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An outdoor pavilion, constructed by Skidmore, Owens and Merrill, at Epic Academy for the Chicago Architecture Biennial is being used as an outdoor learning lab, as well as a space for the community.

Photo by Kendall McCaugherty © Hall+Merrick Photographers

THE EPIC ACADEMY RECEIVES OUTDOOR SPACES, USES IT FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY The Epic Academy High School, located at 8255 S. Houston, received an outdoor learning lab as part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly SPEAKER WELCH CELEBRATES SUCCESS OF FIRST OPEN HOUSE JOB FAIR SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More than 500 resumes were collected at the first ever Open House Job Fair held at the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Multiple applications were submitted for each of the open positions and interviews are in the process of being scheduled.

“This job fair was all about attracting the best and the brightest, but it was also about opening our doors to those who may not have always felt like they had a place working in Illinois government and politics,” said Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. “I’ve fought hard for diversity and equity inclusion my entire career and that is something I’ll continue to advocate for in my position as Speaker. I want to thank the staff that made this event possible and worked hard to ensure a diverse group of qualified job seekers from across this state applied for these open positions.”

Nearly 100 applicants attended the inperson event at the Capitol, traveling from all corners of the state. They were able to meet with Speaker Welch and other members of the House Democratic staff. Applicants ranged in age from young college students to retirees looking to reenter the workforce. In addition to the in-person event, 100 people registered for the virtual option.

If anyone would still like to apply for the open positions, they can do so at https://ilhousedems. com/employement/.

GIL C. QUINIONES NAMED CEO OF COMED CHICAGO — ComEd announced Gil C. Quiniones will become CEO of ComEd, effective Nov. 15. Quiniones, who has served as president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) for the past 10 years, will report to Calvin Butler, CEO of Exelon Utilities, who also has been serving as interim CEO of ComEd since Oct. 1.

Quiniones is a proven industry executive with more than 30 years of relevant leadership and operational experience extending across regulated utility markets, the public and private sectors, and state and local governments. For the past decade, he has been the CEO of the nation’s largest state-owned public power organization. He is an internationally recognized leader in modernizing power grids, and delivering clean, safe and affordable energy for customers, leading to economic and environmental benefits for diverse communities.

“Gil is an experienced electric utility leader, with a proven ability to deliver world-class performance for customers and strengthen and uplift communities, including in urban areas, making him ideally suited to be the CEO of ComEd,” said Butler. “In addition, Gil is a high-integrity leader who is focused on ethics, equity and doing what is best for our diverse customers, communities and employees. We are confident that, under his leadership, ComEd will continue to be recognized as one of the cleanest, most reliable and most affordable utilities in America.”

“It’s an honor to be named CEO of ComEd, and I look forward to working closely with Calvin and the entire utility management team to lead this nationally recognized energy company,” Quiniones said. “I share ComEd’s vision for a clean and resilient energy future that benefits customers and communities across northern Illinois and commit to continuing ComEd’s legacy of local partnership with and investment in the communities it is privileged to serve.”

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BY TIA CAROL JONES

The Epic Academy High School, located at 8255 S. Houston, received an outdoor learning lab as part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial.

Epic Academy was founded in 2009 by Matthew King. It started with a freshman class and grew from there. Currently there are 500 students that attend the school.

Epic was chosen because one of the school’s board members is a partner at Skidmore, Owens and Merrill, the design team that created the pavilion out of spatial laminated timber. The pavilion will be a permanent addition to the school’s campus.

The theme for the 2021 edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial is “The Available City.” It included activations at vacant lots, decommissioned schools, storefronts and community gardens in North Lawndale, Woodlawn, Bronzeville, Pilsen, South Loop, Loop, South Shore, Englewood and Edgewater.

On Saturday, Oct. 9, a Back Alley Jazz performance, featuring Thaddeus Tukes,

took place at the pavilion.

When LeeAndra Kahn, the executive director of Epic, was asked if the school wanted to be a host site for the pavilion, she said yes.

Post pandemic, the leaders at Epic have been speaking about how to utilize space better at schools. Epic has actually grown out of its current space. Kahn’s task when she arrived in 2020 was to find a bigger space for the school.

“Part of this was an opportunity for us to reimagine spaces. We’ve engaged the students and teachers and we’re about to start engaging families on what a new school site could and should look like, and what kind of spaces it should have. So, this is kind of a step in that direction of reimagining the environment the students learn in,” Kahn said.

