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The Landmark Development Company recently released a proposal for ONE Central (pictured) which if approved,will be a massive civic and commercial development along a currently un-developable part of Lakeshore Drive. Photo Credit: ONE Central rendering courtesy of Perkins + Will.

NEW PROPOSAL FROM LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY COULD CREATE NEW TRANSIT HUB

The Landmark Development Company recently released a development proposal for ONE Central which, if approved, would create an integrated and central transit hub near the lakefront, a completely new transit system specific to lakefront destinations, thousands of new parking stalls, new green space, and space for commercial development on a part of Lake Shore Drive that is currently considered un-developable. PAGE 2

BUSINESS

Speakers Announced for First Annual Vault Conference

FASHION

ENTERTAINMENT

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The Marvin Gaye Musical

Randa Accessories to Acquire Haggar Clothing Co.

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

JONES PUSHES FOR PARENTS TO BE ON CHARTER SCHOOL BOARDS A parent or guardian would be required to be on charter school boards of directors under an initiative from State Senator Emil Jones III (D-Chicago).

“Parents have the strongest interest in a school doing well because they have a child attending there,” Jones said. “They wouldn’t be using the position as a springboard for higher office.” Currently, charter schools are administered and governed by their boards of directors or other governing bodies in the manner provided in their charters. Also under the legislation, every voting member of a charter school’s board or governing body must complete a minimum of four hours of professional development leadership training.

House Bill 3659 passed the Senate Education Committee and is scheduled to go to the Senate floor for further debate.

HEALTH

ROBINSON BACKS MEASURE TO PREVENT HEALTH INSURANCE RATE INCREASES To help ensure access to affordable health care for Illinois residents, state Rep. Lamont Robinson, Jr., D-Chicago, recently supported legislation to prevent excessive health insurance rate increases.

The Robinson-backed House Bill 471 aims to prevent increases to health insurance premiums by requiring current plans and proposed rate changes to be reviewed and approved by the Department of Insurance. The Department would have the authority to Lamont Robinson prohibit rate increases that are excessive or unreasonable. In addition, this legislation would require the Department to issue an annual report to the General Assembly on health insurance rates in the Illinois market.

“No one should have to sacrifice their wellbeing as a result of health care costs that are too high,” Robinson said. “While more work must be done to expand access to health care, this legislation takes a necessary step toward ensuring affordable health insurance for all.”

LAW & POLITICS

ABA CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND LSC LAUNCH LEGAL TECH DONATION EFFORT Seven legal tech companies are the first to join a new partnership between the American Bar Association and the Legal Services Corporation to provide free technology products and services to legal aid offices that help low-income Americans.

“The ABA and LSC seek to produce a win/win for tech companies and legal aid providers,” ABA President Bob Carlson said. “More than 85 percent of low-income American households have a civil legal need that goes unmet each year. The donations from these generous companies will directly help bridge this ‘justice gap’ at a time when our nation’s legal aid organizations are being challenged to do more with less.”

Interested legal tech companies and LSC-funded grantees can indicate their interest in participating by signing up at www.legaltechforachange.org.

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The Landmark Development Company recently released a development proposal for ONE Central which, if approved, would create an integrated and central transit hub near the lakefront, a completely new transit system specific to lakefront destinations, thousands of new parking stalls, new green space, and space for commercial development on a part of Lake Shore Drive that is currently considered un-developable.

According to its website, Landmark Development Company is a full-service real estate firm that specializes in destination developments. As the lead developer of ONE Central, Landmark is utilizing a team of professionals that have designed, built, financed and operated similar successful projects across the world.

This project consists of two elements, one being the civic infrastructure investment and the second being commercial development.

The Landmark Development Company is calling part one of the ONE Central proposal the Civic Build which is described as

an infrastructure investment that is centered around connecting transit on the lakefront.

“The Civic Build is a major infrastructure investment that includes building a major transit hub that will connect the Metra train with the CTA Orange Line train and potentially the Amtrak train. We are also creating a commuter line that we call the CHI-Line and that would run from our transit hub to the museums, the stadium, the lakefront, McCormick Place, the park, Navy Pier, and to Michigan Avenue,” said Robert Dunn, president of Landmark Development Company.

The Civic Build also includes 6,000 parking stalls, new green space, public gathering and event venues, and retail, dining, and entertainment amenities which will all come out to being an estimated $3.8 billion investment by way of the Landmark Development Company.

Once the Civic Build is complete the area becomes developable and that will make way for part two of the project which is major commercial development.

“Once that Civic Build is complete, it makes the site, which is currently not a developable site because of all the rail yard

operations that exist there, it makes the site developable. That means that it will be able to support a considerable amount of dense urban development that would include office residential, hotel, health and wellness, education, hospitality, and of course, retail dining, entertainment,” said Dunn.

Landmark has estimated that there could be over 18 million square feet of vertical development around the Civic Build.

One of the most interesting points of this proposed massive development is that it will be privately funded and after completion, the State of Illinois will be able to buy the Civic Build from the Landmark Development Company.

“The tool that we’ve proposed with the State is basically an economic development tool that gives the state the ability to enter into a contract with us to privately finance and build the Civic Build with private capital up front and then over a period of time, the State will make us a series of equity payments and we are estimating after about 20 years, the State will be able to take full ownership of the Civic Build asset,” said Dunn.

