Citizen Week of June 6, 2018
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FIRST FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR BLUE ISLAND FIRE MUSEUM
This weekend, the first fundraising event for the Blue Island Fire Museum and Education Center will take place at Fire Station 1, 2450 Vermont St., in Blue Island. An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be held on Saturdayfrom 8 a.m. to noon and admission is $6 per person, children under 4 years old eat for free. See more on Page 3
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ART SCENE
Author, Inspirational Speaker, Pop Artist & Fashion Muse Julianna Zobrist Challenges Others to Achieve Confident Living with New Book
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ulianna Zobrist, author, inspirational speaker, pop music artist, fashion muse and popular social media influencer (instagram.com/juliannazobrist/) releases her new book titled “Pull It Off: Removing Your Fears And Putting On Confidence” via Hachette Book Group on Sept. 18. It is available for pre-order now. “Pull It Off ” is designed to inspire people from all ages and walks of life who share a common humanity, and a need to understand their true identity. The powerful new book reflects Zobrist’s highly embraced message, which she consistently expresses through her popular social media platforms, and encourages others to release themselves
from what she calls the “shoulding” and expectations of people, culture and society. Zobrist, who appears regularly before diverse audiences, recently appeared before members of Congress, has sat before two U.S. presidents and performed at multiple World Series and regular season MLB games, shares her down to earth and heartfelt personal stories in “Pull It Off.” The 13-chapter collection showcases her authentic anecdotes and straight up sense, as she dynamically fuses the concepts of empowerment with vulnerability. “So much of the book is driven by my desire for both women and men to push themselves to be who it is they want to be,”
Author, Inspirational Speaker, Pop Artist & Fashion Muse Julianna Zobrist Challenges The Expectations And “Shoulds” Of Society By Championing Others To Achieve Confident Living With New Book “Pull It Off: Removing Your Fears And Putting On Confidence”
says Zobrist. “I want them to ask themselves, ‘What do you want to accomplish?’ You only have one life to live. What is it that you want to pull off?”
In “Pull It Off,” Zobrist unveils her signature phrase “Don’t Should on Me” -- how you should look; what you should say; how you should parent -- a concept that helps people understand a better way to express their opinions. Instead of conforming to societal demands especially on women reflective of today’s society, she inspires others to have the confidence to stand strong to one’s inner self. “Pull It Off ” features hard-won truths and revelations by a woman who has learned enough about herself and the world to help others break through conformative ways of thinking. “My hope is that others will find the same freedom to confront and dismiss the ‘shoulds,’ lean into their unique gifts, and live a courageous, confident and brilliant life!” she says. About Julianna ZobristJulianna Zobrist is a rural Iowa City girl, raised on classical music, Michael Jackson and farm-grown corn. Since her recent record release of Shatterproof, Julianna has performed at numerous venues nationwide and has been featured by top media including Forbes, Huffington Post, CBS, FOX, Beauty Atlas and Sports Illustrated. Julianna divides her time between Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL, while literally traveling through life with her husband Ben and three kids.
TRAVEL
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list of anticipated routes and fares.) “My vision for AURA is beautiful customer service paired with industry-leading design and technologies, never before seen on commercial aircraft,” says Zander Futernick, Founder of ZED Aerospace. “We are building AURA for you. I want to call each and every Founding KeyHolder for input on how we can make a better AURA. Americans will be proud to have AURA fly their skies. It will set the tone for modern air travel. Be our guest!”