Epic is trying to acquire the St. Michael’s site, located at 8231 S. South Shore Drive, tear it down, and rebuild a bigger space there. The goal is not to change neighborhoods or the demographics of the students who attend the school. About 60% of Epic’s students live in the 60617-zip code where the school is located.

Kahn and another leader at the school are researching ways to utilize the outdoor space for engagements, given it can only be used between August-November and March-June, because of Chicago’s winter weather. Kahn said there is research about the benefits of outdoor learning.

A master drummer, along with the drum line from Chicago State University, used the space on Saturday, Oct. 2. Students and community members learned how to drum and play rhythms.

“It was a beautiful experience because the community was involved. There wasn’t this separation between school and community.

The space is supposed to be used in that way. So, I think in a city like Chicago, where communities are disjointed, an outdoor learning space brings the community to the school in a way other spaces inside the school can’t,” Kahn said.

The Chicago Architecture Biennial will be taking place until Saturday, Dec. 18. For more information, visit https://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org.

For more information about Epic Academy High School, visit www.epicacademy.org.

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Encourages Residents to Claim Property $3.5 Billion in Unclaimed Property Available at www.illinoistreasurer.gov/ICASH SPRINGFIELD – Tens of thousands of letters informing Illinois residents that they have unclaimed cash or property ready to claim are hitting mailboxes this month, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.

“Our office uses many methods, including U.S. mail, events, and print and digital advertising, to connect unclaimed cash and property with its rightful owners,” Frerichs said. “We are proud to say that we have returned more than $1.2 billion in unclaimed property in the past five years, but there are billions more available to claim.”

Frerichs said 25,715 letters have been sent to Illinois residents to encourage them to claim their cash or property valued at $19,012,789.66. This batch of letters also includes more than 1.7 million in stock and the contents of 24 safe deposit boxes.

As a part of the ‘Money Match’ program, an additional 9,112 notification letters totaling $669,795 have been sent to residents to notify them of their unclaimed cash. With Money Match, checks will be issued to recipients after the address is confirmed to be correct; no action is required by these claimants.

Launched in 2018, the program uses existing technology and state records to match unclaimed cash with qualifying Illinois taxpayers and will have returned approximately $14 million to 130,000 Illinois taxpayers. The property must be $2,000 or less in cash with only one owner. The goal is to return more money, more quickly, and without the need of paper, to Illinois taxpayers.

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make the claims process easier and more convenient. The feature allows residents to communicate directly with an employee from the unclaimed property division to help answer questions and assist with the claims process in real time.

State law requires the Treasurer’s Office to publish newspaper ads in all 102 Illinois counties every six months and send letters to residents who have newly reported unclaimed property of $100 or more. This year, the contact will include digital ads on social media to raise awareness and encourage others to check the unclaimed property database.

The Treasurer’s Office also works with organizations, churches, associations, local governments, and elected officials to connect Illinois residents with unclaimed property. Additionally, each year, the Treasurer’s Office civic engagement team attends hundreds of community events throughout the state conducting onsite unclaimed property searches.

An estimated one-in-four people in Illinois who search find unclaimed property and the average claim is $1,000. In August 2021, Frerichs announced $1.2 billion in unclaimed property had been returned during his tenure, the most that has been returned in the program’s 58-year history. The $1.2 billion milestone was possible because Frerichs prioritized changes in technology, efficiency, and state law to streamline the unclaimed property process.

Unclaimed property refers to money or accounts within financial institutions or companies in which there has been no activity for several years and the legal owner has not responded to inquiries by the business. In Illinois, the state treasurer is tasked with safeguarding unclaimed property, such as unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts and unused rebate cards.

Because unclaimed property is reported to the treasurer’s office two times a year, it is recommended individuals check the database every six months.

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Aveeno® Brand Launches #SkinVisibility The #SkinVisibility campaign launches during Eczema Awareness Month, underscoring the brand’s pledge to help 100,000 eczema sufferers find relief SKILLMAN, N.J. PRNewswire -- As part of the Aveeno® brand’s ongoing commitment to helping its consumers find relief for sensitive skin, the brand announces its new campaign, #SkinVisibility, addressing the underdiagnosis, care and treatment of eczema on Black skin -- one of the most prominent chronic diseases impacting the Black population today. To help address Black skin health inequities, Aveeno® aims to help 100,000 Eczema Warriors find relief in the next six months through educational resources, tools, and products, which begin their rollout today.

