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EDUCATION PROVIDES ESCAPE FROM VIOLENCE FOR ONE CHICAGO YOUTH

By Monique Smith

According to the New York Times and a report published

by CNN, in 2016, there were more than 750 shot and killed in Chicago and more than 3,500 people wounded.

The crime rate in Chicago continues to rise and parents live in constant fear when their children walk out the door every morning.

The article compared Chicago to other major cities and Chicago had more criminal homicides this year than in New York and Los Angeles combined, despite having fewer residents than either city.

Los Angeles had 288 through mid-December, up slightly from last year, and New York had 325, a decline from 2015. One mother decided to find safety for her son outside of Chicago.

Veronica Coney sent her son to Clark Atlanta University to save his life. “It was always my plan for Eric to go to college, but it wasn’t my plan for him to go away to school,” said Coney. Eric Wilson, Coney’s 19 year old son escaped the violence here in Chicago, but not the impact gun violence

Tedd Sirot, Initiator for the Refuse Fascism group in Chicago speaks at a recent protest held at the Chicago Club located in the loop. Photo Credit: Gregg Greer

REFUSE FASCISM VIEWS TRUMP PRESIDENCY AS FASCIST TAKEOVER

By Safiyyah P. Muhammad

The Refuse Fascism group is calling Donald Trump’s presidency a fascist administration and they are on a mission to squash it.According to Chicago Refuse Fascism Initiator, Tedd Sirota, Donald Trump’s presidency will be run by a fascist dictatorship.“What we’re saying is that there are many definitions of fascism, and if you look it up, you will see that Donald Trump fits these character traits. The most

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dangerous thing about it is this ‘marriage of convenience’ that Trump has put together between his unbridled capitalism and the Christian fascism of Mike Pence. He has whipped up the most racist statements in society and unleashed them on Black people, Muslims, the press and now he is attacking the arts on Twitter. The signs are clear.

The evidence is clear,” Sirota said.The Refuse Fascism

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Group plans to galvanize marches and rallies to protest Trumps presidency before January 20th, and according to Sirota the “wait and see” approach after Trump becomes president might be too late. He said, “The lessons that we’ve learned from history is that we can’t wait and see. By the time you’ve done waiting and seeing, it’s too late for you to resist. There are tens of millions of us who oppose this kind of inhumanity forced upon us.

What we need to do is get up, rise up, be heard and get in the street and be unruly. We need to let the system know that we are not going to go along with this. We don’t know what is going to happen in this

Briefly Senate passes lead testing bill for water at schools SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois senate passed legislation recently meant to address the issue of lead contamination in drinking water and other water supplies. The legislation, SB 550, would require schools built before the year 2000 with students fifth grade and below and licensed day cares to test drinking water and water used for cooking.

State Senator Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) was one of the bill’s chief co-sponsors in the Senate.

“If we don’t address this issue in schools now, we are going to continue to see huge disparities in education,” said Trotter. “Older schools in heavy low-income and minority areas are much more likely to be effected, leading to developmental delays, learning disabilities and many other significant health problems. That is why lead testing is so important.”

The legislation now goes to the governor’s desk.

new cycle (of Trump’s presidency).”

Recently, a press release stated that CoInitiator Carl Dix and several protestors disrupted Senator Session’s confirmation hearing and were removed in handcuffs. The press release stated that Dix was dragged out of the hearing saying, “We refuse to accept a fascist America. We must be in the streets starting January 14th to stop the Trump-Pence fascist regime from coming to power.” ming fascist government. He said, “We all should show concern because what we face right now is fear. You might fear of being deported, or

if you are a Black and walk down the street with a hoodie on, you might fear of being shot in the back while walking down the street by the police. There are so many different communities that are under threat.”

Sirota, who is a jazz and reggae musician stated that several celebrities are involved in the Refuse Fascist movement including Laila Hathaway, Rosie O’Donnell, Alice Walker, Rapper, Chuck D, Comedian Margaret Cho, Debra Messing, among others.

To learn more about the Refuse Fascism movement visit www.RefuseFascism.org.

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has on families. When Eric was four years old, his father was shot and killed and most recently in the summer of 2016, just a few months before he departed for Clark Atlanta, Eric’s 15-year-old brother, Davearhea Wilson, was shot dead on the front steps of his own home. “I always knew that education was going to pull me out of this,” Eric said. “I used the bad things I saw growing up in my neighborhood as motivation to be successful and come back to help my family”.