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First Fundraising Event for Blue Island Fire Museum Continued from page 1 BY KATHERINE NEWMAN
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his weekend, the first fundraising event for the Blue Island Fire Museum and Education Center will take place at Fire Station #1, 2450 Vermont St., in Blue Island. An all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be held on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon and admission is $6 per person, children under 4 years old eat for free. All proceeds from the event will go toward construction costs for the Blue Island Fire Museum and Education Center that will serve
as the new permanent home of Old Bess, a restored 1925 Seagrave motor pumper. Old Bess was the first new motorized piece of equipment that Blue Island ever purchased, according to Joe Di Novo, retired Blue Island firefighter and chairman of the Blue Island Fire Museum and Education Center Committee. The Blue Island Fire Department celebrated it’s 100 year anniversary
in 1978 and in honor of the anniversary Old Bess was restored to its former glory. From that point on the old fire engine has been stored in the city’s garage. “The city had taken possession of a house across the street from Fire Station #1 that was in dilapidated condition and I said ‘let’s build a museum over there and we’ll put Old Bess in there and make it an education center to teach fire prevention classes to the kids.’ A week or 10 days went by and all of a sudden that became a good idea,” said Di Novo. In order to better house the scattered pieces of the Blue Island Fire Department’s history and to give
the public access to Old Bess, the idea for the Blue Island Fire Museum and Education Center was born. While Old Bess sparked the idea to create the Museum, it will not be the only piece of history on display there. “There are a lot of deep-rooted firemen from Blue Island that have a lot of things that they are going to be willing to put on display in the museum,” said Di Novo. “It’s going to be part of the statewide bike path there so people will be able to go by it all the time and see what it looks like and learn a little bit of Blue Islands history.” The Blue Island Fire Museum and Education Center is currently working under the advisement of
the Blue Island Historical Society and when construction on the Museum is complete it will become an asset of Blue Island and the city will own and operate it. The tentative fundraising goal to get this project completed is $250,000. Although, Di Novo is hoping that with the help of the Blue Island Historical Society they will be able to access some grants and investors to help with the cost. There is still no timeline for construction, it will depend on how quickly the money comes in, according to Di Novo. For more information visit the Blue Island Fire Museum’s page on Facebook.
POLITISCOPE
NFL Tells Players Patriotism is More Important than Protest – Here’s Why That Didn’t Work During WWI
BY CHAD WILLIAMS
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he recent decision by the NFL regarding player protests and the national anthem has yet again exposed the fraught relationship between African-Americans and patriotism. The controversy has taken place nearly a century after another time when African-Americans painfully grappled with questions concerning loyalty to the nation and the struggle for equal rights. In July 1918, at the height of American participation in World War I, W. E. B. Du Bois, the acclaimed black scholar, activist and civil rights leader, penned arguably the most controversial editorial of his career, “Close Ranks.” “Let us, while this war lasts, forget our special grievances and close our ranks shoulder to shoulder with our own white fellow citizens and the allied nations that are fighting for democracy,” he advised
his fellow African-Americans. Du Bois acknowledged that this was “no ordinary sacrifice,” but black people would nevertheless make it “gladly and willingly with our eyes lifted to the hills.” Pressured from league owners, white fans and the president of the United States, black NFL players are now faced with the dilemma of closing ranks and forgetting their “special grievances,” or continuing to protest against racial injustice. The history of African-Americans in World War I, as I have explored in my work, offers important lessons about how to confront this challenge. THE NFL, RACE AND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Last season, during the playing of the national anthem, dozens of NFL players kneeled, locked arms and raised their fists in protest against police and state-sanctioned violence inflicted upon AfricanAmericans. Their actions elicited a fierce backlash, much of it fueled by President Donald Trump, who encouraged his overwhelmingly white base of supporters to boycott the NFL so long as players, in his view, continued to disrespect the flag. Seeking to avoid further controversy, on May 23, Commissioner Roger Goddell announced that for the upcoming season, “All team and league personnel on the field shall stand and show respect for the flag
and the Anthem.” Not following this directive could result in teams being fined and players subject to “appropriate discipline.” Approximately 70 percent of the players in the NFL are AfricanAmerican. They have also been the most visible faces of the national anthem protests, which began in 2016 with quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who is currently unemployed and suing owners for collusion to keep him out of the league. I see the decision by the NFL as an unmistakable attempt to police the actions of its majority black work force, impose what amounts to a loyalty oath, and enforce through intimidation and threat a narrow definition of patriotism. The message is clear: Either demonstrate unqualified devotion to the United States or be punished. AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND WORLD WAR I African-Americans confronted the same stark choice during World War I. In previous conflicts, AfricanAmericans had sacrificed and shed blood for the nation. But patriotism alone has never been enough to overcome white supremacy. By 1917, as the United States prepared to enter the world war, disfranchisement, Jim Crow segregation, and racial violence had rendered African-Americans citizens in name only. Black people thus had every www.thechicagocitizen.com
