South Suburban Citizen 1-29-2020

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Equal Rights Amendment reaches support threshold; implementation likely stalled — Page 3 Week of Jan. 29, 2020

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MATTESON VILLAGE PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS FUTURE PROJECTS Village of Matteson President Sheila Y. Chalmers-Currin gave an update on Pete’s Market, the Southland Casino and Market Square Crossing.

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Shelia Y. Chalmers-Currin (pictured) is the president of the Village of Matteson. Photo courtesy of the Village of Matteson

CALENDAR

ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS

Chicago Park District Hosts Three Teen Fairs at City Colleges, Starting Jan. 31

“A Prairie Home Companion” creator Garrison Keillor brings his solo show to Illinois and Wisconsin this February

Grubhub Launches Ultimate Technology For Restaurants To Address $250+ Billion U.S. Takeout Market

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

BIENEN SCHOOL OF MUSIC SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR $100,000 NEMMERS PRIZE The Northwestern University Bienen School of Music invites nominations for the Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition, to be awarded in spring 2020. The prize honors contemporary composers of outstanding achievement who have significantly influenced the field of composition.The prize includes a $100,000 award and a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Recipients are expected to complete two to three nonconsecutive weeks of residency interacting with students and faculty at the Bienen School of Music.

Former or present members of the Northwestern University faculty or employees of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are not eligible. Selfnominations will not be accepted. Letters of nomination describing the nominee’s professional accomplishments will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2020. For more information, visit www.music. northwestern.edu/nemmers.

HEALTH

HOSPITAL CEOS ARE PREPARING FOR MAJOR CHANGE IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY For CEOs of large health care organizations, accelerating change has become the norm for the industry. However, making progress to accommodate these changes has been harder than expected, as seen in new research from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. In the “Deloitte 2019 Health Care CEO Perspectives Study “ CEOs rated three top drivers of health care industry change within the next 10 years including a shift in care settings, the adoption of value-based payment models and an increase in the demands of proactive consumers.

“The industry change that CEOs are witnessing firsthand reflects our predictions of a more consumer-centered future of health,” said Michael Main, managing director, Deloitte Consulting LLP. “Consumers want to take control of their health — they have been responding well to virtual care visits and are interested in tools that make their experience personalized, affordable and convenient.”

LAW & POLITICS

ACLU RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE CHALLENGE The Supreme Court recently announced it would review Trump v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which is a challenge to the Trump Administration’s rules that allows employers and universities to deny their employees and students insurance coverage for contraception. The rule is blocked by a nationwide injunction.

“Allowing employers and universities to use their religious beliefs to block employees’ and students’ birth control coverage isn’t religious liberty — it’s discrimination,” said Brigitte Amiri, deputy director at the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project. “The Trump administration’s attempt to take away people’s insurance coverage for contraception is one of the administration’s many attacks on access to abortion and contraception, and we hope the Supreme Court will uphold the lower court’s ruling blocking this awful law.”

Matteson Village President highlights future projects Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Village of Matteson President Sheila Y. Chalmers-Currin gave an update on Pete’s Market, the Southland Casino and Market Square Crossing.

Chalmers-Currin, who has lived in Matteson since 1983, was elected Village President in 2017. Chalmers-Currin said retail has changed and that she took the stance early on to find out, “What do we have to do to be sustainable?”

“When I was sworn in in 2017, I was baptized in what could go wrong in retail,” she said. “I decided that we needed a bold vision.” Part of that vision included getting Sam’s Club to come back to the Village as well as to bring Pete’s Market to the Village.

“Sam’s left and we convinced them to come back,” she said. “They’ve expanded because of their sales.”

Chalmers-Currin said there are nine car dealerships and no openings at the Auto Mall. It is a sign that businesses see the Village as a viable place to set up shop and contribute to its growth. “That’s exciting to us. It’s one of the reasons we can stay with a balanced budget,” she said.

Family-owned Pete’s Market has been a three-year project Chalmers-Currin has been working on to fill the grocery store vacancy in the Village, after Dominicks left four years ago. “Pete’s is already building

out with the expectation of opening in the fall,” she said. “We’re very excited to have them here.”

Chalmers-Currin said she has also been going outside of Illinois to talk to businesses about coming to the Village and at the same time, making sure to promote minority participation, something important since Matteson is 77 percent African American.

Housing is also growing in the Village of Matteson, with Brookmore -- a 300-unit residential development -- and Regency Point, as well as plans for a senior community.

“Individuals still want to build in the Village of Matteson and we’re still growing,” Chalmers-Currin said. Market Square Crossing is a residential and commercial development slated for the former Lincoln Mall site. It will include a proposed 613 residential units, 30.9 acres of sports and recreational use, a 2.3-acre Town Center, with green space, and up to 200,000 sq. ft. of retail space. “People are going online to shop,” she said. “Our focus is making something there that’s sustainable.” The plan is to have small, boutique retailers, as well as a community feel, with walking paths in the residential area, as a way to feel more inclusive.

