New Health Clinic in Hesed House Center

Aunt Martha’s opens health clinic in Hesed House center


By Stephanie Lulay slulay@stmedianetwork.com 
 
 AURORA — A new permanent clinic has opened in Hesed House’s Comprehensive Resource Center in Aurora.
 
The Aunt Martha’s Health and Resource Center will aim to provide medical care to the area’s homeless population and legal assistance on the population’s medical issues. The clinic began serving patients this spring.
 
Aunt Martha’s CEO Raul Garza said that the clinic will serve an estimated 4,000 people every year. Previously, a temporary make-shift clinic at Hesed House operated by Aunt Martha’s served 2,000 patients annually, he said.
 
To Read More: http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/28345482-418/aunt-marthas-opens-health-clinic-in-hesed-house-center.html
                      

Retaining Teachers of Color in our Public Schools

June 30, 2014 | View Online
	Retaining Teachers of Color in Our Public Schools
	A Critical Need for Action By Glenda L. Partee Teachers of color are significantly underrepresented in the public school population, despite the fact that the number of students of color is growing rapidly. Teachers of color are more likely to work and remain in high-poverty, hard-to-staff urban schools and are known to be personally committed to the success of children of color. They also serve as powerful role models for all students and prove that teaching can be a viable career for people of color. This report, the third in a series, focuses on the need to retain teachers of color—specifically, those who effectively improve student achievement. It explores reasons for low teacher retention rates and discusses promising retention policies and practices to ensure that the most capable teachers of color enter and remain in our public schools. Together, state, district, and local school leaders—as well as organized communities of color—can begin to remedy the low representation of people of color in the teaching force. Read more and download the full report here.
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Bullying Gay Adults. Have you done it?

This Is What Bullying An Adult For Being Gay Sounds Like. You May Not Even Realize You've Done It.

George Takei | Guest Curator

 

Those of us in America often forget that the struggle for LGBT equality is worldwide. This powerful video, where people are symbolically unseen, was produced in Ireland, but the pain of the narrators is universal. I myself lived in silent fear for six decades of my life.

 

It is our straight friends and allies who make the true difference in the lives of those who feel silenced or, as here, invisible. See us for who we are, and help all people emerge from the shadows... To read more and see the video: http://www.upworthy.com/this-is-what-bullying-an-adult-for-being-gay-sounds-like-you-may-not-even-realize-youve-done-it?c=upw1

Sheila Simon Promotes Healthier Options for LINK card holders.

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon met with vendors at the Downtown Elgin Harvest Market Thursday to advocate for locally grown foods. Simon said more markets statewide should accept Link cards so all residents can access locally grown products. The Elgin Harvest Market accepts Link cards, but is in the minority of markets statewide that do. "I'm trying to promote more farmers' markets to do what's being done here in Elgin," she said. "If you're a family struggling financially, you can still get fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables into your family's diet. That's healthy for the families, it's also really healthy for the Illinois economy, so we're all winners here today thanks to the folks who organized this great farmers market in Elgin." Simon chairs the Governor's Rural Affairs Council, which is working to increase access to local foods as a way to promote healthier eating and spur economic development. She is visiting farmers' markets statewide to promote Link access. Elgin Harvest Market manager Jennifer Benson led Simon on a tour, stopping in booths to talk to vendors, including Annie Rubino of D + A Bee Yard in Carol Stream and Chris Prchal of Trogg's Hollow Veggies in Poplar Grove...

