Citizen Suburban Times Weekly 8-23-2023

New state laws taking effect Jan. 1 Minimum wage hike, pets in public housing among new changes

Congress, Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep Black Households Online

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BY PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

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wage workers in Illinois will see a boost in their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting Jan. 1, while tenants in affordable housing units will be allowed to keep pets.

Those are just some of the more than 300 new laws that take effect in the new year.

The minimum wage increase is actually the result of a 2019 law that phases in a state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. This year, it will increase by one dollar to $12 an hour.

The law allowing public housing

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access to broadband, a recent Pew survey found that just 71% of Black households and 65% of Hispanic households subscribe.”

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tenants to keep pets is the result of Senate Bill 154, by Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, and Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego. It provides that tenants of multifamily housing units that are acquired, built or renovated with money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund may keep up to two cats or one dog weighing less than 50 pounds.

- Millions of children across the nation will be able to do their homework at home during the upcoming school year, thanks to strong leaders on both sides of the aisle who recognize that broadband has become a necessity. But that could soon end if Congress doesn’t quickly take action.

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It applies to residents of housing units that are designated as affordable housing for low- and very-lowincome families. The bill passed both chambers in its final form on May 30 and Gov. JB Pritzker signed it into law Aug. 6.

Indeed, the affordability gap is much larger than the availability gap, which makes the Affordable Connectivity Program just as important as the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which is primarily focused on broadband infrastructure deployment. Recognizing the criticality of the ACP, Black religious leaders have also organized and appealed to the President to continue funding the nearly two-year-old program—even make it permanent.

A federal initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide—the gap between those who have internet access and those who do not—could lose funding as soon as next spring if Congress doesn’t add more dollars to the program. The Affordable Connectivity Program (or the ACP, as it is called) provides crucial online access to people who might otherwise be unable to afford it. And it’s not just helping to level the playing field with education; it’s transforming the lives of more than 20 million households by expanding access to job opportunities, e-commerce, entertainment, political participation, communication with loved ones and more.

Other new laws include:

Vehicle taxes: SB58 raises the private vehicle tax, which is a sales tax paid on the purchase of vehicles, by $75 for each model year where the purchase price is less than $15,000 and by $100 for vehicles priced above that amount. However, the registration fee for trailers weighing less than 3,000 pounds will drop to $36 instead of $118.

For one, Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems, then Coalition Leader for Black Churches 4 Broadband, wrote during the height of the pandemic: “We can end the digital divide once and for all with a permanent subsidy. We have subsidies to feed those who are food insecure. We have subsidies for those who need help with childcare, home energy and other essential needs. We need a similar program for the internet. We now stand ready to help the Biden team mobilize our communities around digital and information literacy. The future of our families and community depends upon it.”

The ACP, administered through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), was funded through the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households in qualifying high-cost areas and on qualifying Tribal lands, as well as a one-time discount on the purchase of a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet.

The program’s participation rate, which now exceeds one-third of eligible households, far outweighs that of the Lifeline program, which offers a $9.25 discount on phone or internet service and has attracted less than one-in-five (19%) eligible households to enroll. Because of the program’s success, education, civil/human rights, religious and civically conscious groups are imploring the powers that be to not cast the 20 million participating households into the digital dark…to not allow the ACP to end.

College admissions: HB226, establishing the Higher Education Fair Admissions Act, prohibits public colleges and universities from requiring applicants to submit SAT, ACT or other standardized test scores as part of the admissions process, although prospective students may choose to submit them if they wish.

The support for the ACP also dips deeply into the civil rights community, evidenced by an August 3 letter from the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) to congressional leaders. It was co-signed by many well-known and respected organizations in the Black community, including the A. Philip Randolph Educational Fund, Black Economic Alliance, Black Women’s Roundtable, and the National Action Network. The letter stated its mission as advocating for “equitable access to essential resources and services, including broadband connectivity for African Americans” and called the ACP “a lifeline for marginalized communities.”

The takeaway of this collective action is that the Black community agrees: Allowing the Affordable Connectivity Program’s money to run out would be catastrophic. The progress toward digital equity that’s been made with the help of the ACP would be rolled back, and millions of Black Americans would soon be left behind. Therefore, the Black community cannot back down on broadband.

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“Letting the ACP lapse would hurt communities of color and our efforts to address the myriad systemic inequities they face,” reads a July 31 letter from the Congressional Tri-Caucus to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. “While the new FCC recent broadband map shows that more than 94% of housing units have

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Drug prices: SB1682 requires pharmacies to post a notice informing consumers that they may request current pharmacy retail prices at the point of sale.

Letter to the Editor

Unlike many rancorous political issues, the ACP has received broad bipartisan support because the need for high-speed internet access transcends race, geography, religion and politics. As MMTC articulated in its letter, renewing the ACP is a “matter of equity, opportunity, and the future of our nation.”

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Dear Chief Cody:

On behalf of the Illinois Press Association, I write to Jorn the chorus of journalism associations around the nation that are outraged by your actions to raid the office of the Marion County Record and the home of its co owners. The correspondence from The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and others very accurately establishes that the actions of your office are violative of very well-established press freedoms.

