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Vernard Alsberry Looking to Continue Years of Service

“When Deborah Sims decided to retire, it was an opportunity,” said Alsberry. “This is the community I grew up in as a young man. I still have friends out there and I know there are some issues that are really challenging for them." #hazelcrest

Kierra Williams Wants to Bring Health Care Equity to Residents in her District

She wants to invigorate and inspire the youth in her career and running for office, but especially hopes to serve as a pillar of change for her peers. #CookCountyCommissioner

University of Chicago Looks to Tackle Cancer Rates and Treatment on the Southside

The plan for Chicago’s first freestanding clinical cancer center includes the addition of 128 beds. #UChicagoMedicine

ACLU says Journalists and Citizens Should Not be Barred from Public Meetings

“Everyone should have the right to attend a public meeting,” said Rebecca Glenberg, ACLU Illinois attorney. #ACLU

Ollie Idowu President of the Illinois Primary Healthcare Association on the Essential Need for Community Health Centers

“When we talk about equity, diversity and inclusion, the thing we say and the things our members will say is that it has to be intention,” said Idowu, president and CEO of Illinois Primary Health Care Association. #IPHA

Cory Thames Working Tirelessly to Bring About Positive Change for Students at Chicago State University

“I hope that the work I am putting in and the services I continue to advocate for helps to change the trajectory of students’ lives.” #CoreyThames

MWRD Commissioner Kimberly Neely Du Buclet, a Champion for Environmental Justice

“We had to put our appliances like our washer and dryer on a pallet and literally take a shovel to shovel the sludge out of our basement and deal with the smell. As a young child and young adult I didn't know what was happening and what remedy we had for it,” said Du Buclet #KimberlyNeelyDuBuclet

Pastor Chris Butler Looks to Bring Safety and Quality of Life Success for Illinois Families

“I got into the race to bring some leadership and a fresh voice,” said Butler, who is running for the district seat and is the senior pastor of Chicago Embassy Church Network.

Bradley Hopes Both Dr. Darden and Mayor Bryant of Robbins Can Resolve the Situation

“I think those two men need to sit down and talk things out and have the developer there. If there is something that the developer has done, then there is something that can be straightened out,” said Bradley, who is a community activist. #BradleyReport

Patricia Bonk is Running for Illinois State Representative to Help Curb Illinois Violence

“We are concerned about violence and concerned about our children being gunned down. We have innocent lives that we are losing,” said Bonk #PatriciaBonk

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