Matteson is hoping Market Crossing will also be the site of the Southland Casino.

While the plan has been approved by the Village Board, the site still needs the ap-

proval of the Illinois Gaming Board.

The plan for the Casino has three phases, with The Lord Companies, LLC, having cleared away the remnants of Carson-Pirie Scott, which closed in 2018. “This is the best site,” Chalmers-Currin said. “I have letters of support for this being the best site.”

Chalmers-Currin said Matteson prides itself in being a Village people can live and work in.

“It’s a good place to live, it’s a good town to be in,” she said. “We’re safe, one of the safest communities in the Southland.”

And, she said she would like for the people who work in Matteson to reside in the Village.

“I like to have them live in the community they serve. I want people to have the same value I have in this community. I prefer to have people who care about this community and want to live here,” she said.

Chalmers-Currin said Matteson has partnered with the local community college, as well as Governors State University to bring jobs to the Village. She said the partnerships put Matteson in a position to ask people to come there and bring businesses because the village is cultivating the workforce.

“Before I leave office, I want to see that we bring in a major component to bring jobs,” she said. “I want to be in a place where you remember when I was mayor, I brought jobs.”

Third Chicago-Area Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Firearms From Illinois Gun Stores A suburban Chicago man was sentenced recently in federal court before U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly to eight years in prison for stealing firearms from a licensed firearms dealer and conspiring to steal firearms from licensed firearm dealers.

Kelvin Culps, also known as “Forty,” 23, of Dolton, was sentenced in two separate but related cases after pleading guilty on Sept. 17, 2019.

According to a press release and with respect to the first case, Culps admitted that in the early hours of April 18, 2017, he and codefendant Bruce Walker, 24, of Calumet City, and another individual obtained a stolen vehicle and drove from Cook County to a federally-licensed firearms dealer in Manteno.

The three individuals used a hammer to shatter one of the

business’s glass exterior doors and entered the premises.

After entering, they attempted to break into a firearms safe inside the gun store, but were unsuccessful. Culps, however, stole a rifle with a 30-round magazine from the office of the gun store. Culps, Walker, and the other individual also stole boxes of ammunition before returning to Cook County with the stolen rifle and ammunition.

About three hours later, Culps, Walker, and the other individual used the same stolen vehicle to drive to a federally-licensed firearms dealer in Tinley Park.

There, they attempted to shatter the front glass door and front window of the gun store, but fled after failing to do so.

With respect to the second case in which Culps was sentenced, the press release further stated that Culps and his

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codefendant in that case, Paris L. Brown, also known as “Pairo,” 24, of Chicago, admitted that they drove in a stolen vehicle from Cook County to a licensed firearms dealer in Loves Park.

Culps used a hammer to break through the glass exterior door, and Culps and Brown stole 12 handguns and rifles from the store. Culps and Brown concealed the stolen firearms in the trunk of the stolen vehicle and drove back to Cook County, where they intended to sell and distribute the stolen firearms.

The sentencing for Culps was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Timothy Jones, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. The Police Departments of Loves

Park, Manteno, Chicago, Tinley Park, and Lombard assisted in the investigation, as did the Winnebago County Sheriff ’s Office. The government was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Talia Bucci.

Walker pleaded guilty on Feb. 20, 2019, to one count of conspiring to steal a firearm from a licensed firearms dealer and one count of possessing a stolen firearm. Walker was sentenced on May 30, 2019, to seven years and eight months in prison.

Brown pleaded guilty on Jan. 9, 2019, to stealing firearms from a licensed firearms dealer and conspiring to do so. Brown was sentenced on June 28, 2019, to six years in prison.

As part of their sentences, Culps, Brown, and Walker were also ordered to pay restitution to the gun stores that they burglarized.

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NEWS

Equal Rights Amendment reaches support threshold; implementation likely stalled Illinois leaders react to Virginia’s vote to advance the measure

BY REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com

Springfield — Two years after Illinois’ Legislature approved new language for the U.S. Constitution codifying that rights cannot be denied due to gender, the Equal Rights Amendment gained enough state support to be ratified.

Its potential implementation is more complicated, though.

Virginia’s General Assembly recently backed the addition of protections for women in the country’s governing document. After both chambers accept each other’s initiative, the commonwealth will become the 38th to ratify the amendment, pushing it across the necessary legal threshold for passage.

But opponents argue that does not matter — when the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced and passed by Congress in 1972, the body set a seven-year deadline for state ratification. It was later pushed to 1982. By then, only 35 states formally supported the language, five of which — South Dakota, Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska and Tennessee — withdrew

their backing for the measure in the 1970s.

Proponents point out the Constitution does not provide states the ability to rescind their support, or enforce a deadline for ratification. They also assert Congress’ placement of its cutoff is important.

