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Shmuel is a 2L at Chicago-Kent College of Law and works as an Intern at the Illinois Office of the State Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor. Shmuel's journey to the Law is just starting, but it's been nothing short of living the dream thus far! Shmuel and I start before he arrives at Law School. It was High School and Shmuel Applied and gained an internship at the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Being so young as an intern, he would become a sponge to all that he was learning, watching trials, and learning from his bosses, keeping a close eye on everything that went on. From that experience, he knew going forward, going to Law School was his dream. He would return to the same District Attorney's office for 2 out of the 3 next summers, before heading off to Touro College Los Angeles. During his time there, he would hold an additional file clerkship as well as work as a teacher's assistant at the same school he attended, for the same teacher he had. For Shmuel, this experience delivered on building those all-important soft skills, communication skills, and especially with 4th graders, having a ton of patience. We then moved to his entry into Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he would be shocked by the fact that he made it to Law School, describing it as living the dream! He would love the first year as well, having interesting material to work with, and the chance to focus solely on school. Shmuel would describe the various internships, clerkships, and externships he held throughout the last 2 years, up until the present day. One clerkship, in particular, was found through this podcast, as Shmuel would work for former guest, Yisrael Gelb, at Gelb Law APC. Shmuel would find Yisrael through this podcast, meet with him, and then many months later, would see Yisrael was looking for employees, and would reach out leading to an eventual hire, a prime example of the power of networking! Finally, Shmuel would speak about how his faith would play an impact on his life thus far, allowing for something to fall back on when all is lost, and an opportunity to look at the big picture, because in the end, it all works out for the better, no matter what. This episode with Shmuel is a testament to chasing your dreams, and exploring one's interests with full strength! Shmuel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shmuel-wyckoffBe sure to check out the Official Sponsors for the Lawyers in the Making Podcast:Rhetoric - takes user briefs and motions and compares them against the text of opinions written by judges to identify ways to tailor their arguments to better persuade the judges handling their cases. Rhetoric's focus is on persuasion and helps users find new ways to improve their odds of success through more persuasive arguments. Find them here: userhetoric.comThe Law School Operating System™ Recorded Course - This course is for ambitious law students who want a proven, simple system to learn every topic in their classes to excel in class and on exams. Go to www.lisablasser.com, check out the student tab with course offerings, and use code LSOSNATE10 at checkout for 10% off Lisa's recorded course!Start LSAT - Founded by former guest and 21-year-old super-star, Alden Spratt, Start LSAT was built upon breaking down barriers, allowing anyone access to high-quality LSAT Prep. For $110 you get yourself the Start LSAT self-paced course, and using code LITM10 you get 10% off the self-paced course! Check out Alden and Start LSAT at startlsat.com and use code LITM10 for 10% off the self-paced course!Lawyers in the Making Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Lawyers in the Making Podcast at lawyersinthemaking.substack.com/subscribe

