WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2022 FREE | VOL 55 | ISSUE 29citizennewspapergroup.com www.facebook.com/durrell.garth.9 w advertising@citizennewspapergroup.comtwitter.com/citizennewsnow SOUTH ENDC citizennewspapergroup.comWEEKLY P2 P6 P10 citizennewspapergroup.com COSRX’s a Newly Launched No White SunscreenCast Detroit Youth Choir Honors Victims of Gun Violence in New Version of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ A Community Park, along the South Halsted Corridor, is set for this fall. The project is led by Far South Community Development Corporation, in partnership with Sheldon Heights Church of Christ. RENDERING PROVIDED BY FAR SOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. PUBLIC OUTSIDE PLAZA PROJECT TO CREATE SPACE FOR COMMUNITYROSELAND A new park will be built in Roseland as part of the City of Chicago’s Public Outdoor Plaza (POP!) program. POP! Heights Park will be located 11227 S. Halsted. BUSINESS A pathway for Black wealth: Tips for mentorshipplanninggrowthbusinessfuelingthroughand P4
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The Bringing Communities Back Initiative from the Far South CDC started to re-engage people and invite people to return to Roseland, West Pullman and Morgan Park. These communities in recent years, have lost popula tion. “It’s really important, in order to support economic development, we have to have people living there, to be able to build that up,” Raby said. As part of the Bringing Communities Back Initiative, the Far South CDC is developing new housing opportu nities, which includes homes for sale and rental homes. There is a multi-use development set for 115th Street and Halsted, the site of the former Jewel-Osco. There will be more than 260 units of housing, with the first phase being 80 units of rental housing. The Far South CDC is hoping to break ground next year on the project. There also is a project to develop single family homes around the Roseland Medical District.
The Far South CDC is looking to encourage more anchor tenant businesses to come into the community to support the medical services and amenities for the existing and future residents. Currently, there is not a large-scale grocer in the immediate area. The commu nity is advocating and has a great desire and need for a new grocer in the area, which is something the Far South CDC is working on as part of the Bringing Com munities Back Initiative. In the meantime, the Far South CDC is supporting smaller grocers that are already in the area.
SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker along with the Depart ment of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced the launch of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to better meet the needs of older adults across Illinois. The program expands options for community-based care and serves as an alternative to tradi tional nursing facility care, allowing eligible seniors to continue living safely at home. The PACE program brings another option for older adults in Illinois who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare in choosing their care. It provides customized and coordinated medical care and social services for adults aged 55 and older who are certified by the state as qualifying for nursing home care but are able to safely continue living in the community at the time of their enrollment.
BETH BEATTY TO SERVE AS DEPUTY MAYOR OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that Beth Beatty will serve as the City of Chicago’s Deputy Mayor of Intergovernmental Affairs effective Septem ber 6, succeeding Manuel Perez who has served in the administration since the transition, and in the role since September 2020. In this role, Beatty will lead Mayor Lightfoot’s priorities at the City, State, and Federal levels. Prior to becoming Deputy Mayor, Beatty served as the Managing Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and has extensive experience working and nego tiating with members of City Council, having served as Legislative Counsel under Mayor Rahm Emanuel in the Office of Legislative Counsel and Government Affairs. Prior to rejoining the Intergovernmental Affairs team earlier this year, Beatty served as Deputy Director of Financial Policy in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, where she helped to negotiate and manage contracts totaling over $3.5 billion in value. Beatty began her City Hall career as a policy analyst for Alderman Gene Schulter, and worked for Alderman Debra Silverstein and President Pro Tempore Margaret Laurino. Prior to that, she served as a Law Clerk for the Illinois Supreme Court’s Third Judicial District. Beatty holds a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary’s College and a Juris Doctor Degree from The John Marshall Law School.
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“The launch of PACE in key areas of the state is a big step toward creating a more inclusive and equitable health care system for our seniors,” said state Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-Cal umet City). “This program will create the opportunity for a more dignified future for seniors in these communities.”
“Here in Illinois, we recognize that our elders thrive when they re main in our communities as they age,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “The PACE program is an innovative model that delivers a much-needed alternative to traditional nursing facility care. This program won’t just help our seniors — it will help whole families, too, by giving them the support they need to keep their family units together.”
“Those homes are really to re-populate that area, restrengthen that area, bring more homeownership op portunities to the area, and tackle the vacancies. There’s a lot of blighted out homes and we’re really trying to do our part to make it a safer and more attractive space for folks to want to come back to and thrive,” Raby said.
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Katanya Raby, Far South CDC’s Director of Plan ning, and Far South CDC thought having a POP! Plaza in Roseland would be a good way to bring new attention to the South Halsted Street Corridor. This corridor has the potential for economic development activity, and it brings more vibrant options for people to enjoy green space in the community. “To be able to lead the effort to bring that kind of community asset was really amazing,” Raby said. Sheldon Heights Church of Christ donated the vacant lots for the project. These lots have been vacant for a considerable amount of time. Raby believes the addi tion of this park will be catalytic for the community.