ABC Announces New and Re-Appointed Leaders to Its Board of Directors The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), an inclusive organization dedicated to the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases and the elimination of health disparities, recently announced the election of new and returning members to its board of directors.

Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, President-elect, and Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH, Chair-elect, will serve for one year before stepping into their role as president and board chair, respectively, in March 2020.

Anthony Fletcher, MD began his two-year term on the board of directors in April.

Dr. Albert is a professor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) and director of the CeNter for the StUdy of AdveRsiTy and CardiovascUlaR DiseasE (NURTURE). She maintains a clinical practice focused on preventive cardiology and the most critically ill heart disease patients at UCSF. She has a distinguished novel research career focused on adversity and cardiovascular disease and is the principal

investigator for NIH RO1 funding, an American Heart Association (AHA) Merit Award and other foundation funding. She is an elected member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI) and the Association of University Cardiologists (AUC). She is President of the AHA’s San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley Board of Directors. She has held multiple roles within the ABC, including most recently as Secretary of the Board of Directors. Dr. Albert also serves on the Sarnoff Foundation Board of Directors and the NHLBI Board of External Experts.

Dr. Ofili is a professor of medicine (Cardiology) at Morehouse School of Medicine, and chief medical officer of the Morehouse Choice Accountable Care Organization. She is the founder of AccuHealth Technologies, “Empowering Patient-Centered Health and Wellness.”

She is the principal investigator of the NIH funded national consortium of the Research Centers at Minority

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Institutions (RCMI) which includes over 18 historically Black, Hispanic, and Minority Serving Institutions across the continental United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. She is the multi principal investigator of the NIH funded statewide Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance (GACTSA), and the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN). She also serves on the boards of: Georgia BIO, Georgia’s Life Sciences Partner and Alliant Health Solutions.

Dr. Ofili is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the AUC. Dr. Ofili was the eighth and first woman president of the ABC. Dr. Fletcher currently practices at the Cardiology and Medicine Clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas in association with Dr. Frances R. Harris and Dr. Joe L. Hargrove. He has practiced cardiology in the Little Rock community for the past 32 years. He is an active staff physician at Baptist Medical Center, Arkansas Heart Hospital, St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center and is

a former clinical professor in the Department of Cardiology at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He was past president of three different affiliates of the American Heart Association (AHA).

He has served as president and CFO of the Arkansas Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Association. He was a past member of the National Board of the AHA and has served on several national committees.

Currently, he is a member of the Arkansas Commission for Healthcare Improvement (past chairman), and he sits on the Advisor Board of the UAMS College of Public Health.

The following board members are returning to the board of directors for another term (2019-2021): Uzoma N. Ibebuogu, MD, Kevin Sneed, PharmD, CRPh, and Millicent Gorham, PhD (Hon), MBA. The ABC Board comprises a wide range of experience in various fields, including healthcare, organizational management and capacity building. To learn more, visit http://abcardio.org/ board-of-directors.

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Chicago-Area Musician Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Enticing Underage Girls to Produce Sexually Explicit Videos CHICAGO — A musician from a west suburb of Chicago was sentenced recently to ten years in federal prison for enticing several underage girls, some as young as 14 years old, to produce sexually explicit videos of themselves.

Austin Jones, 26, of Bloomingdale, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of receipt of child pornography.

U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee imposed the sentence after a hearing in federal court in Chicago.

The sentence was announced by John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; and James M. Gibbons, Special Agentin-Charge of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations in Chicago.

The Illinois Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Bloomingdale Police Department provided valuable assistance in the investigation.

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nography are extraordinarily serious offenses that threaten the safety of our children and communities,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Neff Welsh argued in the government’s sentencing memorandum.

“Jones’s actions took something from his victims and their families that they will never be able to get back.”

“Today’s sentencing of Austin Jones represents a major step towards justice for the young victims whom he manipulated and exploited,” said Special Agent-in-Charge Gibbons. “HSI is committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our society, our children, from predators who abuse their trust.”

Jones is a musician with a significant following on social media, including Facebook and YouTube. His online music videos have been viewed millions of times.

Jones admitted in a plea agreement that in 2016 and 2017 he chatted with

six underage girls on Facebook and enticed them to produce pornographic videos of themselves and send them to him. Jones told some of his victims to send him the videos as a way to “prove” they were his biggest fans. He also told some of his victims that the videos were part of a modeling opportunity, and that he could assist them in gaining followers on Instagram.

In addition to the six victims who sent videos, Jones further admitted in the plea agreement that he used Facebook on approximately 30 other occasions to attempt to persuade minor girls to send him sexually explicit videos and photographs.

If you believe you are a victim of sexual exploitation, you are encouraged to call the ICE Tip Line at 1-866-DHS2-ICE (1-866-347-2423) or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.

The hotlines are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Peters proposal expands access to post-placement and post-adoption services Further showing his commitment to youth in care, State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) is sponsoring legislation expanding access to services available to post-placement and post-adoption children.

“I’m a child of adoption, so I have first-hand experience of how important these services are to youth in care,” Peters said. “I want kids who are adopted or placed in foster care to have greater access than I did to the helpful services they require.”