In Illinois, Black residents are eight times more likely to be homeless than white residents. The lack of affordable housing, the racial wealth gap, the legacy of redlining all drive these high rates. This is outlined in a report from the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, commissioned by the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness. Reset hears more about these structural factors and what can be done to alleviate these disparities from Illinois State Homelessness Chief Christine Haley. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this is EO Radio Show episode 106. As we finish off 2025, we're presenting our 17th in the series of "Quick Tip" episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. With the help of Joe Hilliard today, we will look at basic state filing requirements for nonprofit corporations operating in Illinois and Indiana. In a previous episode, we talked about filing in Delaware and California, which are the most frequently used by our clients, most of whom have a connection with California. Other episodes have focused on the state filings in Nevada and Arizona, Washington State and Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii, New York and New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut, Maine and Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, Florida and Louisiana, North Carolina and South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas, New Mexico and Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, Washington, D.C., and most recently Michigan and Ohio. You can find all the prior episodes on our website or the Farella YouTube channel, where there is a playlist just for state filing requirements. We'll work our way through the rest of the states in future episodes. Show Notes: Farella YouTube podcast channel Resources for Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State Business Services Home Page: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/home.html Illinois Current Entity Search: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/business_searches.html Illinois Not for Profit Forms page: https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/business_services/nfp.html Illinois Not for Profit Guide (pdf): https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/c165.pdf Illinois Domestic Not for Profit Articles Filing FAQ: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/incorporation/nfp_instructions.html Illinois List of Not for Profit Purposes: https://ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=080501050HArt%2E+3&ActID=2280&ChapterID=65&SeqStart=2700000&SeqEnd=3500000 Illinois Articles of Incorporation General Not for Profit Corporation Act: https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/nfp10210.pdf Illinois Foreign Corporation Application for Authority: https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/nfp11315.pdf Illinois Not for Profit Annual Report Filing FAQ: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/annual_reports/nfp_instructions.html Illinois Not for Profit Annual Report form: https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/nfp11405.pdf Illinois Office of Attorney General Charitable Organizations website: https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Consumer-Protection/Charities/Building-Better-Charities/Charity-Registration/ Illinois Department of Revenue Tax FAQ: https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxinformation.html Illinois Department of Revenue Charitable Gaming Tax FAQ: https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxinformation/charitygaming.html Resources for Indiana: Indiana Secretary of State Business Home Page: https://www.in.gov/sos/business/ Indiana Secretary of State INBiz Home Page: https://inbiz.in.gov/BOS/Home/Index Indiana Secretary of State current entity database: https://inbiz.in.gov/BOS/PublicSearch/Search Indiana Secretary of State Forms Page: https://www.in.gov/sos/business/division-forms/business-forms/#Non_Profit_Corporations__Domestic_ Indiana Attorney General Non-Profit & Charitable Giving Home Page: https://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/consumer-protection-division/charities-and-donors/ Indiana Department of Revenue Nonprofit Tax Forms and FAQ: https://www.in.gov/dor/tax-forms/nonprofit/ Indiana Department of Revenue Nonprofit Sales Tax Exemption bulletin: https://www.in.gov/dor/files/ib17.pdf If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at eoradioshow@fbm.com. Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.

In this episode of Metropolis Rising, we're thrilled to welcome Lilian "Lili" Jimenez, an attorney and advocate fighting for greater justice and equity in public policy. With a wealth of experience in direct services, community organizing, and policy advocacy, Lili is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrant populations and communities of color. Lili's work focuses on ensuring that government and non-profit programs genuinely serve the needs of their communities. She's been a passionate advocate for immigration rights, health justice, workers' rights, and criminal justice reform. Her impressive career includes leadership positions with Workers United (an SEIU affiliate), the Illinois Department of Labor, the Illinois Office of Immigrant & Refugee Services, and more. Now, Lili is running to represent Illinois' 4th District in the State House of Representatives. Join us as we explore her inspiring journey and vision for a more equitable future.We apologize in advance for an audio glitch that arose during the episode.

Get an inside look at the partnership between Illinois and Expedia and learn what might work for you. Jennifer Andre from Expedia and Daniel Thomas from Illinois dish details about their global work together. We also discuss Expedia's plan to be “The World's Travel Media Network,” first-party data, an update on third party cookies, and IPW 2025. Jennifer Andre is Global Vice President of Business Development at Expedia Group. Daniel Thomas is Deputy Director at Illinois Office of Tourism.

- Abdon Pallasch- Director of Communications, Illinois Office of Comptroller

Friday's show features "Seven with Kevin", highlighting the work of Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director of Governmental Affairs and Commodities Kevin Semlow. We hear from State Rep. Sonya Harper of Chicago, Chair of the Illinois House Ag Committee. She received an honorary State FFA Degree earlier this month. We learn about Soil and Water Outcomes Fund from Clayton Sessions. We talk tourism with Daniel Thomas from the Illinois Office of Toursim. 