reason to question the legitimacy of fighting in a war that President Woodrow Wilson declared would make the world “safe for democracy.” African-Americans immediately exposed the hypocrisy of Wilson’s words, while also seizing the opportunity to hold the United States accountable to its principles. They did this, in part, by serving in the army, as some 380,000 black soldiers labored and fought to not just win the war, but to also make democracy a reality for themselves. African-Americans also recognized the importance of protest. Discrimination and racial violence continued throughout the war, highlighted by the East St. Louis massacre in July 1917, where white mobs killed as many as 200 black people. In response, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People organized a Silent Protest Parade in New York City, where more than 10,000 black men, women and children peacefully marched down Fifth Avenue carrying signs, one of which read, “Patriotism and loyalty presuppose protection and liberty.” ‘CLOSING RANKS’ AND THE COSTS Just as it does today, protesting racial injustice during the war carried risk. The federal government wielded the repressive power of Continued on page 6
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FOOD
Food Network Celebrates Wedding Season with a Night Full of Top-Tier Cakes F ood Network rings the wedding bells on Monday, June 25th with a primetime lineup celebrating the season with a lush stack of wedding cake-themed episodes along with exciting new hosts and a bevy of special guests. The all-new competition series, Wedding Cake Championship, premieres at 9pm ET/ PT, hosted by the dynamic Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, and features six teams of elite wedding cake makers vying for the grand prize and Wedding Cake Champion title. Judging the action are baking extraordinaire Kimberly Bailey, Chopped’s Maneet Chauhan, and celebrity wedding planner David Tutera, who are joined on the premiere by special guest Randy Fenoli, host of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress. Before the bakers get baking, don’t miss the all-new special Wedding Cake Countdown with Drew and Linda premiering at 8:30pm ET/PT featuring Drew Scott, of HGTV’s Property Brothers, and Linda Phan as they hunt for the wedding cake of their dreams. “Wedding season is in full swing this time of year and Food Network is the perfect place to spotlight all the wedding cakes and cake makers baking dreams come true with their incredible creations,’ said Courtney White, Executive Vice President, Programming, Food Network and HGTV. “With Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir at the helm of Wedding Cake Championship adding flavor, fun and flair to the competition, and Drew Scott and Linda Phan giving us a firsthand look at their wedding cake pursuit, viewers will be in love at first sight with all the incredible wedding cake designs on Food Network’s night of cake.” Wedding Cake Championship, hosted by Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, gives six baking duos a chance to show off their skills as they whisk through two rounds of challenges. First, they must tackle wedding cake toppers, where one team will earn a special advantage in the next round when the bakers must design a personalized wedding cake for a real-life couple! Special guest Randy Fenoli helps set up the first challenge in the premiere on Monday, June 25th at 9pm ET/ PT and judges Kimberly Bailey, Maneet Chauhan and David Tutera determine which
Contestants Van French and Estella Hopkins on Food Network’s Wedding Cake Championship.
teams move on and which will be eliminated from the competition. The action continues week to week, all leading up to the grand finale, when the pressure is on for the three remaining teams as they are challenged to create the most over-the-top, impressive cake for Tara Lipinski and husband Todd Kapostasy for their first wedding anniversary. The team on top will win a $25,000 grand prize and the title of Wedding Cake Champion! Catch competition highlights, meet the competitors, and exclusive videos of the hosts and judges decorating their own cakes at Foodnetwork.com/ WeddingCakeChampionship, and weigh in on your favorites using #WeddingCakeChampionship. It was love at first sight for celebrity couple Drew Scott and Linda Phan. Wedding Cake Countdown with Drew and Linda, premiering on Monday, June 25th
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looking for something with more splash and possibly even some mechanics! Join Drew and Linda from bakery to bakery as they look for the ultimate wedding cake baker to create their dream cake. But when the search is over, there is one
more twist as the chosen baker will have to create this cake masterpiece in a foreign kitchen at the site of the wedding location. Tune in to see if it all came together on time and get ready to say “I do” to sweet highlights on FoodNetwork.com/ WeddingCakeCountdown. Plus, check out behind-the-scenes photos and insider videos with Drew and Linda, plus unforgettable moments with the happy couple as they prepared for their big day. Keep up with the conversation and share your wedding memories using #WeddingCakeCountdown. Watch the full wedding cakethemed primetime lineup which kicks-off at 7pm ET/PT with Outrageous Wedding Cakes, followed by a special episode of Ridiculous Cakes at 8pm ET/PT, and the premiere of Wedding Cake Countdown with Drew and Linda at 8:30pm ET/PT and Wedding Cake Championship at 9pm ET/PT.