Former Illinois state Rep. Steven Andersson, a Republican from Geneva and one of the amendment’s sponsors two years ago, said the deadline is in the resolution introducing the amendment for state consideration, not in its actual text.

The Constitution’s 27th Amendment – the last one officially passed – provides a model of why the deadline is “ministerial,” former Illinois state Rep. Lou Lang, a Skokie Democrat, said. He sponsored a bill in the House calling for Illinois’ approval of the Equal Rights Amendment for about 25 years.

The 27th Amendment provides that Congress cannot cut or increase its salary during a term. It passed in 1992 but was first introduced in America’s first Congress more than 200 years ago. Several states ratified it by the late 1790s before it effectively “died,” Andersson said.

In the 1990s, a college student from the University of Texas at Austin revived the effort, and the amendment was added to the country’s governing document — an “outrageous length of time” after its debut, Lang said.

Attorneys general from three states — Alabama, South Dakota and Louisiana — filed a lawsuit in December to prevent the Equal Rights Amendment from being added to the Constitution even with Virginia’s approval.

In response to the suit, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a memo that Congress’ deadline is constitutionally allowed and

therefore prevents the amendment’s passage.

There are several legislative efforts to extend that limit, and the extension has the support of a number of Illinois’ congressional delegation.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Democrat from Illinois’ 9th District, said she would work to advance the amendment at the Congressional level.

“The Equal Rights Amendment is long overdue, and I will continue to work with my colleagues and advocates to push for its enactment following ratification in Virginia. I am an original co-sponsor of H.J. Resolution 38, which currently has 218 co-sponsors, that clarifies that this amendment should take effect,” Schakowsky said in an email statement.

Andersson and Lang agree the question will go straight to federal courts to settle. Litigation is “ramping up as we speak,” Andersson said.

“The people who are opposed to this will make up anything to prove their point. They’ve tried to say it’s about gay rights — it isn’t, and the U.S. Supreme Court has already affirmed those rights; they’ll say it’s about abortion — it has nothing to do with abortion,” Lang said.

“The real question is a constitutional one.”

Illinois’ Constitution already includes an equal rights section, ensuring “the equal protection of the laws shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex by the state or its units of local governments and school districts.”

No matter what happens with the federal proposal, Andersson added, the action taken

by Virginia’s General Assembly marked “a momentous, historic day.” He drove 12 hours from Chicago to the Mother of Presidents, as the

commonwealth is nicknamed, to be there.

Lang said encouraging Illinois’ ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment was a “labor of love for [him] for a very long time.”

“It should never have been as hard as it was to pass,” he said. “This is an issue that is well overdue, and to treat women in America as second-class citizens in the year of 2020 would be beyond wrong — it would be immoral.

In a very real way, I think Illinois kind of jump-started the process for Virginia.”

Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement that he has been a lifelong advocate for women’s rights.

“I’m overjoyed to see three-fourths of the United States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment,” Pritzker said. “These 24 words cement women’s equality into our Constitution and open a new chapter in American history where discrimination on the basis of sex is no longer tolerated. Our nation has a moral imperative to adopt this groundbreaking and common-sense statement as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

“After decades of witnessing women’s rights being eroded at the whims of legislatures, it’s long past time to enshrine women’s rights to equality in the Constitution,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-2nd District) in an emailed statement. “I will fight to remove any false barriers to the ERAs ratification — we’ve waited long enough!”

And a spokesperson for Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who voted in support of the Equal Rights Amendment as a senator two years ago, said the office is “evaluating all options to ensure that equal rights are not contingent upon a person’s gender or sex.”

University of Illinois College of Medicine decreases tuition The University of Illinois College of Medicine will reduce its tuition rates for all students, beginning with the 2020-21 academic year.

The decision was approved recently by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

Tuition rates at the College of Medicine will decrease by 2.1% for in-state students and 16% for outof-state students.

“The rising indebtedness of medical students upon graduation is an issue across the country,” said Dr. Mark Rosenblatt, executive dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. “As one of the nation’s largest medical schools, the College of Medicine remains committed to providing a high-quality, accessible and affordable education for all our students. Most dramatically, these reductions translate to a savings over the four years of study totaling more than $60,000 for out-of-state students.

Aerial view of College of Medicine buildings Photo: Brad Cavanaugh

“As we considered the rising debts faced by medical students both here and across the country, we felt it was critical to take this

measure,” Rosenblatt said. “The decision to reduce tuition is not something we commonly see from institutions of higher education, www.citizennewspapergroup.com

however, this move will help ensure that our College of Medicine continues to attract and educate the brightest and most diverse students. And while this move decreases tuition for all students, we can assure students that our commitment to providing an innovative education of the highest quality will never waver.”

“At the University of Illinois at Chicago we are steadfast in our commitment to delivering opportunity and a world class education to students from all backgrounds who want to study in a diverse, urban and public-serving environment,” said UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis. “Our College of Medicine attracts some of the brightest students in the country – many of whom are eager to tackle significant social issues like public health policy and the health disparities experienced by underrepresented communities – and we believe

reducing tuition will give these students their best chance for success.”