Having access to banks and savings accounts is key to helping people be in charge of their finances. Jon is joined by members of Bank On Illinois on this airing of Your Money Matters. Mike Lee of Kane County Teachers Credit Union, Bola Delano of the Illinois Office of Comptroller, and Illinois State Senator of […]

Daniel Thomas, Deputy Director, Illinois Office of Tourism, joins John Williams to talk about National Travel and Tourism Week, the amount of people that will be traveling over Memorial Day, the importance of the travel industry to the economy of Illinois, the travel trends in Illinois, the wonderful state parks in Illinois, and some ideas […]

Daniel Thomas, Deputy Director, Illinois Office of Tourism, joins John Williams to talk about National Travel and Tourism Week, the amount of people that will be traveling over Memorial Day, the importance of the travel industry to the economy of Illinois, the travel trends in Illinois, the wonderful state parks in Illinois, and some ideas […]

Daniel Thomas, Deputy Director, Illinois Office of Tourism, joins John Williams to talk about National Travel and Tourism Week, the amount of people that will be traveling over Memorial Day, the importance of the travel industry to the economy of Illinois, the travel trends in Illinois, the wonderful state parks in Illinois, and some ideas […]

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A joint investigation into a meat processing and packaging plant in Elk Grove, Illinois, has uncovered $3 million in back wages, damages and interest for 283 workers following violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Illinois Minimum Wage Law.The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and the Illinois Office of the Attorney General discovered that deli products manufacturer Greenridge Farms Inc. paid workers a single rate for their hours worked from at least 2013 to 2022. However, the company is legally obligated to compensate its employees at a rate of time and a half for any hours over 40 in a work week.Download and listen to the audio version below and click here to subscribe to the Today in Manufacturing podcast.

Managing Principal, HDR (Architects) and Committee Chair for The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, Grace Rappe and Deputy Director of Illinois Office of Tourism and presenting sponsor of The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Daniel Thomas join Lisa Dent on the show to share all the wonder that comes with Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini football team loses to Penn State, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal is offering a grant to help ambulances and fire departments purchase equipment, and the Eastern Illinois Foodbank takes action to fight hunger.Hosted by Laszlo Richard Toth.Stories by Ashley Gilbert, Kaitlyn Devitt, and Laszlo Richard Toth.Music by Boxout.

Daniel Thomas, Spokesperson for the Illinois Office of Tourism, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. For the first time in 134 years, a float from Illinois will be featured in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Daniel gives listeners an idea of what kind of representation Illinois will have in the […]

Daniel Thomas, Spokesperson for the Illinois Office of Tourism, joins Steve King and Johnnie Putman, in for Lisa Dent. For the first time in 134 years, a float from Illinois will be featured in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Daniel gives listeners an idea of what kind of representation Illinois will have in the […]

In this episode, we speak with Terri Coombes, Deputy Chief of Staff - Director of Programs and Policies at the Illinois Office of the Secretary of State, and Jane Schrank, Director of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, about their careers and contributions to AAMVA as they both prepare for retirement. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin Music: Gibson Arthur This episode is brought to you by GET Mobile ID by GET Group North America, the smart choice for ID implementations. Put citizens in control with GET Mobile ID. Fully ISO compliant 18013-5 and surpasses AAMVA guidelines. Learn more at getgroupna.com.    

Poor mental health of one individual can spin a web that affects families, children, the workplace, physical health, communities, and much more.  The warning of a mental health public health emergency was not lost on Illinois' Governor, who established the position titled “Chief Behavioral Health Officer."  The mission of this new role is to work with other subject matter experts to transform how Illinois supports, mental, emotional, and overall behavioral health wellness for Illinoisians of all ages. Listen in as ILHIC talks with David T. Jones on his new role and his plans to move Illinois forward regarding overall health wellness.  

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, July 20. A staycation in Illinois this summer might sound boring, but but Karla Flannery, the deputy director of the Illinois Office of Tourism, said she couldn't disagree more. Plus, a deeper look into the policy of one of the region's largest healthcare providers that bars LGBTQ+ employees from having fertility treatments covered by insurance.

With gas prices soaring, the Illinois Office of Tourism has some ideas for summer vacations that don't require much travel. Efforts are underway to brand central Illinois as an "innovation corridor" to appeal to new businesses. An ISU standout is on his way to the big leagues in baseball. And Illinois is handing out recreational cannabis licenses but not everyone is eligible.