Coney said, “I wanted him to attend school here in Illinois because of the money, he had a scholarship at Southern Illinois University, but he wanted to attend an HBCU.” Coney, who is recovering from a stroke, said financing Eric’s first year was difficult. “I’m not working, I don’t have a dime, but I told him we gone get you there and then you have to make it do what it do.” Eric did just that. He was elected freshman class president and just ended his first semester

with a 3.2 GPA. When asked about a parents role in combating violence in the city, Coney says that parents must observe their children. “Know where your children are, know who they are with and just be there for them,” she said.

“I made Eric accountable and I gave him my trust and held him accountable for that trust.”

Unfortunately there are many mothers in Chicago who are working to finance their sons’ funerals and not education. Eddie Johnson, the current Chicago police superintendent, recently spent time at the New York Police Department, studying techniques focused on community policing. He said in a statement that most of the shootings over Christmas weekend were targeted attacks by gang members and called on elected officials in Illinois to pass tougher gun laws.

Coney says, “We need to hold gun manufacturers and sellers accountable. How else are these kids getting hold to some of these guns out here?”

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Senior Freeze Exemption applications 2016, taxpayers must have: CHICAGO – The office of Cook County ▪ been born prior to or in the year 1951 Assessor Joseph Berrios has mailed Senior and ▪ a total household income of $55,000 or less for Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications for [income] Tax Year 2015 Tax Year 2016. Savings from ▪ owned the property or had these exemptions will appear as a legal, equitable or leasehold deductions on the 2017 Second interest in the property on January Installment Property Tax Bills 1, 2015 and January 1, 2016 mailed this summer.

▪ used the property as a Nearly 300,000 "Our office continues to principal place of residence as of applications were mailed January 1, 2015 and January 1, to seniors who received reach out to Cook County 2016 the exemptions last year. seniors, hosting local ▪ been liable for the payment The application deadline is of 2015 and 2016 property taxes Wednesday, February 8th and it community seminars to make “If you don't qualify for the is imperative that seniors return them aware of the available Senior Freeze Exemption because their application(s) in order to you exceed the income level, this receive their exemption savings exemptions and also help does not mean you will not be on their tax bills. with the application process," eligible for the Senior Exemption,” The Senior Exemption Berrios explained. “The Senior application is part of a booklet Berrios said. "We held a Exemption has no income sent to eligible seniors. The record number of outreaches restrictions and I'm concerned that booklet also contains the seniors might discard the entire separate, income-based Senior in 2016 and will work this booklet and not receive the Senior Freeze Exemption application. year to provide local services Exemption savings to which they “Seniors must remember are entitled.” that, under Illinois law, they to an even greater number Seniors receiving the Senior must reapply annually for both of seniors in order to ensure Citizen Exemption automatically the Senior and Senior Freeze receive the Homeowner Exemptions in order to continue they are receiving as much Exemption. Seniors receiving to receive the deductions on exemption savings as the Senior Freeze Exemption their Second Installment automatically receive both the Property Tax Bills,” Berrios said. possible."

Homeowner and Senior Citizen To qualify for the Senior Exemptions.

Citizen Exemption for Tax Year Eligible seniors who 2016, the property owner must have never applied for the Senior and/or Senior Freeze have: Exemptions in the past may visit the Assessor's web site at ▪ been born prior to or in the year 1951 www.cookcountyassessor.com and download an application ▪ owned the property during 2016 or have a lease or or contact the Assessor's Office at 312-443-7550 and request contract for 2016 which makes them responsible for the real a form be mailed to them. Applications for the Homeowner estate taxes Exemption are also available online. Applications for ▪ used the property as a principal place of residence in additional exemptions administered by the Assessor's Office 2016 will be available within the next few weeks.

To qualify for the Senior Freeze Exemption for Tax Year

Letters to the editor The Department of Agriculture claims the cost of raising a child from birth through age 17 is $233,610, or almost $14,000 annually. As the father of seven children, let me say that this is nonsense.

Moreover, the Department of Agriculture fails to identify the multiple BENEFITS of raising children, such as the physical, spiritual, intellectual and emotional advantages. These benefits are not just unquantifiable, but inestimable. The value of raising, nurturing and training children far surpass the outlandish financial estimates of Washington D.C. bureaucrats.

