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Illinois quick hits: Ford Heights mayor resigns after conviction; public works hiring
Ford Heights mayor resigns after conviction Days after he was convicted in a corruption case, the mayor of Ford Heights has submitted his resignation. Mayor Charles Griffin was convicted by a Cook County judge of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the small, cash-strapped community. Griffin’s conviction on theft could carry a sentence of...
Moms turn goal of teaching Hispanic dance to their kids into cultural movement
CHICAGO (CBS) -- What started as an idea from a group of dedicated moms to preserve their Hispanic heritage through dance has grown into a much larger movement.Four women from the south suburbs decided going to Chicago for dance lessons was not an option, and they wanted to create something closer to home."We all work. All of us are full-time moms, have full-time jobs. We have a lot on our plate to begin with. So I was like, 'How are we going to do this?'" said Jacqueline Villanueva, treasurer and co-founder of the Necalli Cultural Movement in Blue Island.Time constraints...
FEMA offering help to Chicago area residents following severe storms this summer
If your home was damaged during severe weather in July, the federal government might be able to help. Severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding slammed portions of Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago in July.
Munster school employees help paint mural
School Town of Munster recently honored teachers Christina Irvin, Melissa Efantis, Stephanie Middaugh and Jennifer Johnson for their work on a community mural. The post Munster school employees help paint mural appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
2024 Northern Cook County Ability Fair on 10/2
The Harper College Learning and Career Center will be holding the Northern Cook County Ability Fair on Wednesday, October 2 from 1 PM to 3 PM CT. This job fair is open to anyone that is looking for work that has any type of disability. Sign language interpreters will be present on Wednesday afternoon.
Crown Point’s oldest church seeks a buyer
Trinity Lutheran Church, a landmark believed to be the oldest church structure in Crown Point, is looking for a buyer to revitalize and reuse the historic property. The post Crown Point’s oldest church seeks a buyer appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
Vacant building to become medical center
A longtime vacant building in Valparaiso will soon become Viking Medical Center, a facility available for medical tenants that is slated to open in early 2025. The post Vacant building to become medical center appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
Best Neighborhood Halloween Displays in Chicagoland
As we get closer to Halloween, we begin to see our neighbors delight us with their spookiest decorations. There are many Chicagoland residents who go all out with skeletons, spiders, lights, inflatables and more spooktacular fun. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Halloween yard displays across Chicagoland that are...
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