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Bulls lose to Washington 107-105 at home
With 10 games left to go in the regular season, the Chicago Bulls lost their 38th game of the year, 107-105 to Washington on Monday, March 25, at the United Center. Forward DeMar DeRozan finished with a game-high 27 points in the loss to Washington on Monday night. “We shouldn’t...
Indiana provides educators a free opportunity to earn a Literacy Endorsement
The Indiana Department of Education recently announced that eligible educators can now enroll in a free professional development course designed to help them earn Indiana’s Literacy Endorsement. Eligible educators will receive up to $1,200 in stipends for completion of the course. “For the first time ever, Indiana educators can...
Baltimore mayor asks media to stop showing ‘traumatizing’ video of Key Bridge collapsing
Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD. (Credit: Canva) “No one needs to see a possibility of their family member being severely injured or otherwise over and over and over again,” Mayor Brandon Scott said. As Baltimore reels following a cargo ship’s overnight collision with a major bridge, Mayor...
Indiana AG Todd Rokita alleges inflated COVID-19 stats in new release
Attorney General Todd Rokita waves a release from his office criticizing state actions taken during COVID-19. (Screenshot from video) Holcomb pans report, saying it has “zero” validity. At a South Bend political rally on Saturday, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita accused public health entities across the state of...
Home-school advocates don’t feel left out of free meal programs
Multiple measures discussed at an Illinois Senate Appropriations hearing seek to award taxpayer-funded grants to schools throughout the state for school meal programs. Kathryn Bernstein, program director at the Illinois Public Health Institute, said they want the General Assembly to fully fund the Healthy School Meals for All program. Bernstein said this would save families $1,200 per child per year and families won’t be at risk for accumulating school meal debt.
More time needed to assess if Indiana’s work-based learning overhaul is effective, says new brief
Indiana’s Fiscal Policy Institute (IFP) evaluates Indiana’s technical education reform, HEA 1002, and its potential to reshape workforce preparation for young Hoosiers amid concerns about its effectiveness and implementation. (Photo credit: Canva) As Indiana’s new technical education overhaul rolls out for highschoolers across the state, will work-based learning...
Dr. Vanessa Allen-McCloud recognized by Rep. Frank Mrvan during Women’s History Month
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE Frank J. Mrvan (at the podium, far left) recognizes Dr. Allen-McCloud (Inset) before Congress. Being recognized by a U.S. Congressman on the floor of the House of Representatives is a significant honor that is of practical importance to the individual. Congressional proceedings are documented and archived, so being recognized on the floor of the House becomes part of the historical record. This acknowledgment can be referenced and remembered for years to come, contributing to the individual’s legacy.
Dolphins in action presentation resumes at Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Seven Seas
Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Dolphins in Action presentations have resumed after the marine mammals were temporarily at another accredited zoo while their habitat was being renovated for 15 months. (Credit: Brookfield Zoo Chicago) On Friday, March 22, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Dolphins in Action presentations resumed for guests, who were thrilled...
Chicago teacher’s GoFundMe aims to inspire students through cultural immersion
Casey Campe, an esteemed educator with 17 years of teaching experience, is on a mission to provide an unforgettable educational experience for her senior students. Recognizing the importance of cultural immersion and community connection, she has launched a GoFundMe campaign to make a profound impact on her students’ lives.
ANOTHER LOOK AT WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
As we look back on Women’s History Month 2024, we get a chance to think about the progress women have made. One of the things being highlighted is the disparity when it comes to actions generated by women and men. For one, since the month began, a somewhat resolution...
State Road 55 to be reduced to one lane in Merrillville
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth Riley Construction will reduce State Road 55/Taft St to one lane between 65th Ave and 73rd Ave on or after Monday, April 1. State Road 55 will be reduced to one lane at Turkey Creek, with traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals through mid-May....
Local entrepreneurs resurrect “Your Brand, Your Body” initiative on March 30th after 3-year hiatus
Business owners and Leaders to Gather for Resources on Image and Health; Vandor Fair. After a three year hiatus, Business owners Chelsea Whittington of C WHITT PR and Tiffany Blakemore of Vitamin T Fitness are resurrecting their unique collaboration “Your Brand, Your Body.” This reboot invites business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs /established and budding leaders to learn key techniques of building their brands while laying the framework for living a healthy lifestyle.
Indiana schools get legislative green light to break up ILEARN testing throughout school year
Some schools will adopt new testing through a pilot program this fall before the changes take effect statewide in 2025. An option for schools to divvy up portions of Indiana’s ILEARN exams was approved by state lawmakers at the end of the 2024 legislative session and will change how thousands of Hoosier students are tested.
The legacy of Warrior Black Women
In her book “She Came to Slay,” Erica Armstrong Dunbar recounts the life and times of Harriet Tubman. Dunbar references how young Harriet got between a plantation owner and a runaway enslaved Black man. The plantation owner threw a two-pound iron weight at the runaway but ended up striking Harriet on the head. The blow fractured her skull. Instead of giving her medical treatment from the pain and bleeding, she was sent back into the field to work while the blood and sweat ran down her face.
Indiana American Water will remove4,000 lead service lines in Gary
Gary has one of the highest concentrations of LSLs in the state. Indiana American Water announced that the Indiana Finance Authority has awarded nearly $19 million in Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) to help fund replacement or retirement of approximately 4,000 lead service lines (LSL) in Gary, Ind. “These...
Chicago Cubs launch ‘Opening Day Off’ Sweepstakes
The Chicago Cubs are granting 10 lucky fans permission to call off from work or school Monday, April 1, for the club’s home opener at Wrigley Field through the “Opening Day Off” sweepstakes. The Cubs take on the Colorado Rockies Monday, April 1, at 1:20 p.m. CT.
Marcia Fudge in short line of Black women Cabinet leaders
During this Women’s History Month, the Honorable Marcia Louise Fudge announced she will be only the second of President Biden’s original Cabinet members to resign from her position. Her last day of work is March 22. Fudge has spent decades in public service as mayor of her hometown,...
Turnout in Black wards in Primary election sink to a record low
Voter turnout for a Democratic Primary in a presidential election year in Chicago’s Black wards was the lowest in at least 20 years, according to the latest data from the Chicago Board of Elections. Data released Wednesday, March 20 show citywide turn out in Chicago’s 50 wards was just...
Gambling regulators largely mum on legislative hit
Plus, charity gambling recovers after the pandemic. Indiana gambling regulators on Thursday brushed off concerns over the effects of a targeted, last-minute legislative change to the agency’s budget and casino fines. “As with any law passed by the General Assembly, the (Indiana Gaming Commission) will work to fully comply...
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