With this seemingly exaggerated cost estimate, how do we expect to encourage married couples to return to the healthy birth rate of more than 2.1 in the United States? We’re shortsighted if we fail to see that the current U.S. trend is unsustainable and portends economic trouble, including lower living standards for most citizens.

We simply have to look at Japan, Greece or Italy for a lesson in the detriment of low birth rates.

Federal officials are simply out-oftouch with Middle America. Most of us don’t spend hundreds of dollars on a hammer and we spend far less than they estimate to raise a child each year.

The government can learn something from working families.

David E. Smith Executive Director Illinois Family Institute Tinley Park, IL

Illinois Residents Make Pledge to Go Sugarless on Wednesdays Campaign serves as an initiative to promote healthier lifestyles

Eric Wilson, stands with the Class of 2020 and as their class president. Photo courtesy of Clark Atlanta University.

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Chicago, IL — The American Heart Association, Senator Mattie Hunter from Illinois’ third district, and other Illinois legislators are spearheading an initiative to implement Sugarless Wednesday across the state – a campaign to develop healthier communities by changing the overall lifestyle of residents with one small change. The program takes place every Wednesday, now through March 29 in 2017.

“African-American and Hispanic communities throughout the state of Illinois are suffering from tremendous health disparities due to the high intake of sugar in their diets,” said Hunter. “If we can implement a campaign to encourage everyone to adopt a healthier lifestyle, even if it’s just for one day a week, the results will lead to an astounding increase in good health for our residents.”

Senator Hunter is introducing a resolution declaring every Wednesday in February 2017 as Sugarless Wednesday in Illinois.

Those who participate will sign pledge cards stating, “I pledge to do my best to go sugarless.” However, sugarless does not mean sugar-free. Instead, it means no sugary drinks such as soda and artificial fruit juice and reducing the consumption of sugary desserts and snacks.

Noting that one 20 oz. soda contains more sugar than six glazed

doughnuts, 18 cookies or two bags of chocolate candy, the American Heart Association is mobilizing communities across the state of Illinois to make incremental changes that lead to significant influence in their overall health.

Sugarless Sunday was the kickoff, and on December 18 more than 100 churches across the state of Illinois mobilized their congregation to make the pledge to go sugarless for one day. On this day, church communities raised awareness of the harmful effects of added sugar in their diets. The churches that participated represented more than 100,000 congregants across the state of Illinois with more than 60,000 members in the Chicagoland area, 20,000 in Rockford and more than 15,000 in East St. Louis.

"Sugarless Sunday and Sugarless Wednesday serve as a major step in the right direction,” said Bishop Larry D. Trotter of Sweet Holy Spirit Church in Chicago. “This program is amazing and is well needed. Having suffered from heart problems, cancer, and ten surgeries, I understand the importance of good exercise and a healthy diet. I will do what it takes to help my community to do the same.”

“I’m so committed to this initiative that I’m challenging all churches and organizations across the state to see who can bring

in the most pledges and participation,” said Pastor Charles Jenkins of Fellowship Baptist Church of Chicago. “I’m really pushing my congregation to make sure that Fellowship comes in at number one.”

“I’m very excited and ready to galvanize our parishioners to get on board,” said Pastor Paris Johnson of Northend Missionary Baptist Church in East St. Louis. “Sugarless Wednesdays is a great avenue to educate our congregation on the risks associated with a diet heavy in sugar, and we are on board regardless if it’s getting our members to sign pledge cards or making sure we provide healthy food at our church gatherings,” he continued. “As churches, we need to do more than offer religion, but make sure that our communities have healthy bodies because that ties into having a healthy spirit."

Faith-based communities will continue to serve as the foundation for the movement, but community organizations, fraternities, sororities and health-based groups across the state are also involved.

Illinois residents can join the initiative or find more information at www.heart.org/onesmallchange. Churches and community organization that wish to join the challenge can also contact the campaign organizer, Sandra Robinson, at (312) 943-3330 or at srobinson@goldstarc.com.

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United Named Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the World for Thirteenth Consecutive Year CHICAGO, -- For the 13th consecutive year, readers of Global Traveler, a monthly publication written exclusively for frequent business and luxury travelers, voted United’s MileagePlus loyalty program the Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the world for 2016.

United has been recognized with this award every year since the inception of the GT Tested Reader Survey in 2004.

In this survey completed by frequent business and luxury travelers, United’s MileagePlus program further solidified its standing as the Survey votes United’s MileagePlus loyalty program the Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in 2016. airline industry’s leading loyalty Redemptions.

