“The Reclaiming the Narrative project certainly made it evident that Joliet’s African American churches and cultural organizations have long been responsible for collecting and documenting so much imperative – yet often overlooked – historical information.”
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Pace lends 1949 bus, same model Rosa Parks famously rode, to DuSable Black History Museum for Martin Luther King Day
“We hoped this contribution to a remarkable museum experience would spark reflection and conversation,” said Lorri Newson, Pace’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Officer.
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Black Voices from Joliet’s south end community
“Janice and I had both been involved in civil rights protests on our campuses,” he recalls. “But then I turned on the TV one day and saw her leading a march that would shut Bowie down. She called me to come pick her up, and I did.”
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Dr. King’s quest for economic justice continues
Over the past year, CFPB’s research and surveys have documented how consumers remain at risk via emerging consumer issues such as the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) industry, elder financial exploitation, nursing home debt collection, college banking, student loans, and medical debt on credit reports and payments.
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Southeast water district receives $500,000 for repair to system
There were three Community Project Funding (CPF) requests made by the county that were included in the federal FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The $975,000 in federal funding request was approved and will support critical local needs, including upgrades to the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District, investment in a behavioral health workforce initiative, and supporting the county’s Opioid Overdose Intervention Program. The spending package was signed into law this week by President Joe Biden.
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New simplified rules for cannabis dispensary license process
IDFPR is required by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) to issue at least 50 new adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses by the end of 2022. “From day one, Illinois has been dedicated to leading the nation in an equity-centric approach to legalizing cannabis, and these proposed changes to the application process will make it much easier for social equity applicants to pursue licenses,” said Gov. JB Pritzker. “I appreciate all the feedback we have received from stakeholders since the start of the cannabis program, whose work informed this proposal and is continuing to make Illinois’ growing cannabis industry the most equitable in the nation.”
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Troy Township to host avoiding home repair scams
Township Supervisor Joseph D. Baltz, Troy Township has partnered with State Representative Larry Walsh, Jr., 86th District to host “Avoiding Home Repair Scams” presented by the Office of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s community outreach team.
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MLK family urge lawmakers to pass Voting Rights legislation
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Prayer breakfasts, marches, parades, and an uptick in volunteer efforts to support the annual Day of Service have remained staples of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
But the late civil rights icon family had asked that observers strike a different tune in 2022.
King’s family requested no celebration unless federal lawmakers pass voting rights legislation, a task that appears out of reach as President Joe Biden and several Democrats have faced stiff Republican opposition.
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VVSD Early Childhood Center dedicated to honor former Supt. James A. Mitchem, Jr.
Dr. James A. Mitchem Jr. served as VVSD Superintendent of Schools for a decade, and during that time, he was the driving force behind establishing a building whose sole purpose is to serve VVSD’s youngest learners. His vision came to fruition in 2017 when the newly remodeled Valley View Early Childhood Center opened.
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AG Raoul launches investigation into Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Wednesday announced that his office is launching an investigation into possible patterns or practices of unconstitutional or unlawful policing by the Joliet Police Department. The civil investigation follows requests made by the Joliet mayor and members of the Joliet City Council.