The legislation, House Bill 3587: • adds mental health treatment, counseling and support services for emotional, behavioral, or developmental needs, and treatment for substance abuse to the definition of “post-placement and post-adoption services.”

• expands the requirements of the Department of Children and Family Services to establish and maintain accessible services.

• requires DCFS to establish and maintain a toll-free number to respond to public requests about the service.

• requires DCFS to properly publicize the new services and the toll-free number.

The bill is an initiative of the Adoption Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. The organization has argued the legislation will better ensure successful adoptions and lower the rate of children being returned to state care.

Having passed the Senate Human Services Committee, the bill now moves to the full Senate for consideration.

Hyde Park Youth Symphony to Perform Final Concert of 2018-19 Season The Hyde Park Youth Symphony (HPYS) is the only youth orchestra operating on Chicago’s South Side and has been in existence for over 60-years.

The mission of the (HPYS) is to bring together diverse students from the South Side of Chicago and beyond to provide a high-quality orchestral performance experience as a training ground for the next generation of performers, educators, and advocates of music and the arts.

The program offers three different orchestras for students at varying levels of ability and experience.

Rehearsing on Thursday evenings at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the campus of the University of Chicago, the HPYS brings a racially and economically diverse group of young musicians together to increase their orchestral performance skills and gain a lifelong appreciation for music and each other.

The Youth Symphony, with approximately 40 members, will perform works by Mozart, Dvorak, and Stravinsky. The orchestra is led by Matthew Sheppard, a lecturer in the College of Music of the University of Chicago.

The two younger orchestras, the Preparatory Strings (10 members) and the String Orchestra (20 members), are led by Lindsay Wright, a graduate fellow in the College of Music at the University of Chicago.

These two orchestras consist of younger students who will perform

All three of the orchestras in the Hyde Park Youth Symphony program will perform their final concert on Thursday May 23, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at The Performance Hall of the Logan Center for the Arts.

popular works that emphasize pedagogical principals as well as artistic interpretation.

All three of the orchestras in the Hyde Park Youth Symphony program will perform their final concert on Thursday May 23, 2019 from 7:00pm –

9:00pm at The Performance Hall of the Logan Center for the Arts. The Hyde Park Youth Symphony is a Community Partner of the Logan Center for the Arts which is located on 915 E 60th Street. The Logan Center is part of the University of Chicago. www.thechicagocitizen.com

The three orchestras of the Hyde Park Youth Symphony program are growing their enrollment and will be holding free auditions for placement on June 6 and 8 at the Logan Center.

Families with young children who are interested in participating in the Hyde

Park Youth Symphony are encouraged to register for auditions by using the portal on the HPYS web site.

For more information about the Hyde Park Youth Symphony, visit www.thehpys.org or call (847) 902 0733.

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BUSINESS Chicago Booth Professor Anil Kashyap reappointed to BoE’s Financial Policy Committee

Governor Pritzker Announces New Funding for Capital and Infrastructure Program to Support Growth of Minority-Owned Businesses

University of Chicago Booth School of Business Professor Anil Kashyap has been reappointed by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) at the Bank of England.

This is Kashyap’s second term. The three-year term will begin on Oct. 1, 2019. His first term ends Sept. 30, 2019.

The FPC was created in the wake of the banking crises by the Financial Services Act of 2012 to protect and enhance the stability of the UK’s financial system by identifying, monitoring and addressing systemic risks.

Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, said, “I look forward to the FPC benefiting further from Anil’s insights from academia, creative thinking and willingness to challenge and to sharpen our communications.”

Kashyap is the Edward Eagle Brown Professor of Economics and Finance at Chicago Booth, where he teaches classes on central banking and financial crises.

His research focuses on monetary policy, financial intermediation and regulation, and business cycles.

Prior to joining the Chicago Booth faculty in 1991, Kashyap spent three years as an economist for the

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Minority Economic Empowerment is posting two Notification of Funding Opportunities for a total of $15 million to provide minority-owned businesses with resources to help create jobs, build capacity, increase revenues, and expand regionally.

The announcement marks the first time the program has been funded.

“My administration is committed to expanding opportunities for minority-owned businesses, especially as an important way to help underserved communities grow,” said Governor Pritzker.

“This funding will help businesses overcome one of their key obstacles – access to capital – and will help businesses across the state grow.”

“A key component of our mission at DCEO is to ensure minority enterprises have an equal opportunity to grow their businesses and succeed,” said DCEO Acting Director Erin Guthrie. “We are excited about the opportunity to provide the assistance these businesses need to bolster their economic impact in communities most in need.” $10 million in funding is open to minority-owned businesses located in underserved populations.

Anil Kashyap

Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System. He currently works as a consultant for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and as a research associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). He is also a research fellow for the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).

Kashyap graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and statistics, and he earned a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1989.

Learn more about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business at www.chicagobooth.edu

Eligible applicants include minority- owned businesses using the federal definition of minority owned firms (at least 51% of the firm is directly and unconditionally owned by one or more members of a minority group), startups or established businesses requiring public infrastructure improvements. $5 million in funding is available for incubators who serve or would like to serve minority-owned businesses.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will offer informational workshops across the state for businesses and incubators seeking additional details about the grants. Sessions will be held in various neighborhoods including Pilsen, Little Village, Metro East, Southland, Decatur, Westside, West Suburbs, and Rockford. Interested applicants can also stop by one of the small business development centers located across Illinois. The application process is competitive and not all businesses or incubators will receive funding. Interested parties can go to https://www2. illinois.gov/dceo/AboutDCEO/ Pages/2019_OMEE_NOFO.aspx to learn more about the application process and upcoming workshops.

