Hyde Park Citizen 11-7-2018

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The KLEO Center, a Washington Park-based non-profit organization, recently hosted their Annual Fundraising Gala to raise money to support their community initiatives. Photo Credit: The KLEO Center

KLEO CENTER HOSTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROGRAMS A Washington Park-based non-profit organization, The KLEO Center, recently hosted their 12th Annual Fundraising Gala at Carnivale in the West Loop. PAGE 2

BUSINESS Are You a JobSeeking Veteran?

What to Know PAGE 4

FASHION

ENTERTAINMENT

Super Secrets for Looking Great During the Changing Seasons With Beauty Expert Milly Almodovar

Brush With Nature - Art Exhibition PAGE 8

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

NOBLE CHARTER PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS RANKED BEST IN CPS Chicago Public Schools recently released the 2018-2019 school quality ratings. Noble charter public high schools earned 10 of the top 15 ranking slots, including all four of the top spots as measured by the School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP). Of the schools that rounded out the top 15, three schools were selective, test-in schools, and two accept only students with certain GPAs and attendance records. Noble schools are public and open to all students in Chicago, there is no testing required for admission, and just as with all CPS schools, tuition is free.

Among all Noble campuses, 89% were ranked 1 or 1+ (16 of 18), and Noble’s average SQRP rating is 4.13 which equates to a level 1+ average rating overall.

HEALTH

IL DEPARTMENT ON AGING ASSISTS SENIORS FOR MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT The Illinois Department on Aging’s (IDoA) Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is reminding seniors of the free counseling assistance available to Medicare-eligible individuals and their caregivers during Medicare Open Enrollment occurring now through December 7th.

SHIP is not affiliated with any insurance company, and counselors do not sell or solicit any type of insurance. SHIP counselors in the field help seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare understand the options available to them. They also educate and answer questions about Medicare plans and options.

SHIP counselors work through the Medicare.gov system to help seniors and people with disabilities make the best choices for their individual situation. Contact SHIP, by calling 1-800-252-8966, weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information about SHIP, including a list of SHIP locations, visit the website at: http://www.illinois.gov/aging/ ship/Pages/default.aspx.

LAW & POLITICS

OBAMA HEADS LIST OF MINORITY TRAILBLAZERS The nation’s first African-American president heads the list of minority trailblazers selected in the Illinois Top 200 project, followed by two Native American rivals, a Chicago mayor and a groundbreaking diplomat and cabinet secretary. Barack Obama, who rose from community organizer to senator to president during his time in Illinois, was the top pick in online voting conducted as part of the celebration of the state’s 200th birthday.

The Top 200 project lets Illinoisans vote every two weeks on the state’s most inspiring leaders, greatest inventions, top businesses and much more. By the state’s bicentennial on Dec. 3, voters will have chosen 10 favorites in 20 different categories – the Illinois Top 200.

Voting in the next category, top leaders, is underway at www.IllinoisTop200.com.

KLEO Center Hosts Annual Fundraiser To Support Community Programs Continued from page 1

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

A Washington Park-based non-profit organization, The KLEO Center, recently hosted their 12th Annual Fundraising Gala at Carnivale in the West Loop. The annual Gala is a major fundraising initiative for the KLEO Center and is essential for raising critical funds to support community programs.

The KLEO Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening families through education, job training, economic development, and community engagement activities. The KLEO Center’s facility, located on 119 E Garfield Blvd., also provides a safe space for Chicagoans from all age groups and communities to gather.

“The KLEO Center was created after our founder, Torrey Barrett’s, sister Kleo Barrett was killed as a result of domestic violence.

He used that tragedy to create the KLEO Center as a way to help other women who were experiencing domestic violence. Since our founding, we have become a pillar in

the Washington Park community and we have grown beyond programs specific to domestic violence to now doing safety and violence prevention through the arts,” said Lesle Honore, executive director of the KLEO Center.

The founder of the Center believes that a lack of basic resources in communities, like Washington Park, can be part of the reason why domestic violence might occur. Because of this idea, the KLEO Center works hard to provide education, job training, and economic development resources to its clients as a way to hopefully reduce their risk of experiencing domestic violence.

Currently, the Center hosts programming during the day, after school, and during the summer. The organization participates in Chicago Public School’s Safe Haven program, the Mayor’s Mentoring Initiative, Get In Chicago’s Quantum Mentoring Program, One Summer Chicago’s Workforce Program, and host the After School Matters Performing Arts and Music Program.

“The KLEO Center is all grant restricted so

that means that all of our programs come with grants and the grants are specific to their program so anything that we want to do extra for our clients or any area that we want to grow in we have to fundraise for,” said Honore.

Funds from the Gala will go towards programs and experiences that are not grant-funded but equally as important to the community.

“The funds from the Gala will go towards our music program, they will go to fixing our roof, they will go to hopefully buying a van so we can help serve more people in the community. We are very big on helping our kids in the Washington Park footprint feel like citizens of Chicago so we try to do a lot of experiences outside of the footprint by taking them downtown, to the museum campus, and to Grant Park in the summertime because a lot of our kids have never gone downtown or even been further north than 31st Street,” said Honore.

