions with mentors and Tom’s leadership as well as an opportunity to workshop each member’s vision and action plan for creating impact.

Environmental activist, founder of Scribner Productions and “Grown-ish” actor Marcus Scribner has teamed up with Tom’s of Maine to spotlight the opportunity the Incubator provides for young BIPOC voices.

How To Apply

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Kristy Drutman – Climate activist and co-found er of Green Jobs Board, a job site made for those looking for sustainability and environmental careers.

Lizzie Horvitz - CEO and founder of Finch, a company that incentivizes consumers to make better purchasing decisions by rating products based on

Visit www.tomsofmaineincubator.com to submit your application, detailing why you should be con sidered for the 2022 Tom’s of Maine Incubator via a short essay and video submission. Applications are being accepted until October 19, at 11:59 PM ET. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C. (including DACA recipients), who are 18- 30 at time of entry and identify as black, indige nous or a person of color (BIPOC). The five selected Incubator members will be announced by November 2022. For Official Rules, visit www.tomsofmainein cubator.com.

To learn more about Tom’s of Maine, please visit www.tomsofmaine.com.

Larry Ivory, Chairman of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Charles H. DeBow, III, President/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Ken L. Harris, Ph.D., President/CEO of The National Business League, Eugene R. Cornelius, Jr., Senior Director, Center for Regional Economics, Milken Institute, Johnny L. Ford, Founder of World Conference of Mayors. PRNewsFoto.

Black Tree Resort Expands to Include Luxury Cabins in Time for Fall and Winter Travelers

LAKE GEORGE, Colo., PRNewswire -- Black Tree Resort continues to grow its hospitality offering, adding three luxury cabins.

The newly acquired and renovated cabins are directly across the street from Black Tree Resort’s 15-tent property. The proximity allows cabin guests access to the resort’s service staff. “Unlike most short-term vacation rentals, our guests get the privacy of a home with the benefit of someone to call should you need anything,” says owner Nabil Saweeres.

Guests have access to 350 private acres and are less than four miles from Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir and the infamous Dream Stream. Surrounded by Pike National Forest, there’s no shortage of trails to hike and explore. Only an hour from Colorado Springs and two hours from Denver, Black Tree offers nearby lakes, rivers, and trails, as well as local sightseeing, making it a sought-after destination. Based on the demand for an elevated outdoor experience, the three-year-old business was ready to expand its footprint.

Saweeres adds, “The vision behind Black Tree Resort has always been to bring people together in nature to make memories of a lifetime. We want to invite even more people to have that experience and to extend our ‘High End meets High Country’ service in the colder months, making nature accessible all year round.”

Black Tree is a luxury outdoor resort in Colorado. We craft custom ized and comfortable camping adventures for active families, groups, and couples who want to reconnect with what’s most important. We curate your ideal luxury camping experience with modern conveniences.

Black Tree offers guests a private escape under the stars. A white can vas tent houses two queen-size beds complete with high thread count sheets, warm wool Pendleton blankets, a wood-burning stove, and solar-powered lighting. Guests enjoy private amenities outside each tent, including a furnished deck, a picnic table where gourmet meals are delivered, and a fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs where s’mores are delivered nightly. Each tent receives a golf cart to enjoy the property and a private bathroom to clean up after a day of hiking, horseback riding, white water rafting, UT Ving, and other local adventures. For more information, please visit www. blacktreeresort.com.

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto Celebrates a Decade of Luxury

TORONTO, PRNewswire - A decade of award-winning service, unparalleled accommodations, authentic French cuisine and wellness marks the tenth anniversary of Four Seasons Hotel Toronto. Since opening the doors to its Yorkville location in 2012, the global flagship property remains an innovative leader and trendsetter in the luxury hospitality space. To cel ebrate the milestone, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto will honour its history by unveiling month-long programming consisting of exclusive offers, dining experiences, a commemorative black-tie affair and its largest sweepstakes yet.

The 2012 opening introduced the city of Toronto to renowned Chef Daniel Boulud’s modern French brasserie Café Boulud and the lively street-level bar and lounge d|bar by Chef Daniel Boulud.

“Toronto is where Four Seasons was born, and this Hotel, as we see it, is at the heart of the brand’s continued innovation and success,” says Isadore Sharp, Founder and Chairman of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. “I am proud to call this property home and it’s an honour to both witness and be part of the unique magic the team here continues to create, that I know will carry on into the next decade and beyond.”

Throughout the month, guests can enjoy Four Seasons in true grandeur with two all-encompassing packages, A Decade of Luxury and A Decade of Tranquility. Guests will experience all facets of the property with A Decade of Luxury, inclusive of a two-night stay in a perfectly appointed suite, champagne, a three-course dining experience with accompanying wine pairings at Café Boulud, a trip to the Spa at Four Seasons Toronto, monogrammed bathrobes and more. Those looking to unwind can book A Decade of Tranquility, a dedicated Spa package designed with serenity in mind. Guests will enjoy a range of services including a Rose Gold facial, Gold Body Scrub, Reviving Foot Therapy treatment, and a Yorkville Mani cure, in addition to an exclusive Spa luncheon. The pampering continues as guests will receive additional take-home amenities and products to ensure the relaxation continues all month long.