INNOVATION AT EVERYONE CAN CODE + CREATE SHOW CASE CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) and partner agencies have come together with Apple to recognize the finalists of the Everyone Can Code (ECC) Chicago program at Apple Michigan Avenue — Apple’s Chicago flagship store — for the Everyone Can Code + CreateECC,Showcase.launched in 2017 with support from Apple, connects technology professionals from across the city with small groups of aspiring coding students through project-based activities and prepares participants with tools for success in the classroom, internships, and careers. The program is the tech-arm of One Summer Chicago (OSC), Chicago’s youth employment and service initiative for youth ages 14 to 24. ECC has supported over 1,000 youth, with over 200 young people participating in 2022. Youth used iPad, Mac, iOS, Swift, and Apple’s free learning curric ula to explore career paths in coding, augmented reality, computer science, and more — ultimately developing products or presentations that highlight their newfound skills The projects were submitted for final review from a board of judges, which included City and tech leaders, culminating at the end of the summer showcase. The finalists will showcase projects in the fields of game design, augmented reality, photography, videography, and dataECCscience.isdesigned to activate the creative potential of Chicago youth and help them learn to express them selves in new and innovative ways.
PACE combines all the services covered by Medicare and Med icaid and adds an element of integration for members. The program creates flexibility for older adults and their families, caregivers, and health care providers to meet each individual’s health care needs while they continue to live in their homes and communities. Services include holistic care planning and coordination, long term services and supports, therapies, medications, mental health care, and hospital care, if necessary.Whilethe program is designed to provide community-based services as an alternative to nursing home care, if a program enrollee does require nursing facility care, PACE will fund that and continue to coordinate the patient’s care. In other words, a PACE program takes full risk for the total cost of care of an enrollee and is another form of managed care. In order to qualify for PACE, a senior must meet the following eligibility requirements: Be at least 55 years old. Live in one of the PACE service areas. Meet the state standard of qualifying for nursing home care, while also being able to continue living safely in the community.
HFS has chosen eight organizations in five service areas, which will serve as partners in providing these new services to seniors in their region once they pass a stringent application with federal partners as well. The five service areas are West Chicago, South Chicago, Southern Cook County, Peoria and East St. Louis. The initial PACE awardees which HFS will support in the next step of federal application are: West KinshipChicagoPACE of Illinois, LLC. Lawndale Christian Health Center. PACE of Southwest Chicago, LLC. South Chicago Annie’s Place PACE. Esperanza Health Centers. Southern Cook County BoldAge PACE Illinois. Peoria OSF Healthcare System. East St. Louis Stella PACE at Home, LLC.
BY TIA CAROL JONES POP! Heights Park is one of 10 new public plazas that will create spaces for performances, gardening, pop up shops and recreation in communities on the South, West and North sides. It is part of $1.2 billion Recovery Plan.
POP! Heights Park project is led by the Far South Community Development Corporation, in partnership with Sheldon Heights Church of Christ. The $500,000 grant from the POP! Program will support construction of the 21,780 square feet multi-use outdoor space.
“Our senior citizens deserve to live with dignity and joy. We recognize the contributions they have made to our state, and we are committed to ensuring they have what they need to live healthy, happy, and well,” said Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton. “PACE is a major step in uplifting the care and wellbeing of Illinois seniors, making it clear that our administration stands with them today and every day.”
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Katlin started their own project dance company, “Ensemble180,” in 2018 and has been an active educator locally, regionally, and internationally for almost a decade. Borova (he/him) joins the Joffrey Academy from the National Ballet of Finland as a Ballet Master. Prior to that he served as a Ballet Master at Cincinnati Ballet. From 2011-2015, he danced with The Joffrey Ballet, where he performed principal roles in the several productions including Don Quixote, La Bayadere, Prodigal Son, and The Nutcracker. He holds sever al dance awards including a Bronze Medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition, Gold Medal at the New York International Ballet Competition, Gold Medal at the Seoul International Ballet Competition, and High Achievement Recognition from the Dokuz Eylül University, where he studied in the conservatory’s dance department.
A Growing Academy and a “Jof frey for TheAll”Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, is committed to providing students of all ages, levels, and backgrounds who have a desire to dance with an excep tional education built on a foundation of classical ballet. The establishment of the Contemporary Ballet Train ee program accompanies the recent opening of the new Joffrey studios in the South Loop, which in its first year has allowed the Joffrey to offer more classes, provide more teaching opportunities, and reach more students in the Chicago region with a passion for dance than at any time in its history, while also increasing revenue through scholarship support. With the talents cultivated at the Joffrey Academy, students can pursue careers as professional dancers at companies throughout the world, higher education opportunities in dance, or success in other fields. Through the Joffrey Academy’s programs, stu dents develop a diverse set of skills including artistry, creativity, disci pline, and confidence. The Joffrey Academy’s high-quality educational programming forms future audienc es and support for the Joffrey and builds the organization’s reputation worldwide. The Academy occupies approximately 17,000 square feet between its two locations downtown and in the South Loop. The Acade my’s state-of-the-art studios meet the highest technical standard of dance flooring and professional-grade sound systems.
The Contemporary Ballet Trainee Program is a direct outcome from the expansive and inclusive “Joffrey for All” strategic plan cre ated in 2020 under the leadership of Wheater and Greg Cameron, Presi dent and Chief Executive Officer. Set for completion in 2025, “Jof frey for All” is a five-year initiative redesigning educational program ming at the Joffrey Academy and Joffrey Community Engagement. The mission to create a “Joffrey for All” is supported by a three-tiered approach for a holistic Joffrey education, from a prospective student’s first exposure to dance, to scholarships and further training, to a professional contract with The Joffrey Ballet or other major professional dance company. To learn more about the Joffrey Academy of Dance and its programs visit joffrey.org/academy.