Speakers Announced for First Annual Vault Conference Vault, the new learning hub for future leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate visionaries presented by Emmy® Award-winning entertainer, radio personality, speaker, New York Times best-selling author, businessman and philanthropist Steve Harvey, will launch its first conference in Los Angeles at Sheraton Universal Hotel; 333 Universal Hollywood Drive; Universal City, CA 91608. The conference will take place from Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19.

This three day event brings leading creative visionaries together across multiple industries, including Steve Harvey technology and finance, to address the needs of young professionals in five core areas of development: career, entrepreneurship, wealth building, relationships and personal empowerment. www.thechicagocitizen.com

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FASHION

Randa Accessories to Acquire Haggar Clothing Co. Randa Accessories, one of the world’s leading accessories companies, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Haggar Clothing Co. Randa, a privately-held company founded in 1910, produces belts, wallets, headwear, slippers, luggage, neckwear, jewelry, and other accessories under 50 brands, including Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger, Columbia Sportswear, Dickies, and Kenneth Cole. Randa distributes its products globally through more than 20,000 stores and employs over 4,000 associates at 26 offices located in 10 countries.

Since its beginnings in a one-room office in Dallas in 1926, Haggar Clothing Co. has grown from a manufacturer of men’s fine dress pants and slacks into one of the most recognized apparel brands in the market.

Haggar also owns Montreal-based Tribal.

Tribal was founded in 1971 and is the largest women’s sportswear supplier to the specialty boutique market in North America, with over 2,400 active accounts.

“The acquisition of Haggar is an important waypoint on our strategic journey,” said Jeffrey Spiegel, CEO of Randa Accessories. “Following our Moats, Boats & Bridges strategic roadmap, this acquisition allows Randa to bring its existing expertise to adjacent brands, channels of distribution, and product classifications.

This transaction brings together two successful,

financially strong, and complementary businesses to better serve our retail and brand partners, our associates, and our consumers.

We believe that brands matter -- and Haggar and Tribal are highly relevant brands in their respective markets.”

Randa reports that revenues for the combined companies will be greater than $1 billion this year.

“Randa is the ideal strategic partner for Haggar because of the combined strengths of our two companies,” said Michael Stitt, Haggar CEO. “Jeff and his extraordinary leadership team add invaluable scale, resources, expertise, and marketing, in addition to retail partnerships. They align with our core values and high standards.”

In 1938, Haggar created the first ready-towear, finished bottom, pre-cuffed pant. During World War II, the company kept factories running 24 hours a day to supply over 10 million uniforms to the U.S. military. Haggar coined the word “slacks” to be worn during “slack time.” By the end of the decade, Haggar had become the largest producer of slacks in the world.

In 1980, the company began production of sport coats, vests, and Haggar “Custom Fit” suits, which allowed customers to purchase jackets and pants separately, creating a new menswear category: “suit separates.”

Randa Accessories to Acquire Haggar Clothing Company.

Haggar has over 80 branded brick-andmortar retail locations, a dedicated directto-consumer ecommerce platform, and its products are sold in over 10,000 stores throughout North America.

“Today, understanding and applying consumer data is an essential tool,” Spiegel added. “The addition of Haggar’s retail stores and e-commerce business will supply us with invaluable insight into our consumers’ evolving expectations and path-to-purchase.

This information will provide a powerful and actionable lens for our retail and brand

partners, as well as our consumers.”

Haggar will remain in Dallas and will be managed by Haggar’s current leadership team.

“This is a healthy company, led by a strong and respected team of talented professionals,” said Spiegel. “We intend to provide this extraordinary company with additional resources to drive our mutual success.”

Randa is funding the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and committed financing provided by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A

Degree® Deodorant Launches Mission and Grants to Encourage America to Move More As the world around us continues to get faster, we seem to be slowing down. More than 60 percent of people today describe their behavior as “sedentary” or only “lightly active,” and 73 percent acknowledge they need to be moving more.

This increase in physical inactivity can be attributed to factors such as job types, technology habits and local environment, but what’s worrisome is that a sedentary lifestyle may negatively impact mental well-being and physical health. That’s why Degree Deodorant, a longtime proponent of moving more – is formalizing its mission by committing to help create movement opportunities, tools and resources for 10 million people by 2024 through a variety of partnerships and programs.

To get started, Degree is joining forces with Blue Zones, global experts in community health and well-being transformation, to launch a #MadeToMove grant program that will provide half a million dollars in funding for city projects that encourage increased physical movement, with the ultimate goal of promoting more walkable, bikeable and transit-friendly environments for all ages, incomes and abilities.

Five communities will receive funding from Degree for technical assistance from Blue Zones’ built environment experts on

ways to advance activity-friendly design, as well as support for movement-first policies and projects tailored to their needs.