As the festivities draw to a close, the flagship will host its 10 Days of Giveaways via Instagram. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 22, and ending Mon day, Oct. 31, Four Seasons Hotel Toronto will give back to the surrounding community and those who aid in the success of the property by giving away the pinnacle of luxury prizes. With a combined approximate retail value of CAD 40,000, prizes range from private dining experiences and trips to the spa to overnight stays in Dubai, London, New York, Orlando, Maui, Paris, Montreal and Whistler. Concluding the giveaway is the ultimate grand prize, a Four Seasons Signature Sleep Set with a mattress and mattress topper, a sheet set, duvet, duvet cover set and down feather pillows.

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AllTrails Launches Partnership with West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va., PRNewswire -AllTrails and the West Virginia Department of Tourism are announcing a partnership to make it easier than ever for nature lovers to explore the state’s 1,500+ diverse, world-class hiking trails which span mountains, rivers, waterfalls, the nation’s newest National Park, and more this fall. This partnership is the first of its kind for the most trusted and used digital guide to the outdoors.

AllTrails and the West Virginia Depart ment of Tourism have joined forces to offer adventure seekers a free, one-year AllTrails Pro membership to experience the Mountain State’s jaw-dropping fall colors, stunning vis tas and uncrowded landscapes. With AllTrails Pro, outdoor lovers will be able to take hiking to another level, with the ability to download offline maps, unlock more map details, bring trails to life with 3D maps, discover brand new trails and more.

West Virginia is a true outdoor recreation paradise and is fostering the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts by encouraging visitors and residents alike to get outside and connect with nature. In addition to the 1,500+ miles of hiking trails, the state is home to:

- America’s newest national park, the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, plus 5 other national areas

parks and 9 state forests

In addition to giving interested West Virginia travelers free AllTrails pro member ships throughout the fall season, the brand will unveil expanded trail maps within the AllTrails platform throughout the Mountain State, offer ing expanded access to the outdoors.

Explore West Virginia’s Fall Foliage with AllTrails

All it takes to obtain your free AllTrails

Pro membership is an interest in exploring West Virginia. Simply visit WVtourism.com/ alltrails to enter your name and contact infor mation and share your current, future or dream plans to explore the natural beauty of the state.

Once complete, users will receive a one-time code that can be used to set up a one year pro membership at AllTrails.com. The offer will run through the end of November.

As you travel through our mountains and valleys, forests and wide open landscapes for your fall adventure, be sure to check the live leaf map – updated in real-time as the season begins to shift.

AllTrails Lead to Almost Heaven

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More than 1.5 million acres of parks and public land

- The greatest density of whitewater for kayaking and rafting in the U.S.

- 98,000 miles of rivers and streams

- Highest technical summit east of Wyo ming

- More than 4,000 rock climbing routes

- 1,000+ miles of off-road within the Hat field-McCoy Trail System

- A robust state parks system, with 35 total

Nature works her astounding magic every autumn in West Virginia. Our hallowed country roads are a sight to behold in the fall —ones that definitely live up to the “Almost Heaven” tagline John Denver gave the state 52 years ago.

To foster engagement, the West Virginia Department of Tourism is encouraging trav elers to share photos and/or videos of their Almost Heaven fall adventures in the state.

While on their AllTrails x West Virginia hike, users can tag #AllTrails and #AlmostHeaven to receive an exclusive branded fanny pack.

For more information, visit WVtourism. com/alltrails.

Trinidadian Model Struts the Runways of Milan and Paris for Top Luxury Fashion Labels -- 28Models

NEW YORK, PRNewswire -- Model Jean-Luc Joseph represented the Caribbean Island of Trinidad and Tobago, internationally at Milan and Paris fashion week - as he walked for luxury fashion labels Bottega Veneta and Balmain for the showcase of the SS23 season.

In his second season on the international fashion scene, Jean-Luc is already a favorite at Bottega Veneta with him being the ONLY Trinibagonian Male model from the Caribbean to walk the runways for two consecutive seasons, in the brand’s history.

Joseph also made history yet again on Thu Sep 28th in Paris, as he graced the runway for another in ternational luxury label – BALMAIN, making him the very first Male Model from Trinidad and Tobago to accomplish such a feat.

Born and raised in Sangre Grande, JeanLuc Joseph never thought of himself as a model but mainly as a photographer. A friend recom mended that he auditions for the 28Models mod el search in 2019- which took place in Trinidad. He was initially hesitant and did not make it to the search.

Joseph, however, was being noticed and scouted online by 28Models founder/Direc tor, Showin Bishop, and the rest was history. “I never thought that I had the, it factors those other models had, so I was quite surprised when Showin messaged me on Instagram to consider representation.” he said, “Now here I am walking for Major brands in Europe, and I am so thankful that he believed in my potential.”

28Models Director, Showin Bishop sees this as an opportunity with greater potential. “Currently we are setting up an office in Trinidad, where we will scout and develop more models for the international market, this is a serious business! Bishop noted.” He explained that this office will also be the regional office to service the Caribbean market.

Bishop additionally stated – “I feel great about this, this is what I am trying to do to help models get the exposure that they need. This is only the start of what I plan to do for Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, I cannot wait for the other big things that are in the pipeline.”

Jean Luc is still coming to terms with his success - “Walking for such major luxury brands is almost an unreal and surreal experience; I’m still pinching myself!” Jean-Luc says. “Being able to be a part of history and walking for these mega fashion houses, is still crazy to me; I’m extremely grateful for the opportunities. I’m also grateful to have worked with such amazing teams: everyone is welcoming.