“I was born hard of hearing, and though I regained my hearing as a child through surgery, I am a strong advocate for increased access to hearing aids,” said Peters (D-Chicago). “Over the counter hearing aids will take a huge burden off the lives of millions of Illinoisans and eliminate communication barriers for so many Americans as a whole.”TheFDA’s ruling establishes a new category of over the counter hearing aids, enabling consumers with per ceived mild to moderate hearing impairment to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers without the need for a medical exam, prescription or a fitting adjustment by an audiologist. This action is expected to lower the cost of hearings aids, furthering national plans of expanding access to high-quality health care and lowering health care costs. The ruling also intends to ensure the safety and effective ness of OTC hearing aids, while fostering innovation and competition in the hearing aid technology marketplace.
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HARRIS ANNOUNCES $27 MILLION IN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO COME TO THE SOUTH SUBURBS HARVEY – As a strong supporter of their multi-year plan, State Senator Napoleon Harris, III joined the Illinois Department of Transportation to announce an investment of $27 million in road and bridge improvement projects by the end of “The2023.direct effect of transport infrastructure invest ment is to improve travel conditions for local residents or civilians who uses these roads for daily travel,” said Harris. “Road and bridge improvements will not only improve travel conditions but boost economic growth and enhance local communities curve appeal.”
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CHICAGO – Ashley Wheater MBE, The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, proudly announces the launch of the Joffrey Academy Contemporary Ballet Train ee Program, the first full-time contem porary ballet training program offered by a classical ballet company in the United States. The innovative program creates pathways towards professional opportunities in contemporary ballet and will be launched in fall 2022 under new leadership in the Joffrey Acad emy, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, with the appointment of Katlin Michael ¬Bourgeois as the inaugural Head of the Contemporary Ballet Trainee Program and former Joffrey Artist Oğulcan Borova as the new Head of Studio Company and Ballet Trainees. Bourgeois and Borova begin their new roles on Aug. 22, nearly one year after the Joffrey Academy of Dance opened its new studio space and training facilities at 1920 S. Wabash Avenue as part of the Company’s “Jof frey for All” strategic growth plan.
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PETERS CELEBRATES FDA RULING TO MAKE HEARING AIDS MORE ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO – The U.S. Food and Drug Administra tion issued a final rule to improve access to hearing aids Tuesday, and State Senator Robert Peters is celebrating the decision that will benefit millions of Americans. About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.
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“There are many people living with hearing loss that don’t have hearing aids simply because of the cost,” Peters said. “I am excited that this initiative will not only make hearing aids more accessible but more affordable as well. Our job is to make life more accessible for all people and this ruling helps make that a reality.” This ruling is expected to lower the price of a pair of hearing aids by $3,000. OTC hearing aids can be seen in stores as early as October.
The Joffrey’s new Contemporary Ballet Trainee Program, the first of its kind for the Joffrey, is intended to cultivate a versatile set of skills for future professionals in the field of pro fessional dance, specifically related to contemporary ballet training. Students will continue to focus on the foundations of classical ballet (technique, pointe work, partnering), in addition to the defining characteristics of con temporary training: improvisation and floor work. The Contemporary Ballet Trainee Program provides dancers a holistic training model that emphasizes a vast range of techniques. Prior to this role, Bourgeois (they/ them) served as faculty at the Joffrey Academy for three years training students in contemporary techniques as well as setting choreographic works. They graduated from Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program in 2014 and began a dancing career that allowed them to dance with Dance Theatre of San Francisco, DanceWorks Chicago, FLOCK Works, Hubbard Street 2, M/Motions, The Cambrians, and others.
As part of IDOT’s latest Multi-Year Plan under Rebuild Illinois, Harris’s district will see 46 infrastructure projects totaling more than $121 million over the next six years. Some of the most vital projects coming to the area include:* Bridge repair from South of Little Calumet River to South of U.S. 6 (159th St.) * Street repair from I-94 (Bishop Ford Expwy.) to Burnham Ave. * Traffic flow improvements from Hamilton Ave. to Cleveland Ave. These projects are part of IDOT’s multi-year plan, a $34.6 billion investment in construction projects for the next six fiscal years. The $34.6 billion will go to highway reconstruc tion and preservation, bridge improvements, strategic expansion, system support such as engineering and land acquisition, and safety and system modernizations. Over six years, the funding will be dispersed to improve more than 2,500 miles of roads and nearly 10 million square feet of bridges.“Ifwe want to continue to improve our state’s economic and developmental growth we have to invest in our roads,” Harris said. “Our economy depends reliable infrastructure to connect supply chains and to produce more efficient travel for years to come.”
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Pamela: If you are ready to dive into small business ownership, having a plan, understand ing your credit health, and building a strong foundation can set you up for success. Business owners should also focus on:
“The National Battle of the Bands takes great pride in supporting local and minori ty-owned businesses in the lead up to the competition and during the event,” said Derek Webber, Executive Producer, National Battle of the Bands. “We choose to pour back into the local economy as much as possible by working and partnering with minority business owners. The idea is to empower fami lies to create more opportunities and to help narrow the widening wealth gap in America that disproportionately affects minorities and people of color.”
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• Putting a plan on paper. Every business owner should make it a point to reevaluate their business plan to ensure they are meeting the evolving needs of customers. This document plays a critical role as you map out your growth.
Black businesses are an essential part of the economy. As one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. economy, Black busi nesses contribute an estimated $200 billion to the national economy annually. Research shows that entire communities benefit when Black businesses succeed. They create jobs, close the racial wealth gap, and strengthen local economies.