When used responsibly, credit can improve and better one's life. In this episode of Making Cents of Money, Camaya Wallace Bechard from the University of Illinois Extension joins us again to breakdown the importance of access to credit, options for building and improving credit, and warning signs of discrimination and laws in place to prevent that. Additional Resources Consumer Rights • CFPB Consumer Laws & Regulations: Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) - https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201306_cfpb_laws-and-regulations_ecoa-combined-june-2013.pdf • FTC Credit and Your Consumer Rights - https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0070-credit-and-your-consumer-rights • Illinois Fair Housing Provisions - https://www2.illinois.gov/dhr/FilingaCharge/Pages/FAQ_Section_VI.aspx#Q1 Discrimination • CFPB Analysis of Differences between Consumer- and Creditor-Purchased Credit Scores - https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201209_Analysis_Differences_Consumer_Credit.pdf • University of Illinois Office for Access & Equity - Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact - https://oae.illinois.edu/discrimination.html Report Discrimination and Fraud: • CFPB Complaint Portal: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/ • FTC Report Fraud Portal: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/ Implicit Bias Education Tools: • Project Implicit, Social Attitudes – Harvard University - https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/index.jsp • Implicit Bias Module Series – Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity - http://kirwaninstitute.osu.edu/implicit-bias-training/ University of Illinois Extension Consumer Economics resources - https://extension.illinois.edu/finances or go.illinois.edu/finances

Deputy Director for the Illinois Office of Tourism, Karla Flannery joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Karla talks about the many amazing places all over Illinois to see and experience this summer. Karla shares excitement for the upcoming “Enjoy Illinois 300” coming up at World Wide Technology Raceway and bringing the biggest stars […]

Deputy Director for the Illinois Office of Tourism, Karla Flannery joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio. Hear as Karla talks about the many amazing places all over Illinois to see and experience this summer. Karla shares excitement for the upcoming “Enjoy Illinois 300” coming up at World Wide Technology Raceway and bringing the biggest stars […]

 Lilian Jimenez is an attorney who advocates for greater justice and equity in public policy.  She has extensive experience in direct services, community organizing, and policy advocacy, with a special focus on promoting the rights of immigrant populations and communities of color.  Lili works to ensure that government, as well as non-profit programs, are aligned with the needs of the communities that they are supposed to serve.  She has dedicated herself to the issues of immigration, health justice, workers' rights, and criminal justice reform.Lili has held leadership positions with:  Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); the Fair Labor Standards Division of the Illinois Department of Labor; the Illinois Office of Immigrant & Refugee Services; the State of Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); she was also a Civil Rights Investigator in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.Lilian Jimenez is also currently running as a candidate to represent the State of Illinois' 4th District in the State House of Representatives.We also want to apologize in advance for some mild background noise in the audio during the latter part of the interview.Host:  Nicholas De GenovaProducer & Editor:  Magdalena Rodriguez

This week on the podcast, Christopher is joined by Matt Schmit, Director of the Illinois Office of Broadband and Chair of Illinois Broadband Advisory Council. During the conversation, the two discuss Illinois' $420 million investment in broadband infrastructure as part of the Connect Illinois Broadband Grant program, the challenges in and solutions to both rural … Continue reading "It's Not a Rural Broadband Challenge, It's a Statewide Broadband Challenge – Episode 489 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast"

On today's show we discuss the gunshot detection system ShotSpotter with Alejandro Ruizesesparza from the Cancel ShotSpotter Coalition and Jonathan Manes, an attorney in  the MacArthur Justice Center's Illinois Office. Our discussion focuses on why activists and communities are rising up to confront the Chicago Police Department on their use of ShotSpotter. The scary truth about ShotSpotter is that the technology has never been independently validated so really the only evidence that the technology is reliable is from the company itself and from police departments that use the technology. It is pretty clear that both the company ShotSpotter and the various police departments that use the technology are rewarded for saying it works regardless of whether it does or not. The company gets additional sales of their technology while the police departments get a automated probably cause generator. Whether or not there was an actual shooting is irrelevant to the officers being sent to the scene because they have a system that says there was and that is all the probably cause they need to stop and frisk anyone they want in the vicinity of the alert. The incentives are built in to have both parties lie or completely ignore the validity of the ShotSpotter technology because they both benefit from the system. You also need to remember that the CPD with its $1.7 billion plus budget could not provide any statistics or data to prove the technology helps the police do their job. At the CPD's budget hearing Supt. Brown could only say that ShotSpotter helped them get to scenes quicker and has most certainly saved lives. Great! Show us the data. He had nothing.