To Read More: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140626/news/140628775/

Complete list of where to find tonight's fireworks in and near DuPage

MAP: Complete map of 2014 Chicago area fireworks displays

AURORA
630-896-7676
RiverEdge Park
7/4, 9:30PM

BATAVIA
630-879-3680 
Engstrom Park
7/4, 9:30PM

BENSENVILLE 
630-594-1190
Redmond Park
7/4, 9:30PM

BOLINGBROOK
630-226-8400
Bolingbrook Golf Club
7/4, 9:15PM

CAROL STREAM
630-665-7050
Carol Stream Town Center
7/4, 9:30PM

DOWNERS GROVE (AND WOODRIDGE)
630-434-5559
Zigfield Troy Golf
7/4, 9:30PM

ELGIN 
630-931-6100
Festival Park
7/4, dusk

GLEN ELLYN
630-858-2462
Lake Ellyn
7/4, dusk

GLENDALE HEIGHTS
630-260-6060
Camera Park
7/9 and 7/13, 9:30PM

HOFFMAN ESTATES 
847-252-5446
Sears Centre Arena Grounds
7/4, 9:30PM

HUNTLEY
847-669-9600
Huntley Outlet Mall
7/4, dusk

ITASCA
630-773-0835
Hamilton Lakes
7/4, 9:45PM

KIRKLAND
815-522-6179
Franklin Township Park
7/5, 9:30PM

LISLE
630-769-1000
Lisle Community Park
7/3-7/5, 9:45PM

LOMBARD 
630-375-7474
Madison Meadow Park
7/4, 9:30PM

NAPERVILLE 
630-259-1129
Knoch Park
7/4, 9:30PM

OAKBROOK 
630-368-5005
Polo Grounds
7/3, dusk

SANDWICH
815-786-8044
Sandwich Fairgrounds
7/6, dusk

SHABBONA
815-824-2106
Shabbona Lake State Park
7/4, dusk

SLEEPY HOLLOW
847-426-6700
Sabatino Park
7/4, dusk

ST. CHARLES
630-513-6200
Pottawatomie Park 
7/4, dusk

WARRENVILLE
630-393-9427
Cerny Park
7/4, 9:15PM

WESTMONT
630-963-5252
Ty Warner Park
7/4, dusk

WHEATON
630-665-4710
Graf Park
7/3, dusk

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Shedding Light On Corporate Dark Money

Telling the SEC: Corporations should disclose which candidates they are donating to

Tell the SEC to require political spending disclosure! Take Action

The 1% want us to believe that corporations are people and money is speech. But we know better.
Right now, corporations are spending money on political campaigns and lobbyists to defund Social Security, cut education budgets, and deregulate Wall Street. In fact, some corporations spend more on politics than they do on taxes. And they are allowed to do it in secret.
Tell the SEC to require corporations to disclose their political spending.
After the Supreme Court’s appalling Citizens United ruling, exposing corp orate “dark money” should be a top priority for an agency charged with preventing corporate abuse.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the federal agency charged with preventing corporate abuse, can stop big corporations from using our retirement savings and shareholders’ investments as their secret political war chest.
Stand with us and tell the SEC to require corporations to expose the hidden influence of corporate money.
Solidarity,
- Jordan, Daniel, & the rest of the NPA team.

Shopping for July 4? Try to lean toward these American Brands for a really patriotic feel.

We’ll be gathering with families and friends for the nation’s birthday, July 4. Many of us will celebrate with a barbecue. We can keep the red, white and blue in the holiday with this made-in-America, union label backyard barbecue checklist, compiled from the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM), the LA Labor 411′s website, Union Plus and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW).
Before we get into the menu, if you want to wave that flag wide and high, American flags from Annin Flagmakers and Artflag carry the union label. In the photo above, UFCW members Tanya Mounts and Jackie Darr add the grommets to a large American flag at Annin’s Coshocton, Ohio, plant.
To get more made-in-America product lists right to your phone, text FLAG to 235246.Be sure to check AFL-CIO Now everyday through July 4 for more made-in-America, union product spotlights.
Picnic Supplies
Weber Q series grill, coolers by Igloo and Rubbermaid, red Solo cups and don’t forget the sunscreen by Coppertone and Bain de Soleil.
Hot Dogs, Sausages and Other Grill Meats
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Condiments
See more.
Buns and Bread
See more.
Sodas and Bottled Water
See more.
Beer
See more.
Snacks and Dessert
See more .

