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    Chicago Ald. David Moore joins south suburban leaders in push for Peotone airport
    SSMMA
    • Jun 30, 2020

    Chicago Ald. David Moore joins south suburban leaders in push for Peotone airport

    Image courtesy of Facebook In a release to Politico, Chicago Ald. David Moore (17th) says building a south suburban airport near University Park will address concerns about disparities in the African American community at a time when it needs it most. “We need to throw everything we have at the South Side to address the myriad problems residents are facing. The South Suburban Airport is 90 percent complete and community leaders need to support its completion,” he said in a re
    Cook County’s broadband grant to help further expansion of CSFN
    SSMMA
    • Jun 30, 2020

    Cook County’s broadband grant to help further expansion of CSFN

    Currently, CSFN serves a variety of customers including Cook County courthouses, south suburban regional hospitals and clinics, municipal governments, public safety agencies, community colleges and universities, and economic development organizations. Over the past seven years, CSFN’s business model targeted anchor institutions within communities, supplementing later operations through fiber adoption in the business community. Business and municipal customers facilitated the
    Funding opportunity: Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Grant Program
    SSMMA
    • Jun 30, 2020

    Funding opportunity: Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Grant Program

    FRA has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to make funds available for implementing suicide prevention projects.  The purpose of the Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Program is to implement an outreach campaign to reduce the number of rail–related suicides that involve or result from railroad trespassing.  The Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Program NOFO was published in the Federal Register, giving applicants 60 days to apply. Applications are du
    Southland Development Authority resource website is now live
    SSMMA
    • Jun 30, 2020

    Southland Development Authority resource website is now live

    Amazon to build two distribution warehouses in south suburbs, but local officials want more — an air
    SSMMA
    • Jun 23, 2020

    Amazon to build two distribution warehouses in south suburbs, but local officials want more — an air

    Amazon “is in all respects on the cutting edge of e-commerce. And with so many Amazon facilities emerging in the Chicago metro area, I am certain that we’re going to need a more accessible airport … that isn’t on the other side of Chicago,” said U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, a Matteson Democrat…Please click here to read Rick Pearson’s story in the Tribune. Related stories include: Crain’s – Amazon hiring 2,000 people in south suburbs Chicago Tribune – Southtown: Pritzker touts new A
    New feature! Member Community Spotlight:  Calumet Park
    SSMMA
    • Jun 18, 2020

    New feature! Member Community Spotlight: Calumet Park

    Mayor Ronald Denson congratulated some of the graduation class of 2020 from Calumet Park.  The principals from Richards High School and Shepard High School attended as well. See photos. Mayor Ronald Denson and the elected officials of Calumet Park joined together to hand out 300 $50.00 gift cards and face masks to the residents on June 5, 2020. See photos. Mayor Ronald Denson has served as the village president since 2013. He upholds the village’s top three priorities (3 Cs):
    UIC’s Department of Public Administration seeks fall capstone projects
    SSMMA
    • Jun 17, 2020

    UIC’s Department of Public Administration seeks fall capstone projects

    The MPA program is always looking for new agencies or municipalities that it can partner with on capstone projects. Project proposals are generally accepted up to six weeks in advance of the spring (January start date) and the fall (August start date) semesters. If you have a project-worthy proposal and want to take advantage of graduate student skill and collaboration, contact Prof. James Thompson at jthomp@uic.edu.  The fall 2020 Capstone project proposal deadline is July 1
    Homeowner tax assistance from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
    SSMMA
    • Jun 17, 2020

    Homeowner tax assistance from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas

    Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas may be able to relieve some stress for homeowners by lowering their property taxes, applying for missing exemptions which means a refund, waiving interest fees on late payments, and pushing the tax sale back indefinitely. Cook County homeowners are missing out on: $79 million in available property tax refunds $44 million in unclaimed tax exemptions for senior citizens, veterans, and disabled persons This money belongs to the people, not th
    Sheriff’s police help clean up businesses damaged by looters, but they can’t fix inequality
    SSMMA
    • Jun 16, 2020

    Sheriff’s police help clean up businesses damaged by looters, but they can’t fix inequality

    Image courtesy of Facebook Sheriff Tom Dart wants to provide resources to help businesses reopen in the south suburbs, said Tisa Morris, director of community engagement for the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office is able to provide resources from various programs, she said. The Restoring Neighborhoods Workforce, or RENEW program, for example, allows jail detainees to work on demolition and deconstruction projects while supervised by sheriff’s officers. South suburban busi
    Funding opportunity: Community rebuilding grant for cleanup
    SSMMA
    • Jun 12, 2020

    Funding opportunity: Community rebuilding grant for cleanup

    The National Association of Realtors is working with the Mainstreet Associations of Realtors to assist local communities damaged by recent civil unrest. If your municipality has damaged properties, please contact Thomas H. Joseph, Government Affairs Director – Illinois Realtors at Tjoseph@illinoisrealtors.org or 630-324-8424. The grants of about $3,000 are for clean-up of “public” areas. Mr. Joseph will fill out an original application on your community’s behalf based on your
    Grant opportunity: MWRD Green Infrastructure Partnership Opportunity Program
    SSMMA
    • Jun 12, 2020