David’s Bridal Enters Children Suit and Formalwear Business

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., PRNewswire -- Da vid’s Bridal, the nation’s leading bridal and special occasion authority, and Little Tuxedos, the premium online destination for children’s suits and formalwear, announced they have entered into an exclusive partner ship. David’s Bridal and Little Tuxedos have teamed up to create a one-stop-shop experience for their cus tomers, aligning with their brands’ focus on category growth, digital evolution, and expansion of their om ni-channel operations.

Through this new part nership, David’s Bridal is poised to provide a solution for the entire wedding party – infant to adult. Extend ing the retailer’s category assortment to serve infants and youth further solidifies their position as the wed ding and special occasion authority. The Little Tuxe dos partnership is a natural next step and complemen tary build off the retailer’s existing partnership with The Black Tux, who supply men’s suits and formalwear for rent and purchase. The Black Tux product offerings seamlessly complement the exclusive industry-leading color assortment available at David’s.

The Little Tuxedos integration is yet another innovative solution from the retailer to outfit the entire bridal party and better serve their customers for all of life’s magical moments.

Little Tuxedos’ vast inventory offerings, unpar alleled quality and craftsmanship in products, precise measurement guides, and expedited shipping, coupled with David’s brand reach and complementary category assortment, offers a seamless shopping experience for

customers. The brand offers suits and formalwear in sizes 6 months to 20H across three collections each with its own colors, features, fit, and price points. Most 5-piece suits include a Little Tuxedos jacket, pants, vest, shirt and neckwear starting at $89.95 (with additional discounts for David’s Diamond Loyalty members), taking the stress out of shopping for the little guy’s big day.

Due to the massive success of Diamond Loyal ty, the retailer has expanded the program to now include earning points on purchases beyond David’s Bridal.

Little Tuxedos customers can earn diamond points through the loyalty program as well as receive exclusive offers and discounts through Diamond Loyalty member pricing. Diamond members can purchase a 5-piece suit starting at the incredible value of $79.95.

The bridal retailer offers a dress for every occasion – wedding, bach elorette, date night, girls trip, homecoming, prom, Quinceañera and beyond. In partnership with Little Tuxe dos, David’s Bridal can now outfit all the special young gents too at an exceptional value. This new deal opens doors for David’s Bridal to expand on its product offerings, providing modern solutions for everyone in the bridal party. In return, it will provide enormous retail opportunities for Little Tuxedos, who will have a dedicated presence in select David’s retail store locations in the coming months as well as omni-channel marketing support. The retailer plans to continually build out exposure for the chil dren’s suit and formalwear partner.

The Believer Bra by Care+Wear Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Research

NEW YORK, PRNewswire -- Care+Wear, a healthwear solutions company, bringing both comfort and fashion to patients undergoing treat ment for chronic illnesses and the frontline workers who treat them, has expanded its line with The Believer Bra, a post-surgical recovery bra to include four new hues and prints. Starting this month, the fashion meets function bra will be available in pink, leopard, chocolate, and caccia, as well as black and nude.

With the arrival of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s impossible not to consider the emotion al and physical toll that a breast cancer diagnosis has on patients. Dedicated to helping breast cancer warriors overcome those challenges, Care+Wear de veloped a recovery bra to help patients immediately following mastectomies, lumpectomies, cardiotho racic and reconstructive surgeries.

Designed with input from plastic surgeons,

clinicians and most importantly, patients, The Believer Bra allows easy access to drains post-sur gery and provides full adjustability for ultimate comfort, breathability, and ease of use throughout the healing process. The newly launched colors continue Care+Wear’s mission of creating clothing and accessories that will make undergoing treatment just a little bit easier and more comfortable.

Features include a thick elastic band with two unique drain access points, front opening and strap closures via adjustable, luxe velcro bands for breast expansion, movement, and ease-of-use, while still providing the support one needs. The bra is made of an EPA-approved antimicrobial soft-fabric for breast and nipple reconstruction. Ice and cooling packs can be inserted into the interior pockets for added post-surgery relief. The Believer Bra is avail able in sizes XXS to XXL.

Throughout Care+Wear’s site and social media

you’ll notice those featured are individuals that need and use their products. It is of utmost impor tance to the brand that end users are the ones who are spotlighted. Care+Wear’s goal is to make their journey easier with one less item to worry about.

Throughout the month of October, Care+Wear is partnering with The Pink Agenda to raise funds for breast cancer research with 10% of all net sales from The Believer Bra being donated.

“The Pink Agenda is committed to raising money for breast cancer research and care. We are fortunate to be a partner of Care+Wear, a brand that believes in our mission and shares our pledge for progress. This support will help us fund the ground breaking research necessary to save lives and make breast cancer history,” shared Serra Eken, Managing Director of The Pink Agenda.

For more information, visit https://www.carean dwear.com/products/post-surgical-recovery-bra.

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BOY SCOUTS HOST 14TH ANNUAL WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SERVICE AWARD CELEBRATION

This year’s celebration will honor local community members’ support of youth in low-income communities.

Chicago, IL – September 25, 2022 – Pathway to Adven ture Council, Boy Scouts of America, is pleased to recognize exceptional community members at its 14th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award Celebration on October 20, 2022. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago at 6:30pm.

This year’s honorees include Mrs. Juanita Temple, Mr. Robert Woods, Scoutmaster of Troop 755, Mr. D. Keith Ross, and the University of Illinois Chicago.

