The Village of Robbins has received $20 million from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. The funds will go toward the Robbins Stormwater Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project.
ROBBINS RECEIVES $20 MILLION FROM MWRD FOR STORMWATER PROJECT
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The Village of Robbins has received $20 million from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District for the Robbins Stormwater Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project. BY SEAN HOWARD.
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The first phase is expected to be completed Spring of 2023. The second phase of the project is to create a retention pond that would drain into the Cal-Sag River. The second phase is set to be bidded out in 2023.Bryant estimates it will cost $33 million to upgrade the stormwa ter system across the Village of Robbins, as well as repair streets in the Village. In addition to this, the Village has two pumping stations, which need improvements. The cost for pumping station improvements is estimated at $3 million. In addition to improving the Village’s infrastruc ture, the project also will create jobs.
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“I just want to thank the MWRD President Kari Steele and all the partners that came together for this project. This project will help the economic growth of the Village. It is definitely needed for the flooding that occurs in homes,” Bryant said, adding the project will also contribute to the forward motion of that area, where the transit-oriented district, as well as the economic and recreational growth, is concerned. Bryant believes having a park will help to combat youth violence and crime and provide opportunities for young people to participate in recreational activities in the Village. “Having sports and recreation and the oppor tunity to play football and baseball and get introduced to some amenities we’ve never had can help combat and reduce youth violence and youth crime that is very bene ficial to our future,” he said.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Com missioner Kimberly Du Buclet highlighted that “she is excited to see the more than $20 million dollar invest ment happening in the Village of Robbins. This catalytic investment in the Robbins community will help mitigate flooding, while creating recreational and economic de velopment opportunities for the residents in the area. We are all looking forward to the long-term benefits for the region.”
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT ANNOUNCES 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.
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.
The green infrastructure project’s first objective is to mitigate the flooding, located off Kedzie, between 137th and 139th Street. The project includes two phases, the first of which broke ground on Friday, Aug. 12th .
The Robbins Stormwater Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project consists of two phases. The first is set to begin this summer, with an expected completion date of 2023.
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OSC provides thousands of young people ages 16 to 24 the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in technology, healthcare, media, finance, and more while earning $15 an hour. Youth ages 14 and 15 can also participate in paid summer programming through the Chicagobility career exploration program and receive a summer-long total of $450 dollars. Opportunities for Chicago youth remain available throughout the year. Young people can learn more and access opportunities at explore.mychimyfuture.org or the new My Chi. My Future. App, which is available on iOS and Android and provides hundreds of out-of-school activities and events year-round.
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— 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 first phase of the project is a diversion channel that connects the Cal-Sag River toward the Midlothian Creek. Not only will the project reduce the flooding, it will also provide opportunities for recreational develop ment, with football fields, baseball diamonds and beauti fication. The hope is that the project will bring economic development, for example mixed-use developments, along 139th Street. In recent years, with climate change and heavy rains, Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant said the Village has ex perienced large flooding along Kedzie and 137th Street. The Village of Robbins is located at the bottom of the Midlothian Creek floodplain. According to the Metropol itan Water Reclamation District, the project will increase the stormwater drainage system from less than a five-year storm level of protection to a 100-year level of service. The project will remove approximately 140 acres from the floodplain, protect 92 structures and remove more than 1,300 parcels from the 100-year floodplain.
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In 2022, 34 organizations received over $3.2 million in funding for projects under the Environmental Education Grants Program. The funding ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 and is provided to organiza tions that supply environmental educa tion activities and programs. This year’s grantees will conduct project activities in 24 states, including Puerto Rico. Since 1992, EPA has distributed between $2 million and $3.5 million in EE grant funding each year, for a total of over $88.3 million supporting more than 3,890 projects. The program traditionally provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate or disseminate environmental education practices, methods or techniques. For more information visit: https://www. epa.gov/education. To learn more about current and past award winners, or to apply for future EE grant competitions, visit: epa.gov/education/environmental-educahttps://www. tion-ee-grants. This website will be updated as additional grants are awarded.
“The UIC School of Public Health is really excited to be the recipient of an EPA Environmental Education grant to jump start the Climate and Health Institute,” said Elena Grossman, MPH, UIC School of Public Health.