“The decision to reduce tuition is consistent with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and should result in increased access to an affordable medical education for all interested applicants,” said Dr. Trevonne Thompson, associate dean for admissions at the college.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine is one of the largest and most diverse medical schools in the country, with an entering class roughly twice the size of the average medical school. More than 25% of students are from traditionally underrepresented groups. One in five physicians in Illinois received his or her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and more than 40% of Illinois physicians completed some portion of their medical school, residency or fellowship training through the college.

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BUSINESS

Bank of America Helps Educate First-Time Homebuyers Through Free, On-Demand Video Series Bank of America has launched a new educational video series designed to simplify the homebuying process for prospective first-time buyers. The FirstTime Homebuyer Online Edu-Series™ features Bank of America experts providing guidance and tips on homebuying, and is the company’s latest effort to help more individuals and families pursue sustainable and affordable homeownership.

The six-episode, on-demand series, hosted by BuzzFeed’s Hannah Williams, covers key aspects of homebuying and teaches viewers smart strategies to shift attitudes from “How do I do this?” to “I can do this.” Video topics include: Five Stages to a Home of Your Own Preparing Your Finances Prepare, Prequalify and Get Preapproved Find a Home and Make an Offer Apply for a Mortgage Close Your Loan and Move In “The path to homeownership isn’t always easy to navigate, but this series creates a roadmap to take you from renter to owner,” said Kathy Cummings, senior vice president of Homeownership Solutions for Bank of America and an expert on preparing to buy a home.

“We created this series to demystify homebuying and to give first-time buyers the confidence to pursue their goal of owning a home of their own.”

Most homeowners (88 percent) agree that buying a home is the best decision they have ever made, according to Bank of America’s Homebuyer Insights Report. However, 95 percent of prospective homebuyers face barriers to owning, including 42 percent who feel they lack support/ advice and don’t know where to start. The guidance and tips made available through this video series offer a substantive starting point for prospective homebuyers.

Beyond this series, Bank of America is supporting prospective homeowners through its $5 billion affordable homeownership initiative, which will help more than 20,000 individuals and families become homeowners. This Community Homeownership Commitment includes grant programs (no repayment required) specifically designed to help prospective homebuyers get over the most common barrier to homeownership ‒ saving enough for a down payment and closing costs. Additionally, through Better Money Habits®, Bank of America supports people in becoming more financially resilient by connecting them to the tools, resources and education they need to help achieve financial goals, including homeownership.

To learn more, register for free access to the FirstTime Homebuyer Online Edu-Series™, and visit the Bank of America Down Payment Center for information about the bank’s down payment and closing cost grants.

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Grubhub recently launched its Ultimate technology which integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system. Currently in over 100 locations, the Ultimate pilot rollout has focused on New York City and Chicago where restaurants have seen pickup demand impact their bottom line.

Grubhub Launches Ultimate Technology For Restaurants To Address $250+ Billion U.S. Takeout Market Grubhub recently launched its Ultimate technology, a first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system.

Replacing error-prone handwritten scribbles and shouts, Ultimate is a digital workflow solution, connecting the front- and back-of-the house directly with diners and creating a transparent view into their order status – whether diners order for pickup or delivery on Grubhub, at an in-store kiosk, or directly with a cashier.

“Diners have come to expect ordering ahead for pickup to breeze through busy rush hour crowds and grab their morning coffee or lunch, but currently they can only enjoy this convenience at large QSRs. Ultimate now gives restaurants of any size this ability to please diners with an easy, digital pickup experience,” said Matt Maloney, Grubhub founder & CEO. “With Ultimate, we went even further by building integrated kiosks and a digital queue – in person and online – so diners can see the exact status of their order at any time. Most people do not want to order in person or by calling if they have an alternative, and by integrating pickup with delivery orders our restaurant partners have a complete picture to more efficiently manage their operations.”

Pickup, which composes more than half of the over $250 billion U.S. takeout market, is a massive and growing opportunity that has not yet been transformed by digital ordering.

The Ultimate technology acceler-

ates adoption of digital pickup and improves capacity management for restaurants of all sizes, giving unique line of sight into all ETAs regardless of the ordering channel. Whether ordering on-the-go or in-person from the cashier or a kiosk, diners get complete visibility in the app and on the displays at the storefront through the Ultimate technology.

“Ultimate is exactly what I was looking for but didn’t know it,” said David Morton, co-owner of Chicago-based DMK restaurant group.

“We have designed our new restaurants around this technology because it allows us to provide better service to our customers with less effort and cost. This is a game changer in quickserve and fast casual restaurants.”

With more than five years of research and development, Ultimate began as an in-app queue where college students could order ahead while sitting in class and have a real-time view of exactly how many orders were ahead of them. They could continue to monitor their order status and would be notified when their order was ready. This transparency allowed students to manage their schedules and avoid skipping meals or eating at other restaurants because of unexpected long lines at their favorites - and still get to their next class on time.

