All Week Long
Originally published on chicagodefender.com 1/7/2020
Bourdeau Griffin Interiors and Architectural Supplies, Inc. will host an exclusive ribbon cutting for their new Design Center at 8237 S. Princeton Ave. on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2:30 p.m. The 45,000 square foot center, the only African American owned design center in Chicago, was conceived and converted by husband and wife team Frantzie Bourdeau-Griffin, an accredited interior designer, architectural designer and licensed general contractor, and her husband Gerald Griffin, a renowned, nationally recognized painter, sculptor and poet. They will be conducting tours of the Center from 2:30 – 6:00 pm. A special press tour will be held on Friday, January 17 at 10 a.m. Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore will be on hand for the event along with representatives from Alderman Howard B. Brookins’ Jr. office.
The luxurious space is a showroom for Bourdeau Griffin’s line of luxury interiors inclusive of kitchen, bath, lighting, floor coverings, and furniture. The art gallery space showcases Griffin’s paintings, sculptures and limited edition prints. Additionally, there are specially designed meeting spaces in the Center that will be available to businesses. The Design Center is a first of its kind on the city’s Southside. The couple was drawn to the building because it offered warehouse and loading dock space, along with parking and convenient highway access.
Originally published on patch.com 1/7/2020
The Plumbers Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local 130, will begin accepting applications for the plumbing apprenticeship program from Jan. 21 through Feb. 20. Applications will be accepted in person only from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the following Plumbers Local 130 locations:
- 1400 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, 312-421-1028
- 2114 S. I-80 Frontage Road, Joliet, 815-725-0278
- 31855 N. U.S. Hwy 12, Volo, 815-759-5900
Required at the time of application:
- A completed application (if downloaded); hard copy applications will also be available to fill out.
- Candidates must be 18 years old, however, high school seniors age 17 may also apply with a valid student ID.
- Original high school diploma/GED certificate AND sealed official high school transcripts/official GED records;
- College diploma with transcripts (if applicable)
- Copy of veteran DD214
- Valid driver's license
- Birth certificate or U.S. passport;
- A $25 non-refundable application processing fee (money order and cashier's check only), made payable to Plumbers J.A.C., Local 130. PLEASE NOTE: Cash, personal checks, debit or credit cards will NOT be accepted.
- Candidates can also purchase the test taking tip book for an additional $10; in which case, the money order or cashier's check should be in the amount of $35.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle reiterated Thursday her call for more hospitals to treat additional uninsured patients.
The nagging issue — and Preckwinkle’s appeal — continues to strain the county government’s $6.2 billion budget.
In 2018, the county’s two public hospitals, flagship John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital and Provident Hospital, provided 55% of all the so-called charity care in Cook County for people who are typically uninsured, the most recent state records show. Dozens of other public and private hospitals in the county split the rest.
“There will be conversations with the other 66 hospitals about increasing their commitments to charity care,” Preckwinkle told Reset host Jenn White. “The non-for-profit hospitals get property tax reductions ostensibly because they’re delivering charity care. … That provision is pretty modest for many of them.”
Providing charity care, or treatment that doctors give without getting paid for it, is among several factors that help nonprofit medical centers get what can be lucrative tax breaks.
With the start of a new year, many of us may be considering goals and resolutions to help us start the year on a positive note, from increasing physical wellbeing to being more motivated to try new things. Many common New Year’s resolutions can be met while visiting the Forest Preserves of Cook County—and adding another, too: spending more time in nature.
Exercise More
With more than 350 miles of trails for walking, running and bike riding, it’s easy to get some exercise in the Forest Preserves. With varying lengths and difficulties, a workout can be customized to meet individual needs. The Forest Preserves also has two locations with fitness stairs for a unique addition to a workout.
Spend More Time with Friends and Family
The Forest Preserves hosts more than 1000 events at our six nature centers and at forest preserves sites throughout the County. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly program or a special night out, there are ample opportunities to make fun memories with loved ones. And don’t forget, there are five campgrounds in the Forest Preserves, where you can gather your friends and family around a campfire, roast marshmallows and enjoy each other’s company.
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