Pamela: Prioritize finding a financial mentor. A great mentor can be the difference between barely keeping your business afloat and really thriving. In fact, studies show 70% of small business owners who received mentoring survived more than five years in business, which is double the survival rate of non-mentored businesses.
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Pamela: I have worked with hundreds of small business owners in my many years in financial services, and all of the successful ones demonstrate incredible resilience. While it’s true that entrepreneurs must be innovative and self-motivated, it’s that resilience – which 81% of small business owners say is the most important attribute behind their success– that empowers them to push through the challenging times to build a business. We know that Black business owners face an unequal path to recovery from the pandemic when compared to their white counterparts. But, while new business formation is exploding across the board, we’re seeing a huge boom as the number of Black-owned businesses is around 30% above pre-pandemic levels. What advice do you have for Black business owners who are looking to grow their business?
HOUSTON, PRNewswire -- The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota (NBOTB) announced it has helped to provide over $100,000 in revenue for minority-owned businesses in Houston, Texas. NBOTB contracted with nine minori ty-owned businesses for the 2021 edition of the annual marching band showcase, which generated a total of $106,290.56 in revenue for the small businesses. NBOTB is proud to support these local minority-owned busi nesses by contracting with them for various products and services including signage, apparel, catering, and marketing, among others. Partnerships with minority-owned businesses for the 2022 NBOTB event are already underway.
In addition to your business mentor, you can also lean on the resources available within your local business community like the National Black Chamber of Commerce or the local SBA Small Business Development Center. What other tips do you have for business owners just starting out?
While starting a business can be overwhelming, a mentor can help you navigate the complexities that come with being a Black business owner, such as providing access to the right networks, education, financing, tools and resources. This includes access to capital and support with cash flow manage ment. Mentors can also help with social capital by connecting you with their network of contacts to help facilitate strategic growth.
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In celebration of Black Business Month this August, we recently caught up with Chase Senior Business Consultant Pamela Randle, to discuss how Chase helps Black business owners achieve growth, while sharing tips for starting a healthy business. Black business growth is exploding right now. What are some key traits for becoming a successful business owner?
The Emerging Experience Entrepreneur Conference presented by JP Morgan Chase, one of the NBOTB official events, will take place on Friday, August 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Deluxe Theater as part of the NBOTB and JP Morgan Chase’s partnership focused on strengthening the commitment to closing the racial wealth gap by providing more opportunities to minority business owners. National and local bank leaders are coming to 5th Ward to conduct a workshop with community entrepreneurs to learn from, connect with, collaborate, impact, and inspire each other. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), a substantial amount of family wealth lies in business ownership, so business ownership is now considered the “second solution” to building wealth. This is why NBOTB prioritizes contracts with local minority business owners. The goal is to both entertain and enrich the local community.
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Pamela: We have several helpful tools available to assist Black and minority business owners, including through our Advancing Black Pathways initiative, which aims to help the Black community chart stronger paths toward economic success, and our Entrepreneurs of Color Fund, which pro vides necessary capital to fuel more than 300 U.S. Black and Latino-owned businesses. We provide business owners with access to the Chase for Busi ness Resource Center and the JPMorgan Chase Supplier Diversity Network (SDN) to help ensure the financial health of their businesses. We’ve also worked with more than 1,300 diverse small business owners in 19 cities, including GoLogic Solutions in Chicago, who we helped diver sify revenue streams and pivot during the pandemic. Over the past few years, our mentors have supported Black businesses who have seen the revenue increase from $100,000 to $3 million in as little as 18 months. These business owners attribute much of their success to their senior business consultants providing guidance and expertise.
MINNEAPOLIS, PRNewswire -- Brown Venture Group LLC, a Black-owned venture capital firm formed to fund Black, Latinx, and Indige nous technology entrepreneurs, announced that it will receive an investment of up to $1.5 mil lion from the Bush Foundation.
• Building and protecting credit. As busi nesses grow, the financial health of the business is what will allow you as an owner to access capital and funding. Build credit in the busi ness’ name, set up a small business credit card account, pay vendors and suppliers on time, and be mindful of cashflow and liquidity.•Separating personal and business accounts. While many business owners start companies with their own money, it’s important to keep personal and business finances separate. Starting a small business checking account or opening a business credit card can help you keep track of your spending and simplify accounting when it’s time for taxes. What resources and programs does Chase have available to support Black business owners? And, can you share the impact of these efforts?
“We are excited to wel come the Bush Foundation into our diverse and impressive list of Limited Partners in Brown Venture Group Fund One,” said Chris Brooks, Cofounder and Managing Partner of Brown Venture Group. “This commit ment signifies that our mission to support Black, Latinx and Indigenous entrepreneurs reso nates across a broad spectrum of companies and organizations. We look forward to welcoming additional foundations into the fold.”The Bush Foundation seeks to have the most possible impact with its resources – and that includes how it invests its own assets. In addition to grantmaking, the Foundation is committed to investing for im pact to ensure that people of all backgrounds and identities have access to capital in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share that geography.“BrownVenture Group is helping to widen the door for investment in Black, Indigenous and Latinx entrepreneurs, who are typically excluded from these opportunities,” said Chris topher Romano, COO, Bush Foundation. “We believe in their strategy and purpose, and we are thankful to partner with them in this way.” Brown Venture Group, which was founded in 2018, kicked off its inaugural fund in 2020 and made its first invest ment in 2021. During the past year, Brown Venture Group has made strategic investments in 21 minority-owned companies. In addition, Brown Venture Group recently launched a partnership with multiple tribal govern ments around the country and is currently expanding that effort to include tribes in the State of Minnesota, with the goal of helping to advance more op portunities for Native American entrepreneurs.