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FOID card changes: HB562 enacts several changes to the Firearm Owner Identification card law. Among other things, it provides for a streamlined renewal process for FOID cards and Concealed Carry Licenses for people who voluntarily submit fingerprint records. It also allows the Illinois State Police to issue a combined FOID card and Concealed Carry License to qualified applicants, and it establishes a new Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force to take enforcement action against people with revoked FOID cards.

cuting a warrant, without the need for an underlying affidavit, and conducting a search of a newsroom and the publishers’ home should be unthinkable. Overbroad. Chilling. Intrusive into newsgathering. All the descriptors used by the courts over the years are brought to mind.

And to think this was brought about---as best we can tell --- by the newspaper being advised of a public record of a driving conviction of a local resident. Under what theory is possession of a public court record a crime?

to the appropriate school support personnel.

You and your office should apologize to Mr. Meyer and his staff, the newspaper, and to your community for your egregious actions. You can’t fix this, you can’t hide from it. You should own it, apologize, and resign.

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Student mental health: HB576 and SB1577 allow students in Illinois up to five excused absences to attend to their mental or behavioral health without providing a medical note. Those students will be given an opportunity to make up any work they missed during the first absence and, after using a second mental health day, may be referred

Your actions, and the unfortunate death of Mrs. Meyer, caused me to recall the story of Elijah Lovejoy, also a victim of an effort to silence an American newspaper. Ifyou have not yet done so, 1 urge you to learn this bit of American history. Mr. Lovejoy was murdered by a pro-slavery mob, while defending his anti-slavery newspaper in Alton, Illinois. The mob tossed Lovejoy’s press (actually three of them) into the Mississippi River. One of those presses sat in the office of the Alton Telegraph as a reminder to all. A monument to Lovejoy was erected in the city.

Official flags: HB605 requires state agencies and institutions to purchase Illinois and American flags that are made in the United States.

Hair styles: SB817 prohibits discrimination in schools against individuals on the grounds of wearing natural or ethnic hairstyles, which include dreadlocks, braids, twists and afros.

its public health authorities from regulating or shutting down lemonade stands or similar operations that are operated by children under the age of 16. Known as “Hayli’s Law,” it was inspired by 12-year-old Hayli Martinez, whose lemonade stand in Kankakee was shut down by local officials.

While the actions of your office leading up to the raid are of grave concern, your inability or unwillingness to explain your actions compounds the aggravation. Obtaining and exe -

Lemonade stands: SB119 prohib-

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United States. In June, President Joe Biden also signed a bill designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

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Juneteenth: HB3922 recognizes June 19, or “Juneteenth,” as an official state holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the

service covering state government newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

“Letting the ACP lapse would hurt communities of color and our efforts to address the myriad systemic inequities they face,”

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Jackson State University’s 2023 Day of Giving raises over $650,000 for student scholarships

JACKSON, Miss., PRNewswire

-- Jackson State University’s 9th Day of Giving raised more than $689,000, surpassing its $650,000 fundraising goal for the event, which kicked off on Friday, July 14. The event featured a virtual video presentation themed “B.E.T. on JSU,” aka “Black Excellence at Thee.”

“Supporting excellence requires a giving spirit, and I deeply thank the Jackson State University community for their extraordinary display of generosity. Your gifts helped us transcend our goal and will assist us in elevating the higher education experience for our students,” said JSU Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D. “I cannot express our immense gratitude for our JSU alumni, fans and friends who are so willing to pour back into the university.”

Paying homage to the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network, “B.E.T. on JSU” included JSU alumni, faculty, staff and students. There were even celebrity appearances by rapper and Tik-Tok influencer Dear Silas, actor Leon of Five Heartbeats fame, Big Tigger, former host of BET’s “Rap City,” and Free, one part of the duo Free and AJ, former hosts of BET’s 106 & Park.

The engaging and lively content seemed to give viewers the boost needed to push the university over its goal.

“We are excited about exceeding the $650,000 goal for JSU Day of Giving this year. The overall financial support that we have received for Jackson State University for this special fundraiser speaks volumes about the nationwide outpouring

Jackson State University’s 9th Day of Giving event raised more than $689,000, surpassing its $650,000 fundraising goal. (Photo courtesy of Jackson State University)

of love and support for the university from our alumni and friends! Many heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to demonstrate their continued support for our beloved JSU, said Gwen Caples, interim vice president of the Division of Institutional Advancement.

The event was supported by the following top fundraisers. Winners were determined at midnight PST on July 14, 2023.

Top Giving Team: Jackson State University National Alumni Association

Top Giving Fraternity: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Top Giving Sorority: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Top Giving Alumni Chapter: Suburban Georgia Alumni Chapter

Top Giving States: Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas

The Blue State Challenge: Gifts from 36 states

Frist Art Museum Organizes Major Exhibition Exploring How Black Identity and Experiences Are Expressed in Collage

NASHVILLE, Tenn., PRNewswire -- The Frist Art Museum presents Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage, the first major museum exhibition devoted to the rich yet understudied subject. Featuring approximately 80 collage works, Multiplicity explores the breadth and complexity of Black identity and experiences in the United States. Conceived and organized by Frist Art Museum senior curator Katie Delmez, the exhibition will be on view in the museum’s Ingram Gallery from September 15 through December 31, 2023, before traveling to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and an additional venue to be announced.