Reposted from AFL-CIO NOW 

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/?page_

 

Governor Quinn's Monthly newsletter. How can you help his campaign?

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Governor's Monthly Newsletter This electronic newsletter is an opportunity for you to learn more about what we’ve accomplished in Illinois government, and how you can get involved. Whether it’s volunteering in a Serve Illinois volunteer project, receiving state services, or learning about new laws and programs, I want to ensure that you know what’s happening in your government. If you have ideas for improving any State service, program, or this very newsletter, please click here and let us know. Sincerely, Pat Quinn Governor Like to help the Governor's campaign in DuPage, a pivotal area?  Contact johng@quinnforillinois.com RIGHT NOW! Featured Articles First Day of Marriage Equality Governor Quinn announced on June 1 that all couples in Illinois are now able to receive the rights and protections of marriage. The Illinois Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act went into effect statewide, giving everyone in Illinois, regardless of gender, equal access to the status, benefits, protections, rights and responsibilities of marriage. The law also allows the conversion of a civil union to marriage and makes the marriage date retroactive to the date of the civil union. eBay Inc. to Expand in Illinois Global online marketplace leader eBay Inc. is expanding in Illinois and will create 360 new jobs in downtown Chicago, announced Governor Quinn on June 16. eBay Inc., which acquired online and mobile payment platform Braintree in 2013, is relocating its Chicago employees later this year to accommodate continued expansion. To encourage the move, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity provided eBay Inc. with a tax credit worth an estimated $12 million over 10 years. Giving Voters a Voice in Increasing the Minimum Wage Governor Quinn gave voters the chance to make their voices heard when he signed House Bill 3814, which places an advisory question on the November 4 ballot that asks if the state’s minimum wage for those over the age of 18 should be raised to $10 by January 1, 2015. Should the Illinois minimum wage be increased to $10 an hour, a half-million Illinois consumers would make an extra $4,800 a year. Much of that extra income is typically spent at local businesses on food, clothing and furniture, providing a strong boost to the local economy. Reforming Illinois’ Medicaid System Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation on June 16 to modernize and improve Illinois’ Medicaid system. The new law will benefit Illinois’ three million residents who currently receive Medicaid, as well as the state’s 200-plus hospitals and 1,200 nursing homes by restoring adult dental and podiatric care, providing increased protections and more. The legislation makes important reforms by creating uniform requirements for Managed Care Organizations and Accountable Care Entities, providing stability for hospitals and nursing homes, and giving a huge boost to the redesign of Medicaid. It also aligns Illinois law with federal law, providing Medicaid coverage for children who have been without private insurance for three months. Governor Quinn Joined by 12-Year-Old Chloe Stirling to Sign “Cupcake Bill” Governor Pat Quinn was joined by 12-year-old Chloe Stirling and her parents at their Troy home on June 10 to sign legislation that supports home kitchen businesses in Illinois. The “cupcake bill” was drafted after county health officials shut down Chloe’s home-based cupcake baking business. The bill creates a new category of “home kitchen operators” for those who make less than $1,000 from producing food in their own homes to sell either by themselves or for a religious, charitable or nonprofit organization. Such operators cannot be regulated or shut down by local governments or health departments unless there is a complaint or health safety issue. Inaugural Illinois Corporate-Startup Challenge Governor Quinn was joined by CEOs from some of Illinois’ top companies and rising startups on June 24 to announce the successful results of the inaugural “Corporate-Startup Challenge” program. The pilot program, conceived by the Illinois Innovation Council and managed by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition, has resulted in 18 startups actively pursuing partnerships with leading Illinois corporations. Governor