Examples include, but are not limited to, projects such as: • Repurposing vehicle lanes for various modes of active transportation • Creating protected or buffered bicycle lanes • Completing shared-use trail links • Improving local pedestrian environments (e.g.: curb extensions and crosswalks) • Installing parklets in a downtown or neighborhood business district Cities will be selected and announced this summer with technical assistance, planning and community events rolling out in 2019. Physical project builds will extend into 2020. As part of their partnership, Degree and Blue Zones will measure impact for each city project at multiple touchpoints to track against the brand’s larger commitment.

Community organizations and city officials can visit BlueZones.com to apply and access Degree and Blue Zones’ #MadeToMove grant criteria and supporting documentation.

Everyone looking to move more can visit DegreeDeodorant.com for Blue Zonesapproved tips and inspiration.

LiP SMACKER® and Crayola® Collaborate to Launch a Colorful Collection

LiP SMACKER® and Crayola® Collaborate to Launch a Colorful Collection.

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Coloring outside the lines has never been more fun than with two American brands infusing flavor and color, LiP SMACKER® and Crayola®, teaming up to create an exciting new collection of bold and colorful products— the LiP SMACKER® x Crayola® collaboration.

The collection, which pairs LiP SMACKER’s® iconic best flavors forever with iconic Crayola® crayon colors, includes a five-piece Liquid Lip Gloss Party Pack, a Lip Balm Trio and an eight-piece Lip Balm Party Pack.

Each Crayola® crayon-shaped lip balm and lip gloss was carefully matched to a Crayola® color associated with a flavor name, for a co-branded product that resonates with consumers. Flavor names include Crayola® color names like Jazzberry Jam™, Granny Smith Apple™, Banana Mania™, Cotton Candy™, Outrageous Orange™, Pink Sherbert™, and Wild Watermelon™.

The LiP SMACKER® x Crayola® collection is available now at Target stores and target.com.

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Life or Death: IDOT safety campaign aims to educate drivers, honor legacies

What College Kids Need NAPSI - To give college students something that’ll help them for years, consider these job search tools and resources.

1. Give books on how to successfully navigate the job search process. One of the more popular books is “The Secret to Getting a Job After College: Marketing Tactics to Turn Degrees into Dollars.” The newest edition addresses obstacles that college students have to overcome to make it through the job search process.

The author, Dr. Larry Chiagouris, is a professor at Pace University. He wrote the book after several years working in corporate America, where he realized most students don’t have a clue how to find the best opportunities and then sell themselves to employers.

With this gift, you can provide much-needed guidance. The book provides answers to the tough questions employers tend to ask college students during an interview. It also has tips on preparing cover letters, résumés, and an online presence that can capture the attention of employers. A quick read (something students prefer), it’s available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

2. Give a gift certificate to a printer or to Vistaprint. com, where they can purchase business cards. These can help students appear more professional than their peers who don’t have them.

3. Provide gift certificates to clothing stores to help with interview prep. Many students don’t understand the importance

A great gift for near or recent college grads is a book that can help them get good jobs.

of a professional appearance when going on an interview. In his book, Dr. Chiagouris provides suggestions as to what to wear—and what not to wear. His bottom line suggestion: Avoid appearing too casual when going on an interview. Overdressing rarely hurts.

For more tips, go to https:// thesecrettogettingajobaftercollege.com.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation has launched the second year of Life or Death Illinois, expanding the successful multimedia safety campaign to feature the real stories of Illinois residents killed in traffic crashes.

Life or Death Illinois debuted in 2018 as the first comprehensive approach by IDOT to reduce injuries and fatalities associated with motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, seatbelt use, work zones and impaired and distracted driving.

“With more than 1,000 traffic fatalities each year in Illinois, this campaign is an important part of our effort to drive that number to zero,” said Acting Transportation Secretary Omer Osman.

“These stories involve someone’s parent, brother, sister, son, daughter, neighbor or coworker. By putting names and faces to these people, we show the human toll that’s tied to the decisions we make behind the wheel every day.”

Earlier in the year, IDOT asked

the public to submit stories of loved ones killed in traffic crashes. Using these real stories, including the county where the fatal crash occurred, audiences are asked to consider the seriousness of the issues on our roads and how their actions play a role.

The campaign is running throughout the year on various media, including digital billboards, social media and online platforms, as well as traditional radio and TV channels. Additional information is available at lifeordeathillinois.com, where the public can follow the campaign on social media and continue to share stories of lives lost.

According to provisional data, 1,032 people died on Illinois roads in 2018, the third consecutive year of more than 1,000 traffic fatalities in the state. This year, there have been 244, based on preliminary statistics through May 2.

Life or Death Illinois is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by IDOT.

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ENTERTAINMENT The Marvin Gaye Musical

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Banks, Morgan And Kostek Revealed As Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2019 Cover Models Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (SI Swimsuit) has revealed this year’s covers, each one featuring a single model: Tyra Banks, supermodel, entrepreneur and media mogul; Alex Morgan, US National Women’s Soccer team star and Olympic gold medalist; and Camille Kostek, 2018 SI Swimsuit Model Search winner and SI Swimsuit Rookie this year. SI Swimsuit hit the newsstands on Wednesday, May 8.

This marks the third SI Swimsuit cover for Banks, who came out of modeling retirement specifically for this shoot. She was photographed in Great Exuma, Bahamas by Laretta Houston. Morgan was photographed in St. Lucia by Ben Watts, and Kostek was photographed in Kangaroo Island, South Australia by Josie Clough.

