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Family of Late Kidney Donation Recipient to Deliver Love Care Packages to Fresenius Employees

Silence DoGood - February 13, 2024

Moore was a building maintenance professional at Blackhawk Primary Center in Park Forest, IL with aspirations of becoming a teacher... #kidneydisease

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$18 Million, 2nd Phase of Robbins Flood Control Project Advances

Silence DoGood - February 13, 2024

The next phase of work will include critical improvements to the existing Midlothian Creek, while also connecting the new diversion channel to a new stormwater pond south of 135th Street east of Kedzie Avenue. #robbins #mwrd

Chicago

Southland Black Chamber Urges Chicago to Say “No” to Natural Gas Ban

Silence DoGood - February 13, 2024

The position of the Southland Black Chamber of Commerce and Industry is that all three of those aforementioned stances are false and/or misleading. #naturalgasban

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Urban League of Northwest Among Indiana Department of Education Recipients of High-Quality Summer Programming Grant

Silence DoGood - February 12, 2024

The grant encourages regional collaboration between community organizations, local nonprofits, municipal partners and/or local school corporations to expand the successful Indy Summer Learning Labs... #urbanleague

Chicago

Local Black Business Organization Stands Against ‘Bring Chicago Home” Referendum

Silence DoGood - February 11, 2024

Those funds are “potential” funds, because any tax increase does not “guarantee” an increase in revenue. #transfertax #chicago

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Celebrating Excellence: 5th Annual Black History Month Showcase Triumph

Silence DoGood - February 9, 2024

The event was a celebration of Black history and culture and a testament to the talent and dedication of our students and educators in the Southland. #rich227 #blackhistorymonth

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Ventura Introduces Bill to Legalize Psilocybin in Illinois Under Limited Use to Treat Mental Health Conditions

Silence DoGood - February 9, 2024

The legislation, known as the CURE ACT, aims to tackle treatment-resistant conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance abuse, eating disorders, and other mental health conditions... #cureact

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South Suburban College’s Highway Construction Careers Training Program to Begin in March

Silence DoGood - February 8, 2024

Since its inception, HCCTP at SSC has graduated almost 400 students. #ssc

Chicago

Bally’s Chicago Casino Hotel Design Renderings Approved by the City of Chicago

Silence DoGood - February 8, 2024

Today’s approval on relocating the 100-room hotel above the casino adheres to all city requirements... #ballys

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Bally’s Chicago Casino Reports Strong Growth to Start 2024