Tapping into its rich scientific legacy in areas that impact skin, Aveeno® launches #SkinVisibility during Eczema Awareness Month (October), marking its latest effort to bring together a roster of dermatologists, skin health advocates, eczema sufferers and celebrities to drive conversation around the skin condition’s disproportionate impact on the Black community, despite an overall lack of visibility to the issue in mass media and educational content.

“Black skin health has long gone underreported, undiagnosed and unseen by the masses. As a result, my self-confidence was tested when I first began to suffer with eczema, with little information to turn to,” said actress, entrepreneur, and Aveeno® #SkinVisibility partner, Tia Mowry. “That’s why I am thrilled to be partnering with Aveeno to drive visibility to eczema and diagnosis on Black skin, so that others who may be struggling can finally find relief.”

Providing additional context to the issue of underdiagnosis, a recent study* found that less than five percent¹ of the images in general medicine textbooks showed conditions on darker skin. As a result, doctors have had difficulty recognizing the condition in skin with more pigment, and furthermore, has left Black eczema sufferers without the information they need for proper diagnosis.

“The journey to skin health equity for the Black population is far from over,” said Aveeno® Senior Director, Suzanne Goldstein. “That’s why at Aveeno, we are committed to doing our part to help close the educational gap to Black skin health

resources and tools for diagnosis. Using our platform and the launch of our #SkinVisibility campaign, we will continue to elevate important conversations around skin of color.”

To help sufferer’s recognize key symptoms and find solutions, the #SkinVisibility campaign makes its debuts with: The “Eczema in Skin of Color” Digital Hub A dedicated one-stop resource for people of color, that brings visibility to eczema on Black skin. The digital hub includes: A quiz to help potential sufferers identify telltale symptoms of eczema Community feedback loop driven by personal testimonials on the road to identifying and treating eczema A holistic lifestyle guide for prevention & management Information on the power of oat in an eczema regimen, highlighting the Aveeno® Eczema Therapy product portfolio #SkinVisibility Digital Talk Series A three-part talk series on @AveenoUS, hosted by Aveeno® Principal Scientist, Sabrina Henry, that will address disparities in Black skin health care & treatment, equitable access to resources/products, and the importance of brands playing meaningful roles in closing the gap. Topics and participants include: “How to Identify, Treat & Love the Skin You’re In”: a board-certified dermatologist joins Black skin health equity advocate, Ashley Lora (@ashleyannlora) join Sabrina to discuss how eczema manifests itself on Black skin, the mental health challenges that can arise and how to care for yourself and your skin. (October 21 @ 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT) “Closing the Gap on Black Skin Health Disparity”: Naaya (@naayawellness) founder and educator, Sinikiwe Stephanie Dhliwayo (@sinikiwe.stephanie) and Black skin health equity advocate, Ashley Wall (@itchin87) will join Sabrina in a conversation around the work that can be done to amplify and spotlight Black skin health within their own brands, communities and to their audiences, from providing accessible tools to increasing education. (October 28 @ 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT)

Unscary tips for trick-or-treating this year The author of best-selling parent guides author of Happiest Baby on the Block & Happiest Toddler on the Block Dr. Harvey Karp has some easy, fun, and safe trick-or-treating tips: Get Vaccinated “The top thing parents — and kids if they’re old enough — can do to protect themselves is to get vaccinated,” says Karp. “If your child isn’t yet old enough to be vaccinated, they should wear a mask around people outside of the household. When worn over the mouth and nose — masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19.”

Wear A Mask “Regardless of vaccination status,” says Karp, “parents and kids should mask up while trick or treating to stay safe.”

When it comes to what type of mask is best, Karp recommends an N95 mask for adults. For kids, who often prefer a soft fabric mask, Karp says the most

important thing is to keep the mask on, covering both the nose and mouth, and to wash reusable masks daily.

And no, costume masks do not count.

“Unfortunately,” Karp adds, “monster or superhero masks are not a substitute for a face mask, so make sure you’re still wearing your facemask, Spider-Man.” Skip Crowded Houses While you might want to snag a picture in front of the highly-decorated house or take a closer look at other costumes, it’s in your best interest to move past the crowds this year.

“Skip houses where people handing out candy aren’t wearing masks, or where there are larger crowds gathering — it’s better to be safe than sorry, even if they’re handing out king-sized candy bars,” Karp cautions. “And, before you go out — ideally in your own neighborhood to prevent potential spread — make a family game plan about what to do if you come across a house where

people aren’t making safe choices.”

Stay Home If You Feel Sick While Karp says this should be a no-brainer, he recommends staying home if you aren’t feeling 100 percent well: It’s not worth it to get someone else sick for a free candy bar.

