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Chicago Peoples Voice Chicago Peoples Voice ChicagoPeoplesVoice.com The Heart & Soul of Chicago tm Lake County, Illinois Edition PO Box 1038 • Waukegan, Illinois 60079 847-473-550E1 -mail: [email protected] February 2020 Chicago People’s Voice Page 3 Sonya Williams, Ph.D., joins CLC as Vice President of Education and Chief Academic Officer sciences division and provided mentoring and Sonya Williams, Ph.D., has joined the Col - long-term strategic planning while assisting lege of Lake County as vice president of edu - faculty in instructional planning. She also de - cation and chief academic officer. Dr. veloped the division budget, recommended Williams, who began Jan. 6, is responsible for improvements in curriculum, helped assess long-term planning, budgeting and working student learning outcomes, oversaw staff de - with her team to provide leadership and guid - velopment and ensured efficient use of physi - ance to the academic unit of the college. cal space. “I’m thrilled to join CLC, which has Previously, Williams held leadership roles changed the lives of thousands in Lake County at Oklahoma City Community College, where and beyond,” she said. “As the college begins she served as director and chair of the science a new decade and celebrates its 50th Anniver - department and later became dean of the sary, I look forward to working with stake - chemistry and biological sciences division. holders to continue the legacy. It’s an exciting A native of Norman, Okla., Williams grad - time to be a part of CLC.” uated from the University of Oklahoma, CLC President Dr. Lori Suddick said, “We where she earned a B.S. in zoology and a are very excited to have Dr. Williams join the Ph.D. in anatomical sciences and cell biol - college. She has a demonstrated experience in ogy/neurosciences. Her postdoctoral training includes three years at the Yale School of Med - building a climate of student and faculty suc - icine, where she studied neurobiology, repro - cess at community colleges. Her expertise will duction and immunology. serve CLC well as we implement the 2020-24 A captain in the U.S. Air Force, she served strategic plan and its pillars: Access & Success as section commander and information man - for Students; Equity & Inclusion; Teaching & agement officer for three squadrons. She also Learning Excellence; Community & Work - received service medals for Operation Desert force Partnerships; Collaborative Culture; and Shield and Storm War campaigns. Strategic Use of Resources.” Williams comes to CLC from Joliet Junior A Peoples Voice Special Report College, where she was dean of the arts and

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Choose to Vote by Mail Credit Application Denied? in the March Primary Here’s What to Do Next

WAUKEGAN, Illinois – Severe winter weather could many reasons a credit application prevent you from going to your voting site on Election Day. could be denied and the reasons vary by lender, the types of credit requested Lake County Clerk Robin M. O’Connor is encouraging and your personal credit history. e Lake County registered voters to vote by mail, including adverse action letter will list the reason students away at school, traveling snowbirds, and those who or reasons why you were denied. Com - will be out of town on Election Day. is option allows any mon causes include having a limited credit history, too many recent in - registered voter to receive and mark a ballot from the com - quiries and a high balance on current fort of his or her own home credit accounts. But every situation is or have a ballot sent to a tem - different. If you are still unsure about the reason for the denial after reading porary alternate address. the adverse action letter, you can call It's simple to vote by mail. (StatePoint) It’s no fun being de - the lender to find out more. nied anything, especially credit. Usu - Complete the short, required What should I do if I am denied ally when someone is trying to get a credit? If you are denied credit, you application form and return line of credit, it’s for a big reason or don’t technically have to do anything. it to the Lake County Clerk’s major life milestone and having a But that’s probably not your best op - office before noon on urs - credit application denied can feel like a tion. It’s natural to feel bummed about real setback. But this rejection isn’t being rejected, but you can use the de - day, March 12. something to take personally. It’s more nial as a motivator to make strides to common than people realize and improve your credit health. Your credit doesn’t spell doom for your financial report acts like your financial resume, future. In fact, credit denials can be a showing your history of what you’ve good opportunity to take proactive done with credit. Read it carefully to steps to improve your credit health see if there are any areas where you long-term. could do better. Are your balances too How will I know I’ve been denied high? Create a financial plan that in - credit? If a lender denies your credit cludes paying them off as quickly as application, they will send you a letter possible. Did you miss a payment re - called an “adverse action notice.” Don’t cently? Set up automatic payment op - worry -- it sounds more menacing than tions on your monthly bills so you’re it really is. is letter will explain why always on top of it. Don’t forget to the lender denied your application and check your report for inaccuracies, as give you information about the credit they can occasionally play a role in a reporting agency where they got your denial. information. With the notice, you are If you’ve been denied credit, learn entitled to get a free credit report from more and take that first, important that agency within 60 days. While the step by getting your TransUnion credit credit reporting agency provides your report at transunion.com/deniedcredit. information, the lender ultimately No financial plan is completed makes the decision on whether to without setbacks, but don’t allow those grant credit or not. If you need more setbacks to keep you from taking ac - information specifically about your de - tion. Whatever the cause of a credit ap - nial, it’s usually best to contact the plication denial, there’s a solution. lender directly. With perseverance and patience, you Why was I denied credit? ere are can achieve your financial goals. Page 6 Chicago People’s Voice February 2020