To learn more about the KLEO Center and how to get involved or donate visit thekleocenter.org.

Chicagoland City Barbeque locations Honor Military Personnel By Offering A Free Meal on Veterans Day Chicagoland City Barbeque (citybbq.com) locations want to honor US military personnel, whether they are actively on duty or retired, this Veterans Day. On Sunday, November 11, 2018, all five City Barbeque locations in the Chicago area will join City Barbeque locations nationwide in offering a free sandwich, two sides, and a beverage to anyone with a military or veterans identification card.

“City Barbeque is proud of our country and those who have chosen to serve it, and we feel it’s the least we can do to give a little back to those who have sacrificed most,” stated Clint Umphrey, Chicago Market Leader for City Barbeque.

Active military and veterans can stop by one of these City Barbeque locations on Sunday, November 11, 2018: City Barbeque Vernon Hills887 North Milwaukee Ave, Unit 400 Vernon Hills, IL 60061 City Barbeque Berwyn 7108 West Cermak Road Berwyn, IL 60402 City Barbeque Orland Park 14301 South LaGrange Road Orland Park, IL 60642 City Barbeque Deerfield 365 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 City Barbeque Downers Grove 1034 Ogden Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.thechicagocitizen.com

Chicagoland City Barbeque (citybbq.com) locations will honor US military personnel, whether they are actively on duty or retired, this Veterans Day on Sunday, November 11, 2018, when all five City Barbeque locations in the Chicago area will join City Barbeque locations nationwide to offer a free meal to anyone with a military or veterans identification card.

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Chicago Urban League Receive $1 Million Grant For Infrastructure and Technology Upgrades

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The Chicago Urban League recently received a $1 million grant for the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The money will be spread out over a 4-year time frame and used to fund infrastructure improvements at the organization’s headquarters, 4510 S. Michigan Ave, in Bronzeville.

The Chicago Urban League was established in 1916 and works to advance economic empowerment, educational opportunities and social justice for African Americans in Chicago. The organization is rooted in the belief that stronger African American communities make a better Chicago, according to the Chicago Urban League’s website.

“In the short term, the funds will be used to renovate areas of the building that are in need of significant maintenance and improvements, from our entrance gate and front lobby to our classroom and skills training spaces. We will also be able to upgrade our phone, computer, and conferencing systems,” said Barbara A. Lumpkin, interim president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League.

The upgrades will allow the Chicago Urban League to provide the best service to their clients as well as meet

The Chicago Urban League was award a $1 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation, to be dispersed over four years, that will fund infrastructure improvements at their headquarters in Bronzeville. Photo Credit: Provided by the Chicago Urban League

their goal of extending their reach year after year.

“We have five training rooms where clients use computers, laptops or iPads to write resumes, participate in financial workshops, or even apply for jobs which often must be done online. Having reliable hardware and current software capabilities will enable the League to adapt quickly to

changes in technology that our constituents need to access to improve their circumstances,” said Lumpkin.

The Chicago Urban League’s four-story, 40,000 square-foot headquarters, has not had significant upgrades since it opened in 1984, according to a press release announcing the grant.

The facility and technology im-

provements will allow the organization to continue adapting to the changing needs of their clients and the societal changes that drive economic opportunity, quality education, and social mobility, according to Lumpkin.

The building currently houses about 50 Chicago Urban League employees and includes classrooms, workshops and meeting spaces that

are used for job training, housing and financial education, youth education, entrepreneurship, and professional development programs, according to a press release. The League also frequently partners with other organizations and invites them to host meetings and workshops in the building.

“A number of major employers that seek to hire from African-American neighborhoods use our facility as a convenient location to recruit and interview people in the surrounding community. Other community organizations use our facility to host their meetings and events.

The improvements will provide a more professional setting for clients, community partners, and employees,” said Lumpkin.

This investment from the MacArthur Foundation will not only have an immediate effect on the Chicago Urban League but it is also going to be used as the initial investment in a capital campaign fund.

“The League is in the process of developing a master plan for bringing our building up to a state-of-theart level, including making it more environmentally sustainable,” said Lumpkin.

For more information on the Chicago Urban, League visit www. thechicagourbanleague.org.

Local artist brings community together with music from the past

BY LISETTE GUSHINIERE

lgpr.biz - On any given day of the week, you may see Sembene Nathanyahu, 58 of Chatham, sweeping the streets while trying to help brighten up the community. But if you ask him why he does it, he’ll tell you, it’s not for money, fame or fortune, but mostly to inspire others.

Born Nathan Wesley Wilson, Nathanyahu said most of what he does happens out of respect for the people he’s personally lost including his mother, father, brother and a nephew who was tragically stabbed to death.

But keeping the neighborhood clean where he’s lived since 1978, is just one passion, music is another. Crediting his parents and especially his mother, Barbara Lamarr Wilson, for an appreciation for the love of music, Nathanyahu has organized free community events that will pay tribute to legendary artists.

“I learned vocal techniques from my mother,” he said. “My mother didn’t sing for money, she sang for enjoyment,” but a lack of fame and fortune was not indicative of her exceptional talent which Nathanyahu says he still remembers.