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COMMENTARY
Most Americans Say Trump’s Election Has Led to Worse Race Relations in the U.S. BY LISETTE GUSHINIERE
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nce again, racism has reared its ugly head. Earlier in May, the tv sit-com “Roseanne” was abruptly canceled by ABC after the show’s star and co-creator Roseanne Barr posted a racist tweet. The tweet was directed at former President Barack Obama’s Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett, an African American woman who served throughout Obama’s presidency. Barr’s remark, which caused a Twitter storm read, if the “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.” Barr later apologized blaming her actions on the sleep aid Ambien, but a company spokesperson for the drug later noted that, “while all pharmaceutical treatments have side effects, racism is not a known side effect,” of any of the company’s medications. So, if Ambien’s not a side effect or the cause of Barr’s racist behavior, could it be ‘The Trump Effect” instead? While comments like Barr’s aren’t anything new, where do Americans currently stand on the issue of race and does it matter who’s sitting in the Oval Office? A national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2017 indicates that in fact, it does make a difference. The study, conducted between Nov. 29 Dec. 2017, revealed that most Americans have a definite opinion. Gathering evidence on how they view racial relations under Trump verses under Obama, the results reveal stark
differences between the two. Nearly a year into Donald Trump’s presidency, a majority of Americans (60%) said his election has led to worse race relations in the United States. Just 8% said Trump’s election has led to better race relations, while 30% say it has not made a difference. In 2008, according to the Center, voters were more optimistic about how Obama’s election would affect race relations than they were after President Trump’s victory. In November 2008, 52% said Obama’s election would lead to better race relations in the country. A year later, fewer Americans (36%) said race relations had improved, but only 13% said Obama’s election had made race relations worse. That was little changed from November 2008, when 9% of voters said Obama’s election would lead to worse race relations. Not only does the study show a difference in how Americans view race relations under the former and current president, it offers insight on where we are headed. Among the 1,503 adults surveyed in 2017 since Trump has been president, the majority (56%) said race relations are generally bad, while 38% say they are generally good. Since May 2016, there has been an increase in the share of Americans who say race relations are getting worse – from 38% then to 44% today. But the tone of the country is set at the top and Americans have transitioned from, ‘No Drama Obama’ to a Trump presidency
resembling episodes played out on a reality tv show. If the argument is that Trump’s highly charged rhetoric hasn’t made race relations worse, it certainly hasn’t made it better. From Trump saying publicly, ‘Look at my African American over there...’ referring to a black man whom he said “slugged” an alleged Klu Klux Klansman at one of Trump’s rallies to associating Mexicans with rapists, his comments have been just as disparaging as Barr’s. Many people were offended by Trump referring to the black man as “my African American” although the black male who Trump said came out to support him wasn’t offended at all. And who can forget Trump defending a group of white nationalist protesters after the melee in central Virginia, which ended in the death of one woman and injuries to dozens of others saying there were, “some very fine people on both sides?” But let’s not get it confused, the bigotry and prejudice displayed by people like Barr and Trump aren’t the first acts of prejudice we’ve seen. The violent nature of both racist speech and hateful acts have long been a part of America’s shameful history. At the same time, the behavior displayed by people like Trump and Barr continues to polarize us all. Fortunately, Barr’s actions were met by a swift response from ABC. The only difference is Barr is not the leader of the free world. Likewise, when Trump makes statements like those made in the past, his behavior should be denounced as swiftly as Barr’s. And members
of his own party should speak out, who for the most part have been silent. As president, Trump represents all Americans of every background regardless of color, class or creed. An “American First” philosophy is therefore exclusionary in nature and must be rejected since it fails to embrace the universal characteristics of our democracy. The reality must also set in that the United States, first occupied by the Native Americans, has evolved into a different place. Today, it is a melting pot comprised of people who’s ancestors, including Trump’s, were immigrants who by choice or by force arrived in America. To top off a diminished perception as to how Americans perceive race relations today, a 2018 Ipsos Poll Conducted for Reuters reported that despite low unemployment numbers, only about one-third of Americans say the country is headed in the right direction, compared with 52 percent who say it’s on the wrong track. Unless Trump and his allies who’ve tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy can match up their rhetoric with reality, a victory for Republicans during the midterms might not be as easily won. Coupled with his constant swirl of controversy, chaos and divisiveness, in November, Trump may have to eat his words; and members of his party who have failed to denounce his bigotry, may be joining him for the last supper at the table.