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I sat down with e Honorable State Representative Rita Mayfield to ask her about her re-election campaign and to see how things were going for constituents of the 60th District. Here are some of the questions that we asked and her replies.

Q: State Representative Mayfield, are you running for re-election? Q: What A: Yes as the current, Representative of the 60th District. I am com - would mitted to serving the citizens of my district. be your agenda for Q: What has been some of your significant successes in Springfield? the new term? A: Education – Every child in my district deserves a quality educa - A: I will focus on Education funding, tion. I have secured over 60 million dollars in education funding property tax relief, criminal jus - for my district since I have been in office. Additionally, I have secured tice reform, and standing up against Trump’s failed immigration poli - grants to provide free vocational and college tuition. Inability to pay cies. should not be a factor in a youth’s ability to attend a public funded col - lege or university. Employment & High Property Taxes - High property taxes are a sub - Q: What are some of the issues that adversely impact your constituents? stantial problem throughout Illinois which is why I am a chief sponsor of HB3845 which creates a property tax relief fund. While other units A: Trump’s failed immigration policies. His failed Migrant Protec - of government are increasing property taxes, this bill will allow the tion Plan that only serves to victimize innocent families. Our crimi - State to provide a measure of relief. I have also been working with nal justice system and over sentencing of minorities. Lack of equitable local businesses to provide employment and have assisted over 500 in - funding for our school systems. A regressive tax system that penalizes dividuals in obtaining employment within the last year. Good jobs working class families. Lack of programs to grow small business. are the foundation of healthy families and strong communities. Environment – Clean air, clean water and green jobs are important to our and community and our children’s future. I will continue to fight Q: What would you say to young people in your district? for sensible measures such as the Clean Energy Jobs Act, a just transi - tion from coal and alternative sterilization methods. A: Your voice matters, be the solution. Access to Health – e rising cost of health care and prescription drugs are forcing hard working individuals to make a decision between their health care needs and providing for their families. at is why I am Q: What are your hobbies, what do you do on your spare time? the Chief Cosponsor on HB 8 the Medicare For All bill and a cospon - sor of SB667 to reduce insulin costs. A: I like to read and occasionally enjoy a Netflix and Chill date night Page 8 Chicago People’s Voice February 2020 City of North Chicago Works to Secure a Complete Census Count North Chicago, Illinois – e City lations in North Chicago, we want to of North Chicago’s Complete Count be proactive, and we want to be on the Vaping is Not Quitting cigarettes, which produce a number Committee today announced its four- forefront of this innovative approach of dangerous chemicals including month text-to-pledge campaign to en - to outreach.” (StatePoint) Ending a tobacco ad - acetaldehyde, acrolein, and courage residents, Census workers, Vital programs such as free and re - diction can be tough. While many formaldehyde, causing irreversible members of the press and others to duced public school lunches, afford - smokers may think that e-cigarettes lung damage, lung diseases -- and pledge to participate in the 2020 Cen - able housing for seniors, and disaster are a quit-smoking product, the even death. sus. ose who take the pledge will re - relief dollars are tied to federal funding American Lung Association is re - Advocates say that it’s critically ceive vital information via text via a complete and accurate census minding people that e-cigarettes are important that the FDA crack messages about the 2020 Census from count. a tobacco product and that switch - down on these false claims, but in the City. With concerns about hard-to- ing to vaping is not the same as the meantime, those seeking to quit Text messages will be available in count populations in the Latino com - quitting. smoking should talk to their health - English and Spanish and will include munity and group quarters at Great e Food and Drug Administra - care providers about developing a information such as important dates Lakes Naval base, the City wants to tion (FDA) has not found any e- quit plan. To learn more about the and deadlines and where residents can ensure the timely participation of all cigarette to be safe and effective in American Lung Association’s Free - get assistance in completing their sur - residents. helping smokers quit. In one study, dom From Smoking Plus program, veys. “is will be a great way to share only 10.1 percent of the smokers visit lung.org/stop-smoking. important activities and dispel any Anyone can text PLEDGE to who used e-cigarettes quit smoking Deciding you want to quit 847.499.2021. Spanish-speakers can misinformation about the 2020 Cen - smoking is the first step toward a sus. I encourage everyone to sign up after six months, while 26.6 percent text CENSO to 847.499.2021. of smokers who did not use e-ciga - healthier future. For the best possi - “We’re thrilled to have the ability and participate this year,” Rockingham ble chance of success in breaking said. rettes quit. Another study found 80 to use this technology to reach resi - your addiction for good, seek out For more information on the 2020 percent of the smokers given e-cig - dents in the City about this year’s methods with proven results. 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Members, Pastors and Ministers associated with the North Shore Minister’s Alliance. Rev. Zachery Maxey, Rev. Anthony Conley, Rev. Wade Stevenson, Rev. Percy Johnson, Commissioner Angelo Kyle, Rev. Blackwell, Rev. Erugene Roberson, Rev. Walstone Francis, Rev. Jimmy Williams, Rev. Arthur J. Gass, Rev. Shawn Jones, Rev. Anthony Morgan, Rev. Henry Johnson, Rev. Nelson Tate, Rev. Graig Neal, Rev. Gerald Wilcoxon, and Rev. Richardson.