WRAM "Community Hour" interview with Jessica Tharp, who discusses her role with the Better Business Bureau's Central Illinois office. (11/10/21)

From the start of her law education, Susan Bandes discovered that emotions and law are connected. She felt anger about the reasoning behind a decision that had been handed down by the courts. It was a case discussed in one of her first law classes. But Susan stayed silent. ‘I learned very quickly that if I said I was angry, I would be labeled as too emotional to be a good lawyer.' On top of that, she was a minority of women in her class - ‘Emotion was going to be connected to my gender, women are just too emotional to be lawyers.' Emotions come in all types. There's anger, disgust, closure, fear, empathy, hate … just to name a few. Susan has spent the last 20 years examining the law and the claim that ‘it's an emotion free zone.' Can we really take our emotions out of decisions that are made? For years Susan had been writing in the predominantly male fields of federal courts and criminal procedure. She was one of only two women on the list of the 20 most cited law professors in criminal law and procedure. But two Supreme Court cases flipped the switch and set her on the path she would follow for the next 20 years and counting: exploring the role of emotion in law. A conversation with Susan and what we probably don't think about Holding back the anger and questions A woman in a field of men The law and emotions Closure Fear A decision but no real data Can it be an emotion free zone Human behavior and all the assumptions A Pioneer Susan is a pioneer in the emerging study of the role of emotion in law. Her legal career began in 1976 at the Illinois Office of the State Appellate Defender. She became staff counsel for the Illinois A.C.L.U. in 1980 where she litigated a broad spectrum of civil rights cases. Susan helped draft and secure passage of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Susan joined the DePaul faculty in 1984. She was named Distinguished Research Professor in 2003 and Centennial Distinguished Professor in 2012, Susan has authored over 50 articles and is among the most widely cited law professors in the field of criminal law and procedure. Her work appears in the Yale, Stanford, University of Chicago, Michigan and Southern California law reviews.

Just in time for National Road Trip Day, the Illinois Office of Tourism has released 60 new road trip itineraries as part of its new tourism campaign. Karla Flannery, Illinois Office of Tourism Deputy Director, joined Bob Sirott to talk about Illinois road trips in advance and the kick off to summer travel season!

The Deputy Director of the Illinois Office of Tourism, Karla Flannery, joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about road trip ideas for every region of the Land of Lincoln. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon News Personalities on Twitter:Follow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Haven Fields is the Deputy Athletics Director at Ball State University, an NCAA Division 1 Institution competing in the Mid American Conference. Haven oversees external operations and assists in supervising the Cardinals’ 19 teams and 400-plus student-athletes. Prior to coming to Ball State, Fields spent the previous five years working at the University of Illinois Office of Athletics Development. He quickly rose up the ranks to Associate Athletics Director, Development – Chicago Operations in 2018. Fields was helping to drive the university’s $2.25 billion “With Illinois” campaign, $300 million of which is earmarked for athletics. To date, the athletics portion of the campaign has already raised $215 million. Prior to his stint at Illinois, Fields worked at the University of South Alabama for five years as the Assistant Athletics Director for Administration and Major Gifts. He served as a member of the USA senior administration leadership staff and supervised the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field teams. He was also involved in the day-to-day oversight of the Jaguar Athletic Fund Leadership Circle and facilitated the overall operations of a start-up Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) program, including budget management and football contracts. Fields began his career in intercollegiate athletics at his alma mater, Auburn University. He originally served as a graduate assistant for compliance and event management before sliding over to the role of Associate Director of Athletics Development. During his time at Auburn, Fields assisted in the $170 million “Legends Campaign for Athletics,” which was part of Auburn University’s “It All Begins at Auburn” capital campaign. Fields played collegiate football for Auburn where he earned the Zeke Smith Award (Auburn’s Defensive Player of the Year). He was an honorable mention to the All-SEC team as a linebacker and also earned a spot on the All-SEC Football Allstate “Good Works” Team. Following college, Fields went on to play two seasons of professional football in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tigercats and British Columbia Lions. Fields earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Auburn in 2001 and later earned a master’s in higher education administration/sports management. He and his wife Mya have two sons, Haven Jr. and Hendrix. www.ballstatesports.com

The Illinois Office of Tourism’s Marla Cichowski calls in to discuss safe activities to take part in throughout Illinois and Blake Stubbs provides information on the biggest shows streaming on HBO Max and Disney+.