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The letter notes that the new proposed closed school discharge regulations make great strides toward providing efficient and effective relief for students whose schools close before they can complete their degree. To further strengthen these regulations, the coalition urges the department to clarify certain aspects of the Closed School Discharge regulation to better provide relief to borrowers enrolled at institutions at, or just before, their school’s closure.“Under ED’s proposed regulations, borrowers who have been victimized by their schools will be able to obtain critical relief, predatory schools will bear the consequences of their misconduct, and public servants will finally have a clearer path to loan forgiveness. We appreciate the care with which ED has undertaken this essential rulemaking process and look forward to working as partners to support and protect borrowers,” the comments state.
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The letter also applauds the department for undertaking rulemaking to create formal fixes to the problems that have plagued the administration of the PSLF program. The pro posed regulations would expand the definition of qualifying payments and create a formal reconsideration process. The coalition urges the department to further increase the scope of individuals who qualify for relief and to automate the PSLF process as much as possible, pointing to the perva sive loan servicer misconduct that has imperiled loan relief for borrowers across the country
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To further strengthen the proposed regulations’ ability to fully protect borrowers and taxpayers, the coalition urges the department to bolster and clarify the presumption of full relief for borrowers with meritorious claims, to allow states and individuals to raise claims under state law and based on state attorney general actions in the first instance, and to ensure that borrowers with pending claims are protected from financial harm.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined Raoul in leading the co alition. Joining them in filing the comments are attorneys general from Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wash ington and Wisconsin, as well as the State of Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection. Student borrowers who have questions or are in need of help can call the Attorney General’s Student Loan Helpline at 1-800455-2456. Borrowers can file complaints against their student loan servicer at the Illinois Attorney General’s website.
The Illinois Attorney General’s office has long been a national leader in investigating and enforcing consumer protection violations in the higher education field. Since entering office, Attorney General Raoul has secured over $160 million in relief for Illinois borrowers who were deceived by their school, private lender, or servicer. Earlier this year, Raoul’s office announced a $1.85 billion national settlement with Navient, formerly the nation’s second largest student loan servicer. Last year, Attorney General Raoul’s office initiated and worked to pass “Know Before You Owe,” to alert borrowers of their remaining federal student loan eligibility to help them steer clear of predatory private loans. Raoul has also overseen the rollout of the state’s first Student Loan Ombudsman, a position created by the Student Loan Servicing Rights Act, to provide resources for student borrowers who are struggling to make student loan payments.
The Borrower Defense Rule was intended to hold abu sive higher education institutions accountable for cheating students and taxpayers out of billions of dollars in federal loans and to provide loan relief for borrowers who were misled by their schools. Under the previous administration, attorneys general sued the department for gutting the rule and replacing it with a wholly inadequate regulation that benefited predatory schools at the expense of victimized borrowers.Raoul and the coalition commend the department for undoing the harm caused to borrowers by the prior administration’s unlawful rule by proposing a more equitable and streamlined process. In particular, the coalition commends the department’s decision to reinstitute provisions that limit schools’ use of binding predispute arbitration agreements and class action waivers, increase the department’s ability to hold predatory schools financially accountable for the costs of their misconduct and provide a basis to expand borrower relief. These proposed regulatory changes are es sential to ensuring that students have access to critical relief and that students and taxpayers are no longer left holding the bag for predatory schools’ misconduct.
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Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys generals in commending the U.S. Department of Education for its far-reaching proposed regulatory reforms and in urging the department to adopt additional improvements to achieve equitable and transparent relief for student borrowers. The coalition submitted public comments to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, sup porting the department’s proposed changes to its Borrower Defense, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Closed School Discharge regulations, while recommending additional changes to further benefit borrowers.
CHICAGO, Ill. – Over the last 15 years Swank PR has been a lead ing trailblazer within the Chicago entertainment industry breaking major artists and brands including Tink, Raekwon, Zenni Eyewear/Chicago Bulls and more. The woman-owned minority recently announced dates for their first-ever music, community and culture festival, the Purple Block Party. The Purple Block Party is a cultural, music, and festive experience that celebrates all elements that encompass unity throughout Chicago. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, August 28th, at Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave. The event is happening in partnership with community organization Rite to Wellness and Black Culture Fest. The Purple Block Party will host a block party including an NFT Truck, Wellness area, a kids zone and more. Hosted by Power 92.3 media personality Bree Specific, attendees will see live performances from Jim Jones, Pivot Gang, Kali, DJ 9AM, Vic Lloyd, Huey V (RocNa tion) & TheMore.family friendly event will consist of food vendors, artwork, health and wellness and kid activities, including an inflatable bouncy house, back-to-school giveaways and more. The goal of the Purple Block Party (PBP) is to create the experience of what makes up all the elements of a community block party on a larger scale. The PBP is a combination of community, culture, technology and Chicago. Tickets are available at www.thepbparty.com.
“I commend the U.S. Department of Education for making important reforms to protect student borrowers and taxpayers from predatory schools,” said Raoul. “Today, we are calling on the department to strengthen and clarify some of these changes to ensure equitable relief for students in Illinois and across the country.”