“If you or the kids aren’t feeling your best, even if it seems like a case of the sniffles, stay at home and have your own monster mash with spooky movies, forts and candy,” Karp says. “COVID-19 is a serious health threat and flu season is upon us. With hospitals understaffed and overwhelmed, it’s best to prevent the spread of any illness.”

Stay Outdoors “The safest option for socializing is to gather outdoors,” Karp shares. “When you’re inside in a confined space, it becomes easier for aerosol droplets carrying the COVID-19 virus to spread between people.”

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POLITICAL Affairs Sheriff Dart, State Sen. Collins Propose Legislation to Ban Ghost Guns

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart discuss the Legislation to ban "ghost" guns. Below is Cook County Sheriff’s Police Lieutenant Gary Contreras. Photo provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office.

Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart

and Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Collins proposed legislation recently to ban ‘ghost guns,’ which are homemade, untraceable weapons that are increasingly being found by police fighting Chicago area violence.

“The rapid proliferation of these weapons is alarming, and they are intentionally being used by individuals who want to thwart investigations – a clear threat to public safety,” Sheriff Dart said. “We must close this legal loophole to give us the tools to try to stop the flow of these weapons.”

Ghost guns are homemade firearms without serial numbers. Unlike typical firearms, they can’t be traced by law enforcement to the original purchaser, often a key investigative step. The kits used to build these weapons are available online and are not legally required to have serial numbers, and they can be sold without background checks. The kits can readily become an operable firearm with a few easy-to-find parts and common tools.

The number of ghost guns recovered by law enforcement skyrocketed nearly 400 percent nationally between 2016 and 2020, when more than 8,700 were found, according to the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

“Gun violence is plaguing Illinois’ Black and Brown communities, including those in the 16th senate district,” Sen. Collins said. “The proliferation of guns in our country and in our state drives this problem. Getting non-serialized ghost guns off the streets is a step forward in addressing violence so we can start healing our communities."

The legislation will ban privately made firearms unless they are registered with the state and affixed with a serial number. The legislation gives a sixmonth grace period for ghost gun owners to register. The sale of nonserialized gun kits would be banned immediately.

A first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor, which carries up to a year in jail. Subsequent offenses would be a Class 3 felony, which carries a fiveto-10-year prison sentence. These charges would be in addition to any other offenses an individual may face.

“The proliferation of ghost guns in Cook County undermines strong gun violence prevention laws and tireless law enforcement work to keep residents safe,” said Brady President Kris Brown. “The action proposed will stop these untraceable firearms from flooding the county’s communities, exacerbating the gun violence that already disproportionately affects Illinois’ Black and Brown residents.”

Brady is one of four gun violence prevention organizations that support this legislation. The others are Giffords Law Center, Everytown for Gun Safety, and The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.

"Ghost guns are a rapidly growing threat that are exacerbating the severe gun violence crisis,” said David Pucino, Senior Staff Attorney at Giffords Law Center. “These products allow traffickers to source untraceable firearms and threaten to undermine Illinois's strong gun safety laws. This legislation is a bold step towards addressing gun violence by banning these dangerous, untraceable weapons. We thank Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart for his leadership on this important issue."

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Legislation making virtual meetings of public bodies acceptable for any reason should be defeated

The Auditorium Theatre Announces 2022 Student Matinee Series The Auditorium Theatre announces its 2022 Student Matinee Series, featuring three diverse shows for students in grades K-12: the inspiring and uplifting concert, Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah; an energetic folkloric dance performance by Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández; and a presentation by one of the best dance companies in the world — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

“I am greatly looking forward to welcoming students back to our historic venue in 2022,” says Auditorium Theatre CEO Rich Regan. “Many of these young people are experiencing the power of a live performance for the first time — and we are hopeful that for many this will spark a life-long love of the performing arts.”

The Auditorium Theatre’s number one priority is keeping our audiences safe. Current COVID-19 safety protocols will be in effect at each matinee per-

formance. All participating educators and students must adhere to these safety protocols.

Each Student Matinee is open to groups of 10 or more students in grades K-12. Student Matinees are an hour long, with performers framing their presentations specifically towards young people, guiding students through what they are seeing on stage.

Classrooms participating in ArtsXChange, the Auditorium Theatre’s professional development program that helps classroom teachers integrate dance, theatre, music, and visual arts into their everyday curriculum, attend each Student Matinee show at no cost to them through generous support from the Polk Bros. Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, and CIBC. Approximately 20 classrooms from across the city participate in the ArtsXChange program each year.