A nationwide effort is underway to make sure some of our seniors have something special this year. From a pair of socks to a gift card for food and necessities, Home Instead is leading the way with the "Be A Santa to a Senior" program. You can sponsor a senior now. Cara's info Cara Joiner General Manager Illinois Home Instead Senior Care Iowa Office 1977 Spruce Hills Drive Bettendorf, Iowa 52722 O: 563.359.0027 Illinois Office 1465-41st Street Suite 9 Moline, Illinois 61265 O: 309.736.1930 cara.joiner@homeinstead.com

http://electcervantez.com/     Joe's experiences after the loss of his parents tested him at an early age and taught him to be independent and resourceful. Realizing the importance of an education, and in order to break free from his situation, Joe attended Southern Illinois University where he concentrated in the study of Criminal Justice and History, receiving a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. The son of a World War II and Korean War veteran, Joe felt compelled to enlist in the United States Marine Corps Reserve during college. He enlisted at the Carbondale, Illinois Office and attended boot camp at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California. Shortly after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, Joe re-enlisted and volunteered to serve as a Marine Infantryman, deploying in 2003, 2004, and again in 2007 and 2008. He honorably served with America's finest as an Infantry Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Platoon Commander, among other billets, in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. Joe has been recognized by his superiors for his outstanding service as a Marine including a report when they reported, ” I have seen this Marine against our enemy and his performance was inspirational.” Among other ribbons, medals and awards, Joe was awarded multiple Navy Achievement Medals and a Combat Action Ribbon. Subsequently, Joe accepted a position as a NATO Weapons Advisor and Trainer, traveling extensively through Afghanistan and working closely with U.S. and Afghan troops as well as many other international military and civilian professionals. In 2010, Joe placed a hold on his career and began his legal education at Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale, Illinois.  Joe volunteered as a legal advocate with Domestic Violence Clinic and with the Land of Lincoln in Carbondale, Illinois. After Graduation, Attorney Cervantez was hired by Charles Garnatti, as an Assistant State's Attorney with the Williamson County State's Attorney's Office. He stayed on to work for Williamson County State's Attorney Brandon Zanotti. Later, he was asked to head the juvenile docket for the Saline County State's Attorney's Office. Joe is now a partner at the Law Firm of Tetzlaff, Cervantez & Associates, P.C., a general practice law firm with four attorneys. The group specializes in Criminal Law, DUI, Family, Divorce, and Municipal Law. Joe is a certified and approved Guardian Ad Litem and Mediator in the 1st Circuit and he often does pro bono work for veterans and has been a long standing advocate for Diversion and Veteran Court programs.       My time as a juvenile shaped my life in ways that made me think about criminal justice issues since before I can remember. Later, as a prosecutor, and a defense attorney, I realized that center to true criminal justice reform is the office of the State's Attorney. The state's attorney is not just a prosecutor. The State's Attorney is a community leader and a manager, central to criminal justice policy and ultimately responsible for the safety of the community. The system is meant to be fair and just, but often, policies of the past negatively affect the fundamental fairness of our system. We need to change outdated policies of the past, help build a safer community and advocate for victims, families, and children because they deserve a modern, efficient, and fair criminal justice system. I'd like to use my life experience to lead this discussion in our community I can't wait to get to work for the people of Jackson County to increase safety, support victims and their families, advocate for our children, deliver accountability to violent offenders, and ensure that our justice system is fair, efficient, and just for everyone.    