Currently in over 100 locations, the Ultimate pilot rollout has focused on New York City and Chicago where restaurants have seen pickup demand impact their bottom line.

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We Celebrate Black History 365 by never forgetting those who have blazed trails before us,now we must remain steadfast and nurture the paths we continue to create for future generations to come. ~ Janice Garth

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Vivian Covington Takes Office as President of The Democratic Women of the South Suburbs

Brandon Gatewood, Treasurer; Dr. Blondean Davis, CEO Southland College Prep; Vivian Covington, President; Valerie Densmore, Vice-President; Keishia Kitching, Secretary; Tiffany Taylor, Corresponding Secretary; Tim Parker, Parliamentarian. Photo by: CREDD

PUSH MLK 2020 BREAKFAST HIGHLIGHTS

State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, Dr. Blonden Davis and Kenny Lewis. Photos by CREDD

PUSH honored Audrena Spence at the MLK breakfast she is flanked by Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor and Jonathon Jackson, National Spokeman for PUSH. Photo by: CREDD

PUSH MLK Breakfast attendees included: Andreal Beale, President SD Dist. 227; Yumeka Brown, Village Clerk, Matteson; Judge Nichole Patton; Commissioner Barbara J. McGowan; Calvin Jordan, Committeeman Rich Township; Commissioner Kari Steele; Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson, National Director of PUSH Excel. Louis Raymond and Kimberly Neely DuBuclet, MWRD. Photo by: CREDD

Congresswoman Robin Kelly hosted her fourth Census 2020 Community Briefing In Markham Council Chambers

PUSH Excel Scholarship Breakfast supporters were: Morris Smith, Coca-Cola and PUSH Board Member ; Toni Mooney Smith, Executive Director of Communications, University of Houston; Cheryl Grace, SVP.U.S. Strategic Community Alliances & Consumer Engagement, Nielsen; Daryl Newell, President Seaway Self Help Bank; Verlena Mooney Newell, Enterprise Sales Manager Account Manager, Comcast. Photo by: CRedd

Attending the Census briefing were: Mayor Tyrone Ward, Robbins, Il; IL 38th District State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin; Belinda Richardson, Treasurer, Markham; Mayor Roger Agpawa, Markham ,1st Ward Alderwoman Brenda Hampton-Houser, Markham, Il; Illinois 2nd District US Congresswoman Robin Kelly; 3rd Ward Alderman Ronda L. Jones. photo by CRedd

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FASHION

Wellness Mama’s All-Natural ‘Wellnesse’ Personal Care Line Officially Launches Direct to Consumers It’s official! ‘Wellnesse’ www.wellnesse.com, an all-natural personal care product line, has officially launched with free shipping across the continental United States. Wellnesse offers families personal care essentials including shampoos, conditioners, and whitening toothpaste and is the passion project of award-winning blogger, author, and podcaster Katie Wells (widely known as ‘Wellness Mama’.)

Wells, a mother of six, and her husband/co-founder Seth Spears are on a mission to bring simpler, safe personal care options to homes across the country. Wells has been practicing and perfecting her personal care recipes for over a decade. Today, all Wellnesse products are cruelty-, GMO-, paraben-, and sulfate-free and delivered in recyclable cardboard packaging.

“There are plenty of products that work well but contain ingredients that a lot of us prefer to avoid using in our homes or on our skin,” Katie Wells said. “I set out to create products that accomplish both, by being highly effective and still completely safe.

After many, many rounds of formulation, I’m so excited to share these products with families across America.”

Wellnesse is dedicated to radical transparency and honesty, believing that it is not only possible but essential to create products that are safe for humans and for our planet.

“We go out of our way to make sure that we explain what the ingredients are, where they came from, why they’re beneficial, and where we sourced them,” Wells explained. “I believe that level of transparency is the antidote to a lot of the problems that we’re seeing in the world today.”

Health and safety-conscious individuals can now shop the Wellnesse line on the brand’s e-commerce website with secure payment processing. Wellnesse’s initial offerings include: Whitening Toothpaste with a mineralizing formula that relies on natural ingredients including hydroxyapatite, aloe, and green tea powder to clean teeth, soothe gums and freshen breath.

Cleansing Shampoo for all hair types with quinoa, summer melon, lavender and dandelion.

Smoothing Shampoo for wavy, curly hair with coconut, tomato, chamomile flower, and verbena leaf in a vitamin-based formula.

Nourishing Conditioner for all hair types with summer melon,

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dandelion, quinoa, avocado butter, and nettle leaf.

Enriching Conditioner for wavy, curly hair with coconut, verbena leaf, shea butter, argan oil, and safflower.

“Wellnesse is a game changer for me. I no longer have to give up the results of conventional shampoo and conditioners. When Katie Wells asked me to test out her new Wellnesse hair care line I was anticipating the same mediocre results I had been getting from the all natural hair products I’ve been using the past 10 years. I was pleasantly surprised to find the results surpassed my expectations.