The free spaces NathanYahu creates allows people to enjoy music of iconic artists as sung

by Black Elegance, a group Nathanyahu found-

ed. The events are held at various public libraries throughout the city at no cost and feature songs by Eddie Kendricks, Maurice White, Sam Cooke, Dennis Edwards, plus many others. The tributes are held during the months the celebrities would have traditionally celebrated their birthdays. In addition to entertaining participants at the events, Nathanyahu also wants to educate the attendants. With that in mind, he handpicks informational DVDs from his vast collection and shares them with his audience.

Panel discussions are also held so that people can continue the conversations and learn more about the artists. Free refreshments help people to sit back and relax all while enjoying some of their favorite music.

A singer and writer by trade, Nathanyahu is currently looking for artists who want to perform some of the literary works he’s written and is also looking for a first tenor to help pay Tribute to Eddie Kendricks. By hiring singers, dancers, actors and other performers, he thinks he can help bring some of his stories alive and keep the memory going for famous celebrity artists whom he thinks deserve our respect. To audition, performers should contact Nathanyahu at 773.783.7961.

In addition to the free events, there are also

plans in the offing to present vocal Battles of the Bands similar to past performances presented on the radio by the legendary disc jockey, Herb Kent.

When asked if he considers himslef a community organizer or activist who performs many of his services for free, Nathanyahu will tell you that’s not how he describes himself.

Rather, he sees The Afrikan Connection, an organization he also started, along with Black Elegence, as a way to bring Black people together so that they can celebrate their incredible history.

“Black people come form an amazing history. I use these events to remind Black people of that history and what binds us all together. I also do it out of the love and respect I have for music and the people who’ve made that music special.”

Here is a list of upcoming events sponsored by The Afrikan Connection and Black Elegance: What: A Tribue to Eddie Kendricks When: Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 1-4 p.m Where:The Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue

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What: A Tribute to Maurice White When: Saturday, December 15, 2018, from 1-4 p.m.

Where: The Greater Grand Crossing Branch Library, 1000 East 73rd Street What: A Tribute to Sam Cook When: Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 1-4 p.m.

Where: The Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue What: In Celebration of Black History Month The Afrikan Connection Presents A Tribute to Smokey Robinson When: Saturday, February 23, from 1-4 p.m.

Where: Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue What: In Celebration of Women’s History Month The Afrikan Connection Presents A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan When: Saturday, March 23, from 1-4 p.m.

Where: Blackstone Library, 4904 S. Lake Park Avenue For additional information about other events or for more information, please contact Sembene Nathanyahu at 773.783.7961 after 6 p.m.

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BUSINESS Are You a Job-Seeking Veteran? What to Know StatePoint - With the veteran unemployment rate at a record low, many who have served in the military are now in the driver’s seat when it comes to civilian job hunting. This is in part because employers understand that veterans bring a wealth of translatable skills and experience to the workforce, including leadership, teamwork and attention to detail.

“For veterans, the right employer is one who values the leadership, discipline and service record of military members and veterans,” says Jerry Quinn, Wells Fargo Military Affairs Program manager. “They seek an employer that goes above and beyond to empower them to succeed in and out of the workplace.” Wells Fargo, which established its Military Affairs Program in 2012, is an example of an employer committed to hiring and retaining veteran team members. A variety of job options, confidential resources, educational information and career guidance tools are available to those who served.

In fact, eligible team members called to active duty receive military leave benefits and other programming designed to mitigate the burden on their families. Are you a job-seeking veteran? Before accepting an offer, find out whether your potential employer values veterans’ contributions to the workplace.

“Start by asking the hiring manager or human resources contact what benefits and programming are offered,” suggests Quinn. “You’ll quickly get a feel for the company culture.” To help get the conversation started, Quinn suggests the following topics of discussion: • Growth opportunities. Is this position one on track for promotions and raises? Does this company offer resources and support to employees looking to grow? Discover what your future at this company could look like • Development programs. From apprenticeships and internships to transition services and leadership programming, ask about opportunities that will offer a chance to make new contacts, find a mentor, develop professional skills and learn

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M Are you a job-seeking veteran? Before accepting an offer, find out whether your potential employer values veterans’ contributions to the workplace.

how to translate existing skills to a new position.

• Employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs can provide resources, opportunities and camaraderie to employees.

Find out if the company has a similar group for veterans • Diversity. Is this a company that values diversity, particularly when it comes to veteran status and disabilities? Will the employer accept your veteran status and value it as an asset?

• Benefits. Beyond military leave, are benefits available that provide supplemental pay and continued healthcare when individuals are called to active duty? Research whether the company offers additional fringe benefits to ease the burden of being away on active duty. For example, some employers provide lawn mowing and snow removal to those away from home on military orders. More information about career transition services and the type of workplace benefits offered to veterans are available at wellsfargojobs.com/military. Remember, military skills and experience is an asset to employers. Hold out for a position that will value what you bring to the table through tangible workplace benefits and programming.