“The three women that make up the covers of the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue represent the brand in the most powerful way possible.

While each individual woman is so unique, they come together cohesively to tell a spectacular story,” said SI Swimsuit Editor, MJ Day, who marks her seventh year as editor and 22nd year working at the brand.

“Since Tyra’s first cover in 1996, she’s transformed herself into nothing less than a mogul, a cultural force and a supernova of inspiration and empowerment. She’s kind of the Swimsuit Issue ethos come to life, everything we know this franchise can be.

Alex Morgan stands for feminine strength and power- using her voice to fight for gender discrimination and equal pay and Camille Kostek, only a year after we discovered her in our annual Model Search casting, marks the launch of a career swimming in potential.

These women emulate determination to own who they are and demonstrate how limitless they can be.”

The theme for the 56th installment of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is ‘Shattering Perceptions.’ The issue continues to redefine the

cultural conversation around beauty by celebrating a diverse group of women who include: three returning cover models, seven worldrenowned athletes, four mothers, six rookies, six model search contestants and two female cover photographers who collectively round out this impressive group of motivational and aspirational women.

For the first time, Day tapped a model, SI Swimsuit veteran, Paulina Porizkova, to pen the back page column of the issue. The 54-yearold model and author discusses ageism- an issue Porizkova has been outspoken about. The issue also features a piece about Banks, whose career was launched when she first graced the cover of SI Swimsuit in 1996, with Valeria Mazza, followed by a solo cover in 1997.

Marking Morgan’s third appearance in the issue, she collaborated with SI Swimsuit by helping select three additional US National Women’s Soccer team members to participate in the shoot: Megan Rapinoe, Crystal Dunn and Abby Dahlkemper. All exemplify the strength, individuality and femininity that exist not only in sports, but also in women in general.

The 2019 issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit features a diverse group of 34 women, who in addition to Banks, Morgan and Kostek, include Abby Dahlkemper, Anne de Paula, Barbara Palvin, Brooks Nader, Crystal Dunn, Danielle Herrington, Erin Willerton, Hailey Clauson, Haley Kalil, Halima Aden, Hunter McGrady, Jasmine Sanders, Jessica Aidi, Kate Bock, Kelsey Merritt, Lais Ribeiro, Lindsey Vonn, Manuela Alvarez Hernandez, Megan Rapinoe, Myla Dalbesio, Olivia Brower, Olivia Culpo, Paige VanZant, Paulina Porizkova, Raine Michaels, Robin Holzken, Samantha Hoopes, Simone Biles, Tara Lynn, Veronica Pome’e and Winnie Harlow.

Shoots for the 2019 SI Swimsuit issue took place in Kangaroo Island, South Australia; Costa Rica; Kenya; Paradise Island, Bahamas; Great Exuma, Bahamas; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and St. Lucia.

MSI Offers Free Museum Entry To Illinois Residents On Select Days In June

The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.

On June 3-5, Illinois residents can kickoff summer with free Museum Entry to the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) giving them opportunities to explore more than a dozen exhibits. Investigate the science behind nature’s power as you control a 40-foot tornado inside Science Storms; experiment with 50 interactive displays including a giant 3D-heart in YOU! The Experience; and discover the beauty of the patterns that surround us in Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze—all included with Museum Entry.

Free Museum Entry for Illinois residents

MGIII Global Licensing Inc. and New Day Entertainment present PRIDE & JOY - The Marvin Gaye Musical playing at the historic Chicago Theatre for 7 performances from June 19th – 23rd.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at the Chicago Theatre Box Office Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling 800-745-3000.

Tickets start at $30.00 (plus applicable service charges) with pricing subject to change. Group pricing is available for groups of 10 or more.

Sitting at the piano at a Motown Christmas party, life cannot get any better for a young Marvin Gaye, until his attention is captured by one of the most beautiful and glamorous women he has ever laid eyes on.

This woman’s beauty rivals any Hollywood movie star’s and Marvin has to have her, but there is just one problem, she is Berry Gordy’s sister.

Marvin finds this intriguing and embarks upon a flirtatious conquest of Anna until she relents. However, Marvin who refers to himself as a “ram and a rebel,” is met with the fierceness of Anna’s strength, independence and power, which makes for an explosive love affair with neither willing to be controlled by the other.

Amid the turbulent sociopolitical backdrop of the 50’s and 60’s, life experiences that grow out of familial strife, war and social struggles give birth to artistic genius, such as the building of Motown Records and its many iconic talents. This era also births epic love stories, among which is the tumultuous and passionate journey of one of history’s most intriguing power couples, Marvin Gaye and Anna Gordy. Marvin is a smooth, young and sexy balladeer. And Anna, though ahead of her time, is a brilliant entrepreneur, songwriter and talent developer. This makes the crossing of their paths inevitable.

PRIDE & JOY tells the riveting story of this union and how the two change history, the music industry and Motown Records through ballads inspired by their love, conflict and creativity. The story journeys through romantic and even volatile clashes between Marvin and Anna, which ultimately influence the direction and sound of Motown. For more information, visit www. newdayentertainmentlive.com.

makes it a perfect opportunity to experience: U-505 Submarine, Makers United and l Wired to WearTM The U-505 On-board Tour, Wired to Wear and Makers United are not included with Museum Entry and require an additional, timed-entry ticket. Wired to Wear is presented by BMO and Makers United is sponsored by ArcelorMittal.