With an intergenerational group of 52 living artists, Multiplicity examines how concepts such as cultural hybridity, notions of beauty, gender fluidity, and historical memory are expressed in the practice of collage. By assembling pieces of paper, fabric, and other often-salvaged or repurposed materials, the artists in this exhibition create unified compositions that express the endless possibilities of Black-constructed narratives despite our fragmented society. The artists range from

established luminaries to emerging and midcareer figures, including Mark Bradford, Lauren Halsey, Rashid Johnson, Kerry James Marshall, Wangechi Mutu, Jamea Richmond-Edwards, Deborah Roberts, Tschabalala Self, Lorna Simpson, Devan Shimoyama, and Mickalene Thomas.

Multiplicity is structured broadly around seven themes that foreground personal and collective history, regional or national heritage, and gender and sexual orientation, in addition to racial constructs. “Although it is a nearly ubiquitous art form used by elementary school students to the biggest names in modern art history—Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Hannah Höch, Max Ernst, and Robert Rauschenberg—twenty-first century collage is an arguably understudied and undervalued medium, especially in museum exhibitions,” notes Delmez in her exhibition catalogue introduction. “Multiplicity is an opportunity to spotlight the formal complexity and vibrancy of the technique and to assert its contributions to the field through the lens of some of today’s leading artists.”

Like the exhibition itself, the broader project layers together many different participants. Contributors to the

accompanying catalogue range from senior scholars to honors students at Fisk University. Collaborators such as Tennessee State University, Fisk University, William Edmondson Park in Historic Edgehill Neighborhood, and Artville in Wedgewood-Houston are featuring reproductions of work by exhibited artists outside the museum walls. Related exhibitions will be held across Nashville at places like Fisk’s Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery, Tinney Contemporary, and Julia Martin Gallery.

The artists featured in Multiplicity build upon the rich legacy of African American artists such as Romare Bearden, who received considerable critical attention as he experimented with collage in the 1960s to inspire collaboration and community. “Although Bearden is the most well-known, other African American artists making collages in the mid-twentieth century include David C. Driskell, Loïs Mailou Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Sam Middleton, Faith Ringgold, Betye Saar, and many more,” writes Delmez. Drawing upon the work these foundational figures, contemporary artists are making collages in an array of different ways, from traditional cutting and pasting to complexly layering materials, to creating works digitally. For some, collage is their principal strategy; for others, it represents a branch or chapter in their wider practice.

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Frist Art Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art exhibition center in Nashville, Tenn. center dedicated to presenting and originating exhibitions with related educational programs and community outreach activities. For additional information, visit FristArtMuseum.org.

Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Archetype of a 5 Star, 2018. Acrylic, spray paint, glitter, ink, and cut paper on canvas; 60 x 48 in. Rubell Museum, Miami. © Jamea Richmond-Edwards. PRNewsfoto/Frist Center for the Visual Arts

How can East China’s Taizhou City fulfill the bucket list for dream

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TAIZHOU, China, PRNewswire -When planning a trip to China, people must have a lot of imagination and expectations for the colorful experiences that this ancient country with vast territory and abundant resources can offer:

They might want to visit the scenic mountains and rivers and feel the poetic vibe depicted in traditional Chinese ink paintings;

They might want to trace the origins of traditional Chinese culture and learn more about the oriental philosophy that values harmony while cherishing diversity;

They might want to wander in the quaint old streets to get a glimpse into the historical sites that are not overshadowed by the bustling modern city;

Or They might want to go on a gourmet tour of China, eating all the best local delicacies along the way.

The advice is ‘Come to Taizhou!’ This city, located in east China’s Zhejiang Province, can almost single-handedly fulfill the bucket list of global travelers for a satisfying trip to China.

Taizhou has both coastal and mountainous regions. It’s home to three national 5A-level tourist attractions, namely Tiantai Mountain, Shenxianju scenic area and Taizhou’s ancient city, 17 national 4A-level tourist attractions, one world geological park, three national wetland parks and four national scenic spots. Besides, it has a beautiful coastline of 726 kilometers connecting three beautiful bays, which offers diverse impressive scenery, according to Global Communication Center of Hehe Culture. This is a city full of oriental romance.

For one thing, Taizhou’s name is closely related to China’s long-standing and sophisticated star culture. In ancient China, people divided the corresponding areas on the ground according to the positions of the stars in the sky, and the place where Taizhou is located corresponds to Tai Star in the traditional Chinese 28 stars, hence its name.

For another, Tiantai Mountain, located in north Taizhou, is an important cradle of Chinese harmony culture as well as the birthplace of Tiantai sect of Buddhism and southern sect of Taoism in China.

Three different philosophical schools of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism have learned from each other here since ancient times, forming a unique cultural harmonious symbiosis, which is still evident today in the echoing bells of Buddhism and Taoism temples in the mountain.