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"Having a clear measurement of your own financial ability is the first By understanding these step in improving your financial documents, a company can assess ability," said Jennifer Martinez, its strengths, weaknesses, and Manager at FEBC. "A strong position relative to other companies. financial plan can be used to point An entrepreneur can use these out what you are accomplishing, documents to see what needs to be show what needs to be cut, and can cut, modified, or emphasized. A give you a chance to see financial company can also compare itself to opportunities before they appear." its competitors since their financial However, a financial plan should statements are public knowledge. also help the company assess its If the company spots something strengths and weaknesses. The plan unknown in a competitor's might begin with a sales forecast, financial statement they may be continue with financial statements, able to examine that information to and end with a decision of what discover their competitor's financial to do next. The sales forecast is tricks. FEBC members have access often useful to evaluate the current to some of the documents needed to market and determine any weak make such financial plans whenever spots. When making a prediction of they wish. things to come, try to account for Financial statements can anything, then review the financial directly increase the income of a prediction later and see what was company.

Revealing a powerful missing or what changed; this is a financial statement may convince good way to notice how things can be improved. The following financial investors that a company is worth investing in, causing the interest statements may be valuable: and stock of the company to rise.

In this way, a financial statement 1. Income Statement. This directly affects a company's value document states how much is being and should be considered an made compared to how much is annual necessity. being lost.

"A company's financial plan 2. Balance Statement. This becomes its bottom line," said document states what assets are Martinez. "The strength of a providing equity and which are business is often measured through liabilities. its budget and financial statements, 3. Equity Change. This document and FEBC members have access to should state whether a company has some of those and more through gained or lost equities in the last year. The last two documents should their member portal." www.thechicagocitizen.com

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Wait, What? Scholarships Are Taxable? government revenue in the short term, but it’s short-sighted,” says financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz. “The federal government benefits financially long-term when students graduate and have the potential to earn more taxable income.”

StatePoint - Everyone knows about scholarships. They’re no-strings-attached money to help students pay for their higher education.

Right?

Usually, but not always. In some cases, there are significant strings attached -- including situations in which scholarships are treated as taxable income. While unusual, it’s important for students, their families and scholarship providers to understand all the implications.

TAX STATUS The tax status of scholarships first codified in 1954 was simple: for students pursuing a degree, all scholarships, fellowships and grants were tax-free. But later legislation specified portions of a scholarship could be taxed if it is considered “fees for services,” or if it’s used for living, travel or research expenses.

What’s more, scholarships for non-degree-candidates are also taxable. As professional certifications and certificate programs become vital to certain industries, experts say these laws put non-traditional students at risk of a heavy tax burden.

THE IMPACT Some experts say taxing scholarships comes at a cost for students and scholarship providers and even the federal government.

The tax status of scholarships first codified in 1954 was simple: for students pursuing a degree, all scholarships, fellowships and grants were tax-free. But later legislation specified portions of a scholarship could be taxed if it is considered “fees for services,” or if it’s used for living, travel or research expenses.

“For students, it can harm their ability to pay for their education,” says Robert C. Ballard, president and CEO of Scholarship America, the nation’s largest nonprofit scholarship and education support organization. “For providers wanting to make the biggest charitable impact, it can make providing scholarships less attractive than alternative philanthropic efforts.”

With most federal financial aid calculations

based on the pre-tax value of the scholarship, students risk a shortfall in aid. All of this has a disproportionate impact on low-income students. Those from the bottom income quartile spend the largest percentage of family income on higher education; almost half of that money is spent on the non-tuition costs for which scholarship awards are taxable.

“Taxing scholarship funds may increase

SHOULD THEY BE TAXED? Kantrowitz, along with Scholarship America’s Despina Costopoulos Emerson, say restoring scholarships’ tax-free status will help certificate- and degree-seeking students, and those who must work out of necessity, pursue their education without undue financial burdens.

To learn more about taxing of scholarships visit blog.scholarshipamerica.org.

“Scholarship America and our partners are in ongoing talks with members of Congress, and we hope to see some progress on initiatives that will ensure qualified scholarships are available to students to pay the full cost of education and allow scholarships to be used, tax-fee, to pay for room and board, transportation and other college-related expenses,” says Ballard.

“In the meantime, students and their families should research the specifics of all grants, scholarships, fellowships and tuition waivers they are offered in order to understand the true value of their financial aid package after taxes and plan accordingly.”

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FASHION

Vaseline® Debuts Clinical Care™, The Next Generation Of Skin Healing Vaseline®, which has been treating consumer's skin for nearly 150 years, is introducing the next generation of healing with new Vaseline® Clinical Care™, a breakthrough line of dermatologist-tested hypoallergenic body products aimed to rescue hard-to-heal dry skin.

As the original skin healer, Vaseline® knows that hard-to-heal dry skin can be stressful and uncomfortable. While other lotions only temporarily relieve surface hydration, the innovative Clinical Care™ lotions deeply strengthen skin's moisture barrier using a unique Barrier Repair Complex™, which is proven to transform skin from extremely dry to healed in five days, according to a press release. The line features six new products that offer treatment and relief from a variety of skin concerns which can be associated with situational and ongoing skin conditions.