Quinn Cuts Property Leases to Achieve Additional $55 Million in Savings As part of his ongoing budget review, Governor Quinn announced that the state of Illinois had again cut property leases to save an additional $55 million by continuing to downsize the space it leases in the upcoming fiscal year. This brings the total savings accomplished since the Governor took office to $220 million in property leases through consolidation, elimination or negotiation. For more information on Governor’s Quinn’s budget cuts visit: http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/budget/Documents/Cuts_to_Budget_FY09-FY15.pdf Governor Quinn Signs “Clean Slate” Juvenile Record Expungement Legislation Governor Quinn signed legislation on June 7 to automatically clear arrest records for less serious, non-violent juvenile cases. Senate Bill 978 automatically clears a juvenile’s arrest record on his or her 18th birthday if that arrest did not result in criminal charges, and if there are no other subsequent arrests or juvenile delinquency petitions. The new law eliminates the need to navigate the court process to get a juvenile arrest record of this type expunged and prevents a minor arrest from doing permanent damage to a young person’s life. IDNR Launches “State Parks, Great Parks” Initiative Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller has officially launched a new initiative aimed at using dedicated funds to make Illinois state parks great parks. During the last year, the agency has been using new sustainability funds to hire more staff and replace aging maintenance equipment at state parks. The “State Parks, Great Parks” initiative will continue the effort to rebuild the Illinois State Park System this summer with infrastructure improvements throughout Illinois. Governor Quinn Proclaims “Borinqueneers Day” to Honor Puerto Rican War Heroes Governor Quinn proclaimed June 14 as “Borinqueneers Day” in Illinois to honor the veterans of the legendary 65th Infantry Regiment, the all-Puerto Rican unit that distinguished itself in every United States war from 1898 to 2008. The term “Borinqueneers” is a combination of the Taino name for the island of Puerto Rico and the English word “buccaneers.” The United States Congress voted in May to issue the Congressional Gold Medal to the Borinqueneers. $20 Million Investment in Illinois’ Public Museums Governor Quinn announced that 47 Illinois museums that attract 16.5 million visitors annually will receive $20 million in state capital investments to improve their facilities and develop new exhibits. The maximum grant award was $750,000, and matching funds were required in many cases based on the museum attendance levels from the previous year. Institutions receiving funding range from the nationally recognized to the locally beloved, including the Rockford Art Museum, Quad City Botanical Center, the Ellwood House Museum, and the Field Museum of Natural History. Strengthening Education in Illinois Governor Quinn signed legislation to support early childhood education funding and make it easier to give incentives for teacher excellence. House Bill 4440, sponsored by State Representative Linda Chapa LaVia (D-Aurora) and State Senator Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood), increases the percentage of Early Childhood Education Block Grant program funds that must be set aside for children ages 0 to 3. The bill raises that percentage from 11 to 14 percent in Fiscal Year 2015, and to 20 percent by Fiscal Year 2016. House Bill 5393, sponsored by State Representative Emily McAsey (D-Lockport) and State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake), streamlines the requirements to provide a $1,500 annual incentive to teachers who achieve Illinois Master Teacher certification through the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Ban Microbeads, Protect Illinois Waterways On June 8, Governor Quinn signed legislation to make Illinois the first state in the nation to ban the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. The new law will require synthetic microbeads to be removed from manufacturing by the end of 2018 and bans the sale of such items by the end of 2019 in Illinois. “Banning microbeads will help ensure clean waters across Illinois and set an example for our nation to follow,” the governor said. “Lake Michigan and the many rivers and lakes across our state are among our most important natural resources. We must do everything necessary to safeguard them."