Lauren Beth Gash said that Voter intimidation, e North Shore Minister’s Alliance held their has occurred in many situations and that voter in - Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebra - timation can not be tolerated. She quoted Dr. King tion at the First Corinthian Missionary Baptist by saying, “Our lives begin to end the day we stop Church of North Chicago on January 19, 2020 speaking out about things that matter. with Pastor Walstone Francis as the keynote Sonya Lyons highlighted the MLK, Jr. Choir Speaker. Highlighting the event was the Martin with a passionate and powerful, Mahalia Jackson Luther King Jr. Mass Choir and special tributes by style, of the song, “For Every Moun - Mayor Billy McKinney, State Representative Rita tain” made famous by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Mayfield, and President of the 10th Dems Organ - Choir. She brought the audience to their feet. ization, Lauren Beth Gash, a former State Repre - Minister Tranelle Duffy was the MLK, Jr. Mass sentative. Choir Director. “We are privileged to celebrate a man among Zion’s new Mayor, Bill McKinney spoke about men, who not only stood for justice, summoned “e Call for Justice” saying that racism is not us to justice, but secured Justice both statutorily dead. He shared with the audience a little of his and spiritually,” said the Rev. Walstone Francis, history as a NFL basketball player, General Man - Sondra Lyons Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Waukegan. ager of the Detroit Pistons, and his return to Zion Tammy Moore, Division President of Diamond to become involved in politics. McKinney is the Residential Mortgage, was asked to speak for a few first African American Mayor of Zion, Illinois. Representative Rita Mayfield. moments on what Dr. Martin Luther King meant State Representative Rita Mayfield provided a While the snow lay thick and heavy on the to her. report on her legislative in Springfield. She re - ground outside, about 700 people attended the “I am my ancestor’s wildest dream,” Moore said ported on the facilitation of $6 million for the brightly lit and encouraging event. e North as she explained that as the only African American North Chicago School District, $2.5 Million for Shore Minister’s Alliance is a consortium of pre - Shareholder of Diamond Residential Mortgage, Youth Build, and the development of $1.5 million dominately Baptist and African American she has been a successful business woman coming in funding for 15 vocational tracks for students at Churches as well as ministers and ministries in from a family of slaves and sharecroppers. e life CLC. Lake County. e Reverend Eugene Roberson, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made this “I never strayed away from my goals of sup - Senior Pastor of the First Corinthian Missionary possible. porting the needs of the community,” says State Baptist Church is President of the Alliance. Page 10 Chicago People’s Voice February 2020