United was also named Best Transprogram with an additional win “The accolades given to United’s Pacific Airline for the third straight for Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program.

MileagePlus program validate our year. United’s Asia/Pacific hub, San The United MileagePlus Club Card continued commitment to providing our FranciscoInternational Airport, offers from Chase was awarded as Best Credit Card loyal customers with an industry-leading more nonstop trans-Pacific service to and and Best Credit Card Rewards Program experience,” said Praveen Sharma, Vice from the United States than any other and the United MileagePlus Explorer Card President, Loyalty at United. carrier hub. as Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card

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GM Expects Earnings Growth Again in 2017 DETROIT, - General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) recently said it expects its 2017 earnings per share (EPS) diluted-adjusted to increase to $6.00$6.50, up from its 2016 calendar-year outlook of $5.50-$6.00. In 2017, the company also expects to maintain or improve EBIT-adjusted and EBITadjusted margin on higher revenues, compared to 2016, and generate about $6.0 billion of automotiveadjusted free cash flow.

Honor Dr. King’s Legacy by Continuing the Voting Rights Fight We are facing a critical time for voting rights in our country. On Monday, I spoke to the Southland Ministerial Health Network at their Martin Luther King Day Spirit of Excellence Awards about the need to continue the fight for voting rights as the best way to honor Dr. King’s legacy.

Not that long ago in this country, African Americans who tried to register to vote and those who would help them register, were locked out of clerks’ offices, or worse, intimidated, beaten, even killed— so that they wouldn’t exercise their right to vote. The 1965 Voting Rights Act helped end that violent voter suppression.

As we honor the legacy of Dr. King and those who fought for the Voting Rights Act by registering to vote and going to the polls, we must confront the ugly truth that across the country, voting rights are being threatened again.

In 2013 the Supreme Court severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, giving many states wide latitude to restrict access to the

polls, which they are doing with enthusiasm.

We have yet to see what further damage the Supreme Court will do under the next administration.

Despite the current attacks on voting rights, in Illinois we have has improved access and ease in voting. Our successes would not have been possible without the help of engaged and involved citizens, civic groups and legislators. Eleven years ago I introduced Early Voting to Illinois, and each election cycle we see significant increases in Cook County residents voting early. We have also implemented online voter registration, same-day voter registration and expanded our election judge program to include high school students.

This year, we reached a record 3 million registered voters in Cook County. We have worked diligently to ensure the lists are cleaner and more accurate.

But there is still work to do, here and nationally.

Across the country, we must bring back

This year, we reached a record 3 million registered voters in Cook County. We have worked diligently to ensure the lists are cleaner and more accurate.

But there is still work to do, here and nationally.

crucial parts of the Voting Rights Act and reverse dangerous decisions on allowing money to flood our political system. It is outrageous that the Supreme Court has said that your influence will, in effect, be determined by how much money you have.

Here in Illinois, we must pass Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). AVR will save us money be streamlining the process of cleaning the voting rolls and thereby ensuring we have the cleanest rolls possible.

Government agencies should harness technology to share information so that voting rolls are accurate and citizens don’t need to unnecessarily engage with multiple bureaucracies.

A functional democracy requires voting so the wishes of the electorate are supposed to guide our public policy. When democracy is weakened, it leads to what we see today: public policy that is simply not what people want. Voters do not want continuing inequality or justice that is determined based on your skin color or your wealth.

Dr. King understood this. He understood the relationship between racism, economic inequality and the right to vote. Today our challenge is galvanizing our energy to continue the fight he gave his life for.

Cook County Clerk David Orr was honored Monday by the Southland Ministerial Health Network for his commitment and dedication to voting rights.

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Self-care = Self-love: Revamp your routine in the New Year Looking to set resolutions and goals for the year ahead? If you don’t know where to start, consider self-care as a way to thrive both physically and mentally this year.

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Emotional check-in – Practice emotional check-ins with yourself. Are you taking time to process how you’re feeling and working through it to the best of your ability? If you’re upset about a negative work review, feeling overwhelmed by new responsibilities, or unfulfilled about a particular aspect of your life, take the time to reflect on it instead of letting it fester within.

Acknowledging how you feel is the first step to taking action and planning your next move with a clear frame of mind.

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Local Theater Group Presents Beauty and the Beast

The Children’s Theatre Company of Chicago Weekend College is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with a presentation of Beauty and the Beast.