During the Tang Dynasty, Han Shanzi, a poet, and Shi De, a monk of Guoqing Temple, once lived in seclusion here. The former’s poems were translated into many languages and were once a hit in Japan, Europe and America.

Although they are not from a family, they have

developed brotherly relations, leaving many moving poems and legends. They have been named Hehe Gods by a Qing Dynasty emperor, which later became the symbol of the Hehe culture with far-reaching influence at home and abroad.

Meanwhile, Taizhou is known for a rich poetry legacy. In the Tang Dynasty (618-907), one of the peaks of Chinese poetry culture, more than 300 poets came here, either asking for meditation or seclusion. They sang their aspirations and expressed their feelings by depicting local scenery, leaving behind more than 1,400 majestic poems, leaving a historic “Tang Dynasty poetry corridor” in eastern Zhejiang.

Li Bai, probably the best-known Chinese poet, is one of the literati who lingered in Taizhou.

“Clad in rainbow garments, riding on the wind, come the queens of all the clouds, descending one by one. With tigers for their lute-players and phoenixes for dancers. Row upon row, like fields of hemp, range the fairy figures.”

These fantastic and colorful scenes are not just in Li Bai’s dreams, but could well be found in Taizhou’s Shenxianju scenic spot. With a unique geological structure, Shenxianju is the largest volcanic rhyolite landform cluster in the world, which can offer a feeling of being in a fairyland as its Chinese name suggests.

If people prefer to explore ancient buildings and street life, Taizhou’s ancient city, which has a history of more than 1,600 years, will definitely impress them.

A 5,000-meter-long Taizhou ancient city wall meanders along the lush green trees and a winding river, representing a beautiful style different from the Great Wall in Beijing.

Under the city wall, Ziyang Street, an ancient street running through the ancient city, boasts time-honored charm and buzz. It used to be the most prosperous commercial district, and has maintained the street pattern and the architectural style in ancient times. Various old-fashioned shops are interspersed among them, and walking through them makes one feel like walking into ancient China.

A fairyland-like part of Shenxianju scenic area & Guoqing Temple in Tiantai Mountain. Global Communication Center of Hehe Culture

BOSS AND NFL EXPAND ONGOING COLLABORATION TO FEATURE MORE TEAMS

METZINGEN, Germany, PRNewswire -- Further solidifying its place in global sports culture, BOSS has once again joined forces with the National Football League (NFL) to expand the BOSS x NFL merchandise collection. Launched earlier this year, the latest evolution of the collaboration includes a thrilling new assortment of exclusive lifestyle products for football and fashion fans alike. Arriving just in time for the start of the season, the distinctive attire from the latest BOSS x NFL expansion offers sports afficionados and true BOSSes the chance to show their team spirit in style. The bold, new selection includes iconic sweatshirts, vests, jackets, joggers, and more – all of which showcase the colors and graphic logos of both American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) teams.

INDOCHINO DEBUTS FALL/WINTER 2023 COLLECTION

VANCOUVER, BC, PRNewswire -- INDOCHINO, the global leader in custom apparel, has launched its Fall/Winter 2023 collection. Rooted in an updated take on prep style, this year’s Fall/Winter collection celebrates the most timeless form of smart dressing by marrying richly-textured, luxurious fabrics with modern relaxed silhouettes. This effortless approach to tailoring furthers the brand’s commitment to a diverse offering of versatile options that are ideal for the modern consumer and every body.

Building upon the overarching theme of “A Story In The Making,” which the brand introduced for Spring/Summer 2023, this new season continues to celebrate personal style and INDOCHINO’s unique ability to help consumers share their stories through custom apparel. The collection was brought to life in the picturesque Scottish borders, where the campaign’s imagery was captured across the breathtaking views of historic castles and open landscapes. This setting perfectly complements INDOCHINO’s updated approach to prep trends — styles that stay true to the boarding school origins of the look, but also incorporate dark and moody notes to update the aesthetic and add an edge. The Fall/Winter 2023 collection offers elevated pieces that can be easily layered or mixed and matched for everyday, alongside a comprehensive formalwear assortment, providing all the essentials for a seasonal wardrobe upgrade.

“Prep style has long been beloved by the tailoring world for its mix of luxury and

ease,” said Drew Green, CEO of INDOCHINO. “This juxtaposition is particularly relevant for INDOCHINO’s consumers and how they want to dress today, so it became the ideal starting point for our Fall/Winter collection. Our shoppers want to be sharply dressed without sacrificing comfort. Our industry-leading made to measure experience allows the customer to approach this new season’s take on Modern Prep in their own way through the rich textures and bold heritage patterns.”

As the global leader in made to measure apparel, INDOCHINO has developed the shopping experience of the future. Born out of the belief that you don’t need to spend a fortune on a custom wardrobe, INDOCHINO was the first company to disrupt the retail sector by offering made to measure apparel in a way that is accessible to the masses. The brand was also named to the Newsweek and Statista America’s Fastest Growing Online Shops list for 2022.

