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Marian Catholic High School Celebrates Its AP Capstone Diploma Recipients (Chicago Heights, IL) - Six students at Marian Catholic High School earned the AP Capstone Diploma™ during the 2020-21 school year.

"Justice for Alexis": Dolton protestors arrested during village meeting (Dolton, IL) - Some protesters calling for justice for a 19-year-old who died after an incident involving police from the Village of Dolton were arrested Wednesday.

Chicago Heights Mayor Gonzalez receives Mayor of the Year award from Southland Black Chamber (Chicago Heights, IL) - The Southland Black Chamber of Commerce & Industry awarded Mayor David A. Gonzalez with their 2021 Mayor of the Year award.

Sheriff’s Office Expands Innovative Program to Assist Suburban Police on Mental Health-Related Calls - On a cold December night, Sheriff’s Police responded to a frantic 911 call from a family whose son was behaving erratically and threatening to kill himself.

Mental Health Co-Responder Program Expands to South Suburb (Cook County, IL) – The Oak Lawn Police Department is the first law enforcement agency to partner with a Cook County Sheriff’s Office program that enables officers to virtually connect individuals in crisis to a mental health professional, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today.

Attorney General Raoul urges federal government to regulate ghost guns (Washington, DC) -  Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in urging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to finalize regulations that would make clear that ghost guns are firearms under federal law.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announces third annual Racial Equity Week, September 13-17, 2021 (Cook County, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the third annual Cook County Racial Equity Week, to be held September 13 – 17 in 2021.

Bellwood School District offering salary bonuses for taking free courses (Bellwood, IL) - The Bellwood School District in Chicago has found a unique way for students and teachers to recover from the effects of COVID.

Black communities hardest hit by recent Cook County property tax increases - A recent report released by the Cook County Treasurer's office details the property tax changes in 2020.

Renters Unable To Pay Rent Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Eligible for One-Time Grant Payments - House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is excited to share the Rental Payment Program, which helps ensure the state’s most vulnerable residents have a roof over their head, will provide one-time grants to assist renters who are unable to make their payments.