"At Vaseline®, we're always striving to create the absolute best for our consumers, who aren't looking for short cuts when it comes to their

skin health," says Dawn Hedgepeth, General Manager/Vice President of Hand & Body Lotion at Unilever. "We're truly thrilled to introduce Clinical Care™ and its deep healing powers to help people with all types of dry skin needs."

To celebrate, Vaseline® is embarking on a multi-city "Save Your Skin" tour, which highlights the importance of moisturization year-round. While most people use lotion in the winter, external factors like cold weather aren't the only dry-skin culprits – internal aggressors such as sleep and stress also wreak havoc on skin health. The tour is anchored in moments to remind people when their skin needs the most healing. It will be arriving in cities with extreme weather, poor sleep habits and stressful climates to save the skin of the consumers who live there and need Vaseline® to #SaveMySkin.

At each stop visitors will have the opportunity to meet with expert estheticians to talk through specific skin concerns, as well as offer a unique sensorial experience for those

Vaseline® Clinical Care™ lotions help transform extremely dry skin with fast absorbing, hypoallergenic formulas that deliver clinical strength moisturization.

looking to measure their skin hydration with personalized moisture reader demonstrations, and the chance to test and take home Vaseline® Clinical Care™ lotion samples.

The tour will kick off in various locations in New York City to educate the "City that Never Sleeps" on the connection between

sleep and overall skin health alongside 'Grey's Anatomy' and '13 Reasons Why' star, Kate Walsh. A longtime proponent for sleep health, Walsh knows the difficulties that come with prioritizing sleep when living in a bustling metro area, especially during Daylight Savings, a time where the circadian rhythm can be disrupted leading to dry, dehydrated skin.

"We live in a busy 'do more' culture, so getting enough rest can be extremely difficult," says Walsh. "Sleep is hugely important to me, which is why I'm thrilled to be partnering with Vaseline® on their Save Your Skin tour to help others prioritize their skin health from the inside out."

In addition to New York City, the Save Your Skin tour will bring the healing benefits of Clinical Care™ to Chicago, with more cities to be announced in 2019. For more information on Vaseline® Clinical Care™, please visit www.Vaseline. com and follow along with both @VaselineBrand, @VaselineUS and #SaveMySkin on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook for more info about the tour.

Super Secrets for Looking Great During the Changing Seasons With Beauty Expert Milly Almodovar

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he constantly changing temperature means it is important to change your beauty routine, too. People realize their skin and hair are drier during the colder winter months, but they may not know that their entire body needs special attention this time of year. That is why Milly Almodovar is the perfect celebrity beauty expert to help! Milly is well-known as a popular New York-based beauty expert and TV lifestyle host. Milly has turned her love of fashion into an amazing career as she shares her super beauty tips.

A BEAUTY TIP FOR BEING READY FOR FALL One of the most important focal points of the face is the lips, and as the weather changes, more time should be spent taking care of them.

An amazing new product to help with this is Carmex SuperCran Lip Butter, the newest lip balm from a trusted brand. Carmex SuperCran Lip Butter is made from antioxidant-rich Wisconsin cranberries, is 100 percent natural, and is clinically proven to make lips smoother after just one use. Crafted with the super fruit power of over 300 Wisconsin cranberries, it provides essential natural moisture for lips. The lightweight lip balm is formulated from Carmex exclusive, antioxidant-rich Cranberry Butter, and it absorbs quickly to deeply hydrate, soothe, and restore moisture naturally. For more information, visit www.mycarmex.com/supercran-lip-butter.

PROBLEMS PEOPLE EXPERIENCE WHEN THE WEATHER CHANGES Dry skin is a problem as people start moving indoors to their heated homes. With the cold weather approaching, keeping your skin's moisture levels intact is important for the management of eczema. A great solution is Aveeno Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream, which intensely moisturizes and relieves dry, itchy, irritated skin due to eczema with Colloidal Oatmeal. Aveeno is the #1 dermatologist recommended over-the-counter eczema

Milly Almodovar shares her top tips for fall and winter beauty.

moisturizer brand in the US. It is clinically shown to help relieve the key symptoms of eczema, which are itchiness, the appearance of redness, dryness, and irritation. In addition to Colloidal Oatmeal, the Moisturizing Cream is also specially formulated with ceramide, an essential lipid naturally found within skin, which helps to prevent the recurrence of extra-dry skin. For more information, visit www.aveeno.com.

TOP TIP TO HELP PEOPLE LOOK THEIR BEST If someone is having a good hair day they are

going to feel fantastic. A must-have is Roux, the classic hair color brand known for its instant hair color solutions. They make it easy to refresh faded color, blend away grays, camouflage roots, and change up your look instantly with no damage and at less than $11! Roux FanciFull works without ammonia or peroxide, so there is no commitment or damage. The color washes out in one to three shampoos, leaving behind beautiful frizz-free tone, depth, and shine. Purchase Roux products at Sally Beauty stores or online. For more information, visit rouxbeauty.com.