Customers take on the role of designer, picking out every detail of their garments to make them truly one-of-a-kind. These are made to their precise measurements and shipped directly to their door, hassle free. The company’s omni-channel approach allows them to shop online or in person at any INDOCHINO showroom.

For more information, visit www.indochino.com and follow INDOCHINO’s social media channels.

This launch includes an expanded list of 22 teams that are represented in the capsule. As with the last collection, Trey Laird and his agency, Team Laird, lead the creative direction of this latest iteration of BOSS x NFL collaboration, putting the spotlight on a diverse group of seasoned NFL players. These include Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes; Trevon Diggs, cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys; and Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills. Lensed by photographer Mikael Jansson, the campaign is comprised of sleek short films and still photographs that capture the buzz and anticipation that surround the start of an NFL football game by using stadium lighting to create dramatic backlit portraits. Selected shots will also feature a tunnel of light that recreates the dynamic energy connected with the rush NFL fans feel the moment the players enter the field.

This latest assortment introduces new accessories, such as a premium belt bag made in coated nylon that’s embellished with a logo-clad inner lining and a football-shaped zip pull. It also includes team-branded swim trunks as well as single-jersey boxer briefs.

The BOSS x NFL collaboration continues to pay tribute to the hard work and dedication that NFL athletes bring to the field every season. It’s also an opportunity for fans to express their individuality while celebrating their favorite team. The overall approach promotes the novelty of game-day fashion, allowing fans to proudly show their loyalty in a stylish assortment of premium pieces. The collection is an elevated hybrid of performance-wear crossed with the comfort and style of BOSS athleisure.

The BOSS x NFL collection will be available on NFLshop. com/hugoboss, BOSS.com, BOSS retail stores, and at select national and international retailers.

BOSS is made for bold, self-determined individuals who live life on their own terms, with passion, style, and purpose. Collections offer dynamic, modern designs for those that embrace who they are fully and unapologetically: as their own BOSS. The brand’s heritage tailoring, performance suiting, casualwear, denim, athleisure, and accessories cater to the style needs of the discerning consumer. Licensed fragrances, eyewear, watches, and kidswear complete the brand. The world of BOSS can be experienced in over 400 own stores worldwide. BOSS is the core brand of HUGO BOSS, one of the leading companies positioned in the premium segment of the global apparel market. The group offers collections in 132 countries at around 7,400 points of sale and online in 70 countries via hugoboss.com. With approximately 17,000 employees worldwide, the company, based in Metzingen (Germany), posted sales of EUR 3.7 billion in the fiscal year 2022.

The National Football League is America’s most popular sports league, comprised of 32 franchises that compete each year to win the Super Bowl, the world’s biggest annual sporting event. Founded in 1920, the NFL developed the model for the successful modern sports league, including national and international distribution, extensive revenue sharing, competitive excellence, and strong franchises across the country.

INDOCHINO DEBUTS FALL/WINTER 2023 COLLECTION: The brand visits the Scottish borders for a compelling campaign that celebrates “Modern Prep”. PRNEWSFOTO.

Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Safe Passage Program

CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez joined students, educators, staff, and community members to celebrate the nearly 1,200 Safe Passage workers that support Chicago’s youth. The Safe Passage Program aims to improve student safety during daily walks to and from school and increase engagement through partnerships with community-based organizations. This year, 188 schools will be connected to Safe Passage routes.

“By establishing bonds with our students and ensuring their safety on their way to school and back, the Safe Passage workers are building stronger communities one student at a time,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “As the father of three CPS students, I’m grateful for the work they do to provide positive role models for our students while keeping them safe.”

Held at the Wintrust Arena, the Safe Passage Rally also celebrated the work of nearly 20 Safe Passage workers who excel in their roles while serving their communities.

“The Safe Passage program allows students to connect with community members as they commute to school,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. “We want every child to feel a sense of community that allows them to feel supported so they can focus on achieving their dreams and building a successful and meaningful future.”

Safe Passage workers are employed by community-based organizations that operate in the school communities that they serve. The CPS Office of Safety and Security provides training to each Safe Passage worker to ensure they are equipped with relationship-building skills, de-escalation strategies and safety protocols to support students during their daily commutes. CPS’ Office of Safety and Security works with school communities and organizations to incorporate feedback on an ongoing basis to ensure that routes are the most effective for our students.

“Safe Passage has played a significant role in supporting children and families as they travel to and from school every day,” said CPS Chief Safety and Security Officer Jadine Chou. “Our Safe Passage workers place a high priority on building relationships with their students that allows them to be proactive in promoting a safe commute to school.”

The District established the Safe Passage Program in 2009 with 35 schools. Over the past fourteen years, the program has steadily grown, serving 172 schools during the 2022-23 school year and increasing to 188 schools and more than 78,000 students across the city this school year.

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‘Act Your Age’ season finale July 29 on Bounce TV

ATLANTA, PRNewswire -- Bounce

TV’s newest hit series “Act Your Age” will wrap its record-breaking first season on Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.