The Little Village Chamber of Commerce recently received a State of Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) Infrastructure Grant from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) designed for incubators serving businesses of color. As part of DCEO's ongoing commitment to supporting businesses across the state, the department has issued $11 million in Minority-Owned Business Capital Grants, otherwise known as "OMEE Grants." These grants were distributed to businesses and business incubators across the state, with 20 small businesses and 12 business incubators receiving grant funds. The Little Village Chamber of Commerce and The Little Village Community Foundation will apply the grant funds to the purchase of a three-story building located at 3525 W. 26th Street. This iconic building will introduce approximately 12,500 square feet of commercial retail space that will serve as a business incubator, co-working office, local café, and shared commercial kitchen. “On behalf of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce Board, Staff and Membership, we thank Governor J.B. Pritzker and the leadership at the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Minority Economic Empowerment for supporting the Xquina Café Incubator which will become an educational ecosystem for entrepreneurs in Little Village and surrounding communities,” said Blanca R. Soto, Executive Director, The Little Village Chamber of Commerce.  “The grant is an impact investment to enhance the livelihood of communities that have experienced historical disinvestment,” Soto added. The Xquina Café Incubator is a partnership-driven commercial and cultural amenity that will improve the lives of the Little Village community residents. The business incubator is designed to drive economic impact and revitalize a commercial corridor by providing an open, accessible and inclusive learning environment through bilingual programming and coaching. It will serve current and emerging businesses, artists, multi-media professionals, as well as local workforce and youth. The Incubator will provide access to resources to an estimated 40 new businesses a year in addition to thousands of hours of entrepreneurial programming and training. For more information about the Xquina Café, The Little Village Chamber of Commerce or The Little Village Community Foundation, please visit http://littlevillagechamber.org/ (http://littlevillagechamber.org/). For more information on OMEE grants, please visit www2.illinois.gov.

Eric Wagner; President and CEO, of Visit Oak Park is featured on episode 23 of Common Ground Oak Park.   Eric came to Visit Oak Park in June 2018, after working for the Illinois Office of Tourism.  His tenure with Visit Oak Park has seen the launch of a new website and marketing campaign and a strategic reallocation of expenses by closing the Visitor’s Center and investing more in advertising.   The conversation discusses Eric’s work at Visit Oak Park, attracting tourism to Oak Park and the importance of visitors to the local economy.   

Joe McMahon has been the Kane County State’s Attorney since 2010.   As state’s attorney, he oversees an office of 130 employees, including 60 attorneys. In 2012 Joe was named the Illinois director of the National District Attorney’s Association, and in 2013 he was elected to the Board of Governors of the Illinois Office of... The post Joseph McMahon – State Attorney appeared first on FPG Maestro.

Jan Kemmerling from Enjoy Illinois and the Illinois Office of Tourism joins Dane “On The Road”. Hear as Jan gives us plenty of places around the state to see, taste and experience the best Illinois has to offer this fall. Listen as we talk Road Trip worthy places for family and friends, around Chicagoland and […]

Jan Kemmerling from Enjoy Illinois and the Illinois Office of Tourism joins Dane “On The Road”. Hear as Jan gives us plenty of places around the state to see, taste and experience the best Illinois has to offer this fall. Listen as we talk Road Trip worthy places for family and friends, around Chicagoland and […]

Jan Kemmerling of Illinois Office of Tourism joins Dane “On The Road”. Hear as Jan talks about places all across our great state to visit, learn and enjoy. Listen as Jan shares some of her favorite (and lucky) spots for year round visits and events not to miss right here in the land of Lincoln. […]

Jan Kemmerling of Illinois Office of Tourism joins Dane “On The Road”. Hear as Jan talks about places all across our great state to visit, learn and enjoy. Listen as Jan shares some of her favorite (and lucky) spots for year round visits and events not to miss right here in the land of Lincoln. […]

