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In a move we suspect should be overturned on appeal or otherwise disposed of as what we consider an improper prior restraint on speech, a Cook County Judge ordered John Catanzara, president of Chicago's largest police union, to stop speaking about or otherwise encouraging union members to defy Mayor Lightfoot's vaccine mandate.

Illinois Department of Public Health Issues Updated COVID-19 Halloween and Fall Festivities Guidance (Springfield, IL) — As we continue through Fall and head into the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is issuing updated guidance to help people celebrate more safely as we continue to battle COVID-19. 

ISVMA Recognizes National Veterinary Technician Week Oct. 17-Oct. 23 (Springfield, IL) — All pets deserve compassionate and humane care and it takes everyone on the veterinary healthcare team to make that happen.

“My friend Tim Black spent every day of his life pouring his best into others. As an educator, a community activist, a civil rights activist, a political activist, a confidante, an elder, and a sage, Tim gave his all to all of us."

Old Dominion Freight Line hosts job fair for University Park service center Oct. 14 (University Park, IL) — Old Dominion Freight Line, one of the largest less-than-truckload carriers in North America, is hosting an in-person job fair at its service center located in University Park, Ill., to hire 10 full-time employees.

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.

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.

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.

Alexis Wilson protesters appear in court (Dolton, IL) - Organizers arrested during a protest of 19-year-old Alexis Wilson’s fatal police shooting appeared in front of a judge at the Dolton Municipal Building Thursday.

Rev. Jackson, Bishop Grant to join U.S. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, the Mayor and Rep. Kelly at the Concordia Place Apartments (Chicago, IL) - Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and Bishop Tavis Grant, national field director for the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC), will be meeting with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, October 5th, at the Concordia Place Apartments, 13037 S. Daniel Drive, to appeal to her the importance of finishing the rehabilitation project.