“With more than 98% of conditional licenses issued, Illinois is well on track to more than double the number adult use cannabis dispensaries in Illinois and create countless new opportunities for people across the state,” said Mario Treto, Jr., Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
“These new licenses will help ensure Illinois continues to set the stage as the most robust and diverse cannabis industry of any state in the country.”
CHICAGO —The U.S. Environmen tal Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $100,000 grant to the University of Illinois at Chicago as part of the Environmental Education Grants Program.
Through a separate program ad ministered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the State of Illinois offers low-in terest loans to qualified licensed compa nies through its Social Equity Cannabis Loan Program. The first round of social equity license applicants are expected to finalize loan agreements directly with DCEO’s partner lending institutions in the coming weeks. The next phase of the loan program will be launched in the near future.DCEO also funds free licensing and post-licensing technical assistance through their partners at Oakton Community College, The Trep School, the Women’s Business Development Center, and the Uni versity of Illinois Chicago Law School.
“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.”
NEWSSouth Suburban | Week of August 24, 2022 3C citizennewspapergroup.com SOUTH SUBURBANC Pritzker Administration Issues Third Wave of Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses POLITICAL AFFAIRS
ELIZABETH “LIZZIE G” ELIE LICENSED REALTOR CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issued five additional Conditional Adult Use Dis pensing Organization Licenses to applicants selected in lotteries held in the summer of 2021. These awardees join the 177 condi tional licenses issued by the Administration in July, bringing the total number of issued licenses to 182 (of 185 available licenses). All businesses qualify as Social Equity Applicants under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. The list of today’s awardees and the next steps for the conditional license period are available on the IDFPR’s Adult Use Cannabis webpage.
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To date, Illinois has made and executed the greatest commitment of adult use cannabis tax revenue to community reinvestment, expunged the most criminal history records involving cannabis, and has the highest rate of minority ownership of any state reporting/collecting ownership demographic data in the country.
“Illinois was the first state to include strong equity provisions in our legaliz ing statute, and the diversity of our new dispensary owners is further proof that prioritizing equity is not only possible, but makes our industry and our communities stronger,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Each new conditional license represents an opportunity not only for economic growth in Illinois, but to better the lives of countless individuals and communities harmed by the war on drugs.” At this time, only three of the 185 conditional adult use dispensary licenses remain to be issued by IDFPR. The Depart ment is waiting for additional or updated documents from entities that did not receive conditional licenses today. IDFPR antici pates processing the remaining conditional licenses as quickly as possible over the coming weeks once those documents are received and approved.
“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).
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Of the businesses selected through the lottery, 41% are majority Black-owned, 7% are majority White-owned, and 4% are majority Latino-owned, while 38% of awardees did not disclose the race of their owners.
* Street repair from I-94 (Bishop Ford Expwy.) to Burnham Ave.
The FDA’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.
“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.
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.”
* Bridge repair from South of Little Calumet River to South of U.S. 6 (159th St.)
To find a full list of projects slated for the 15th Senate District, visit IDOT’s OP&P/HIP/2022-2027/ilsenate/sdist56.pdf>.gov/Assets/uploads/files/Transportation-System/Reports/website<https://idot.illinois.
The funding will be used to support the Climate and Health Institute, which aims to prepare future leaders to address the public health impacts from climate change through a two-year training program. As part of the program, academics and community part ners from environmental justice communi ties across metropolitan Chicago will devel op and deliver a curriculum of trainings to students and community members.
“When we equip communities with the right tools to raise awareness and advance environmental education, it benefits everybody,” said EPA Administra tor Michael S. Regan. “This funding will empower students and teachers in schools, and support community members in under served and overburdened areas as we work together to tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice and deliver on our mission of protecting human health and the environment for all.”
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:
All businesses awarded Conditional Licenses will have 180 days to select a physical storefront location and obtain the full Adult Use Dispensing Organization Li cense (the full list of criteria to be met may be found here). If a Conditional Licensee is unable to find a suitable physical loca tion within the 180-day period, they may request an extension of 180 days. Once is sued an Adult Use Dispensing Organization License, a business may begin purchasing and dispensing adult use cannabis.