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New this Fall, throughout the run of “What to Send Up When It Goes Down,” Congo Square will debut The Celebra tion of Healing Initiative, a program that provides audiences with a curated space for individual and community healing.
Congo Square first presented the Chicago premiere of playwright Aleshea Harris’ powerful play-pageant-healing ritual “What to Send Up When It Goes Down” this past Spring, with performances on the West side at GRAY Chicago and on the South side at Stony Island Arts Bank. While in residence at Lookingglass Theatre Company, Congo Square extends its citywide tour into the heart of downtown Chicago; continuing Congo Square’s commitment to community engagement, half of the tickets for each performance will again be donated to local community groups.
“What to Send Up When it Goes Down has been such a piv otal work in our community since its Chicago premiere, and we believe that it will continue to have a compounding impact in this remount as we endeavor to bring more of our community into this healing and revelatory experience.” shared Congo Square Theatre Executive Director Charlique C. Rolle. “We are so grateful for our partnership with GRAY Chicago and Rebuild Foundation that supported the original run and this remount.”
The original production of “What to Send Up When It Goes Down” was generously supported by GRAY Chicago, Rebuild Foundation, McMullen & Kime Charitable Trust, Shapiro Grynstejn Family Fund, Michael & Nancy Timmers, Helene Gayle, Lisa Naparstek Green & Howard Green, Vicki & Bruce Heyman, Douglas R. Brown & Rachel E. Kraft, The Joyce Foundation, and Conagra Brands Foundation.
Celebration of Healing programming (All take place at Lookingglass Theatre) Saturday, October 1, 5p.m. (between performances) Healing our Body A facilitated restorative yoga and meditation session Saturday, October 8, 5p.m. (between performances)
CHICAGO — Congo Square Theatre Company, one of the nation’s premier African American ensemble theater companies, and Lookingglass Theatre Company announce that single tickets are now on sale for the remount of Congo Square’s production of “What to Send Up When It Goes Down” in residence at Lookingglass Theatre Company’s historic Water Tower Water Works theater, 821 N Michigan Ave. What to Send Up When It Goes Down will be performed Sept.24 – Oct. 16, Wednesday – Saturday evenings at 7 p.m., with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2p.m. All tickets are $35 and can be purchased at lookingglasstheatre.org/event/what-to-send-upwhen-it-goes-down.
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Talk Forward: Healing our Communities Panel discussion on practical steps for racial restorative justice as a means of community healing and development Sunday, October 9, 4:30p.m. (post-show)
Celebration of Healing events include discussions with com munity members and organizations in addition to workshops in other healing modalities including yoga, meditation, and restorative healing practices. The mission of The Celebration of Healing Initiative is to offer the community practical tools for their healing journey while destigmatizing the impacts of trau ma on mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Celebration of Healing events are free and open to all audience members.
“We are thrilled to continue the Chicago premiere tour of What to Send Up When It Goes Down in residence at Looking glass Theatre Company,” said Congo Square Theatre Artistic Director and What to Send Up When It Goes Down co-director Ericka Ratcliff. “And we are also excited to be debuting The Celebration of Healing Initiative in conjunction with this vital work focused on community catharsis. We look forward to centering healing from racial trauma in all of our future works through the Initiative.”
Talk Forward: Healing in the Workplace Post-performance conversation around IDEAJ efforts in community and workplaces
Audience members will need to provide proof of cur rent FDA or WHO authorized vaccination upon entry. Look ingglass will continue to monitor the public health situation and communicate any COVID-19 protocols prior to your visit to the theatre. Please refer to the health and safety page for more infor mation about our current policies and safety measures regarding COVID-19.
‘What to Send Up When It Goes Down’ in residence at Lookingglass Theatre Company
“We are honored to share space at our historic venue with our friends and colleagues at Congo Square Theatre,” added Lookingglass Theatre Company Artistic Director Heidi Stillman. “What to Send Up When It Goes Down is truly an amazing piece of theater and more people in our city will now have the opportu nity to experience it.”
Designed to help Black communities heal from American racialized violence, “What to Send Up When It Goes Down” is a vital theatrical work. It is a participatory, shapeshifting experience intent on creating space for collective catharsis, cleansing and healing. The performance unfolds as a series of vignettes which employ a variety of forms including parody, song, movement, and facilitated dialogue. Breaking the fourth wall, cast members enact the script differently in each performance as members of the audience are invited not only to behold the piece as spectators, but to become part of the current that holds the story together. This intimate, interactive 90-minute work is co-directed by Congo Square Artistic Director Ericka Ratcliff and Ensemble member Daniel Bryant. Members from the original production cast and creative team will be joined by newcomers in this iteration of the production tour.
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Alistair Wilson, Managing Director of Imagination said; “We continue to be incredibly inspired by this young group of talented change makers from Detroit. Their view of the future is one we all want to live in. We hope our collab oration to lift up their voices inspires others to continue the necessary work to find solutions that make our schools and our communities safer from gun violence.”
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Joining The Jacksons will be local 1980’s rock legends, Honeymoon Suite, and Canadian crooner, Alex Bird, who was nominated for ‘Best Vocal Jazz Album’ at the 2022 Juno Awards. The must-see show is set to be a feast for all the sens es. In addition to the concert, the city’s top culinary talent will come together to create a gourmet dining experience before a night of nonstop, chart-topping music.
