Monthly Archives: May, 2021

Bill for flexible Medicare selection periods would mean 'freedom to seek lower costs elsewhere' (Springfield, IL) - State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) has introduced Senate Bill 147 to allow Illinois residents to switch Medicare supplemental plans without additional premium charges or pre-existing condition factoring.

Witness Ramey says bill ensures 'education system is on the right side of history' (Springfield, IL) - Justice Informed CEO Xavier Ramey recently offered up recollections of his own experiences as to why he feels the passage of Senate Bill 817 is so critical.

Facebook partners with PUSH to provide 1,000 scholarships to help students become certified digital producers (Chicago, IL) – In an effort to help bridge the digital divide, Facebook is giving 1,000 scholarships to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition for students to participate in Facebook’s Elevate certification program, Dr. Joseph Bryant, executive director of the Rainbow PUSH Silicon Valley/Bay area announced Saturday, May 22, 2021

Steve Tortorello is the principal of Marian Catholic High School and founder of Warrior Wrestling. Need Psychotherapy online or in person? Check out tinyurl.com/THTPsychotherapy

Activist Green: 'The mayor is blocking a project that will save lives' (Chicago, IL) - Chicago community activist Ja'Mai Green fears his relationship with Mayor Lori Lightfoot has deteriorated to another level.

DuPage County lawmaker who predicted Pritzker's shutdown would last about a year says re-opening news is 'great' (Springfield, IL) - A collar county lawmaker who predicted that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's pandemic-driven shutdown of Illinois would last about a year, says he's pleased about the news that he was almost right.

Black Chamber of Commerce of Illinois President Corey Walker responds to allegations of malfeasance from former board member.

Illinois state-wide group of corporate, public, and community leaders, convened by Chicago State University, release an Action Plan that addresses systemic issues that result in enrollment and completion gaps for Illinois’ Black students.

The campaign video chronicles the struggles that business owners faced, their resiliency and their triumphant recovery supported by the Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program. Cook County is encouraging the community to share the video and spread the word to support small businesses. Together, we can make a difference, and Together We Thrive.

Village of Flossmoor issued the following announcement on May 18.  In her first appointment as Mayor, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson on Monday appointed Gina A. LoGalbo to the vacant Village Clerk position. The appointment was confirmed by the Village Board.  “Ms. LoGalbo has unique administrative experience as well as an impressive history of service not only to the Village of Flossmoor but also to our country as a Marine veteran,” said Nelson. “With her administrative experience she demonstrated that she is very detail oriented, reliable and dependable. I know that we’ll be able to count on her.”  LoGalbo is a licensed and practicing attorney and works for the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources. As part of her role as a hearing officer, LoGalbo’s weekly tasks include scheduling, facilitating and conducting grievance hearings, including note taking and directing the presentations of the parties involved, skills that she believes fit perfectly with the role of Clerk.  Prior to pursuing college and earning her law degree from The John Marshall Law School, LoGalbo served in the United States Marine Corps as an Administrative Clerk, graduating first in the Administrative Clerk training class.  Outside of her professional career, LoGalbo is an active Flossmoor community member often volunteering for local events, including the Hidden Gem Half Marathon, Toys for Tots collections, the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Parent Advisory Board and the HF Soccer Club, among others. In her letter of interest LoGalbo also expressed her ongoing commitment to “buy local,” a value she learned from her hometown’s chamber of commerce.   “Gina’s regular presence in the community is a clear demonstration of her passion for not only the residents but also the businesses that add so much value to our community, which is an important trait of any Village representative.”   In response to the appointment, LoGalbo said, “I am very pleased and excited to be a part of the Village in a more formal, official capacity. I care about Flossmoor and I try to look out for the Village’s best interests. Since I moved to Flossmoor five years ago, I have tried to be as active as possible, and once I’m a part of something, I’m loyal to the cause.”  LoGalbo earned the appointment amongst a pool of five other applicants following the resignation of former Village Clerk Ananda Billings in April.   The Village Clerk is an elected position unless vacated prior to the end of a term at which point it becomes a Mayoral appointment. While the Board does not directly choose the candidate, its vote is a level of checks and balances to ensure that a qualified candidate is selected. LoGalbo will serve a full four-year term, which ends in 2024.  Original source can be found here. Source: Village of Flossmoor