Established by the Boy Scouts of America, the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award recognizes outstanding service by an adult individual or by an organization for demonstrat ed involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from rural or low-income urban backgrounds. All four of this year’s honorees are heavily involved in Pathway to Adventure Council making Scouting affordable through this and other means. It ensures that Scouting is affordable in every community and aids with funding for such items as uniforms, transportation, and ac tivities that are vital to the success of our youth participants. Scouting teaches real-life lessons that will guide these young people personally and professionally throughout their lives.

The Pathway to Adventure Council invites communi ty members to join us in honoring this year’s Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award recipients. For more information on the event, please contact Pathway to Adventure Council Development Director, Brooke Parker, at (312) 421-8800 ext. 213. Proceeds from the event will ensure that Scouting is afforded to all communities, regardless of circumstance.

Mellon Foundation Awards $1 Million to the MCA to Support Major Latinx and Caribbean Initiative at the Museum

CHICAGO — The Museum of Con temporary Art (MCA) Chicago is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a substantial grant from the Mellon Foun dation. The $1 million contribution will allow the MCA to launch an institution wide Latinx and Caribbean art initiative to include the development of two exhi bitions and related scholarly publications, acquisitions to its permanent collection, continued curatorial research, communi ty partnerships and engagement, and the transition to a bilingual Spanish/English museum.

“The MCA is incredibly grateful to the Mellon Foundation for the generous fund ing and the endorsement of the museum’s important work with contemporary Latinx and Caribbean artists,’” said Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker director of the MCA.

“We are committed to telling an inclusive art history, engaging with our community, and expanding the breadth and diversity of experience on the team.”

The MCA is developing two ambitious Latinx and Caribbean focused exhibitions, each with an accompanying publication. Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today, will open this November 19 and remain on view through April 23. The exhibition is an innovative

rethinking of “Caribbean art,” focusing on art of the Caribbean diaspora and featuring an intergenerational group of thirty-sev en artists who live and work across the Americas and Europe. Later in 2023, the museum will feature Entre Horizontes: Art and Activism Between Puerto Rico and Chicago, a group exhibition that recogniz es and critically examines the aesthetic, social, and cultural affinities between the artistic genealogies of the Puerto Rican diaspora in the city of Chicago.

The opening of Forecast Form will be a milestone for the MCA’s transition to a bilingual Spanish/English museum, as subsequent exhibitions will be presented in both languages. As part of the museum’s commitment to welcome and serve the entire Chicago community, the bilingual initiative increases access to exhibitions and programs for the 18 percent of Chica goans who speak primarily Spanish as well as visitors from all over the world. The long-term strategy will go beyond simply translating text in the galleries and engage in a robust, multi-department effort to develop goals, processes, and evaluation plans for the coming years.

Further to these special exhibitions, the MCA is ramping up efforts to deepen its permanent collection acquisition of

additional works by Latinx and Caribbean artists and working to write a new history that heralds the artists who are traditional ly overlooked in the art historical canon. The museum’s transcultural approach to collecting considers cultural narratives on their own terms and strives to create exchanges and dialogues among these cultural contexts, with consideration to gender, race, and geography.

Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsz tejn and Carla Acevedo-Yates, Marilyn and Larry Fields Curator, will lead the Latinx and Caribbean initiative. Aceve do-Yates’s work focuses on the scholar ship, exhibition, and acquisition of art across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. She has curated over thirty exhibitions including presentations by Claudia Peña Salinas, Johanna Unzu eta, David Lamelas, and Beatriz Santiago Muñoz. She recently curated the MCA’s first fully bilingual exhibition, Carolina Caycedo: From the Bottom of the River. Grynsztejn and Acevedo-Yates will be supported by staff across the museum’s departments.

For more information about The Museum of Contemporary Art Chica go, visit mcachicago.org or by phone at 312.280.2660.

“The MCA is incredibly grateful to the Mellon Foundation for the generous funding and the endorsement of the museum’s important work with contemporary Latinx and Caribbean artists,’” said Madeleine Grynsztejn, Pritzker director of the MCA.

HIGH -ROI HOME

Upgrades to Improve Curb Appeal

(Family Features) Your home’s exterior can say a lot about you and your family while also making a first impression on guests (and potential buyers). Because of the impact curb appeal has on the amount prospective buyers are willing to spend on a home, it’s important for homeowners to look beyond simply choosing the right siding color and consider different siding materials and profiles, adding accents like stone veneer and researching other exterior upgrades that can both increase beauty and deliver performance over time.

In fact, exterior remodeling projects typically top the list of projects that add the most resale value to homes. Ac cording to Remodeling’s 2022 Cost vs. Value Report, nine of the top 10 projects delivering the best return on cost were exterior renovations.

If you’re looking to sell or just want to increase the overall value of your home, consider these high-ROI exterior upgrades from the experts at Westlake Royal Building Products that can im prove aesthetics and increase resale value.

Front Door

If replacing the front door isn’t necessary, adding a fresh coat of paint is a simple way to refresh your home’s exterior. You can take your “dated” door and make it modern again with a bold, on-trend color. Take it one step further by adding artistic house numbers, a new light fixture or a door knocker in an unexpected shape for inexpensive pops of style.

