Born in July 1862, Ida B. Wells was a prominent civil rights advocate in Chicago. She spent her life fighting for equality for Black Americans and women’s suffrage, and she uplifted black voices through her activism. Fun Fact: She was one of the founding members of the NAACP.

Paid leave for all is now law! Every employee in Illinois can earn a minimum of five days of paid leave every year, which can be used for any reason. I'll keep fighting to lift up working families and build a stronger Illinois.

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📣 ¿Tiene Medicaid? ¡No corra el riesgo de perder su seguro médico 🚑❤️💊! Verifique su dirección postal con Illinois Medicaid 💌. Haga clic en Administrar mi caso en abe.illinois.gov o llame al 1-800-843-6154.

B2B GRANTS: HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CREATIVE ARTS The #ILB2B grant application is opening soon for the restaurant, hotel & creative arts industries. Applications Open April 5. Prepare today! dceo.illinois.gov/smallbizassist… Reach out to Community Navigators with questions [email protected]

Today my staff participated in Grayslake 127 mock interviews. Gina Schuyler, Department Chair for CTE Department Chair for Careers & Community Partnerships, said that more than 50 community members conducted mock interviews for more than 160 students! #careerpathways

It seems that the deadline for the Illinois Day Care Center Purifier Program (being offered by IDPH | Illinois Department of Public Health for qualifying centers outside of Chicago) has been extended to August 25th! Please follow this link: redcap.dph.illinois.gov/surveys/?s=73L…