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Every city council or school board has issues large and small that impact the lives of the people it serves.

Should residents be allowed to have chickens within city limits?

Should the city-owned hospital be sold?

What programs should the school district cut to have a balanced budget?

How should students be allowed to dress in school?

Even matters that may seem trivial are important to someone.

It is the duty of public officials on public bodies to give every matter serious consideration.

And it is the duty of citizens to whom those matters are important to provide input.

Those duties are most effectively carried out in person, during in-person interactions.

Meetings of city councils, school boards and other public bodies are opportunities for community residents to voice their opinions, and for public officials to hear them. Those meetings, many times held in a room full of people with passionate and sometimes opposing viewpoints, are fundamental and vital processes that play out in all Illinois communities.

The impact of those vital interactions has been diminished since the pandemic forced many public meetings to held virtually.

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Senate that would give government entities the power to conduct any meeting electronically, not in person, for any reason. The bill is a threat to our democracy, and must not become law.

Senate Bill 482 was introduced in February by Sen. Christina Castro, D-Elgin. It did not make it out of committee during the regular session, but it could be considered when the Legislature begins its fall veto session Oct. 19. The legislation is a top agenda item for the Illinois Municipal League.

The bill would amend the Open Meetings Act by modifying requirements by which an open or closed meeting may be conducted by audio or video conference without the physical presence of a quorum of the members.

The bill’s proponents believe virtual meetings are more efficient and transparent than those held in person. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Anyone who has attended a virtual meeting or family gathering during the past 18 months – who hasn’t?! – knows that discussions are shorter and ultimately less effective when they are not held in person, face to face. Dialogue simply isn’t as meaningful when we’re all in different rooms.

In public meetings, people are more reluctant to provide

input if they are forced to do it remotely. There’s just something about being able to look a board member in the eye, and gauge their reactions, in person. Often, that board member will look back at you.

And there’s much to be said about the access a resident or reporter has to a public official once the meeting has concluded.

They’re in the room. In a virtual meeting, the “leave” button is an escape hatch for any public official who wishes to have no further conversation.

Certainly, the pandemic was a valid reason for taking proceedings from council chambers to a Zoom room. But it was simply an exception to the rule, a need that now longer exists as we all return to a safer normal.

The public has a right to interact with their elected officials, face to face and not on a screen.

Let’s not create an environment that further removes governing from the public’s eye.

Let’s find ways to create more opportunities for personal interactions with our elected officials.

As society returns to normal, so, too, should public meetings.

The rule must be for in-person proceedings. Virtual meetings should be an exception, only when participants’ health and safety is at risk.

Senate Bill 482 must be rejected.

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The Enslaved of Johns Hopkins’ Birthplace to be Honored Minority Scholarships will be Named for Hopkins Family’s Enslaved People GAMBRILLS, Md. PRNewswire -- The Johns Hopkins House, Inc., a nonprofit organization working to save and restore Whites Hall, Johns Hopkins’ birthplace and boyhood home outside Baltimore, MD, has announced plans to honor the enslaved men and women who worked the former tobacco plantation in the 18th century, through named college scholarships.

The annual academic scholarships will help African-American students access a college or vocational education. Robert S. Brown, the 501(c)(3) organization’s executive director, believes this will be the first such tribute to the enslaved people of a former plantation. “We hope for this scholarship program to become an example — a model — for other properties with similar associations with slavery,” said Brown.

Each scholarship will be specifically named for one of the Hopkins family’s enslaved workers and will have a primary funding sponsor. Individual and institutional donors are encouraged to inquire about sponsorship. The scholarship fund will also be supported by the nonprofit’s operation of the 14-acre Whites Hall property.

The Johns Hopkins House has access to records for at least 47 enslaved individuals who

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worked at Whites Hall, including names and, in most cases, dates of emancipation. This information was provided by Sydney Van Morgan PhD, director of the Johns Hopkins University’s International Studies Program.

In addition, to create an artistic centerpiece for the project, internationally-renowned sculptor Carolyn D. Palmer has been com-

missioned to sculpt an enslaved family, to be located by their ‘slave quarters’ and other 18th century outbuildings that will be reconstructed on the site. Said Ms. Palmer, “I was so moved and honored to be chosen for this project. My goal is to bring to life not only the weariness you might expect of an enslaved family but also reveal a quiet dignity and deep love and devo-

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tion for each other. This work should represent all enslaved people, and most importantly, portray their humanity.”