The 16-episode first season, produced in partnership with MGM, premiered in March and was seen by 2.14 million viewers in its debut telecasts, making it the most-watched half-hour series launch in Bounce history and the No. 3 new comedy of the season, alongside NBC’s “Night Court” and “Lopez vs. Lopez.”

The multiple-camera, half-hour comedy tells the story of three vibrant, successful Washington D.C./Northern Virginia-area women in their 50s who are each at a personal crossroads and who decide the best way forward in life is together. “Act Your Age” stars Kym Whitley (“Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Next Friday,” “Young and Hungry”) and Tisha Campbell (“Uncoupled,” “My Wife and Kids,” “Dr. Ken”) with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community,” “The Mayor,” “Big Shot”).

Whitley plays Bernadette, a successful, no-nonsense real estate developer. Campbell plays Keisha, the wild card of the group who is always up to something, and Brown plays Angela, the former First Lady of Norfolk, Virginia, who is looking to redefine her life after being widowed by her husband, a revered career politician. In the season finale, Bernadette

imagines a world where Angela and Keisha never moved into the penthouse.

The multi-generational sitcom also features Mariah Robinson (“The Wrong Valentine”) and Nathan Anderson (“Black-ish,” “Richie Rich,”) as the 20-something children

of Angela and Bernadette, respectively.

Alyson Fouse (“Big Shot,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The Wanda Sykes Show”) created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer. The series is produced by MGM Television and executive produced by Barry Poznick, Bradley Gardner (“Hot in Cleveland”) and David Hudson; and co-executive produced by Ranada Shepard and Ken Ornstein (“Everybody Loves Raymond”). The show is also available on streaming service Brown Sugar.

Source: Nielsen, Live+SD. 03/04/2023. Average delivery across the six episodes (Bounce 8p, 8:30p, 11p, 11:30p and ION 11p, 11:30p). Comedy includes series coded as situation comedy, comedy variety, and evening animation, excludes programs with less than 3 telecasts; based on M-SU 8-8:30P Strict Daypart 9/19/22 – 4/9/23)

Bounce (@bouncetv) features a programming mix of original series and movies, theatrical motion pictures, off network series, specials and events designed for African American audiences. Bounce is available to 98% of U.S. television homes free and over the air with a digital antenna, on cable, on DISH channel 359, DIRECTV channel 82, over the top on Roku, Pluto TV and Apple TV; on mobile devices via the Bounce app; and on the web via BounceTV.com. Bounce XL, Scripps Networks’ newest free ad-supported television (FAST) channel, is available on Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV and Xumo. Bounce is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).

UMe Celebrates Hip Hop 50 With 80,000 Collectible Metro Cards Featuring Cam’ron,

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) launches a hip-hop music collaboration with The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in celebration of Hip Hop At 50 – Honoring 50 Years of Hip Hop: A Legacy of Rhythm, Revolution, and Soul.

Together with the MTA, UMe have created 80,000 “Metro Cards” available in subway vending locations across New York City. These collectibles feature four generational East Coast hip-hop icons, namely Cam’Ron, LL COOL J, Rakim, and Pop Smoke.

About the cards, Rakim commented, “From standing on top of the Empire State Building to grabbing a slice at the corner pizza shop, NYC creates iconic moments that are recognized around the world. But it doesn’t get closer to real city life than swiping a metro card and standing clear of the closing doors. It’s an honor to be celebrating the 50th Anniversary on the streets… and now below them… of the city where hip-hop was born.”

LL COOL J added, “When I first started in Hip-Hop, we were using tokens and then in the 90’s the MetroCard came out. And through the pandemic I remember riding

Cool J, Rakim, & Pop Smoke

the subway anonymously by myself. Now in 2023 I have my own limited-edition MetroCard in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. This is a beautiful full circle moment. Hip-Hop is amazing!”

The LL COOL J cards are coinciding with the second year of The Rock The Bells festival in Forest Hills, Queens. Rock The Bells is dedicated to the ongoing preservation and illumination of the culture that Hip Hop has made global. This metro card project celebrates 4 watershed moments in New York hip hop and represents the ever-changing bedrock of the culture, this is a symbol to the next generation that ideas and self-expression matters, and putting a positive and uplifting message into the world can make you a super star.

Cards can be found across New York City. The LL COOL J cards can be found in Forest Hills at the 71st Ave metro stop in CTR areas N333, N333A, and N333B. In collaboration with the Shoot For The Stars Foundation, the Pop Smoke cards appear at the Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy stop in CTR area R634, in addition to the New Lots Ave stop in CTR area H041. Vending machines with the

Cam’Ron and Rakim cards will be revealed soon. As part of this initiative, hip-hop quite literally courses through the nervous system of New York City, adorning these subway locales.

As part of Hip Hop At 50 – Honoring 50 Years of Hip Hop: A Legacy of Rhythm, Revolution, and Soul, one of the culture’s most influential artists Eric Haze developed a very special logo for Hip Hop 50 as chronicled by All Access, uDiscoverMusic, and more.

UMe just released a new “Best Hip Hop Hits – HIP HOP 50 Edition” Spotify playlist.

