The U.S. Senate is expected to vote by Jan. 17 on whether the chamber will adopt new rules to circumvent the draconian filibuster to enable voting rights and social justice bills, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Monday, Jan. 3.
Senate expected to vote on changes to filibuster by MLK Day
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African American Business Association Elects Board Directors, names new board leadership
The African American Business Association (AABA) of the Joliet Regional Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, the election of the new 2022 -2023 board members and new board leadership According to AABA leadership, the association’s mission is to transform the Joliet region into Illinois’ most equitable, inclusive, and vibrant local economy. The mission is to remove barriers so that Black entrepreneurs can access opportunities and resources, empowering them with useful information to pursue their life aspirations. We’re excited to expand our board with nine new directors who will bring diverse expertise and insight to the chamber work.
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OPINION: Black and Asians Are United No Matter What the New York Times Says
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Blacks and Asians may not have done anything at the level or speed as the Times expected to happen over the past year. But it doesn’t mean “nothing” is happening. Communities around the country, Black and Asian, are working together because we all want the same thing– a sense of peace and […]
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PRESS ROOM: Infoblox Unveils a Diverse Student Certification Program to Grow Minority Representation in the Technology Sector
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Infoblox Diverse Student Certification program integrates the company’s training, certification and mentoring into the University of La Verne’s computer science program. The 15 students participating in the inaugural class will attend Infoblox courses, previously only available to working professionals.
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Sen. Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on Changes to Filibuster by MLK Day
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The weaponization of rules [means that rules] once meant to short-circuit obstruction have been hijacked to guarantee obstruction. We must ask ourselves: if the right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy, then how can we in good conscience allow for a situation in which the Republican Party can debate and pass voter suppression laws at the State level with only a simple majority vote, but not allow the United States Senate to do the same? We must adapt,” said Sen. Schumer.
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OPINION: Black and Asians Are United No Matter What the New York Times Says
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Blacks and Asians may not have done anything at the level or speed as the Times expected to happen over the past year. But it doesn’t mean “nothing” is happening. Communities around the country, Black and Asian, are working together because we all want the same thing– a sense of peace and safety where we live and work.
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PRESS ROOM: Infoblox Unveils a Diverse Student Certification Program to Grow Minority Representation in the Technology Sector
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Infoblox Diverse Student Certification program integrates the company’s training, certification and mentoring into the University of La Verne’s computer science program. The 15 students participating in the inaugural class will attend Infoblox courses, previously only available to working professionals.
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Old Joliet Prison study approved
The Joliet City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved taking the next step toward getting a National Register Historic District nomination for the Old Joliet Prison.
The council voted to spend a $35,000 grant it received from the National Park Service to hire Chicago-based Ramsey Historic Consultant Inc., to prepare the National Register Historic District nomination for the Illinois State Penitentiary – Joliet (later renamed Joliet Correctional Center, commonly known as the “Old Joliet Prison”).
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Plan floated to save, redevelop old Will County Courthouse building
Demolish or redevelop? That is the question for Will County board members to consider when it comes to the now-vacant, more than 50-year-old Will County Courthouse in Joliet’s downtown. The board was set to consider a timeline for demolition of the old courthouse building at 100 W. Jefferson Street at its meeting scheduled for Jan. 20. However, that has now been changed due to a proposal being floated to redevelop the old courthouse, which is near the new $215 million courthouse, which opened in 2020 and was built on the former First Midwest Bank site, on the southwest corner of Ottawa and Jefferson streets. A partnership has been formed and a proposal submitted to the county board to consider a public-private redevelopment of the old courthouse building.
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Scholarships for income-eligible students
The Will County Center for Community Concerns is offering a limited number of $1,000 scholarships to income-eligible residents of Will County. Scholarship funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Community Service Block Grant.