The Johns Hopkins House has managed the Whites Hall property for over three years through a lease agreement and is now preparing to take ownership. Support is greatly welcomed to help with this process.

Plans for the 14-acre property, located in Gambrills, MD, 25 miles south of the Johns Hopkins University campus, include a nonprofit restaurant and tavern to be located in the original house, built circa 1780. A museum will explore the life and legacy of Johns Hopkins and, of equal importance, tell the story of the many bound laborers who worked the plantation. In addition, there will be a large park and arboretum on the property, open to the public.

Inquiries and contributions can be made through the nonprofit’s website: www.johnshopkinshouse.org, or by contacting Mr. Brown directly (rsbrown@johnshopkinshouse.org).

The Johns Hopkins House has also launched a GoFundMe campaign to support its activities (https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-johns-hopkins-birthplacehonor-the-enslaved)

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More Than Brunch: Brown Skin Brunchin’ Launches App Social group continues to expand their lifestyle brand LAS VEGAS PRNewswire -- Social group Brown Skin Brunchin’ has launched their selftitled app. The social group’s app is dedicated to social and professional networking by offering monthly brunch events. It also highlights restaurants and businesses around cities across the U.S. The app also features lifestyle content by bloggers who will write and produce content exclusively for the app. Brown Skin Brunchin’s app was created to be a one stop shop for its members – current and future.

Brown Skin Brunchin’ has expanded incredibly since its inception in 2018. Despite the pandemic halting everyone’s social life in much of 2020 and 2021, the group has managed to expand to 25 cities across the U.S. Brown Skin Brunchin’ currently boasts an impressive online following, with over 30k members across their website, Facebook, and Instagram, and hosts monthly brunches that draw in over 500 women across the country per month. The social group has no plans of slowing down with plans to launch in over 50 U.S. cities within the next 12 months, and go international within the next 18 months.

When asked the motivation for creating an app, co-founder Lillian Jackson stated “We really want to build a community that expands beyond brunch. We want to have ways to include members who can’t attend an event as often as others and create a fun and welcoming platform for our members to connect virtually.”

Brown Skin Brunchin’s app is currently

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available on both Android and IOS operating systems, and is free to download. As the app was recently launched and is in the beginning phases of operating, Brown Skin Brunchin’ is currently accepting submissions for content writers and bloggers, and is open to collaborations with other brands.

While this app will be a great way for

members to connect, it will provide an even greater opportunity for businesses to get their products and services in front of over thousands of women.

Brown Skin Brunchin’ is a social group dedicated to bringing together women of color who desire to expand their personal and professional networks in a fun, yet

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If you would like more information about the social group, visit them online at www. brownskinbrunchin.com. If you are/own a restaurant and are interested in having the group host a brunch at your location, submit your information through the “Contact Us” link on the website.

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Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical Planning to Trial Oral COVID Therapy Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical has identified novel combinations of proven, safe drug molecules to address COVID-induced inflammation HUNTINGTON, N.Y., PRNewswire -- Excessive inflammation is a hallmark of severe COVID-19. When confronted with the virus, the immune system can enter a hyper-inflammatory state as a “cytokine storm”; uncontrolled inflammation leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and death.

While big pharma names such as Merck, Pfizer, and Atea Pharmaceuticals are rushing to develop at-home oral treatments, Registered Pharmacist and founder of Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical Jacqueline Iversen has identified two drug molecules, both with long histories of safety and efficacy, that when combined, appear to disrupt the body’s inflammatory process which triggers COVID’s runaway inflammation. This oral combination, SJP-002C, is safe for home use, and could be used alone or in conjunction with anti-viral therapies.

Currently there are no options for de-railing COVID inflammation in advance of a crisis. Steroidal drugs are used for those in a COVID-induced cytokine storm, but when patients lack evidence of severe inflammation, steroids are ineffective. “Ste-

WHILE BIG PHARMA NAMES SUCH AS MERCK, PFIZER, AND ATEA PHARMACEUTICALS ARE RUSHING TO DEVELOP AT-HOME ORAL TREATMENTS, REGISTERED PHARMACIST AND FOUNDER OF SEN-JAM PHARMACEUTICAL JACQUELINE IVERSEN HAS IDENTIFIED TWO DRUG MOLECULES, BOTH WITH LONG HISTORIES OF SAFETY AND EFFICACY, THAT WHEN COMBINED, APPEAR TO DISRUPT THE BODY’S INFLAMMATORY PROCESS WHICH TRIGGERS COVID’S RUNAWAY INFLAMMATION. roid-induced immune suppression could also inhibit adaptive immune responses, potentially limiting recovery and immune memory that could be required to prevent future infection,” Iversen said.