My scalp feels clean from the shampoo and the conditioner leaves my hair silky with salon-like results,” said health and wellness expert and entrepreneur Chistine Faler, who left the fashion industry for the world of functional medicine and never looked back.

Wellnesse offers discounted subscription packages, shampoo and conditioner bundles, and free shipping and returns to the continental United States. Prices range from $12 for toothpaste and $16 for a single hair care product to $40 for the Essentials bundle.

Visit Wellnesse.com to see full ingredient listings for each product, learn more about the Wellnesse product line, and shop now with free shipping on orders over $20.

Creme of Nature Re-Launches Hair Color Collection Made with Argan Oil and Strengthening Micro-Sphere Technology Creme of Nature recently announced the launch of their new hair color collection, Exotic Shine™ Color with Argan Oil from Morocco. The color system includes enriching and shineenhancing effects of Argan Oil from Morocco and nourishing Micro-Sphere Technology, according to a press release.

“Creating a nourishing color line for textured hair is very important,” says Teneya Gholston, senior director of marketing, Creme of Nature. “For this reason, we use nourishing Moroccan Argan oil, so women are left with moisturized and protected hair strands without the risk of a weak coloring treatment. We want women to shine bright inside and out with our new hair color collection.”

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Creme of Nature Exotic Shine™ is available in 11 colors including: l Intense Black l Soft Black l Medium Warm Brown l Light Caramel Brown l Burgundy Blaze l Intensive Red l Red Copper l Bronze Copper l Honey Blonde l Light Golden Blonde l Ginger Blonde

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Each hair color system comes with: l Creme Color Hair Developer l Permanent Creme Gel Hair Color l Argan Oil Intensive Conditioning Treatment Packet l Argan Oil Treatment Ampoule l Instruction Sheet and Gloves l Hi-Lift Booster Packet ** (Lt. Golden Blonde & Ginger Blonde shade only)

Exotic Shine™ Color with Argan Oil from Morocco is currently available at beauty supply stores and mass retailers nationwide for $7.99.

For more information about Creme of Nature, please visit cremeofnature.com, or follow them on Instagram (@ cremeofnature), Facebook (facebook.com/cremeofnature) and YouTube (youtube.com/ user/CremeNatureOfficial).

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W Hotels Worldwide recently unveiled its new unisex amenity line with Italy-based, luxury sustainable beauty brands, Davines and /skin regimen/ of the Davines Group.

From sink to spa, the new line-up of in-room hair and skin care (which replaces the brand’s long-time amenity partner, bliss) will now include Davines and /skin regimen/ best-sellers as well as exclusive new formulas, available only to W guests.

More information on W Hotels Worldwide, which is a part of Marriott International, Inc., can be found by visiting whotels.com/theangle “W takes a bold approach to self-care and this new brand collaboration is no exception,” said Anthony Ingham, global brand leader, W Hotels. “In choosing a new amenity line, we road tested many brands and formulations and not only love the way the Davines Group products look, smell and feel, but the values they stand for as a company. We are very excited to bring these products to all of our guest rooms across the globe.”

From a shampoo and blowout at W’s AWAY Spa to an in-room shower after a long FUEL workout, W guests will now have access to an elevated line of luxury beauty products.

“We are thrilled to be collaborating with one of the most dynamic, contemporary hotel brands in the world,” says Jorge Blanco, creative director, Davines North America. “We found a kindred spirit in W as we both have made a name for ourselves by doing things differently, and this amenity project is no different. We look forward to seeing how our self-care collaboration will inspire people from around the world to seek a deeper extension of the in-room amenity experience we are now proudly offering with W.” In addition to being the in-room and insuite brand of choice at W hotels globally, / skin regimen/ and Davines products will also be used at all W Away Spas this year alongside sister brand, [ comfort zone ]. Davines is a certified B Corporation and CO2 neutral company that supports reforestation to offset its carbon emissions. In addition, all products are sulphate- and paraben-free. As part of Marriott International’s initiative to reduce its hotels’ environmental impact worldwide, W plans to offer the new amenities in waste-reducing, fullsize bottles by the end of 2020.

All Davines and /skin regimen/ products that make up the exclusive W Hotels line are available for sale online at W Hotels The Store or visit whotels.com for more information.

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ENTERTAINMENT “ I FEEL GREAT ABOUT RETURNING AS A FELLOW. IT’S FULL CIRCLE IN A WAY. IT MEANS A LOT THAT THE WORK I HAVE DONE IN PERFORMANCE AND WRITING HAS BROUGHT ME BACK TO MY ARTISTIC BEGINNINGS. IT’S ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH AND TEACH MY YOUNGER PEERS. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING WHAT I KNOW AND LEARNING FROM THEM AT THE SAME TIME.” KELI GARRETT

2020 Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellowship recipient

Garrison Keillor Photo Credit: Prairie Home Productions

“A Prairie Home Companion” creator Garrison Keillor brings his solo show to Illinois and Wisconsin this February

Keli Garrett

Columbia College Chicago Announces Second Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellow Columbia College Chicago recently announced 2020 Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellowship recipient, Keli Garrett. The academic residency, which is named after Columbia trustee, Madeleine Moore Burrell, is now in its second year.