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* 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.”
The full list of licensees is available on the Department’s website https://tinyurl. com/4cvrk2tp.
– 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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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: 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:
• 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?
“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.”
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.
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.
“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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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?
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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PRNewswireMINNEAPOLIS,--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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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?
• 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.
PURPLE BLOCK PARTY ft. Jim Jones, Pivot Gang & Kali at Garfield Park 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.
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.
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.
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“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.
“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.”
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.
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
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.
Partnering Sponsor Rite To Wellness and Black Culture Fest will host the community programming with early activities for the day that are based on black culture wellness. Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative (GPRWC) is a group of residents, faith-based and health care institutions, nonprofits and other stakeholders that work and live in Garfield Park. We have come together to identify, promote and implement strategies to increase health and wellness in Garfield Park. For more information on the Purple Block Party, visit www.thepbpar ty.com. Follow IG: PurpleBlockParty Twitter: @PurpleBlockPrty.
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.
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Luster’s Pink Launches Comfort Oil Scalp Serum and Unveils New Look for its Classic Pink Lotion and Glosser CHICAGO, PRNewswire -- Luster Products, the leading manufac turer of premium personal care products providing daily maintenance and styling solutions for all hair types and textures for the last 65 years, has expanded its Luster’s Pink product range with the launch of a Com fort Oil scalp serum and an updated look for its classic Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion and Glosser.
The Comfort Oil joins Luster’s Pink Natural Oil Blends collection which also includes its Lush Growth Oil and Trueshine Oil Mist: NEW - Luster’s Pink Comfort Oil (4fl oz - $8.99) – This soothing scalp serum provides a comforting tingling sensation that calms scalp irritation and itchiness, relieves tension, and lubricates dry scalp and helps to prevent flaking. It can be used daily for all hair types and styles and is safe for color-treated hair. The Comfort Oil is formulated with Peppermint Oil, Lavender Oil, Camphor, Aloe Vera, Clary Sage Oil, Rosemary Oil and more. In addition to the introduction of the Comfort Oil, Luster’s Pink is also revealing a new look for its Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion and Glosser.
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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.
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)
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)
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.
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.
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“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.”
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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.
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.
“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.”
“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.”
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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During this past week, the Red Cross provided assistance to 62 people including 17 children by supplying them with basic items to meet immediate needs after a fire, and additional support in the form of health and mental health services and one-on-one support as the families involved work through next steps after experiencing a home fire.
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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. 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.”
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.
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.
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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)
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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. 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. 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.
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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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 forward.” Accountability is a 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://
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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.
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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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.”
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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.
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.
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classic, familiar tones allows you to achieve a design motif that is equal parts reminiscent and refreshing. “The Vintage Homestead Color Collection offers an effortless look that reveals the importance of being hopeful to find stability and balance,” said Ashley Banbury, HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams senior color designer. “Our 2023 Color Collection of the Year revives elements from the past that are perfectly paired with vintage, comfortable and classic colors.”
• Vintage Homestead: Reviving design elements from the past with mixed patterns, classic shapes and vintage decor adds up to comfortable and comforting design. With this trend, prints and patterns encompass a range of styles, reinforcing how interiors connect to fashion. Mixing classic elegance with sleek vintage shapes is refining the concept of polished comfort. To achieve the look, curate pieces in heri tage shapes and patterns, along with retro accents. Be sure to incorporate vintage lighting and glass, as well.
(Family Features) In the world of design, what’s old inevitably becomes new again, and a similar pattern is inspir ing today’s on-trend color palettes for home decor. The latest styles reflect reviving and comforting colors influenced by heritage and romance, lending to a look that is familiar in an individualistic way. With more people living their everyday, working lives at home, many homeowners are discovering the contentment that comes with slowing down. Often that means looking to the past to find comfort for moving forward. Nostalgia serves as an emotional tool that delivers deep-rooted serenity and powerful healing properties. Look ing to the past is often beneficial during times of uncertainty and can be an opportunity to bring styles and practices back to the present to create an appreciation of the past. Whether living through the romance of rural lifestyles, the comfort of home or the nostalgia from far-off times, some of today’s most beloved design aesthetics celebrate the past, present and future while bringing balance, hope and comfort for you and your family to embrace.