Vinyl Siding

Updating your home’s exterior with vinyl sid ing yields a 67.2% return upon sale, according to

the report. When considering new siding, look for high-quality, low-maintenance materials. Depend ing on where you live, insulated vinyl siding can add additional protection against the elements, as well as increased energy efficiency. While function is important, don’t be afraid to make bold choices with color, texture, different profiles and contrasting trim to make a true statement with

Shutters

Adding or replacing shutters is another easy way to add a bit of flair and can be a key finishing touch in creating the perfect exterior. With the po tential to play beautifully alongside windows and siding as well architectural style and surrounding landscaping, it’s important to make thoughtful choices and install them properly to ensure they look and function as designed.

Composite Decking

Another exterior remodeling project with a high ROI (62.1%), according to the report, is replac ing your home’s existing wood deck with composite decking. An option like Zuri Premium Decking combines the natural beauty and warmth of exotic hardwood with the durability and low-maintenance requirements of PVC (cellular poly vinyl chloride), which resists stains, scratches, fading and moisture, for a deck that will last for years with minimal upkeep.

Column Wraps

your home’s exterior.

For example, Westlake Royal Building Prod ucts offers a wide range of vinyl siding options in the latest shades, including adding five on-trend colors to its Royal Siding and Exterior Portfolio lines. Inspired by colors found in nature, the gray, blue-gray, brown and green tones reflect the latest trends in modern exterior home design. Both lines feature patented color protection technology to resist fading, which is especially important for darker shades.

Give your front porch an instant facelift by wrapping your existing columns with PVC wraps. This is an easy way to achieve a cleaner and more modern, updated look. Resistant to moisture, PVC column wraps prevent issues found in traditional wood columns, such as warping, rotting and insect damage. Available in a variety of ready-to-install styles, they can also be painted to complement your home’s exterior color palette.

Find more ideas to increase your home’s beauty and resale values at westlakeroyalbuilding products.com.

Rapper Tia P. Wins Grand Prize in Unsigned Only Music Competition

NASHVILLE, Tenn., PRNewswire -- The Unsigned Only Music Competition is pleased to an nounce its 2022 winners. It is with great pleasure that Unsigned Only bestows its highest honor, the overall Grand Prize, to the Inglewood, CA rapper Tia P. for the song “That Action.”

The Grand Prize winner is awarded a prize package totaling $50,000, including $20,000 in cash (US) and more in merchandise and services.

Established in 2012, Unsigned Only is the leading international music competition honoring artists who are not signed to a major record label.

Selected from almost 7,000 entries worldwide, the 38 winners share in over $150,000 in cash and prizes.

Winners were se lected by a judging panel comprised of high-pro file industry experts and renowned recording artists, including: Aimee Mann; Sanctus Real; O.A.R.; Ruthie Foster; Robert Smith (The Cure); NLE Choppa; The Devil Makes Three; LoCash; and many more (see complete list below). Also on the judging panel were industry executives as well as music journalists from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Guitar Player, JazzTimes, Seattle Times, Yahoo Music, Pandora, Guitar World; No Depression; Blues Music Magazine; and more. For a complete list of judges, go to: https://www.unsigne donly.com/judges.

Hailing from Inglewood, CA, Tia P. is an extraor dinary and multi-talented artist whose skills include rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and drum mer. She is a charismatic artist with an impressive and

enviable list of accomplishments that showcase her talents. She first became widely known to the public when she was on BET’s The Next Big Thing. Since then, her music has been heard all over hit tv shows such as Shameless, Empire, Grown-ish, Charmed, Co bra Kai, Black Lady Sketch Show, and many more. Her music has also been used in a myriad of commercials for Pepsi, Sprite, Hyundai, and more. Her recent collabora tion with five-time Grammy winner Brittany Howard (lead singer/guitarist, Ala bama Shakes) for the LAbased Angel City Football Club resulted in the single “Running with The Angels” and is the first original anthem for a U.S. women’s professional sports team. She is currently working on a new album and also songs for the upcoming Warner Bros. Barbie movie.

Tia P’s winning song “That Action” is emblem atic of her drive as an artist and takes her cue from a director’s call: Lights, Cam era, Action - meaning don’t slow down until they yell CUT. Clearly this inspires the ways she creates music and live her life.

Unsigned Only is sponsored by: Celebrity Access; Dark Horse Institute; Disc Makers; Ernie Ball; Eventric; Lurssen Mastering; My Sheet Music Transcription; Make Music, Inc; Mojave Audio; Radio Airplay; The Music Business Registry; Merch Cat; and View Maniac.

For more information and to enter, go to www.un signedonly.com. To view the complete list of winners in all categories and to listen to the winning songs, go to: www.unsignedonly.com/winners.

2022 GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL CAMPAIGN CULMINATES IN $2.4 BILLION TO END EXTREME POVERTY

NEW YORK and ACCRA, PRNewswire -- Global Citizen is proud to announce the 2022 Global Citizen Festival campaign has culminated in over $2.4 billion in commitments to end extreme poverty NOW.

The six-week campaign concluded with a nine-hour festival across two stages, beginning in Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, presented by Harith General Partners, and ending in New York City’s Central Park, presented by Citi and Cisco. The 2022 campaign saw 2 million actions taken by global citizens as part of Global Citizen’s mission to End Ex treme Poverty NOW, more than doubling the record previously set by the international advocacy organization.

On the Global Citizen Festival: Accra stage, the governments of Ghana and South Africa announced the African Prosperity Fund, a joint initiative by the governments of Ghana and South Africa, which aims to deploy $1 billion to fund projects for eco nomic inclusion and financial participation across the continent. The fund will focus on projects in the African Continental Free Trade Area, including infrastructure devel opment, financial access for the participation of women and youth, education, healthcare, technology, and sustainability, all for the benefit of Africa’s 1.3 billion people.