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Join Shannon Burns in Upcoming Parades

Hi Everyone!

Hope to see you at one - or more - of the upcoming summer parades!  See below for dates.

Shannon 

630-779-4893

Everyone loves a parade!

There are several summer parades in District 6; my campaign has an entry in all of them.

I could use your help at one, or several, parades.  Parade helpers carry signs or a banner, hand out cards or candy, or just walk and wave at the crowd.  Kids are welcome to participate too!  All of the parades are fun, with friendly people watching on the sidelines.  We provide water and my husband Dave turns our truck into a unique forest preserve float.  See below for a list of parades.  If being part of a parade sounds good to you, I’d love to have your help.  Call or email me for more details!

July 3:  Warrenville.   Meet at 5:30 for a 6 PM parade.  Done by 7:30 PM.

July 4:  Carol Stream.  Meet at 9:15 for a 10 AM parade.  Done by noon.

July 6:  Bartlett.  Meet at 12:15 for a 1 PM parade.  Done by 2 PM.

July 13:  West Chicago.  Meet at 12:15 for a 1 PM parade.  Done by 2 PM.

Pride in the name of love

President Obama just took a huge step forward in the fight for LGBT equality.

This week, pridehe proposed an executive action that would prohibit companies that receive federal contracts from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

That's because it's unthinkable that -- in 2014 -- someone could be fired for who they are or whom they love.

That's why the Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act last year, which would protect all LGBT Americans from workplace discrimination. But Speaker Boehner is blocking it in the House by refusing to take a vote.

Add your name right now -- tell John Boehner to follow the President's lead and help stop discrimination against LGBT Americans.

It's Pride Month across the country -- a great time to reflect on how far we've come in the fight for equality. In just a few years, we've repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the Defense of Marriage Act has been struck down, and nearly half of all Americans live in states where same-sex couples can now get married.

That's progress, and it's happening whether the opposition likes it or not. We're winning, because there are millions of people like you who are out there fighting for it.

When a state legislature in Arizona voted to make it legal for businesses to refuse service to same-sex couples, people organized and the governor vetoed it. That's the kind of action we need whenever any interest group tries to turn back the clock.

In 2014, discrimination against LGBT Americans shouldn't be legal anywhere -- President Obama and a bipartisan majority in the U.S. Senate have stood up and said that.

By refusing to hold a vote on ENDA, Speaker Boehner is taking a stand, firmly on the wrong side of history.

Call him out -- add your name, and stand up against discrimination today:

http://my.barackobama.com/End-LGBT-Discrimination

Thanks,

Jon

Jon Carson

Executive Director

Organizing for Action

Join Team Quinn in Villa Park 6/21. Register Voters for a Bluer DuPage

JOIN TEAM QUINN TOMORROW!!

Contact John Geahan right now to confirm your shift availability for their registration drive. They have a great targeting system that helps The Governor AND our local Dem party in the long run.

Shifts start at 9:45, 11:45 and 1:45 and start at the law offices of James Reichard 27 W Park Blvd in Villa Park.

Contact John right now at johng@quinnforillinois.com

Moving Forward on Student Loan Justice.

President Obama on Student Loan Debt: "No Hardworking Young Person Should Be Priced Out of a Higher Education"

David Hudson June 09, 2014 06:59 PM EDT

 

On Monday, President Obama took another step to expand opportunity for all Americans, by making student loan debt more affordable and manageable to repay. The President signed a memorandum directing the Secretary of Education to propose regulations that would allow nearly 5 million federal direct student loan borrowers the opportunity to cap their student loan payments at 10 percent of their income.

 

 

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/06/09/president-obama-no-hardworking-young-person-should-be-priced-out-higher-education?utm_source=snapshot&utm_medium=email&utm_content=6142014-blog

Ah, Imploding Republicans!

For tea party Republicans, House leadership hopes turn into disappointment By Robert Costa June 13 at 6:46 PM
 
Longtime conservative activist L. Brent Bozell called several reporters late Tuesday to boast about the tea party’s stunning upset of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in Virginia’s Republican primary. When asked what he would do next, Bozell laughed and said he was going to have some more lasagna with the conservative operatives who happened to be dining at his house.
Across the Potomac River in his first-floor suite at the Capitol, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy started making calls, too — but not to the press...  
To Read More:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-tea-party-republicans-house-leadership-hopes-turn-into-disappointment/2014/06/13/0a782b58-f303-11e3-914c-1fbd0614e2d4_story.html?wpisrc=nl_pulse