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Victoria's Secret PINK Partners With Teen Vogue For The 2018 Teen Vogue Summit In Los Angeles Victoria's Secret PINK recently announced that they will be the exclusive fashion partner of the upcoming Teen Vogue Summit, taking place November 30 and December 1 in Los Angeles, CA. The two-day Teen Vogue Summit will connect Teen Vogue's audience and PINK Nation members across the country, offering an inspiring schedule of programs and speakers to encourage young people to pursue their goals.

Programming will include talks, mentoring sessions, workshops and office visits that will immerse attendees in the creative worlds of some of Los Angeles' top organizations.

Leading up to the Summit, the partnership will include a series of style- and career-themed meetups at campuses alongside the @PINKBus. The curated campus programs will include shoppable PINK holiday product, a cozy lounge and a coffee bar. The campus meetups will incorporate GRL PWR Panels made up of industry leaders and creatives who aim to inspire, educate and encourage the collegiate audience.

Additionally, PINK and Teen Vogue will partner on exclusive content for PINK Nation members, including a sweepstakes in the PINK Nation App where members can enter to win a trip to the Teen Vogue Summit.

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NEWS West Side Community Development Organization Releases Updated Quality Of Life Plan

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

The North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC), in partnership with LISC Chicago and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, recently held a community meeting at the Old Saint Patrick’s Auxiliary Auditorium, 625 West Adams St., to unveil an updated Quality of Life Plan for the entire North Lawndale community.

The NLCCC is a group of residents, community-based organizations, and community institutions that all came together to achieve one common goal which was creating a comprehensive plan to improve the quality of life in North Lawndale.

The recently released Quality of Life Plan, entitled North Lawndale: The Next Chapter, contains eight chapters that detail the work of 13 subcommittees which include housing, economic development, workforce development, transportation and infrastructure, technology, GROWS (green, open space, water, and soil), arts and culture, health and wellness, public safety, education and youth development, sports and recreation, communications, and capacity building.

Three of the greatest needs that came out of the plan were a need for workforce develop-

ment, economic development, and improved public safety, according to Tameeka Christian, program officer for LISC Chicago who oversaw the Quality-of-Life Plan in North Lawndale.

“There is a very high unemployment rate in North Lawndale and if you go to the workforce development chapter in the plan, you will see that the goal is, over the next 5 years, to get 5,000 people connected to a job,” said Christian.

When it comes to economic development, there is a need for a local grocery store in North Lawndale. Adding a grocery to the community will improve the quality of life for residents and act as an anchor for the future rebuilding of commercial corridor in the neighborhood, according to Christian.

“Then there is public safety. We have a high rate of shootings here in North Lawndale and the public safety committee is taking a different approach to change that by providing street interventions with individuals out in the community to learn how to better prevent shootings and also to look at how they can build better relationships with the police department,” said Christian.

The North Lawndale Quality of Life Plan was created with the hopes of changing the narrative surrounding the community from violence

A Quality of Life Plan was recently unveiled for the North Lawndale community and will serve as a resource for residents and a blueprint for investors for years to come. Photo Credit: Norvell’s Photography

and poverty to peace and prosperity. Over the last two years, residents and stakeholders have been dedicated to working together to get this plan implemented and several early action initiatives have already resulted in millions of dollars being invested in North Lawndale.

“For the long term, the plan provides a blueprint for those that want to invest in the community. It provides an opportunity for people to be

able to look at the Quality of Life Plan, find something that aligns with their interests, and support it. The plan is a living document of course because the needs of the community change as the community progresses but I think it also serves as an anchor document,” said Christian.

For years to come, the plan will be a resource for the community and a blueprint for developers, investors, and small business owners.

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CALENDAR

Healing of Memories Mini-Workshop will be lead by Father Michael Lapsley A Healing of Memories Mini-Workshop will be lead by Father Michael Lapsley on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM 5:00 PM at Project H.O.O.D. Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center, 6330 S King Dr. Chicago IL 60637.

Everyone has a story to tell and every story needs to be heard, acknowledged, and respected. This is the first step to personal healing as well as healing of interpersonal relationships. The workshop provides a safe place for participants to explore personal histories and gain insight and empathy for themselves and others, through art and storytelling

Fr. Michael Lapsley, (pictured) is an Anglican priest who was active in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

In 1990, after being ejected from South Africa, he suffered the loss of his hands and the sight in one eye from a letter bomb that was sent to him in Zimbabwe by a supporter of the proapartheid government in South Africa. After a long recovery from the bombing, Father Lapsley decided to dedicate his life to helping victims of emotional, psychological, and spiritual wounds inflicted by war, human rights abuses, and other traumatic circumstances.

He founded the Institute for Healing Memories in South Africa in 1998, whose mission is to facilitate the healing process of individuals, communities, and nations.

Event Details What: 7- hour introductory Healing of Memories workshop When: Saturday, November 10, 2018 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Lunch included) Where: Project H.O.O.D. Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center, 6330 S King Dr. Chicago IL 60637 Cost: Free To register for the November 10th Healing of Memories Mini Workshop, please fill out the form at https://www.projecthood.org/ events/november11thworkshop (it’s required).