The days leading into the 10th anni versary Global Citizen Festival saw major commitments from world leaders, including Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada and President von der Leyen of the European Commission, who respectively committed CAD $1.209 billion and €715 million at the seventh replen ishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. During the Festival, Prime Minister Trudeau and President von der Leyen thanked global citizens for taking action.

“We have a limited window of opportunity to act decisively to lift millions of people out of poverty, promote inclusiveness and equality, and safeguard the health of our planet. Each one of us has a sacred and moral obligation to bequeath to the next generation a healthy planet, free from poverty, conflict, discrimination, hunger and disease. I call on the youth of the world, especially, and, in particular, the youth of Africa, to play an active role in achieving the SDGs. The world needs your creativity, knowledge, reach and energy to help find innovative solutions to the chal lenges facing our world.” – H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana

The 2022 Global Citizen Festival was broadcast and streamed worldwide on YouTube, Twitter, Amazon Music, the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, Apple Music, and the Apple TV app. Global Citizen Festival will also air on ABC, ABC News Live, iHeartRadio, Hulu, FX and Veeps in the United States, Albavision in Latin America, Canal+ in Africa, Bis in Brazil, Nine Network (9Now) in Australia, SABC in South Africa, TimesLive across Africa, TV3 in Ghana, and more.

For more information, visit www.globalcitizen.org and follow @ GlblCtzn.

CINESPACE STUDIOS TO EXPAND TV AND FILM PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE IN TORONTO’S PORT LANDS

TORONTO, PRNewswire -- Cinespace Studios (Cine space), a global platform of production facilities, announced today the expansion of its Marine Terminal Studio Hub with the signing of a second long-term lease with PortsToronto. The lease comes at the conclu sion of an open, multi-year Request for Interest (RFI) process and a subsequent Request for Proposal process that commenced in 2019.

Located in Toronto’s Port Lands, the redevelopment of Marine Terminal 52 will create three production stages and support spaces totaling 130,000 square feet to welcome world-class productions in 2023. Global architecture, design and planning firm Gensler has been selected to design the studio.

Cinespace is the largest studio facility in Toronto with 1.3

million square feet of production space totaling 25 stages over three sites. This upcoming expansion in the heart of the city’s Studio District follows Cinespace’s successful development of Marine Terminal 51, which cur rently hosts Netflix’s production hub and was recently the home to Guillermo Del Toro’s Night mare Alley. The redevelopment of the site will create over 300 new jobs in Toronto and contin ues to support the infrastructure in Ontario that generates more than 48,000 jobs per year and $2.88B in direct spend.

“We are proud to continue our investment in Toronto that started over 30 years ago. It’s a privilege to partner with PortsToronto again and be selected to develop Terminal 52 into a second facility that will meet the increased demand for production infrastructure,” said Ashley Rice, President and Co-Managing Partner, Cinespace Studios.

“The Marine Terminal Studio Hub is an integral part of the Port Lands’ revitalization and its future as a creative center for the city and the province.”

“The film and television production industry in Toronto is important to the local economy, the creation of jobs, and the culture of our city. I am pleased that PortsToronto and Cine space will be expanding their already successful infrastructure in the Port Lands by creating a second studio space for produc tions to use. Toronto’s screen industries have experienced a pe riod of significant growth and investment over the last decade, and we know that there has been a real need for even more studio space. This project will not only help us attract more projects and more people to our city but as a result add more jobs which is good for our city and good for the economy,” said Toronto Mayor John Tory.

Cinespace Toronto is home to productions that include AMC Networks’ upcoming Beacon 23, WBTV’s Titans, MGM TV/Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Sony Pictures TV’s Accused, MGM’s Flint Strong, UCP’s The Umbrella Academy and Netflix’s upcoming collection of sinister stories Cabinet of Curiosities.

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Cocolife.black Improves Black Maternal Health through Mombassador Movement

PHILADELPHIA, PRNewswire -- Coco Life Foundation (Cocolife.black), launched in 2019, is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, PA. Its goal is to eliminate racial disparities in care and improve maternal health outcomes for Black mothers nation wide. Essential services include doulas, mental health counseling, paternal health, professional development, infant care, and community education. The organization accomplishes its goal through Mombassadors, an intergenera tional team of community members. They help women to navigate the healthcare system and offer support to promote a healthy transition from pregnancy to postpartum. Recognizing the global magnitude of the problem, Coco life.black launched a Global Mombassador Movement.

Addressing the social determinants of health and race-related disparities can be daunting.

“Cocolife.black educates and empow ers Black communities on the importance of supporting Black mothers in having healthy pregnancies,” says the organization’s founder, Alexia Doumbouya.

She continues: “The Black maternal health crisis in the United States cannot be understated. CDC statistics show Black moth ers are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white mothers, regardless of education or economic position. In addition, 50% of Black mothers are more

likely to deliver premature babies. Black babies are twice as likely to die after birth. The growing rate of race-related healthcare dispari ties has worsened. This grim situation calls for immediate action to save Black mothers and their babies and ensure the healthy life they deserve. Therefore, we engage dads, grand parents, cousins, dad-advocates, and others in supporting moms toward healthy deliver ies. We also have a national resource list of medical and mental health professionals, birth workers, and business strategists and make it available to Black mothers and their support networks. Our ultimate goal is to create a haven for Black moms where they can find trusted providers, dedicated community support, and access to critical resources from pregnancy to motherhood.”