    Grant opportunity: MWRD Green Infrastructure Partnership Opportunity Program

    The MWRD’s goals for the Green Infrastructure Partnership Opportunity Program are: Build GI to reduce stormwater flows to local sewer systems and prevent combined sewer overflows; Use GI to address local flooding and draining problems; Promote GI as a complimentary way to manage stormwater with natural systems; Aesthetically enhance public areas and increase a community’s “green space”; and Provide improvements in water quality.
    Site once eyed for big Country Club Hills mall sprouts warehouses
    SSMMA
    • Jun 10, 2020

    Site once eyed for big Country Club Hills mall sprouts warehouses

    More than 1 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space is expected to be ready for occupants by year’s end at LogiPark 57-80, being built on more than 100 acres a stone’s throw from where Interstates 57 and 80 meet. The development is among millions of square feet of similar logistics space, much of it designed to accommodate the needs of e-commerce retail, sprouting in the Southland and tapping into the region’s proximity to major interstates. “This is an incred
    Employment opportunities: Midlothian full-time Building Inspector and part-time Inspector / Code Enf
    SSMMA
    • Jun 8, 2020

    Employment opportunities: Midlothian full-time Building Inspector and part-time Inspector / Code Enf

    Send resume and completed applications to: nweinert@villageofmidlothian.org – or – Village of Midlothian Attn: Nick Weinert Building Department Superintendent 14801 S. Pulaski Midlothian, IL 60445
    Employment opportunity: Alsip Finance Intern
    SSMMA
    • Jun 8, 2020

    Employment opportunity: Alsip Finance Intern

    Read more. To apply, print a job application from the Village’s website and send to Human Resources. Email: shunter@villageofalsip.org, Fax: 708-752-8825 Mail: 4500 W 123rd Street Alsip, IL 60803. Please call the HR department if you are having difficulty applying (708) 385-6902 Ext 320
    DCEO seeks input from businesses that have been negatively impacted by recent civil unrest
    SSMMA
    • Jun 8, 2020

    DCEO seeks input from businesses that have been negatively impacted by recent civil unrest

    They are working with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) who can provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by civil unrest in counties that  have received a disaster declaration through SBA. As a part of this process, they  need to collect information from businesses that have been negatively impacted. The information submitted through this form will assist them in requesting a disaster declaration from
    Applications are open for the Community Recovery Fund through June 17
    SSMMA
    • Jun 8, 2020

    Applications are open for the Community Recovery Fund through June 17

    This loan fund offers one-time, zero-interest loans of up to $20,000 for small businesses and up to $10,000 for independent contractors in suburban Cook County. Loans will be administered by the Chicago Community Loan Fund and provided by a network of community lenders. The application deadline is Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 11:59 pm. Who can apply? Small Businesses are eligible if they are: Employing 25 or fewer employees, Earning less than $3 million in annual revenue, Loca
    Will County Executive Larry Walsh Sr. passes away
    SSMMA
    • Jun 8, 2020

    Will County Executive Larry Walsh Sr. passes away

    A public visitation will be Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home in Manhattan, Illinois from 2 PM – 8 PM. Face masks will be required. Due to restrictions, a private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church in Wilmington on Friday, June 12, 2020. The public is invited to safely line the processional route (Kankakee Street between Rt. 53 and St. Rose Church) following Mass at 11:15 AM to pay tribute to Larry. Interment, M
    Southland leaders honor George Floyd, decry racism/violence and demand police support
    SSMMA
    • Jun 5, 2020

    Southland leaders honor George Floyd, decry racism/violence and demand police support

    Southland mayors gathered to speak about George Floyd’s recent death at the hands of Minneapolis police and offer prayers and condolences for his family. In addition, they called for regional unity and support for their police departments from state and county officials. That support was simply not there on May 31, a day that Calumet Park Mayor Ronald Denson described as the worst in his eight years on the job. It was the day after peaceful protests devolved into riots, looti
    South suburban leaders condemn violence, pledge to strengthen communities
    SSMMA
    • Jun 5, 2020

    South suburban leaders condemn violence, pledge to strengthen communities

    Some remarks addressed the distinction between demonstrators exercising their rights to express free speech and criminals taking advantage of volatile situations to rob businesses. “I support peaceful protest as a method of expression,” Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, D-Lynwood, said in a statement issued Tuesday. “I do not condone the looting and violence that has occurred…” Please click here to read Ted Slowik’s column in the Tribune/Daily Southtown.
    Southland communities receive grants to combat health and financial disparities magnified by COVID-1
    SSMMA
    • Jun 4, 2020

    Southland communities receive grants to combat health and financial disparities magnified by COVID-1

    In response to COVID-19’s continuous impact on Chicago residents and the local economy, the Chicago Community COVID-19 Respond Fund announced an additional $9.5 million in grants. Funds will support 194 nonprofit organizations in Chicago and the surrounding collar counties, providing emergency resources to residents hardest hit by the health and financial crisis. For the third round of grants, 739 nonprofit organizations submitted applications seeking financial support. This
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