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–The Children’s Theatre Company of Chicago Weekend College is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with Michele L. Vacca’s enchanting and warmly amusing dramatization of the beloved tale Beauty and the Beast.

Performances will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00am and 2:00pm.

Florabunda, the Enchantress (Sandy Wagner of Lansing), begins the play by gathering a troupe of players about her, and assigning them roles. Belinda, the heroine (Catherine Hundt of Thornton), is a young woman of strong opinions, education and talent.

Belinda’s father Henry Beaumont (Pat Nevins of Homewood), is the prosperous merchant.

In an effort to gain money for festivals and a new swimming pond, arrogant Prince Philip (Rykeil Knights of Riverdale) seizes all of Beaumonts’ property and they are forced to declare bankruptcy. To teach him a lesson, Florabunda works her magic and turns Philip into a hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return.

One day, Henry mistakenly wanders into the garden of the legendary Beast (Eric Atkinson of Chicago). The angry Beast reluctantly promises to spare Henry’s life, but only if Belinda agrees to live in his castle. Despite Henry’s objections, Belinda insists upon doing as the Beast requests.

With the help of his servants (Juniper DeYoung of Thornton, Angela Martin of Midlothian and Heather Young of Chicago), Belinda begins to draw the coldhearted Beast out of his isolation.

Gradually, they become friends and inseparable companions.

Lansing resident Ellie Shunko is the director and producer. “We created the Children’s Theatre Company in 1986 to fill a need for affordable, live theatre for young audiences,” she said. “We perform for local grammar school and child care groups during school hours and for the general public on weekends. Our school performances are completely sold out.” Even after thirty years, Shunko has no plans of slowing down. “We are providing a valuable service for our community here at SSC,” she says. “And I still love watching the kids watch the shows.”

Adding their talents to the production lighting are designer Jon Jenkins from Chicago, costume designer Joanna Tassin from Park Forest, set designer Dean Scalzitti from Chicago and choreographer Lynzi Scholz from South Chicago Heights. June Wagner, from Lansing, is the stage manager.

Chicago Weekend College is located at 15800 State Street in South Holland, Illinois, between Sibley Boulevard and 159th Street.

The campus is convenient to Routes 94, 80, 57, and 294 and is also accessible by PACE. Free, ample, well-lit parking is available.

Reservations are suggested.

Tickets for Beauty and the Beast are $5 per person. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the 24/7 box office voicemail line at (708) 210-5741. Leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call. You may also reserve tickets by e-mail at boxoffice@ssc.edu.

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INTERFAITH LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S LEGACY WASHINGTON, DC –President Barack Obama’s Legacy was the subject of a four-hour featured event at The National Press Club recently.

Interfaith religious leaders from across the country gathered in Washington to attend the event and to discuss the historic achievements of the first-black U.S. President. The event, which was sponsored by Sims Media Group, was held held in the National Press Club’s Holeman Lounge at 529 14th Street NW, 13th floor, where the club’s first black president, Jeff Ballou, and the club’s outgoing president, Thomas Burr, welcomed guests.

Twelve prominent leaders selected from the 84 who contributed to the book, Mr. President, which Reverend

Darryl D. Sims and Barbara WilliamsSkinner compiled on the Obama years, were invited to participate. One of the goals of the event was to offer a lively mix of ideas from different faiths on what needs to be done to preserve Obama’s legacy.

“There is no doubt that becoming the first black President of the United States of America is Barack Obama’s greatest legacy,” The Reverend Sims said during an interview. “His remarkable success in office has delivered a significant blow to white supremacists, committed to racial division.”

Sims believes that for America to be a united country, it needs to grapple with the race issue and find ways to

THEME: GRACE

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:

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work together with the President-Elect to protect the gains President Obama made during his two terms in office.

Twelve leaders who contributed to the newly published book Mr. President, spoke at the club and shared their views on how this can be done.

They each represented diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, and presented insight on the matter.

Participants in the A group of interfaith leaders recently met at the National Press Club discussions included: Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, in Washington to discuss how to preserve President Obama’s legacy.

Twelve prominent leaders selected from the 84 who contributed to Senior Pastor of the the book entitled, Mr. President, were invited to participate in the Third Baptist Church, event. The book, which is about the Obama years, was compiled by San Francisco; Bishop the Reverend Darryl D. Sims and Barbara Williams-Skinner.