Layla’s father Vinnie gave permission for her image to be used in the video that accompanies the recording and has shared his appreciation to the choir for theirGerardefforts.Smerek, Executive Producer from Yessian said; “Sweet Child O’Mine is an iconic American Anthem that evokes the most precious childhood memories: Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky. This arrangement is one of hope. Hope that we can honor the victims of gun violence by remembering the light they shone on the world. And a message of hope delivered by the youth of America that we can all continue to work together to find solutions to prevent future tragedies. As Matthew McCo naughey so perfectly said in his address at the White House, to honor the victims, “we start by making the loss of these lives matter.”
According to the Masons, “Our inspiration is a combination of the personal pain that we endure every day; a pain so deep that we couldn’t write about it directly, so we combined that pain with current events. Therefore, creating an alternative universe (Accountability: The Book of Caleb) that mimicked our pain and loss, but most importantly, it gave us a way to move Accountabilityforward.”isa page-turner that examines ordinary, hard-working Americans. It also forces readers to look within and consider the monster they feed, as it will undoubtedly feed on them one day. Furthermore, be fore reading Accountability’s final page, the reader will be made to realize that one of the novel’s many characters is themselves. For more information, visit https://perlboypublishing.com or www.barnesandnoble.com/w/accountability-joni-mason/1140942934.https://
The group of young singers from the Motor City gained national atten tion when they won the Golden Buzzer and reached second place on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” in 2019, as well as with their rendition of “Glory” in 2020 calling for racial equality in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Reminding Toronto fans not to risk missing the big event and to get tickets now, The Jacksons say, “Don’t meet us there, beat us there!” General Admission tickets giving access to the performances cost $65 per person and are available through ticketmaster.ca. Alternatively, attend ees can purchase ‘Gig and Gourmet’ tickets from strang ersinthenightTO.ca. These experiential tickets range from $200 for a Wine and Dine experience, including restaurant access and an open bar, to $10,000 for an Ultra VIP Table of 10, which includes a private gourmet six-course dinner, a premium open bar, VIP lounges and parking. For 18 years, the Strangers in the Night (SITN) gourmet charity gala has thrilled thousands of Montrealers with the city’s most vibrant restaurants and food ven dors dishing out their signature plates, and live musical performances by iconic entertainers, including Styx, Boy George, Kool and the Gang, KC and the Sunshine Band, Blue Rodeo and The Pointer Sisters. Since 2005, the Mon treal-based SITN Foundation has supported charities help ing to improve the daily lives of children with illnesses. SITN also has a mandate to help other vulnerable people in need. This year’s event marks the debut of Strangers in the Night Toronto, featuring chosen charities Children Believe, Believe to Achieve Organization, Canadian Health Champions and Your Support Foundation. Visit strangersinthenightTO.ca. Popular Montreal event, Strangers in the Night, to debut in Toronto (CNW Group/Strangers In The Night Toronto)
The song choice was inspired by the story of Layla Salazar, age 11, who was one of the nineteen children and two teachers tragically killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. Each morning as her Dad Vinnie Salazar drove Layla to school in his truck, they would sing-along together to “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” by Guns N’ Roses. The song, Layla’s father wrote on Facebook, was the only thing bringing him peace right now.
As kids everywhere return to school, the Detroit Youth Choir today released their own take on the song made famous by Guns N’ Roses to call for continued progress in the wake of recent tragedies in Uvalde, Oxford, Highland Park, and Buffalo. Over 50 Choir members aged between 8-18 years old, under the leadership of Artistic Director Anthony T. White contrib uted to this new arrangement of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” which was created by Grammy Award winning producer Gerard Smerek from Yessian Music, and creative agency Imagination, the team behind the Detroit Youth Choir’s 2020 anthem: “Glory.”
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On Friday, Sept. 9th, Toron to’s waterfront will welcome the popular gourmet charity gala, Strangers In The Night Toronto. The event, which has celebrated 18 years of success in Montreal, will be headlined by pop royalty, The Jacksons, and benefit four Canadian charities: Children Believe, Believe to Achieve Organization, Canadian Health Champions, and Your Support Foundation. These meaningful organizations work to create a future of hope for children, families and communities overcoming poverty and injustice locally and around the world.
Strangers In The Night Toronto takes place at the Cabana Pool Bar and Rebel Entertainment Complex. The event will mark the first time The Jacksons have performed in Toronto since 2017. During their long-await ed return performance, the international superstars will delight the audience with their classic songs and choreog raphy.
Your Support Foundation, a Ukraine-based charity foundation that supports seriously ill children with congen ital heart disease and developmental disabilities. During the war, it has provided assistance and care to orphanages, and humanitarian aid to children. The foundation is already supporting 88 hospitals and maternity hospitals, and 35 orphanages in 20 different regions of Ukraine. Canadian Health Champions, Canada’s first patient advocacy non-profit in the medical space. Its mission is to ensure patients have consistency of care, and to facilitate medical advocacy and care, regardless of a patient’s finan cial capacity.
Authors J & H Mason Have Announced the Publication of Their New Novel GARY, Ind., PRNewswire -- Authors J & H Mason are delighted to announce the release of their novel, Accountability: The Book of Caleb. This fictional work depicting the American Experience is a gripping story penned by a husband-and-wife team. Together they have woven a tale filled with international characters, intriguing relationships, and compel ling scenes that have readers on the edge of their seats. “For every reaction, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the reaction is Karma/Accountability!” The authors explain, “This book focuses on a Black Chinese American family who has lost their son to police brutality, revenge, and America’s greatest evil, racism. His moth er, Aubrey Yang, is the central figure that everyone is drawn to. They all want accountability. What they learn is that accountability is a two-edged sword.”