MSI is located on 5700 S Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. For more information, visit www.msichicago.org

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MGIII Global Licensing Inc. and New Day Entertainment present PRIDE & JOY - The Marvin Gaye Musical playing at the historic Chicago Theatre for 7 performances from June 19th – 23rd.

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Links, Inc. Chicago Chapter Hosted Its 59th Annual Debutant Cotillion The Chicago (IL) Chapter of The Links, Inc. recently held its 59th Annual Debutante Cotillion, a sold out affair at the Fairmont Hotel.

The event celebrated the accomplishments of 24 beautiful, community minded high school Junior and senior young ladies, their Escorts, 2 Marshals and 15 7th and 8th grade young ladies participating as Hostesses in the "Junior Debutante" Program.

According to Cotillion Chairperson, Risa Davis, this event continued the Chicago Chapter' s work to support impactful local nonprofits, particularly those focused on decreasing the stig-ma of mental health challenge in the African American community and promoting mental wellness.

Through the efforts of this fundraiser, $35,000 in grants and scholarships were awarded at the event, including support to Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare, Family Rescue, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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CALENDAR Major General Marion Garcia will serve as Grand Marshal at Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) recently announced the Grand Marshal for Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Saturday, May 25.

The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am at Daley Plaza (Dearborn and Washington Streets). The parade will then step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street and Major General Marion Garcia, Commanding General, 200th Military Police Command, United States Army Reserve, will serve as the parade’s Grand Marshal.

During the Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade, the City of Chicago honors fallen heroes and Gold Star family members who have lost a loved one in the United States Armed Forces to combat operations or while on active duty.

Approved by Congress beginning in 1947, Gold Star Lapel Pins and the Next of Kin Lapel Pins are presented to families not as an award, but as symbols of honor worn by family members in remembrance of their fallen loved ones and their ultimate sacrifice.

Parade Grand Marshal Maj. Gen. Garcia graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1987 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Military Police Corps. She has served in a wide variety of staff and leadership assignments as well as during multiple deployments including: Rear Battle Plans Officer with the 14th Military Police Brigade during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm; Commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 720th Military Police Battalion during Operation Provide Comfort Somalia, Commander of the 324th Military Police Battalion with a deployment to Baghdad, Iraq; and, Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Her numerous awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Parachutist Badge and German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge (Bronze).

Major General John A. Logan Patriot Award The late Ron Salazar, a City of Chicago employee from 2000 to 2019 will be honored as the recipient of the Major General John A. Logan Patriot Award for his dedication, patriotism and selfless devotion to Chicago’s citizens, veterans and our nation’s military. Throughout his time with (DCASE), Ron took great pride in working as the event designer for the Memorial Day’s Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade. At the time of his unexpected passing in January, he was hard at work on plans for this year’s ceremony to honor fallen soldiers and Gold Star Families. His love for the city was only matched by his passion to share it with everyone. Ron also had a keen eye for the beauty around him and within the people he encountered along the way.

Cadets of the Year Award The mission of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is to motivate young people to be better citizens. Each year, the City of Chicago acknowledges the outstanding contributions of our cadets to our community by honoring JROTC students with the Cadet of the Year Award. Lydia Johnson of Lindblom Math and Science Academy and Stoykof Nunez of Phoenix Military Academy will be honored for their stellar academic records and leadership. Each cadet will receive a scholarship for future academic endeavors awarded by Tom Day and his organization Bugles Across America.

The Congregational Church of Park Manor, UCC Holds 66th Anniversary Celebration

The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) recently announced the Grand Marshal for Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony on Saturday, May 25.

History of Memorial Day in Chicago Memorial Day has a rich history, beginning shortly after the Civil War ended when Maj. Gen. John A. Logan proclaimed that the 30th day of May be designated for the purpose of decorating the graves of soldiers who died during the conflict. First observed on May 30, 1868 as “Decoration Day,” our modern day event has been expanded to honor all of our soldiers and service members who have fallen in the line of duty.

Chicago’s Memorial Day parade is one of the largest in the nation. Participants include area high school marching bands, drum and bugle corps, as well as many veterans’ groups, 6,000 JROTC cadets and current members of our armed forces. Visitors and residents are encouraged to visit the Daley Center and Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St.) to view the Illinois Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial Wall on Daley Plaza on Saturday, May 25, and The Portrait of a Soldier Exhibit on display from Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 31, in the east lobby of the Daley Center.

Chicago Cultural Center Veterans Exhibition National Veterans Art Museum Triennial: On War & Survival (now through July 29, Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor) With a focus on the visual, literary, performative and creative practices of veterans, the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) Triennial explores a century of war and survival, and challenges the perception that war is something only those who have served in the military can comprehend. Throughout history, art has provided a means to express the complicated experiences of war, as well as seek justice and reconciliation. The NVAM Triennial draws on this history to connect today’s veteran artists with the history of veteran creative practices and their impact on society over the past century. For more information, visit nvam.org/triennial.

The Chicago Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony are presented by the City of Chicago.