Sen-Jam’s investigational therapeutic for the treatment of COVID-19, SJP-002C is scheduled to begin a clinical trial in December 2021 under a co-development agreement with Duke-

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NUS. “SJP-002C is a potent anti-inflammatory with antiviral capabilities and minimal side effects that can be administered on Day 1,” said Iversen.

Iversen has identified other applications for small molecule combinations as therapeutics for inflammatory conditions. SenJam is seeking investors to continue research leading to licensing partnerships for its 24 domestic and international patents and patents pending.

Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical aims to disrupt pain and inflammation. Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical’s mission is to improve societal wellbeing by developing therapeutics that are safe, efficacious, and accessible by all. Sen-Jam repurposes small molecules to develop novel therapeutics for large unmet needs with a focus on improving clinical outcomes. Using patented proprietary technology and the accelerated 505(b)2 pathway, Sen-Jam is on a mission to revolutionize pain treatment and the business of pain relief. Investor information available at The Main Stage.

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REAL ESTATE AC10-6-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-3 ASSET BACKED NOTES Plaintiff, vs. WILLIAM E. MARTIN A/K/A WILLIAM E. MARTIN, III, HOMESIDE FUNDING CORPORATION, PARK TREE INVESTMENTS 21, LLC, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 18 CH 2807 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 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. 20-35-209-041-0000.

Commonly known as 8055 S. AVALON AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60637. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family 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 (g-1) 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. 18-00061 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3177363 ___________________________ AC10-13-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT -CHANCERY DIVISION LIMA ONE CAPITAL LLC; Plaintiff, vs. TMIC, INC., THEODORE A. MELTZER AKA THEODORE MELTZER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 20 CH 3975 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 15, 2021 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 forcash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 25-03-217-045-0000.

Commonly known as 524 East 89th Place, Chicago, Illinois 60619. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family 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 (g-1) 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890.

(630) 453-6960.

F20040022 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3177850 ____________________________ AC 10-20-2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, v.- MICHELLE J. DANIELLEY A/K/A MICHELLE JANINE DANIELLEY A/K/A MICHELLE DANIELLEY, PAMELA R. COHEN-NORWOOD A/K/A PAMELA COHEN-NORWOOD, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 17 CH

13187 319 EAST 69TH PLACE CHICAGO, IL 60637 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 23, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 10, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 319 EAST 69TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 Property Index No. 20-22-318-013-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $82,717.62. 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 twentyfour (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 mortgagee, 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 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 purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, 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 common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, The sales clerk, LOGS Legal Group LLP Plaintiff's Attorneys, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL, 60015 (847) 2911717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm.. Please refer to file number 16-079586. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION 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. LOGS Legal Group LLP 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn IL, 60015 847-2911717 E Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 16-079586 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 13187 TJSC#: 411606 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 # 17 CH 13187 I3178137 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. BIANCA DIXON-MAYERS; JEREMY L MAYERS SR; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; THE CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIAPL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 16589 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 22, 2021 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:Commonly known as 8123 SOUTH BENNETT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617. P.I.N. 20-36-116008-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family 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 (g-1) 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 Sale Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527. (630) 794-5300. 1419-11388 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3178319 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper Plaintiff, vs. Fifth Third Bank FKA Old Kent Bank; City of Chicago, a Municipal Corporation; State of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Ovadhwah McGee; Michael D. Digby; Darius Digby; Clelisa Digby; Vanessa Green; Damarius Digby; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Brenda Digby AKA Ressie Digby AKA Brenda Ressie Digby, deceased; Gerald Nordgren, as Special Representative to the Estate of Brenda Digby AKA Ressie Digby AKA Brenda Ressie Digby, deceased Defendants, 19 CH 9700 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 22, 2021 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. 20-23-213-088-0000 and 2023-213-087-0000.

Commonly known as 6549 SOUTH KENWOOD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60637. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family 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 (g-1) 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 Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 20-000852 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3178324 ____________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- PARRISH MAULL, GABRIELLE MAULL Defendants 2018CH08562 2720 E. 75TH PL CHICAGO, IL 60649 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the

above cause on July 11, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 17, 2021, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2720 E. 75TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60649 Property Index No. 21-30-200-018-0000 The real estate is improved with a single family 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the res-

idential 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 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 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 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 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, 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 common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSO-

CIATES, 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) 236-SALE 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. 14-18-06483 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2018CH08562 TJSC#: 41-1700 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 # 2018CH08562 I3178390 ____________________________

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y21007957 on OCTOBER 6, 2001.