There is a growing recognition of the role of trauma, particularly childhood trauma or adverse childhood events on health and health outcomes. Family physician Audrey Stillerman joins Thomas Kim for a two-part series about ACEs and the effects they have on health, and what we as health professionals should know about them. Dr. Stillerman is the Associate Director of Medical Affairs for the University of Illinois Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships and the medical director for the School Health Center Program at UI Health as well as at PCC Steinmetz. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the UIC Department of Family Medicine. She is board-certified in both Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine; since 1991 she has been providing comprehensive care for the whole family, from babies to senior citizens Dr. Stillerman serves as a steering committee member of the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative and co-chair of its Health Committee as well as a co-investigator for a multi-site primary care ACE screening project. She is a founding member of the Center for the Collaborative Study of Trauma, Health Equity, and Neurobiology (THEN). She has recommended the following resources for further reading: SAMHSA’s 4 R’s of trauma-informed approached: https://www.samhsa.gov/nctic/trauma-interventions Center for Health Care Strategies 10 key ingredients: https://www.chcs.org/resource/10-key-ingredients-trauma-informed-care/ RWJ Self-Healing Communities: https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2016/06/self-healing-communities.html Center for Center for Collaborative Study of Trauma, Health Equity and Neurobiology (THEN) – www.thencenter.org ACEs Too High: https://acestoohigh.com/ ACEs Connection: https://www.acesconnection.com/ If you enjoy the show, please rate, review & subscribe to us wherever you listen, it helps others find the show. You can write to us at contact@rospod.org or tweet us @RoSpodcast, or leave a message on our facebook page at facebook.com/reviewofsystems.

There is a growing recognition of the role of trauma, particularly childhood trauma or adverse childhood events on health and health outcomes. Family physician Audrey Stillerman joins Thomas Kim for a two-part series about ACEs and the effects they have on health, and what we as health professionals should know about them. Dr. Stillerman is the Associate Director of Medical Affairs for the University of Illinois Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood Health Partnerships and the medical director for the School Health Center Program at UI Health as well as at PCC Steinmetz. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the UIC Department of Family Medicine. She is board-certified in both Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine; since 1991 she has been providing comprehensive care for the whole family, from babies to senior citizens Dr. Stillerman serves as a steering committee member of the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative and co-chair of its Health Committee as well as a co-investigator for a multi-site primary care ACE screening project. She is a founding member of the Center for the Collaborative Study of Trauma, Health Equity, and Neurobiology (THEN). She has recommended the following resources for further reading: SAMHSA’s 4 R’s of trauma-informed approached: https://www.samhsa.gov/nctic/trauma-interventions Center for Health Care Strategies 10 key ingredients: https://www.chcs.org/resource/10-key-ingredients-trauma-informed-care/ RWJ Self-Healing Communities: https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2016/06/self-healing-communities.html Center for Center for Collaborative Study of Trauma, Health Equity and Neurobiology (THEN) – www.thencenter.org ACEs Too High: https://acestoohigh.com/ ACEs Connection: https://www.acesconnection.com/ If you enjoy the show, please rate, review & subscribe to us wherever you listen, it helps others find the show. You can write to us at contact@rospod.org or tweet us @RoSpodcast, or leave a message on our facebook page at facebook.com/reviewofsystems.

Karen is joined in the studio by stand up comedian and WGN Radio personality John DaCosse! John shares some of his favorite performances and discusses Grave Matters, the unique business cleaning up cemetery grave sites. Then, Illinois Office of Tourism Acting Director Jan Kemmerling shares interesting Illinois destinations for your upcoming summer travel.

Acting director of the Illinois Office of Tourism, Jan Kemmerling, joins WGN Radio's Karen Conti! Jan shares interesting Illinois destinations and wonderful places you can make a quick getaway in the state of Illinois.

Illinois Office of Tourism Director Cory Jobe shares some of the top tourist destinations in the state.

The Statue of Liberty’s pedestal lays claim to "world-wide welcome," but U.S. immigration policy has, since its inception, been a muddle of conflicting attitudes towards immigrants and their place in American society. While our nation does not demand ethnic homogeneity, we are deeply divided over how newcomers should assimilate and offer little support to arrivals eager to become American. Tomás Jiménez, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, sits down with Alfonso Aguilar (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), José Luis Gutiérrez (Illinois Office for New Americans), Laureen Laglagaron (Migration Policy Institute), and Urban Planning Professor Dowell Myers (USC) to ask what government should do to bridge the gap between immigration and integration. Should we offer immigrants more help in adjusting to their new country? Or does the American dream need to be strictly self-service?