Questions? Call Shari at 773-752-6055.

This workshop is supported through the generosity of Saint Francis Community Services

Brush With Nature - Art Exhibition Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel Ave, in Skokie, Illinois will hold a free public reception on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. A juried exhibition will be on display at the Center from November 16, 2018 through February 24, 2019.

The artworks that are displayed in this exhibition were created by local plein air artists who created their pieces while outdoors at the Center.

Exhibiting Artists include: Zhanna Biletska (Chicago), Laura Frisch (Morton Grove), Steve Johnson (Chicago), Debra Nichols (Skokie), Naomi Pollack (Skokie), Talia and Clare Prilutsky (Wheeling), Amanda Roman (Evanston) and Aruna Sarode (Round Lake).

Regular viewing hours are Monday - Friday 8 am- 5 pm; Saturday 8 am- 4 pm; and Sunday 10 am- 4 pm. Phone (847) 674-1500, ext. 2500 for more information.

Brush with Nature is sponsored in part by the Village of Skokie Fine Arts Commission and the Illinois

Emily Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel Ave, in Skokie, Illinois will hold a free public reception on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

A juried exhibition will be on display at the Center from November 16, 2018 through February 24, 2019.

Arts Council, a state agency.

Founded in 1991, Anatomically Correct is a 501(c)(3) not-forprofit organization dedicated to showcasing works by artists in

alternative spaces in a combined effort to educate, diversify, and promote community awareness of the visual and performing arts. http://www.brushwithnature.org www.thechicagocitizen.com

Art in Illinois exhibit is focal point of four-part Governor’s Mansion series The Illinois Governor’s Mansion Association has announced the upcoming schedule for their complimentary “Families First Adventures” series on the third Sunday of each month from October through January.

Art of Illinois family tours are designed for families with children ages 3-12 to encourage children and adults to enjoy art exhibitions together at the Governor’s Mansion located at 410 E. Jackson Street.

The upcoming schedule is as follows: November 18 – “Listening to Visual Art” December 16 – “Sculpture Safari” January 20 – “Art Investigation” Reservations are required and can be made by calling (217) 782-6450. No large bags will be allowed on the Mansion grounds.

Photography of the exhibits will not be permitted.

Then Art of Illinois exhibit features more than 100 works of fine and decorative art as well as industrial arts dating back 750 years.

Pieces in the collection are on loan from museums and organizations across Illinois, including the Chicago History Museum, the Illinois State Museum’s Legacy Collection, and the Peoria Riverfront Museum, among others.

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NEWS

Democrat Pritzker Cruises To Victory In Illinois Governor’s Race

BY KATHERINE NEWMAN

In one of the most expensive governors races in Illinois history, 478,103 (61.2%) voters, at the Chicago Citizen Newspaper’s press time, have selected JB Pritzker as the new Governor of Illinois. The Pritzker Campaign raised over $176 million with a majority of that money coming from Pritzker himself. Similarly, incumbent Republican Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, who called Pritzker to concede just before 8 p.m. on election day, raised over $79 million for his reelection campaign, according to Illinois Sunshine, a tool for browsing political contributions in the state of Illinois.

Along with Pritzker comes a new lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton who is a lifelong Illinoisan and the first black woman to hold this role. Together, Pritzker and Stratton have campaigned on improving education, balancing the state’s budget, restoring and rebuilding social services in Illinois, and protecting healthcare.

ATTORNEY GENERAL After former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced she would not run for reelection, three candidates Kwame Raoul, Erika Harold and Bubba Harsey ran in the general election for Attorney General of Illinois on November 6. Raoul, a Democratic candidate campaigned on platforms that included protecting the environment, standing with workers, fighting public corruption, and criminal justice reform. Republican Candidate Harold, positioned herself as the last line of defense for republicans in Illinois based on the assumption that there would be a democratic governor taking office, and Libertarian candidate, Bubba Harsey, was motivated to run for Attorney General of Illinois after seeing the abuse and unconstitutional tax burdens the state government was inflicting on working class people in Illinois, according to his campaign website.

Raoul is the presumed winner of the Illinois Attorney General Election and was leading with 61.5% of the reported votes in Illinois compared to the Harold, who had 36.2% of the votes and Harsey who had 2.4% of the votes at the Chicago Citizen Newspaper’s press time.

OTHER PRESUMED WINNERS AT PRESS TIME INCLUDE, Secretary of State Jesse White (D) - 74.2%

The new Illinois governor, JB Pritzker (pictured). Photo Credit: Provided by JB for Governor

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners - Unexpired 2-Year Term Kimberly Neely Dubuclet (D) - 77.2%

State Representative, 30th District William “Will” Davis (D)

County Treasurer Maria Pappas (D)

State Representative, 33rd District Marcus C. Evans (D)

County Assessor Frederick “Fritz” Kaegi (D) - 76.3%

State Representative, 34th District Nicholas “Nick” Smith (D)

County Commissioner 4th District Stanley S. Moore (D)

Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza (D) - 67.1%

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners - Unexpired 2-Year Term (vacancy of Bradford) M. Cameron “Cam” Davis (D) - 79%

Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs (D) - 64.7%

County Assessor Frederick “Fritz” Kaegi (D) - 76.3%

State Representative, 38th District Debbie Meyers-Martin (D)

County Commissioner 5th District Deborah Sims (D)

State Senator 14th District Bobby L. Rush (D) - 77.6%

Unopposed candidates include,

President of County Board Toni Preckwinkle (D)

County Commissioner 6th District Donna Miller (D)

County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough (D)

County Commissioner 3rd District Larry Rogers, Jr. (D)

State Senator 15th District Robin Kelly (D) - 84.5% Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioners - Full 6-Year Term Debra Shore (D) - 26.5 % Kari K. Steele (D) - 23.6% Marcelino Garcia (D) - 21.8%

State Senator 17th District Emil Jones, III (D) State Representative, 28th District Robert “Bob” Rita (D) State Representative, 29th District Thaddeus Jones (D)

County Sherrif Thomas J. Dart (D)

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CITIZEN ON THE GO NEW SPIRITUAL LIGHT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER

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Melisa WAshington V.P.ComEd Jamil Muhammad ComEd, Rev Walter Larry Huggins accepts for Rev Dr. Byron Brazier Cook County Board President Turner, New Spiritual Light Missionary Baptist Church Angel Perez the Football Classic with a Toni Preckwinkle and Justice Nathaniel Howse.

ComEd, Corey Foster ComEd and Angelie Tanley stirring speech.

Angelia and Rev. Stanley Watkins poses with Rev Walter Turner Justice Nathaniel Howse and wife Patti received award from Rev Walter Turner. and wife at awards dinner.

Rev Walter Turner and First Lady presents award Fawn Hall, representing Comcast receives award from Rev and Mrs Walter Turner. to Rev.Paul Hall.

Bill Lowry, greets Rev. Walter Turner before receiving award.

Rev Walter Turner presents award to Archbishop Lucius Hall.

Il Senator Kwame Raoul addresses audience on voting.

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The Impact Some experts say taxing scholarships comes at a cost for students and scholarship providers and even the federal government.

“For students, it can harm their ability to pay for their education,” says Robert C. Ballard, president and CEO of Scholarship America, the nation’s largest nonprofit scholarship and education support organization. “For providers wanting to make the biggest charitable impact, it can make providing scholarships less attractive than alternative philanthropic efforts.”

With most federal financial aid calculations based on the pre-tax value of the scholarship, students risk a shortfall in aid.

All of this has a disproportionate impact on low-income students. Those from the bottom income quartile spend the largest percentage of family income on higher education; almost half of that money is spent on the non-tuition costs for which scholarship awards are taxable.

“Taxing scholarship funds may increase government revenue in the short term, but it’s short-sighted,” says financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz. “The federal government benefits financially long-term when students graduate and have the potential to earn more taxable income.”

Should They Be Taxed?

Kantrowitz, along with Scholarship America’s Despina Costopoulos Emerson, say restoring scholarships’ tax-free status will help certificate- and degree-seeking students, and those who must work out of necessity, pursue their education without undue financial burdens.

To learn more about taxing of scholarships visit blog.scholarshipamerica.org.

“Scholarship America and our partners are in ongoing talks with members of Congress, and we hope to see some progress on initiatives that will ensure qualified scholarships are available to students to pay the full cost of education and allow scholarships to be used, tax-fee, to pay for room and board, transportation and other college-related expenses,” says Ballard. “In the meantime, students and their families should research the specifics of all grants, scholarships, fellowships and tuition waivers they are offered in order to understand the true value of their financial aid package after taxes and plan accordingly.”

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EDUCATION Wait, What? Scholarships Are Taxable?

(StatePoint) Everyone knows about scholarships. They’re no-strings-attached money to help students pay for their higher education. Right?

Usually, but not always. In some cases, there are significant strings attached -including situations in which scholarships are treated as taxable income. While unusual, it’s important for students, their families and scholarship providers to understand all the implications.

Tax Status The tax status of scholarships first codified in 1954 was simple: for students pursuing a degree, all scholarships, fellowships and grants were tax-free. But later legislation specified portions of a scholarship could be taxed if it is considered “fees for services,” or if it’s used for living, travel or research expenses.

What’s more, scholarships for nondegree-candidates are also taxable. As professional certifications and certificate programs become vital to certain industries, experts say these laws put non-traditional students at risk of a heavy tax burden.

(StatePoint) Now comprising the largest percentage of the workforce, millennials report that their parents did not give them much guidance about investing and many are not confident they are saving enough for the future.

According to a new PNC Investments Millennials & Investing survey, this demographic largely agrees that while they learned about saving money at a young age, they did not receive as much guidance from their parents about building wealth through investing. Financial experts say that this knowledge gap could prove challenging for this segment of the population in the long-term.

“The money mindset that many millennials adopted during their childhood could derail their long-term financial goals,” says Rich Ramassini, CFP, senior vice president, PNC Investments. “When it comes to building wealth over the long-term, investing is a critical component that should not be ignored.” __________________________________

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