Under the Assumed Business Name of GEM LARMAR with the business located at: 10049 S.OGLESBY AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617. The true and real full name (s) and residence address of the owner (s) / partner (s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name GWENDOLYN HOWARD. Complete Address 10049 S. OGLESBY AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617, USA _____________________________________

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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certificationwas registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number Y21007749 on SEPTEMBER 9,2021.

Under the Assumed Business Name of LESECEAL CREATIVE DESIGNZ with the business located at: 1726 E 85TH PL, CHICAGO , ILLINOIS 60617. The true and real full name (s) and residence address of the owner (s) /partner (s) is: Owner/Partner Full Name SHIRESE WOODARD Complete Address 1726 E. 85TH PL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617, USA _____________________________________

410-500 & 1501-1699 River Oaks Drive PINS: 29.24.200.072 29.24.200.073

STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (MINOR CHILDREN)

Publication Date: October 19, 2021

REQUEST OF: ROSIE LEE ASHLEY FOWLER TO CHANAGE NAMES OF MINOR CHILDREN

1247 Torrence Avenue

PIN: 29.24.200.089

All interested persons are invited to attend, be heard and question those presenting testimony at the hearing. All inquiries regarding this public hearing can be directed to Derke Price, Corporation Counsel, at dprice@ancelglink.com.

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I ask the court to enter orders to change the names of the minor children listed below, and state:

(StatePoint) As students navigate finding their voice in today’s society, it is necessary that educators are equipped with the resources to empower leadership and self-expression. These skills provide students with the capacity to lead beyond the classroom and make an actionable difference now and in the future.

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Terri King, a business education teacher at Odessa High School in Odessa, Wash., has worked with the program since its onset and has seen firsthand how students can take charge and enact meaningful change. “I can’t even express my gratitude to the Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation for the work that they have done for students across the nation,” says King, referring to the foundation behind the Lead4Change program.

Educators benefit by their participation in the program too, using the new skills they’ve learned to enhance their teaching and build future leaders.

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King and her students formed the “Frontline Flatbread Frenzy” team to support frontline workers with flatbreads during the pandemic. In previous years, they restored the town’s senior center, fed firefighters during wildfire season and addressed mental health issues for children.

1. Names: Current Name of Minor Child a. Jamari Maurice Crowley Proposed New Name of Minor Child a. Jamari Masurice Fowler I am requestiang name changes for more than 4 children. I have attached a Request for Name Change - Additional Children form.

2. I have attached a Request faor Name Change- Child Information form for each child.

3. I have lived continuously in Illinois for at least 6 months. I started living in Illionois on: 4-101986.

I certify that everything stated on the Request for Name Change (Minor Children) and on the attached Request for Name Change-Child Information form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, I understand that making a false statement on this form is perjury and has penalities provided by law under 73ILCS 5/1109.

ROSIE LEE FOWLER, 3022 NOTTINGHAM, MARKHAM, ILLINOIS 60428, 773-780-1501. _____________________________________

“My goal for my students is to always seek out service projects and become service-minded adults,” says King.

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“I decided to come back because I felt this was the place I needed to be,” says Clark. “I’ve never stopped caring.”

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SUBURBAN TIMES WEEKLY Bloom Township, Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Homewood, Lansing ,Lynwood, Olympia Fileds, Park Forest, Sauk Village, South Chicago and Steger Citizen Newspaper Group Inc., (CNGII), Publisher of the ChathamSoutheast, South End, Chicago Weekend, South Suburban and Hyde Park Citizen and Citizen Suburban Times Weekly. Our weekly publications are published on Wednesday’s (publishing 52 issues annually). Written permission is required to reproduce contents in whole or in part from the publisher. Citizen Newspaper Group, Inc. does not assume the responsibility for nor are we able to return unsolicited materials, therefore they become property of the newspaper and can or will be discarded or used at the newspapers disgratation. Deadlines for advertising is every Friday at noon. Deadlines for press releases are Thursdays at 10 am prior to the next week’s edition. Please send press release information to: editorial@citizennewspapergroup.com. For more information on subscriptions or advertising, call us at (773) 7831251 or fax (872) 208-8793. Our offices are located at 8741 South Greenwood Suite# 107, Chicago, Illinois 60619.

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