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Detroit Youth Choir Honors Victims of Gun Violence in New Version of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’
DETROIT, PRNewswire -- According to research by the New England Journal of Medicine, an average of 12 children a day die from gun violence in America. Finding solutions to make our schools and our communities safer from gun violence can’t just be down to the families impacted by these tragedies, it is down to all of us. This is the hope behind a new version of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” released by the Detroit Youth Choir.
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While attendees enjoy the evening, they can feel good about contributing to life-changing charitable work that supports children in Canada and around the world. The four charities benefitting are: Children Believe, a charity that has worked globally for over 60 years to empower children to dream fearless ly. It is driven by a common belief: creating access to education, inside and outside of the classroom, is the most powerful tool children can use to change their world. As a member of the ChildFund Alliance, Children Believe helps nearly 23 million children and their families, in more than 70 countries, to overcome poverty and underlying conditions that prevent children from achieving their full potential. Believe to Achieve Organization (BTA), a non-profit that, through its after-school drop-in centre at Jane and Finch, provides kids aged 8-16 in northwest Toronto with food programs, study groups, computer rooms, education al support and mentorship from caring adults. BTA also supports youth and troubled teens through face-to-face workshops and counselling sessions with their peers. The organization’s goal is to replicate programming to service at-risk children in other areas of the city.
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Carnival Cruise Line, part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is proud to be known as America’s Cruise Line. Since its founding in 1972, Carnival has continually revolutionized the cruise sector, making a cruise vacation an affordable and popular option for millions of guests. Carnival operates from 14 U.S. homeports and employs more than 40,000 team mem bers representing 120 nationalities. Carnival’s newest ship, Mardi Gras, featuring the first roller coaster at sea, is the first cruise ship in the Americas powered by eco-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Carnival returns to Australia in October 2022 and will welcome four additional ships over the next two years, including Carnival Celebration, which arrives to Miami in November to close out Carnival’s 50th birthday festivities.
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“We have previously disclosed strong occupancy projec tions for the summer, and our bookings through the end of 2022 have also been very solid,” said Christine Duffy, presi dent of Carnival Cruise Line. “With the further alignment of protocols to other vacation choices, our guests are booking the remaining 2022 inventory, and getting a head start plan ning for 2023. Mid-August is typically not a busy month for cruise bookings, but it’s clear that pent-up demand for Carnival has not been satisfied and guests are responding very favorably to our updated protocols.”
PRINCESS CRUISES REMOVES VACCINE REQUIREMENT
Starting Sept. 6, vaccinated guests sailing on voyages of less than 16 days will no longer have to test before boarding and only need to upload proof of vaccination while getting OceanReady. Unvaccinated guests, or those who do not provide proof of vaccination, on those itineraries will self-test within three days of sailing and upload proof of a negative test before boarding. These new guidelines apply to itiner aries from all departure ports except where government regulations and protocols may vary like Canada, Greece and Australia.
Princess’ updated guidelines reflect the cruise line’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for all guests and crew.
Duffy reiterated that Carnival remains committed to the health and safety of guests, crew, and the communities it visits, and will continue to work with medical experts and public health officials to refine its protocols responsibly.
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE SAYS BOOKING ACTIVITY NEARLY DOUBLES 2019 COMPARISON AFTER COVID PROTOCOLS SIMPLIFIED MIAMI, PRNewswire -- After announcing last Friday, Aug. 12th, that it was revising pre-cruise vaccination and testing requirements that will allow more guests to sail, Car nival Cruise Line said that its booking activity for Monday, Aug. 15th, was nearly double the level for the equivalent day in Carnival2019. announced simplified protocols last Friday that eliminated pre-cruise testing requirements for vacci nated guests, and eliminated the exemption request process for unvaccinated guests, who now will only need to show a negative test result at embarkation – effective for cruises de parting on Tuesday, Sept. 6th, or later on voyages less than 16 nights. (The full announcement is available here.)
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., PRNews wire -- Princess Cruises today announced updated COVID-19 protocols and guide lines, removing the vaccine requirement for most voyages of less than 16 days so that anyone can cruise, and adjusting pre-trav el testing requirements to make it less complicated.
Below are the key points for Prin cess’ updated CruiseHealth guidelines for embarkation: No pre-cruise testing for vaccinat ed guests on voyages of up to 15 nights (guests 5 and older) with the exception of full Panama Canal transits, trans-ocean and other special itineraries; unvaccinated guests must provide a negative self-test result taken within three days of embarka tion (unvaccinated children under 5 years do not require pre-cruise testing) Guests sailing on voyages 16 nights or longer, or sailing on full Panama Canal transits, trans-ocean and other specific itineraries, need to take a supervised test within three days of embarkation (guests 5 and older). Guests on these types of voyag es will be contacted directly by an Ocean Navigator to assist.
“These updated guidelines help ensure a Princess vacation is available to everyone,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “The Princess experience is truly one-of-a-kind and we encourage everyone to take a Princess vacation that offers amazing service at unmatched value.”The updated guidelines are subject to the local regulations of applicable home ports and destinations. The award-winning innovation offers the fastest way to an effortless personalized vacation, giving guests more time to do the things they love most. The company is part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/ LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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