Get inspired to combine the past with the present for a comforting design that’s all your own at hgtvhomebysher winwilliams.com. Crafting a Conservatory Today’s homeowners are also increasingly inter ested in biophilic design and bringing the outdoors in, which prompts a conservatory aesthetic in home design. To achieve the look, design your space to make maxi mum use of natural light in creative ways. Incorporate large potted trees and statement plants that blur the lines between indoors and outdoors.
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Blending Past and Present Striking a balance between old and new can take many forms, as these styles show: • Heritage Revival: An interest in reviving the past is evident in design trends like a remerging appreciation of antiques and vintage elements, such oversized furniture and traditional shapes. To capture this style, your design should focus on contrasting old and new for a mix-and-match look. Ultimately, the aesthetic is a look that feels simultaneously individualistic and curated. A cohesive color scheme can allow the various elements to stand on their own while working in harmony for an intentional design. For example, the HGTV Home by Sher win-Williams 2023 Color Collection of the Year includes a combination of familiar tones that have been thoughtfully curated by design experts who borrow color and design concepts from the past for a hopeful future and a sense of belonging. Hues like Poetry Plum and Hot Cocoa evoke warmth and depth, while moderate shades like Restrained Gold and Glamour offer fresh ways to incorporate mid-range neutrals. Meanwhile, soft tones like Natural Linen and Cool Beige offer subtle color for lighter, brighter spaces.
Timeless Color Using color to evoke feelings and emotions is hardly new but combining a carefully curated color palette with other design elements can allow you to create a look that pays homage to the past while breathing new life into your livingReimaginingspace.
A versatile color choice like Darkroom, the 2023 Color of the Year from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, is an alluring shade that is classic enough for heritage interiors but also modernly retro for a throwback-inspired aesthetic. It’s a neutral perfect for creating an eclectic yet modern look inside and out. Indoors, use it on the walls to offset more earthy brown and taupe tones in your furnishings and textiles.
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Sheet Pan Hawaiian Veal Meatballs
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Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes
2 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 green onions, for garnish 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, for garnish 6 cups cooked long-grain white rice
Servings: 6
Meatballs: 2 pounds ground veal
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons kosher salt
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To make meatballs: Preheat oven to 450 F and line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. In large bowl, mix veal, breadcrumbs, milk, green onions, egg, garlic powder, ginger and salt until just combined. Portion veal mixture into 2-inch balls. Place in even layer on prepared baking sheets. Bake about 15 minutes. Remove from Tooven.make vegetables: Toss broccoli, bell peppers, red onion, pineapple and oil together until coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange vegetables in single layer on baking sheets with meatballs. Flip meatballs and brush with sauce. Bake until vegetables are tender and meatballs are golden-brown, or until internal temperature reaches 160 F, about 15 minutes. Drizzle with barbecue sauce. Top with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice.
These Sheet Pan Hawaiian Veal Meatballs are a perfect example of a quick yet delicious meal your loved ones can enjoy without committing an entire evening to the kitch en. With veal as a key ingredient that cooks fast and easy, it’s ideal for weeknights and meal prepping ahead of busy weeks. Plus, it’d be a cinch to double the meatballs and freeze half of them to make prep even easier the next time your family craves the sweet and savory combination of pineap ple, fresh veggies and tender veal. To find more quick, flavorful dinner inspiration, visit Veal.org.
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1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup Hawaiian barbecue sauce, plus additional for serving, divided Vegetables: 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
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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.”
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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.)
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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.
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“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.”
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For additional information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site.
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).
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 DOUBLES 2019 COMPARISON AFTER COVID PROTOCOLS SIMPLIFIED
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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PRINCESS TESTING FOR GUESTS
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. 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. Below are the key points for Prin cess’ updated CruiseHealth guidelines for embarkation:Nopre-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 Princess’assist.updated guidelines reflect the cruise line’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for all guests and crew.
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