Community Leaders Read to Head Start Children Community Action Partnership of Lake County volunteer read a book on the life of Dr. Martin Start and other early childhood education pro - (CAPOLC) hosted their annual Martin Luther Luther King, Jr. at one of our eight Head Start cen - grams that focus on kindergarten readiness; Youth King Day of Service reading. is year marks the ters to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. and Family Services that include emergency assis - 25th celebration of the annual event since Con - “On Friday, January 17, 2020 the community tance, self-sufficiency case management, employ - gress designated the MLK holiday as the first ever answered Dr. King’s call to serve and to make a dif - ment and training, scholarships, and a food National Day of Service. ference in the lives of Lake County children,” said pantry; Affordable Housing for low-income indi - ank you to our 2020 readers: Waukegan Mary Lockhart White, the Executive viduals and families plus long-term transitional Mayor Sam Cunningham, North Chicago Mayor Director/CEO of Community Action Partnership housing for honorably discharged homeless Veter - Leon Rockingham, Jr., Waukegan Fire Chief of Lake County. “Community Action Partnership ans; home heating bill payment assistance; home George Bridges, Jr., Waukegan Police Chief Wayne hosts events like these to provide community serv - weatherization; and Small Business Development Walles, Jayla Bates (Morgan State University), ice projects for local profits, community leaders and professional training. Gwen Beckwith (NAUW), Sylvia England and other residents. Volunteer service projects serve In May, National Community Action Agencies (CAPOLC Board), Jeanette Keyes (NAUW), as a powerful tool that builds strong communities.” celebrate 55 years of service to America’s commu - Stephanie Smith (CAPOLC Board); CAPOLC CAPOLC is one of the largest social service or - nities. Visit www.caplakecount.org to learn about volunteer’s Karen Pritchett, Lenore Wold, Barbara ganizations in Lake County serving 24,000 indi - CAPOLC events hosted in May 2020 Community Paulausky; and CAPOLC staff member’s Wendy viduals and families annually. Services are in seven Action Month Williams, eresa Barnes, and Tiara Garland. Each program areas: Pre-K education through Head February 2020 Chicago People’s Voice Page 11

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Phone • 1-847-689-1955 : EMAIL: [email protected] Church Schedule Christian Education 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 11:30 a.m. 4th Sunday, Women's Ministry 11:30 A.m. Tuesday Fast & Prayer 7:00 p.m. • Thursday- Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