Hip Hop 50 traces the history of rap music with a series of very special anniversary editions of classic albums on exclusive vinyl colorways throughout 2023. These LPs span Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded on June 2, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III (Deluxe) on June 9, and Salt-n-Pepa’s Very Necessary on October 13. In the fall, releases include Gang Starr’sDaily Operation, LL COOL J’s Mama Said Knock You Out, Onyx’s Bacdafucup, and Guru’s Jazzmatazz Vol. 1 on November 3 followed by Public Enemy’s It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back on November 10.

Colorways and details will be revealed soon for these limited-edition pressings.Experience UMe’s Hip Hop 50 in 2023.

Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is the centralized global catalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG). Working closely with all of UMG’s record labels, territories and operating companies, UMe provides a frontline approach to catalog management, a concentration of resources, opportunities in new technologies and an emphasis on strategic marketing initiatives to engage all types of consumers across multiple entry points and platforms.

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The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference Equips Faith Communities to Respond to Racial Health Disparities

RICHMOND, Va., PRNewswire -- In response to the alarming health disparities affecting Black Americans, the Healthy Churches 2030 Conference equips Black faith communities and families to become community hubs for health awareness, education, and support. The four-day virtual conference, running Nov. 13-16, will provide dozens of expert presentations and educational sessions for faith and community members, pastors, deacons, missionaries, elders, public health and medical professionals, caregivers, advocates, and more. Registration is available at www.HC2030.org.

The conference is presented by The Balm In Gilead, Inc., a 35-year-old organization that mobilizes faith communities to respond to health crises in Black communities. “Faith communities are the oldest, most important, and most ubiquitous institutions that Black people own, lead, and fund,” says Dr. Pernessa C. Seele, the founder and CEO of the organization. “Their potential

and influence to lessen the impact of systemic disparities and improve the health status of African Americans is unmatched.”

In responseto health disparities affecting Black Americans, the Healthy Churches 2030 Conference equips communities.

The conference provides a unique setting for faith and public health representatives to work together toward solutions aimed at reversing

and eliminating health disparities. The Healthy Churches 2030 Conference will focus on many conditions documented as having worse impact on African Americans as a result of systemic racism, including higher rates, and inadequate treatment for, infant and maternal morbidity, cardiovascular disease, mental health challenges, Alzheimer’s and other diseases.

Healthy Churches 2030 is founded in the principles of Healthy People 2030, an initiative of the Department of Health and Human Services. The focus of Healthy People 2030 is the elimination of health disparities and creating equitable opportunities for people to live healthy lives.

Registration for Healthy Churches 2030 is required and costs $50 per person, covering all four days of the conference. Special rates of $35 per person are available for groups of 20 or more. For more information, visit www.healthychurches2030.org.

National Urban League and Takeda Partner on a New Community-Based National Initiative to Advance Health Equity

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, New York and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts – The National Urban League, a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization, and Takeda (TSE:4502/ NYSE:TAK) together announce a new health equity initiative that seeks to address the obstacles that disproportionately hinder access to better health care for historically marginalized populations in the U.S.

This partnership will ultimately help to raise awareness, knowledge and action across the National Urban League’s network of local affiliates and partners on social determinants of health (SDOH) and the barriers to accessing timely diagnosis and treatment in communities. Takeda’s support through this initiative will enable the creation of a Health Equity Continuum of Service Structure across the National Urban League’s network, including the development and implementation of local health equity plans to address identified health inequities and barriers to access in communities. Additionally, Takeda will support the National Urban League in developing webinars and workshops for continued health equity education and professional development among its affiliates. Long-term efforts under this partnership will engage key stakeholders to shape local and national policy, institutional commitments and structural investments in communities to achieve health equity holistically.

“The COVID-19 pandemic shone a harsh light on the historic and structural inequities in our health care system and the urgent need for reform,” said Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of

the National Urban League. “The National Urban League is proud to work with forward-thinking partners like Takeda, the first organization to fund our health equity infrastructure.”

“Working alongside trusted leaders in the community and community-based organizations is vital to ensure we’re prioritizing the complex needs of historically marginalized people and can help to implement thoughtful solutions,” said Dr. Chris Reddick, head of U.S. Health Equity at Takeda. “That’s why we’ve partnered with the National Urban League, an organization that looks to the root of inequities and prioritizes communi -

receiving health care.1 In order to solve for these deep-rooted health disparities, Takeda is committed to supporting community-serving organizations that are closest to the nuanced challenges and needs of a population, to ultimately create lasting change.

ty-led solutions to deliver care that reflects local needs.”

Health inequities result in higher rates of disease and poorer health outcomes for a wide range of health conditions among people in racial and ethnic groups when compared to their white counterparts.1 For example, the average life expectancy among Black or African American people in the U.S. is four years lower than that of white people.2 Data also shows that LGBTQ+ people were more likely than their non-LGBTQ+ counterparts to report negative experiences while

The National Urban League is a historic civil rights and organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its 90 local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than three million people annually nationwide. Visit www.nul. org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @NatUrbanLeague. Takeda is focused on creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. We aim to discover and deliver life-transforming treatments in our core therapeutic and business areas, including gastrointestinal and inflammation, rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, oncology, neuroscience and vaccines. Together with our partners, we aim to improve the patient experience and advance a new frontier of treatment options through our dynamic and diverse pipeline. As a leading values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, we are guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet. Our employees in approximately 80 countries and regions are driven by our purpose and are grounded in the values that have defined us for more than two centuries. For more information, visit www.takeda.com.

