Chicago Defender
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Sep- 2019 -23 September
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20 September
New Criminal Justice Film Series from The Marshall Project Highlights Chicago Witnesses to System’s Injustices
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Harold Washington Library’s Cindy Pritzker Auditorium was a full house at the opening screening of a new local series focusing on injustices in the criminal justice system. On…
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20 September
Vocal, Visible, and Vigilant: The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. Hosts 42nd Annual Symposium Town Hall & Awards Luncheon Encouraging Women to Make Their Presence Felt in Washington & Local Communities
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Six months away from the first 2020 presidential primaries and caucuses, The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. (BWA) hosted its 42nd Annual Symposium Town Hall and Awards Luncheon…
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20 September
6th District to Receive Invest in Cook Funding
CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways will award millions in 2019 Invest in Cook Multi-Modal Transportation Project funding for 98 projects throughout the County, and to…
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20 September
Soccer field opens in Grand Crossing
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Young people who love soccer, City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and 5thWard Alderman Leslie Hairston, joined officials from the U.S. Soccer Foundation, as well as Stephanie Comer, of the…
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20 September
Verizon Fios Launches THE IMPACT NETWORK
CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Impact Network, the only African American owned and operated Christian television network in the United States, is now available on Verizon Fios, channel 787 in High Definition…
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19 September
Trader Joe’s Hyde Park Location Begins 10-Day Hiring Event
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Trader Joe’s will start hiring for nearly 70 jobs at the chain’s new Hyde Park location with a 10-day hiring event through Wednesday, September 25. Applicants are…
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18 September
IDFPR Announces Approved Cannabis Responsible Vendors
CHICAGO DEFENDER — The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, Cannabis Control Section has approved 26 businesses as “Responsible Vendors” authorized to provide mandatory health and safety…
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16 September
Black Jewelry Artist Releases Unique New Collection For Women
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Jamal J. Ifill is a Barbados-based jewelry artist and the owner of Crystal Forms. Well known for his creations for royalty and government officials, for a few months…
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16 September