“We are thrilled to announce the second Madeleine Moore Burrell Playwriting Fellow,” said Rosita M. Sands, interim dean of the Columbia College Chicago School of Fine and Performing Arts. “Not only does this residency provide fellows with the opportunity to mentor and share their particular expertise with students who are at various stages of preparation for future careers, but the fellowship also gives our students the opportunity to engage in academic and preprofessional opportunities that highlight a range of theatrical experiences rooted in African

Diasporic aesthetics and cultural traditions.”

The fellowship was created to advance Columbia College Chicago student learning, to support new play development by providing resident playwrights with resources and time to write, and to strengthen Columbia’s commitment to cultural inclusion by exposing faculty and students to a broad pool of playwrights, particularly those representing communities of color.

Keli Garrett is a writer, director, and performer whose play adaptations have been produced and developed at numerous venues. Her work is anthologized in Contemporary Plays by African American Women. Garrett was born and raised in Chicago and holds a BA from Columbia College Chicago and an MFA from Brown University.

“My time at Columbia College Chicago helped

me find my voice as an artist and to think more completely about what that meant. Overall, I felt tremendously supported by members of faculty,” said Garrett about her time at Columbia College Chicago. “I feel great about returning as a fellow.

It’s full circle in a way. It means a lot that the work I have done in performance and writing has brought me back to my artistic beginnings. It’s also an opportunity to work with and teach my younger peers. I’m looking forward to sharing what I know and learning from them at the same time.”

Keli teaches the Topics in Playwriting course Black Women and Experimental Theater and will be working on developing a new play during her fellowship. A reading of the play will be performed by students during Columbia College Chicago’s Manifest Urban Arts Festival in May.

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Garrison Keillor will play a string of intimate shows in Lake Forest, IL; Milwaukee, WI; and Madison, WI in February.

“Garrison Keillor: Stories, Songs, Poetry, Humor” is a true solo show––Garrison at the microphone sharing gently humorous stories and poignant poetry, leading the audience in familiar songs, and appealing to our common sense of community and humanity.

Keillor recently released his newest book, Living with Limericks, now available in bookstores and online. His production company has also released two digital sets of vintage Lake Wobegon monologues culled from A Prairie Home Companion episodes that aired in the 1980s.

And the author continues to produce The Writer’s Almanac, a daily poetry program available as a podcast and on the public radio platform PRX. For more information on shows and projects, please visit GarrisonKeillor.com Show dates & ticket links: Wed Feb 12: Lake Forest, IL. Hughes Theater. 7:30 p.m. $45.00 Thurs Feb 13: Milwaukee, WI. Back Room at Colectivo. 7:00 p.m. $40.00 Fri Feb 14: Madison, WI. Barrymore Theatre. 8.00 p.m. $40.00+

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Chicago Park District Hosts Three Teen Fairs at City Colleges, Starting Jan. 31 The Chicago Park District invites teens from across Chicago to attend its 5th annual Teen Opportunity Fair series. “The Chicago Park District is committed to providing teens with the structure and access to resources that they need during their formative years to go on to build strong futures,” said Chicago Park District Superintendent & CEO Michael P. Kelly.

Teen Opportunity Fairs will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on: Friday, Jan. 31st at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Jackson Blvd.

Saturday, Feb 15th at Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave. Saturday, March 14th at Kennedy King College, 740 W. 63rd St. “These fairs are meant to prepare teens to apply for opportunities available to them, and bring them one step closer to achieving their goals after they graduate.”

The Chicago Park District’s Teen Opportunity Fairs are free for all teens between 13-19 years old. All teens attending the opportunity fairs will have access to information about job readiness and connect with organizations in attendance to receive feedback and critique. Teens

seeking volunteer opportunities and skill development offerings will find ample options during the fair.

Break-out sessions and keynote speakers at each of the teenorientated fairs will connect teens with experts working in various industries and provide valuable insight into leadership development as well as preparing for a future in technology, music, engineering, and civic engagement sectors.

Teens may participate in mock interviews, acquire information from college advisors, and receive key resume writing tips. This year’s keynote speaker, at the January 31 and March 14 teen events, is Jahmal Cole. The CEO and Founder of My Block, My Hood, My City, will speak to attendees about the opportunities available to youth beyond their neighborhood.