Anne Henning Byfield, religious leader and Previously, she was Executive Director author; Suzan Denise Johnson Cook, of the Congressional Black Caucus presidential advisor, pastor, theologian, from 1974 to 1981, where she helped to author, activist, and academic; Obery found the annual Congressional Black M. Hendricks, Jr., professor of biblical Caucus Foundation Prayer Breakfast. interpretation, New York Theological Dr. Williams-Skinner received a B.A. Seminary; Bishop Shirley Holloway, from San Francisco State University, an founder of House of Help City of M.S.W. and J.D. from the University Hope, Washington, DC; Dr. George of California at Los Angeles, and a Holmes, served and assisted three Master’s of Divinity and a Doctorate of White House Presidents as clergy; Jim Ministry from the Howard University Wallis (James E. Wallis Jr.), Christian School of Divinity and Darryl D. writer, political activist, and founder Sims, nationally recognized as being and editor of Sojourners magazine; a conduit for providing spiritual and Rev. Matthew Lawrence Watley, social renewal for black men by using Executive Minister of Reid Temple workshops around the country to AME Church; Glenn Dale, MD; Gabby empower and heal them. Through Cudjoe Wilkes, Yale Student, Master’s schools and other organizations, of Divinity program; Minister Leslie he has offered assistance in conflict Watson Malachi is the current director resolution, academic achievement of African American Religious Affairs and enhancement of racial pride.

(AARA) for People for the American Licensed to preach, he earned a Master Way and People For the American Way of Divinity degree from Howard Foundation; Tyrone P. Jones IV has University School of Divinity in been pastor of the historic First Baptist 1999. Sims is the editor of numerous Church of Guilford in Columbia, books of sermons by prominent black MD.; Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, ministers and the author of his own president of Skinner Leadership book entitled, Adam Come Home: Institute, which she confounded Liberating the Minds of Black Men. He in 1992. The Skinner Leadership is currently CEO and publisher of Sims Institute was formerly known as Tom Media Group, and a Ph.D. candidate Skinner Associates, where she was in Ethical and Creative Leadership at Vice President from 1981 to 1992.

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EXPLORE 14 ACRES OF HANDS-ON SCIENCE FUN AT MSI—FOR FREE! ILLINOIS RESIDENTS GET IN FREE ON SELECT DATES IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY WHAT: Stay warm with cool science at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago this winter. MSI is offering FREE Museum Entry to Illinois residents on select dates each week in January and February, starting January 10, 2017.

Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry on the following dates: January 16-19, 24-26, 31; February 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28. See more than 25 trains make the journey from Chicago to Seattle in theGreat Train Story. Shake off cabin fever with a run inside a human-sized hamster wheel. Climb aboard a massive tractor and follow the fascinating journey of food and how it travels from the farm to your table. Peek inside the whimsical Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle, complete with a pair of Cinderella’s tiny glass slippers.

Experiment with light to create a giant 30-foot rainbow. On January 16, Martin .Luther King Jr. Day and a free day for Illinois residents, MSI will launch its annual Black Creativity program with a special Family Day. Explore the grand opening of the Juried Art Exhibition, which features more than 100 works of art from African-American artists, created by both students and professionals from Chicago and throughout the U.S. The Juried Art Exhibition is the longest-running exhibition of African-American art, with works being displayed at MSI annually since 1970. Also on Family Day, take part in a collaborative printmaking project that will be displayed at MSI. The Juried Art Exhibition and collaborative printmaking project are included with Museum Entry. For more details

January is Radon Action Month Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed January ‘Radon Action Month’ in Illinois to encourage residents to test their homes for radon, a radioactive gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. To kick off the month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association in Illinois (ALAIL) recently announced a statewide initiative to help Illinois school districts screen school buildings for radon.

It’s estimated more than 1,100 people in Illinois develop radon-related lung cancer each year, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes radon as the leading cause of home-related deaths in the U.S. As part of the school initiative, districts throughout Illinois can receive radon detection equipment, assistance with developing a radon testing plan and guidance on radon detector placement within school buildings. To participate in the program, designated school district employees must complete an online training course on procedures for performing screening measurements in their district school buildings.