Trump and the unrest of its white fan base by establishing a policy that requires black players to remain docile, obedient employees, devoid of any outward expression of racial and political consciousness, which sole purpose is to entertain and enrich their owners. And now, the NFL wants black players to “close ranks” by giving them the false choice between standing for the pledge or hiding their protest in the locker room, conveniently out of sight of fans in the stadium and away from television cameras. The league ignores any mention of the “special grievances” of police brutality, racial profiling and antiblack harassment that remain alive and well. Ironically, the NFL has been the one to transform the flag into a political weapon to silence black activism, protect its corporate interests and maintain a racial status quo. Displays of patriotism and loyalty to nation are meaningless when not accompanied by the actual freedoms and protections that come with being a citizen. W. E. B. Du Bois would spend the rest of his life questioning his decision for African Americans to “close ranks” during World War
I. He ultimately recognized that until America reckoned with its racist history and embraced the humanity of black people, the nation would remain deeply wounded. At the age of 90, reflecting on the questions that shaped his decades of struggle, Du Bois pondered, “How far can love for my oppressed race accord with love for the oppressing country? And when these loyalties diverge, where shall my soul find refuge?” Like the battlefields of France 100 years ago, the football fields of NFL stadiums are just one place where African-Americans have historically sought to answer these questions. And simply closing ranks has never been sufficient. In this moment of racial repression and moral mendacity, when the ideals of democracy are undermined daily, the debate over national anthem protests reminds us that the fight to affirm the sanctity of black life is much longer and deeper than a Sunday afternoon game.
Lisette Gushiniere is an Editorial Consultant and Contributing Writer for the Citizen.
POLITISCOPE Continued from page 3 American nationalism to crush disloyalty to the United States. The Espionage Act (1917) and Sedition Act (1918) severely curtailed civil liberties by criminalizing “disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language.” “100 percent Americanism” entailed the policing of immigrant communities, restricting freedom of the press, jailing anti-war activists, and monitoring AfricanAmericans, including W. E. B. Du Bois, for potential radicalism. This pressure, along with the personal desire to demonstrate his loyalty to the nation, compelled Du Bois to soften his critiques of the government and issue his call for African-Americans to “close ranks.” “The words were hardly out of my mouth when strong criticism was rained upon it,” Du Bois later remembered. Even during a time of war, most African-Americans refused to set aside the “special grievances” of segregation, lynching and systemic racial abuse. And Du Bois paid a heavy price. William Monroe Trotter, the fiery newspaper editor and civil rights leader from Boston, branded Du Bois “a
rank quitter,” adding that his one-time ally had “weakened, compromised, deserted the fight.” But African-Americans, having fought for democracy, would surely be rewarded for their loyal service and patriotic sacrifices, Du Bois reasoned. To the contrary, they were greeted with a torrent of racial violence and bloodshed that came to be known as the “Red Summer” of 1919. White people, North and South, were determined to remind black people of their place in the nation’s racial hierarchy. Race riots erupted throughout the country and the number of African-Americans lynched skyrocketed, including several black veterans still in uniform. The NFL’s decision is essentially an attempt to appease the mob in 2018. Echoing the backlash following World War I, the vitriolic reactions to the national anthem protests reflect what happens when African-Americans physically and symbolically challenge an understanding of patriotism rooted in white supremacy and racist ideas of black subservience. I believe the NFL has acquiesced to the threats of President
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Chad Williams is an Associate Professor of African and Afro-American Studies at Brandeis University.