Some representatives and organizations attending the Teen Opportunity Fairs include: • ALL STARS • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention • Chicago History Museum • Chicago Public Library • Chicago Zoological Society-Brookfield Zoo • Chicago Park District - Community Sports •

The Chicago Park District invites teens from across Chicago to attend its 5th annual Teen Opportunity Fair series. Photo Credit: Chicago Park District

Economic Awareness Council • Elite Ambulance Service • Forest Preserve • Genious Labs • Music Forward Foundation / House of Blues • Superior Ambulance • UCAN • Wendella The Chicago Park District launched the Teen Opportunity Fair series in 2016 to educate Chicago teens on opportunities, such as internships, jobs or after school learning.

Organizations typically fall into three categories: Recreation, Educational/Vocational and Job Readiness. Each organization attending the fair will provide information about their specific field

and how teens can take advantage of the opportunities they provide.

Along with visiting representatives of organizations, teens can sit in on resume building and interview tips workshops, among others.

The Chicago Park District offers a variety of programming aimed at teen audiences in parks across the city. Teens are encouraged to participate in Leadership Councils and culture & arts, fitness and sports programming. Registration for these programs is ongoing and available at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/ teens-parks.

Careers opportunities for teens with the Chicago Park District

are also available. Teens can start gaining experience in the workforce with a job as a lifeguard, junior laborer and/or summer recreational leader. Lifeguard applications are being accepted now and interested applicants may register for upcoming American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification classes as well. For more information, visit www. chicagoparkdistrict.com/lifeguards.

Additional available job opportunities are available at www. chicagoparkdistrict.com/jobs. For more information on the three Teen Opportunity Fairs, please visit www. chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/teenopportunity-fairs.

Statewide Radon Poster and Video Contests Now Accepting Entries Cold weather might put a damper on outdoor activities, but according to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), it is a great time to test your home for cancer-causing radon gas that has been found in nearly 40 percent of Illinois homes tested.

IEMA is encouraging people to test for radon during Radon Action Month in January.

Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is naturally produced from the soil. It can enter homes and buildings through small cracks in the foundation, sump pumps or soil in crawlspaces. Statistics show radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. An estimated 1,200 people in Illinois develop radon-related lung cancer each year.

“Radon related health risks are preventable,” said Acting IEMA director, Alicia Tate-Nadeau.

“Radon can be detected with a simple test and mitigated through well-established techniques.

With greater awareness we can save lives.”

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is announcing several initiatives this January to increase public awareness of radon risks and ways to reduce radon exposure.

Illinois Radon Poster Contest IEMA and American Lung Association in Illinois (ALAIL) recently kicked off its annual statewide contest that encourages Illinois

IEMA AND AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION IN ILLINOIS (ALAIL) RECENTLY KICKED OFF ITS ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONTEST THAT ENCOURAGES ILLINOIS SCHOOL STUDENTS TO USE THEIR CREATIVE TALENTS TO PROMOTE RADON AWARENESS.

A radon test kit

school students to use their creative talents to promote radon awareness. The Illinois Radon Poster Contest is open to students ages 9-14.

Entries are due by March 6. Prizes include $200 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third place. For more information about the poster contest, visit https://www. lung.org/local-content/illinois/our-initiatives/ illinois-radon-poster-contest.html.

Illinois Radon Video Contest High school students can also compete for prizes by participating in the Illinois Radon Video Contest. This contest requires students to produce a creative 30-second YouTube video about radon. An individual student, group of students or classroom, can create videos. Stu-

dent prizes include $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place, $500 for third place and $250 for seven honorable mention videos. The winning video will be featured on the big screen in local movie theaters throughout the state.

Also new this year, participants can pre-register for the 2020 video contest before January 31 for a chance to win a free shortterm test kit. All videos, entry forms and release forms must be submitted by March 13.

Details about the video contest are available on the American Lung Association in Illinois (ALAIL) website at https://www.lung.org/local-content/illinois/our-initiatives/illinois-radon-video-contest.html.

Most Views Contest: IEMA and ALAIL also created a contest that will reward a students’ marketing and outreach skills. The top 10 submitted videos will be provided a link to share with their friends. At the end of contest, the student with the most video views will receive an additional $300.

Additionally, the schools of the top three winners will receive $300, $200 and $100 for first, second and third places, respectively.

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Twitter Contest: New this year, all students are being encouraged to share their video submission on their Twitter account using the hashtag #2020ILRadonVideoContest. The tweet(s) with the most likes and most retweets will win a brand new GoPro. The twitter contest will run March 13-March 27.

“The goal of our Radon Action Month outreach activities is to get people to test their homes. Our youth does a great job of utilizing YouTube and social media platforms in their regular lives to share important and relevant information. We want them to do the same with radon,” said Kallie Sinkus with the American Lung Association of Illinois.

All contest prizes are funded by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

IEMA, ALAIL and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 sponsor both contests.

For more information about radon, visit IEMA’s radon website at www.radon.illinois. gov. The website includes useful information about radon and lists of licensed measurement and mitigation professionals. Information is also available through IEMA’s Radon Hotline at 800-325-1245.

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