Shool districts interested in participating in the program should contact Kallie Sinkus at Kallie.Sinkus@lung.org or by phone at 217-7186667. School testing will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

On January 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Museum of Science and Industry is offering free admission for Illinois residents as its launches its annual Black Creativity program with a special Family Day. Explore the grand opening of the Juried Art Exhibition, which features more than 100 works of art from African-American artists, created by both students and professionals from Chicago and throughout the U.S. The Juried Art Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry features more than 100 dynamic works from AfricanAmerican artists from around the country, including work from a dozen youth artists. A photo of the exhibit is shown here.

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Rex, King of Carnival Issues Official 2017 Invitation to Mardi Gras New Orleans’ Carnival, also known as the ‘Mardi Gras season’ in New Orleans, begins each year on ‘Twelfth Night’ (January 6) and concludes Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. To announce the season, Rex, King of Carnival issues a proclamation to the world.

“The Rex 2017 Royal Proclamation continues a carnival tradition more than a century old,” said Mark Romig, President and CEO of New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, NOTMC. “The proclamation signals that it is time to make plans to travel to New Orleans’ most famous celebration, yet another demonstration of how unique New Orleans is to the world.”

The Rex Organization was founded in 1872 when a group of young New Orleans leaders created a daytime parade and issued a proclamation, inviting all to come to the Crescent City to join in its unique Mardi Gras celebration. In the days before mass media, broadcast, and tourism industries, the beautiful art posters and brochures were distributed in railroad stations, plastered on train cars, posted in centers of commerce, and placed in public buildings around the nation in major U.S. cities.

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(NOTMC) and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (NOCVB) issue an electronic version of the Invitation to the nation and to international destinations, as well as over 60,000 travel trade professionals and tour operators. Both tourism corporations will feature the Royal Invitation on their websites.

Chicago Weekend College Foundation to Host Free Alumni & Retiree Networking Event with Jarrett Adams, Esq. The Chicago Weekend College Foundation (SSCF) is calling all college alumni and retirees out for Our Lifelong Connections—a free cocktail reception and networking event on Thursday, February 9, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. in the Kindig Performing Arts Center. The evening is a unique opportunity for SSC associates to reconnect and will conclude with college updates and a Keynote presentation from SSC alumnus Jarrett Adams, Esq., PostConviction Litigation Fellow, Innocence Project, NY, NY. All attendees must RSVP to this free event at foundation@ssc.edu or by contacting the Foundation Office at (708) 596-2000, ext.

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New book tells story of young man from Chicago who became B­17 bomber Co­pilot during World War II

BROOKFIELD, Ill. ­ Mark Farina's F a t h e r ­ i n ­ L a w, Casey Paulinski was a Bomber Pilot during World War II. The many questions his sur­ viving family mem­ bers had about his father­in­law's involvement in the war prompted Farina in research­ ing that topic which led to his writing of the book titled "Casey & the Flying Fortress" (published by AuthorHouse).

This book tells the story of a young man from Chicago who became a co­pilot of a bomber in Europe during World War II­from training, to the assembly of his B­17 crew, the men's struggles after becoming prisoners of war and the discovery some 60 years later of details his surviving family and fellow crew mem­ bers never knew.

"Military history and in partic­ ular World War II has offered a never ending fascination for history buffs and anyone who had a member of their family involved in that period," Farina points out. "In a broader sense,

learning to have an understand­ ing and compassion for how the war had far reaching after effects on family members to this day."

"Casey & the Flying Fortress" hopes to make readers realize that the answers to many ques­ tions for family members of mil­ itary veterans can now be found with the use of the inter­ net and old­fashioned research tools that will open up a whole new world of knowledge every­ one can learn from.

"Casey & the Flying Fortress"

By Mark Farina Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 138 pages

| ISBN 9781524638344 Softcover | 6 x 9in | 138 pages | ISBN 9781524638337 E­Book | 138 pages | ISBN 9781524638320 Available at Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and Barabarasbookstore.com About the Author Mark Farina is a Chicago native and has worked as a sportscaster, sportswriter, photographer and govern­ ment public relations spe­ cialist in a career that has spanned 40 years. He is a respected sports public­ address announcer, having started as a 15­year­old sophomore (Steinmetz High School in 1975) announcing high school championships for baseball, football, basketball, wrestling, soccer, ice hockey and girls rugby. He served as a spokesperson for the Chicago Departments of Streets and Sanitation and Environment for 18 years. Farina attended Illinois State University as a communications major, Columbia College Chicago as a radio­TV major and DePaul University. He has been happily married to Diane Paulinski Farina since 1993, and they have a teenage son, Louis.

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