For more information about the Illinois Gold Star, visit goldstarpins.org. For more information regarding the ceremony and the parade, please visit Chicago.gov/dcase.

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) enriches Chicago’s artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy. This includes fostering the development of Chicago’s non-profit arts sector, independent working artists and for-profit arts businesses, providing a framework to guide the City’s future cultural and economic growth via the 2012 Chicago Cultural Plan, marketing the City’s cultural assets to a worldwide audience, and presenting high-quality, free and affordable cultural programs for residents and visitors. www.thechicagocitizen.com

Enjoy music, refreshments and fellowship at The Congregational Church of Park Manor, UCC’s 66th Anniversary Celebration on May 19th from 3-6 pm. This year’s theme is Seasons: God is Life Changing. Attendees will be entertained by the musical stylings of the George Cooper Trio and enjoy foods from each of the four seasons. Funds raised from the celebration will help the church enter a new season of service to the Park Manor community and beyond. Current initiatives the Church has launched include: Choir for the Park Manor Elementary School The Black Seed Gardening Program for Youth Community Summer Cookout Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway Summer Cone & A Prayer Ministry Young Adult Choir 5th Sunday Jazz Service Monthly Caregivers Support Group Senior Citizen Computer Literacy, Exercise, and Yoga Classes Monthly Senior Health Luncheon Community Christmas Party No reservations are required; donations are accepted for the refreshments.

Businesses and individuals are invited to place an advertisement or tribute to a loved one in the Church’s 66th Anniversary Yearbook 2019-2020. The Congregational Church of Park Manor is located on 7000 South Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Chicago, Illinois 60637. Questions about the celebration or any of the church’s programs can be directed to Rev. Jackson at (773) 224-4700.

Sixth Annual Bluestem Earth Festival Returns to USF on May 18 The University of St. Francis (USF) welcomes the sixth annual Bluestem Earth Festival to campus on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Pat Sullivan Recreation Center and on the quad area on the university’s main campus in Joliet. The festival will feature over 90 eco-conscious exhibits and vendors, earth-friendly activities, live demonstrations, local food and children’s activities. Families with children can stop by the Bluestem Children’s Tent for crafts, activities, a fun presentation on “The Dynamic Energy of Worms” by Joan O’Keefe, as well as an interactive animal program from Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo. The festival is free to attend and is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate and their associates. For more event information, visit bluestemearthfestival.com.

More information about University of St. Francis sustainability efforts are available at stfrancis.edu/sustainability.

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Partner Agents, who sell homes for a flat fee of $3,000 or 1 percent in listing commission. Clever is part of a growing trend in the real estate industry; discount firms like Redfin now operate in many U.S. metro areas and even local brokerages are increasingly discounting their rates. In a 2017 article, The Washington Post estimated that average commission rates nationwide will soon fall to 5 percent as agents compete more aggressively to win business.

Tech-focused entrants to the discount real estate space have the potential to accelerate the change. Unlike traditional brokerages, which expand one city at a time with local brick-and-mortar offices, Clever partners with agents all over the country.

Mizes says, “We have a full-time team dedicated to recruiting and vetting top-performing agents from major agencies. They provide the exact same full service that a top agent usually offers, but when you come through Clever, they do it for our competitive prices.”

Steve Huffman, a Keller Williams broker and Clever Partner Agent in Atlanta, says that discount prices don’t stop him from providing a quality, full-service experience for his clients. “If you do a good job with discount clients, they can refer friends, and you have buyers who will call your yard sign,” he explains. “The more listings you have, the more exposure you have.”

Luke Babich, Clever’s Chief Strategy Officer, explains why it’s a win-win: “Our Partner Agents can focus on doing what they do best: selling homes. Meanwhile, the average customer saves $9,000 in commission.”

Among the emerging business models that are shaking up the real estate industry, tech-focused brokerages like Clever differentiate themselves by being human focused, too. “Real estate commissions are ready to be revolutionized,” says Babich.

“But we’re selling homes the same way that they’ve been sold for the last half century— with great, attentive, professional agents.”

With dramatic changes in the real estate industry—which some have said threatens to displace real estate agents—techfocused brokerages like Clever differentiate because they are agent focused, too.

“In the end,” concludes Huffman, “you’re not losing money because you’re gaining more clients.”

To learn more about the ways that technology is changing the real estate industry, visit https://listwithclever.com. __________________________________

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REAL ESTATE Hints For Home Owner It Doesn’t Have To Cost 6 Percent To Sell A Home

(NAPSI)—If you’re thinking about selling a home, you may have wondered: “What, really, does a real estate agent do to earn a 6 percent commission?”

In the past, real estate agents had to scour literal books of listings and drive clients around to see listings to make sales.

But today’s real estate process is much simpler—and increasingly digital.

According to a 2017 study from the National Association of REALTORS®, 44 percent of home searches now start online.

And as the search process moves online, almost all of the paperwork has, too, allowing agents to handle more business even more quickly.

So if everything’s easier now, why are most agents still charging 6 percent?

It comes down to the time and money that agents spend finding new clients.

“Many agents still find most of their business by cold calling, sending mailers or knocking on doors,” explains Ben Mizes, CEO of online real estate brokerage Clever Real Estate. “The time it takes agents to find customers puts a floor on how low they are willing to go on commissions.”

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