The CDC and HHS speak of Cocolife. black’s exemplary performance since its founding. In addition, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Governor Tom Wolf issued proclamations to recognize its work. The American Psychological Association and Cayaba Care, providers of maternity support, are among its partners. Also, the organiza tion’s Global Mombassador Movement is attracting interest in other countries where Black maternal health and infant mortality are at risk. To learn more about Coco Life Foun dation and how you can join the Mombassa dor Movement, visit https://www.cocolife. black.

5 Steps for Women to Reduce Their Risk of COPD

MISSION, Kan., PRNewswire

-- (Family Features) If you’re a woman who tries to stay healthy, you may exercise several times per week, watch what you eat and get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. But are you listening to your lungs?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary dis ease (COPD), a leading cause of disability and death in the United States, takes an especially heavy toll on women. You may think problems like shortness of breath, frequent coughs or wheezing are just signs of getting older, but it’s important to pay attention to these symptoms and discuss them with your doctor.

COPD is a serious lung disease that causes breathing problems and worsens over time. It has often been considered a man’s disease. Yet more U.S. women than men have been diagnosed with COPD in the past decade, and over the past 20 years more women have died from it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Women tend to develop COPD earlier in life than men and are more likely to have severe symptoms and be hospitalized with the disease. The good news? According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk for COPD.

Don’t Smoke

You probably already know cigarette smoking is harmful

– but did you know that women may be more vulnerable to the effects of smoking? Women who smoke tend to get COPD at younger ages and with less cigarettes smoked than men. COPD is the leading cause of death among U.S. women smokers.

If you do smoke, it’s never too late to quit.

If you thought vaping was a healthy alternative to smoking, think again. Researchers are still learning about the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes, but they may contain as many, if not more, harmful chemicals than tobacco cigarettes.

Avoid Pollutants

Among people with COPD who have never smoked, most are women. Women may be more vulnerable to indoor and outdoor air pollution. Women’s smaller lungs and airways mean the same amount of inhaled pollutants may cause more damage.

Working in places like nail salons, hair salons or dry cleaners can expose you to harmful chemi cals. If you’re exposed to chemical fumes at your job, talk to your employer about ways to limit exposure. Better ventilation and wearing a mask can help.

Stay Current on Vaccines

People at risk for COPD are more likely to have serious problems resulting from some vaccine-preventable diseases. Ask a health care provider about getting vaccinated against the flu, pneumococcal disease and COVID-19.

Talk to Your Doctor About COPD Women with COPD tend to be diagnosed later than men when the disease is more severe and treat ments are less effective. If you think you could be at risk, or you are having symptoms, bring it up with your health care provider. Treatment can ease symptoms and improve your ability to exercise.

Learn More to Breathe Better

Find more information on COPD from NHLBI’s Learn More Breathe Better® program at copd.nhlbi.nih. gov.

Alexia Doumbouya, Founder & President, Cocolife.black. PRNEWSFOTO.

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REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVI SION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCI ATION Plaintiff, -v.- JEREMIAH B. OLATUNDE, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, STATE OF ILLINOIS - DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 2022 CH 02553 925 N HIGHLAND DR CHICAGO HEIGHTS, 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 July 12, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 2, 2022, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the high est bidder, as set forth below, the follow ing described real estate: Commonly known as 925 N HIGHLAND DR, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 Property Index No. 32-17-306-021-0000 The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within 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. 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. 14-22-00872 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2022 CH 02553 TJSC#: 422806 NOTE: Pursuant

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure

Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 31, 2022 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 32-32-119-011-0000 AND 32-32-119012-0000. Commonly known as 3318 DEER PATH LN., SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single fam ily residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. 22-00918 ADC INTERCOUNTY JUDI CIAL SALES CORPORATION inter countyjudicialsales.com I3203420

AC10-05-2022

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVI SION LOANCARE, LLC. Plaintiff, -v.LINDA JORDAN, TIMOTHYJORDAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2019CH05410 510 NORMAL AVENUE CHICAGO HEIGHTS, 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 7, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 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 510 NORMAL AVENUE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 Property Index No. 32-16-132-029-0000 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 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 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. 20-03656IL_608561 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 2019CH05410 TJSC#: 42721

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 # 2019CH05410 I3204285

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

PUBLIC NOTICE/ LEGAL NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID

Southland Ministerial Health Network, NFP

We are now opening our bidding process to remove and replace the entire building flat roof open September 28, 2022 and will close October 12, 2022, at close of busi ness 4pm.

Bid packets will be available for pick-up September 28, 2022 through October 12, 2022 and will be publicly opened at 5pm on that day at 15406 Lexington Avenue, Harvey 60426.

All Bids should be sealed and marked on the envelope ATT: Sealed Bid. They can be mailed or dropped off in person at 15406 Lexington Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426. To make an appointment to view the project please call (312) 720-1192 Demetrius Morton, Project Manager. The Bid price should include labor, materials, tear-off, clean-up and removal of debris from project site. The Bid should contain the following item if needed in repairs, Gutters, ice shield, pitched if it can be done and all materials needed to replace the entire roof. After bid is awarded, your bid will not be able to be changed and you will not be able to request additional funds on top of what you have submitted as your sealed bid. So please come out and look at the project and ask questions before placing your bid and that way you can bid what's needed MBE/FBE/WBE are encouraged.