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AC8-9-202 3

IN THE CIRCUITCOURTOF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTYDEPARTMENT- CHANCERYDIVISION Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust VIII-A Plaintiff, vs. D.D.I. PROPERTIES, LLC; STATE OF ILLINOIS Defendants, 22 CH 5954 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 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 321 WINNEBAGO ST., PARK FOREST, IL 60466. P.I.N. 31-26-407-014-0000. 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 NOTbe open for inspection For information call Mr. Stephen G. Daday at Plaintiff's Attorney, Klein, Daday, Aretos & O'Donoghue, LLC, 1051 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173. (847) 590-8700. D.D.I. Properties INTERCOUNTYJUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3226333

Property Index No. 31-24-322-0090000 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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 NOTbe 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 RIGHTTO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRYOF 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 & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIALSALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL60606-4650 (312) 236SALE 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. 14-22-02981 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2022 CH 03661 TJSC#: 43-3068 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 # 2022 CH 03661

AC 8-16-2023

IN THE CIRCUITCOURTOF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTYDEPARTMENT- CHANCERYDIVISION FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Plaintiff, -v.- BENNIE J ROBINSON

Defendants 22 CH 10221 505 ANTI-

ETAM STREETPARK FOREST, IL 60466 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that pur-

suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30

AM on September 26, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 505 ANTIETAM STREET, PARK FOREST, IL60466

Property Index No. 31-23-435-008-

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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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 NOTbe 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 RIGHTTO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRYOF 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.

MCCALLARAYMER

LEIBERTPIERCE, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. THE JUDICIALSALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. MCCALLARAYMER LEIBERTPIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago

IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 22-12897ILAttorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 22 CH 10221 TJSC#: 43-600

NOTE:

PUBLIC NOTICE

HEALTH

Play-it-Safe Tips to Protect Young Athletes’Feet and Ankles

shoes may not fit. The smart move is to replace athletic shoes at the start of each season. While children under 10 should wear all-purpose sports shoes, older youth athletes should wear sport-specific footwear.

3. Train for the season. It’s important that your child’s feet and ankles are accustomed to the level of activity required for the sport. Adequate conditioning in the off-season can help maintain a player’s ability to meet these demands, reducing their risk of injury and improving their performance during the season.

4. Encourage warmup exercises. Calf stretches and light jogging before competition help warm up ligaments and blood vessels, reducing injury risk.

5. Check fields for dips, divots and holes. Ninety percent of ankle sprains are due to poor playing conditions. That’s why some surgeons recommend walking the field, especially in non-professional settings like public parks, looking for spots that could catch a player’s foot. Alert coaching officials to any irregularities.

(StatePoint) In today’s competitive youth sports landscape, injuries are common, and when they do occur, young athletes are often pressured to play through the pain.

“The back-to-school season is prime time for foot and ankle injuries from fall sports like soccer, football and cross country,” says Richard Baker, DPM, FACFAS, a foot and ankle surgeon and Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). “Fortunately, there are many steps parents, coaches and young athletes can take to prevent injuries from occurring in the first place and to discourage kids from playing through pain.”

Here are eight play-it-safe tips from the foot and ankle surgeon members of ACFAS to help prevent injuries and to treat them properly when they do occur.

1. Get a pre-season checkup. Apre-season medical evaluation can help identify whether your child could possibly benefit from using an orthotic or wearing a supportive ankle brace while playing. This is especially important for those with previous sprains and injuries.

2. Start the season with new shoes. Old shoes can wear down and become uneven, causing the ankle to tilt. And, as your child’s feet may have grown between seasons, their old

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6. Watch their technique. Adifference in the way your child is moving is often a tell-tale sign that something is wrong. Playing with pain is never a winning strategy so encourage kids to be honest about pain or discomfort.7. Be mindful of other physical activities. Your child doesn’t need to be involved in a formalized athletic program to be vulnerable to sports-related injuries. Foot and ankle surgeons warn of common injuries like plantar fasciitis, bone spurs, fractures and Achilles tendonitis due to repetitive, forceful motions, which can occur in activities such as skateboarding. When skateboarding or engaged in other non-formal activities, always wear protective gear, including supportive shoes, and seek treatment when there is pain or injury.

8. Remember RICE. Often, an injured foot or ankle can be treated with rest, ice, compression and elevation. Those with foot or ankle pain should take a break from playing and allow time for recovery. If pain persists, something more serious may be happening, such as cartilage injuries or broken bones in the foot. Consult a foot and ankle surgeon for a complete evaluation, proper diagnosis and treatment plan. The sooner rehabilitation starts, the sooner your child can safely get back into the game.

For more information on pediatric foot care or to find a foot and ankle surgeon near you, visit FootHealthFacts.org, the patient education website of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

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