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Volleyball Summer Camp Coming to SSC in June SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – The South
Suburban College Volleyball Program is now accepting registration for their summer camp June 25-29, 2018. The goal of this camp is to improve each camper’s fundamentals and to have some fun along the way. BEGINNER’S BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 3-8TH GRADE CAMP: DATES:
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At a recent meeting of the Sauk Village Board of Trustees a motion was introduced to approve an ordinance amending chapter six, alcoholic beverage establishments, section 30, number of licenses, of the Sauk Village Municipal Code. The ordinance, which passed with a 4-2 vote, will increase the number of class R-3 liquor licenses allowed in Sauk Village to seven.
Sauk Village Votes to Increase Available Liquor Licenses BY KATHERINE NEWMAN
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t a recent meeting of the Sauk Village Board of Trustees, a motion was introduced to approve an ordinance amending chapter six, alcoholic beverage establishments, section 30, number of licenses, of the Sauk Village Municipal Code. The ordinance, which passed with a 4-2 vote, will increase the number of class R-3 Liquor Licenses allowed in Sauk Village to seven. The increase in R-3 Liquor Licenses might also mean an increase in establishments that operate video gaming terminals in the community. As defined in section one of the Illinois Gaming Act, a video gaming terminal is any electronic devices that, upon insertion of money, are available to play a video game, including but not limited to video poker, line up, and blackjack, utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash. The term does not include a machine that directly dispenses
coins, cash, or tokens or is for amusement purposes only. A precondition for holding a video gaming license in the state of Illinois is that each licensed establishment shall possess a valid liquor license at the time of application and at all times thereafter during which a video gaming terminal is made available to the public for play at that location, according to section 55 of the Illinois Gaming Act. Sauk Village Trustee Bernice Brewer voted against the ordinance and spoke out at the meeting to state that she thought the increase was a bad idea. “I think seven is a little excessive for this town and considering the kind of businesses that are here and the demographics, I think it would be a bad idea and I think seven is too many. I’m not saying that gaming is not a good lucrative business, but seven is too many for Sauk Village,” said Brewer. “I only see a lot of trouble coming.” During the Meeting Sauk Village Trustee, Beth Zupon, presented her own findings based on data from the Illinois
Gaming Board’s Video Gaming Report. The Video Gaming Report shows how many establishments offer video gaming in any Illinois municipality, how many video gaming terminals each establishment has, and how much revenue is generated from the video gaming terminals. As stated in the board meeting, Zupon found that the average number of establishments with video gaming terminals in the communities surrounding Sauk Village was seven. Nearby, the Village of Glenwood currently has seven video gaming establishments that generated $37,080.34 in revenue for the municipality from Jan. to April, according to the Video Gaming Report. “If you look at all of these municipalities, there is a lot of money. There is revenue made and we need revenue. When we sat down for six hours and went through every line item in our budget and every expenditure we saw that we need revenue. While I’m not the biggest fan of these things, they are generating revenue and that’s why my vote is yes,” said Zupon.
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Register by June 11, 2018 for $5.00 discount! Preregistration discount ONLY for players registering for all 5 days. For more information or to preregister, please contact Coach Michelle Orth (708) 655-9965 or email morth@ssc.edu. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.
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CHEVROLET AND NNPA JOIN TOGETHER TO OFFER HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS A $15K FELLOWSHIP! The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is excited to partner with the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox to present Discover the Unexpected (DTU) – an amazing journalism fellowship. Selected DTU Fellows from Historically Black Colleges and Universities earn a $10,000 scholarship, $5,000 stipend and an exciting summer road trip in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Join our DTU Fellows on this multi-city journey as they discover unsung heroes and share stories from African-American communities that will surprise and inspire. DTU is back and better than ever! Are you ready to ride? #ChevyEquinox, #Chevy, #NNPA
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