All sealed bids need to be in the office on October 12, 2022 by close of business 4pm. Telephone bids are not accepted. Successful bid der will be notified and must have liability insurance, be licensed in the City of Harvey and bonded. Successful bidder must be able to pull permits in the City of Harvey.

All questions regarding bids or bid ding process, call Demetruis Morton, Project Manager at 312720-1192.

Demetruis Morton Project Manager Southland Ministerial Health Network, NFP

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333

The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclu sive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.

ASSUMED NAME: Ryan Investments

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 18119 Ravisloe Ter Country club Hills IL 60478 USA

NAMEHOLDER(S):

Name: Address: Trevor Ryan Private Express Trust

18119 Ravisloe Ter Country Club Hills IL 60478 USA

If you submit an attachment, it will be incorporated into this document.

If the attachment conflicts with the information specifically set forth in

Classifieds

this document, this document supersedes the data referenced in the attachment.

By typing my name, I, the under signed, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose sig nature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has author ized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities.

I further certify that I have complet ed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by sign ing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

SIGNED BY: UCC 1 - 308

MAILING ADDRESS: None Provided

EMAIL FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES:

shyraent@gmail.com

Work Item 1339030000020

Original File Number 1339030000020

STATE OF MINNESOTA

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE

FILED 09/28/2022 11:59 PM

Steve Simon

Secretary of State

MECHANIC LIENS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That on (October 31,2022), a sale will be held at (16144-48 Vandustrial Ln, South Holland, IL 60473),to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such articles for labor, services, skill or material expended upon a stor age furnished for such articles at the request of the following desig nated persons, unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Name of Person's

Jamonie Beamon 9706 S. Springfield Ave Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Description of Article

Year: 2016 Make: Ford Model: Fusion Sedan VIN: 3FA6P0H7XGR197248

Amount of lien $16,682.66

Regional Acceptance Corporation P.O Box 277760 Sacramento, CA 95827

A separate notice need not be pub lished for each lien to be enforced, but several may be combined in one publication.

(Source: P.A. 87-206.)

This is your final notice. Time is of the essence, and you have (30) days, by (October 31, 2022) to respond or we will proceed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. As of August 1, 2022, the storage fee for this vehicle will be ($85) a day and counting. Please contact our office at (708) 339-4411 for more informa tion.

Angela Spraggins, CEO

A.S. ENTERPRISE COLLISION CENTER, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That on (October 31,2022), a sale will be held at (16144-48 Vandustrial Ln, South Holland, IL 60473), to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such articles for labor, services, skill or material expended upon a stor age furnished for such articles at the request of the following desig nated persons, unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Name of Person's NITA GLENN

12415 S. RACINE AVE

CALUMET PARK, IL 60827

Description of Article

Year: 2008

Make: Lexus

Model: ES

VIN: JTHBJ46G682208710

Amount of lien: $16,531.09

A separate notice need not be pub lished for each lien to be enforced, but several may be combined in one publication.

(Source: P.A. 87-206.)

This is your final notice. Time is of the essence, and you have (30) days, by (October 31, 2022) to respond or we will proceed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. As of August 1, 2022, the storage fee for this vehicle will be ($85) a day and counting. Please contact our office at (708) 339-4411 for more informa tion.

Angela Spraggins, CEO

A.S. ENTERPRISE COLLISION CENTER, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That on (October 31,2022), a sale will be held at (16144-48 Vandustrial Ln, South Holland, IL 60473), to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such articles for labor, services, skill or material expended upon a stor age furnished for such articles at the request of the following desig nated persons, unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Name of Person's Roger Weeden 11205 S. Eggleston Chicago, IL 60628

Description of Article Year: 1995 Make: Cadillac Model: FLTWDBROU VIN: 1G6DW52P0SR71742

Amount of Llien: $11,404.60

ONYX Acceptance Corp P.O Box 7001 Rancho SNTA MARG, CA 92688 Arlington, TX 76096

A separate notice need not be pub lished for each lien to be enforced, but several may be combined in one publication.

(Source: P.A. 87-206.)

This is your final notice. Time is of the essence, and you have (30)

days, by (October 31, 2022) to respond or we will proceed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. As of August 1, 2022, the storage fee for this vehicle will be ($85) a day and counting. Please contact our office at (708) 339-4411 for more informa tion.

Angela Spraggins, CEO

A.S. ENTERPRISE COLLISION CENTER, LLC

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That on (October 31,2022), a sale will be held at (16144-48 Vandustrial Ln, South Holland, IL 60473), to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois against such articles for labor, services, skill or material expended upon a stor age furnished for such articles at the request of the following desig nated persons, unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice.

Name of Person's

Quarlena Spraggins

Micheal P. Stanford. 10854 S. Sangamon Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 11205 S. Eggleston Chicago, IL 60628

Description of Article Year: 2010

Make: Toyota Model: Scion VIN: JTLZE4FE9A1106210

Amount of Lien $18,659.65

Americredit Finance Service Inc P.O Box 182673 Arlington, TX 76096

A separate notice need not be pub lished for each lien to be enforced, but several may be combined in one publication.

(Source: P.A. 87-206.)

This is your final notice. Time is of the essence, and you have (30) days, by (October 31, 2022) to respond or we will proceed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. As of August 1, 2022, the storage fee for this vehicle will be ($85) a day and counting. Please contact our office at (708) 339-4411 for more informa tion.