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Dr. JoAnn Gruca Recognized On List of Notable Nonprofit Board Leaders (Palos Heights, IL) — For more than 35 years, JoAnn Gruca, RN, PhD., Associate Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Saint Xavier University, has dedicated vision and insight to support the mission of Pathlights, formerly known as PLOWS Council on Aging.

James Marter Announces District Change and Will Run to Unseat Lauren Underwood (Oswego, IL) — Congressional Candidate, James Marter announced today that his bid for Congress will be to unseat Congresswoman Lauren Underwood. Anticipating the new congressional district maps, Marter is expecting the new IL14 to be his home district.

Midwest EPA union responds to appointment of Debra Shore as Regional Administrator (Chicago, IL) — Following is a statement from Nicole Cantello, President of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 704,

Free Expungement Clinic & Job Resource Fair alongside the Sisters of the Southland are providing services including expungement resources, a social equity event, workforce development, onsite employment recruiters, COVID-19 vaccinations, and free lunch.

"Some are saying that we need a female to be in this spot. But we need the best person to be in this spot. We need a partnership (sic) to be in this spot. The days of dividing us on race, ethnicity and sex is over." 

Astros take the Divisional Series in game 4 (Chicago, Illinois) — In game 4 of the Division Series in Chicago the White Sox were looking to tie up the series and go into game 5 with the Astros.

On Sunday October 17th, many from around Chicagoland will come to Chicago Heights, IL to honor Pastor/Activist Chief Apostle, Dr. William McCoy of My Brother’s Keeper Outreach and Community Resource Center in Chicago Heights, IL.

Village of Robbins Council Meeting: 10/12/2021 (Robbins, IL) — The Village of Robbins today held their regular board meeting. Mayor Bryant promptly called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. Trustee Michael Collier was absent, however, the rest of the trustees were present.

Dowell is proud of all that the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office has done over the years to help its citizens with literacy issues but is also focused on expanding the office’s reach in this area.

Better Communication Needed From City, Country Club Hills Residents say (Country Club Hills, IL) — Monday’s Country Club Hills City Council meeting was business as usual, with the mayor and aldermen rolling through the agenda until the meeting was opened for public comments.