Career and Resource Fair

• Event
• Jobs

The Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action and Opportunity works are holding a Career and Resource Fair on Friday, October 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Proviso Missionary Baptist Church at 1116 S. 5th Ave. Maywood, IL. 

Black Caucus on Van Dyke verdict: We still have a lot of work ahead

• Black Caucus
• Van Dyke
• Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO- Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chair Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) released the following statement following a guilty verdict in the trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

“My heart goes out to Laquan’s family as they continue to grieve his loss. This is only a drop of justice in a history full of injustices against Black people and people of color. We still have a lot of work ahead of us in reforming policing, criminal justice, human services and creating opportunities for underprivileged communities.

“Let us continue to organize, continue to let our voices be heard and participate in our democracy wherever and whenever we can.”

Black Caucus: Van Dyke verdict should bring about solidarity

• Black Caucus
• Van Dyke
• Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO- Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chair Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) released the following statement as the jury in the Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke Trial deliberates in the trial of the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald.

“As we await a decision from the jury, I would like to make it clear how important this trial is to our communities throughout the state of Illinois. The last time a Chicago officer was convicted of murder was nearly 50 years ago, and there are many who feel justice has not been served time and time again in Chicago and across the country.

“I urge the public to react with solidarity regardless of the verdict. We need to come together and let our voices be heard for all of the times Black people missed out on their due justice. If you want to yell, yell. If you want to gather, gather. Let’s show how we feel in a peaceful and impactful manner.

“My hope is that we can take this moment to come together to heal Chicago and communities throughout Illinois that are longing for police officers that work for them and a criminal justice system that treats them fairly.

“Our work does not start or end here. We should not be deterred should this trial’s outcome not be in our favor.”

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NextLevel Health to host Complete Health Festival

• Public Health
• Event

NextLevel Health will host a Complete Health Festival on October 6th from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at Hamilton Park, 512 West 72nd Street. The Complete Health Festival is a celebration to raise awareness about complete health and highlight resources that can help people be completely healthy. There will be music, food, giveaways and much more.

For more information: https://nextlevelhealthil.com/events/complete-health-festival/