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• The History They Fear is the Truth We Carry

  12-04-2025 15:00
  
  Harriet Tubman (Public Domain Photo).
  The last living link of my family’s story of origin in antebellum Southern Virginia died at age 105 a few years ago.
  My grandmother, Mamie Todd, was born in 1916. Her grandparents were born into slavery. She fought Jim Crow. She stood up for Black teachers and students in a segregated school system in which she taught in her early career. She supported my mom when, at 12, she signed on as a named plaintiff in one of the feeder cases to Brown v. Board o
  
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• AIDS Foundation Chicago Raises $770K at AFC40 Gala Celebrating 40 Years of Impact

  12-04-2025 14:30
  
  Photo Courtesy of AIDS Foundation of Chicago
  More than 750 supporters packed The Geraghty on Saturday, April 5, to celebrate the AIDS Foundation Chicago’s 40th anniversary—and to raise their voices and dollars for a cause that remains urgent. The milestone event, dubbed AFC40, brought in over $770,000 to support the organization’s work on health equity, racial justice, and ending the HIV epidemic.
  The evening blended celebration with activism. Emcees Ari Gato and Angela Ingerso
  
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• $15M Gift from Sue Ling Gin Foundation to Fund Police Leadership Training in Chicago

  12-04-2025 14:00
  
  Photo Credit: Asher Heimermann, Wikimedia Commons
  In a major investment aimed at curbing gun violence in Chicago, the Sue Ling Gin Foundation has pledged $15 million over the next five years to train Chicago Police Department (CPD) supervisors in leadership and management.
  The initiative will provide advanced education in ethical leadership, data-driven decision-making, officer wellness, and community trust building—skills that experts say are essential to making lasting change in policing
  
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• Illinois Tax Deadline Approaches: File 2024 State Income Tax by April 15, Says IDOR

  12-04-2025 13:00
  
  Photo Credit: Getty Images Signature
  The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that the Tuesday, April 15 deadline is quickly approaching for filing 2024 state individual income tax returns. The agency began accepting and processing individual income tax returns on January 27, the same date the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting federal returns.
  “We encourage taxpayers to file electronically and choose direct deposit in order to ensure the fastest proces
  
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