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Housing Authority of Cook County Landlord Seminar

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The landlord seminar is a FREE day-long event meant to connect and educate landlords in suburban Cook County about HACC's HCV program and other topics relevant to property owners. Check out the flyer for more details!

Register today at http://bit.ly/HACCLandlordSeminar2019

The State of Black Chicago

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On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, the League will convene its annual SUMMIT and relaunch its “State of Black Chicago” report to highlight key statistics on how African Americans are faring compared to the general population when it comes to education, housing, and employment. The Summit Luncheon, themed Getting to Equal: The State of Black Chicago, will closely explore issues of diversity within careers involving science, technology, engineering and math.

Cancer Survivor Day

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The West Suburban Medical Center is hosting its Annual Cancer Survivor Celebration on June 7. If you are a cancer survivor, please call to reserve a spot.

Lightford initiative promotes healthy learning environments

SPRINGFIELD – To decrease the use of suspensions and expulsions for student discipline, Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) is leading legislation that requires school districts to report the number of days missed for disciplinary reasons.

“Losing time in the classroom has not proven to be a successful disciplinary measure for students,” Lightford said. “Our children have real issues that need addressing and taking a timeout is not going to help. They need access to resources that support their mental health, and get them on track to learn.”

House Bill 2084 requires the Illinois Board of Education to collect information from school districts on the amount of days missed to suspensions, how many arrest were made on school grounds and other related incidents for the board’s annual report.

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