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Christian Leadership School Saturday, December 19th, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Begins at 7:30 a.m. February 2020 Chicago People’s Voice Page 13 Crossword Puzzle THEME: The Oscars DOWN 1. Reply to a captain ACROSS 2. *Ren Θe Zell - weger's role 1. Cracked open 3. Away from 5. Protrude wind 8. *"Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" sup - 4. Dub again porting nominee 5. *Movie with 12. Eggnog time, traditionally most 2020 13. Pol request Oscar nomina - 14. Capital of Senegal tions 15. *Jo Van Fleet won for her role in "East of 6. First cradles ____" 7. *Oscar-win - 16. Augmented ners Gore, 17. Shoemaker without shoes, e.g. Fonda and 18. Ones full of desire Cameron did 20. VSCO girl's shoes this talk, pl. 21. New Zealand native 8. *South Ko - 22. "The Nutcracker" step rean black com - 23. Boiled bread product, pl. edy thriller 26. Guarapo de jagua fruit 9. Image in an 30. Edith Wharton's "The ____ of Innocence" Orthodox 31. "____ 'er ____!" church 34. *1935 Best Picture nominee "A ____ of 10. Soaks in Two Cities" rays 35. Plant a.k.a. golden buttons 11. The old col - 37. * was nominated for role lege one in "____ the Dog" 13. With numer - 38. Does like Matryoshka ous veins 39. Narrative poem 14. Backless 40. Brunch drink sofa 42. Gumshoe 19. Campaign 43. 10-sided polygon trail gathering 45. Qatar native 22. Coach's talk 47. Greek R 23. Diminished 48. "Friends" favorite spot? 24. Open- 41. Sudden increase in wind 50. Fodder holder mouthed 44. *Whoopi Goldberg scored an Oscar for 52. *Oscar winner for "The Revenant" and 25. Relating to a gene this movie 2020 nominee 26. Garbage in, garbage out 46. *"Phantom ____," 2018 nominee 55. Uses a paring knife 27. Primo, on Italian menu 48. Locomotive hair 56. Twelfth month of Jewish civil year 28. What tailor shops do 49. Round openings 57. Whirlpool 29. *He won an Oscar for role in a Scorsese 50. Cul de ____, pl. 59. *The first to refuse his award, for "Patton" movie 51. *Meryl Streep won for "____ Lady" 60. *He was nominated for "Lost in Transla - 32. *Oscar-winning writer Julius Epstein to 52. Mortgage, e.g. tion" Oscar-winning writer Philip Epstein 53. Not in action 61. Sunburn aid 33. Ewe's mate 54. Skunk's defense 62. Negative contraction 36. *She's nominated in 2020... twice 55. Tire measurement 63. Chi precursor 38. Civil rights org. 58. Japanese capital 64. *"The Marriage Story" nominee 40. Jersey call Page 14 Chicago People’s Voice February 2020 What God Has He hath not told us we shall not bear Promised Many a burden, many a care. God hath not promised skies always blue But God hath promised Flower strewn pathways, strength for the day, all our lives through; Rest for the labour, light for the way, God hath not promised Grace for the trials, help from above, sun without rain, Unfailing kindness, Joy without sorrow, undying love. peace without pain. God hath not promised But God hath promised smooth roads and wide, strength for the day, Swift, easy travel, needing no guide; Rest for the labour, Never a mountain, light for the way, rocky and steep, Grace for the trials, Never a river turbid and deep. help from above, Unfailing kindness, But God hath promised undying love. strength for the day, Rest for the labour, God hath not promised light for the way, we shall not know Grace for the trials, Toil and temptations, help from above, trouble and woe; Unfailing kindness, undying love... February 2020 Chicago People’s Voice Page 15

NBA Legend, Kobe Bryant, e Bride Without a Veil Dead at 41 Sharon D. Epps County officials said January 6, 2020© that on Sunday morning, January 27, 2020, a helicopter crash killed NBA ere was no veil to lift, as the bride said “I Do” legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year- For the groom truly knew her, old daughter, Gianna. It also claimed and all that He had brought her through. the lives of seven other victims. e bride surrendered herself wholeheartedly, Los Angeles County fire chief Daryl the groom spoke WORD which set her free, Osby said after receiving a 911 call just before 10 a.m. on Sunday, they discov - after years and years of self-willed strife, ered a brush fire and debris scattered and even though she felt so unworthy of his great love along the hillside upon arrival to the she stepped to the alter of repentance crash site in Calabasas, California. without her veil to be his bride for life. Paramedic teams rushed to the site, e bride she also had no dress, but determined that all nine people — eight passengers and the pilot — had already she came as she was, a filthy mess. perished. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were on board when the helicopter She was full of doubt, hurt, and shame, crashed. ey were joined by another teammate of Gianna’s and a parent en route to but she knew He loved her, He called her name! a travel basketball game, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. e Orange County So many years of self-abuse, Register reported that Orange Coast college baseball coach John Altobelli also died in suicidally thinking what’s the use. the crash. Her fruitless years all seemed the same, It is not clear who the other six people on board the helicopter were, and Los but she knew He loved her, so still she came! Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva declined to identify anyone involved in the crash. She knew He loved her, He told her so. An investigation into the cause of the crash is still ongoing. A covering love from head to toe. An amazing love that changed her life. Jehovah Yahweh Jesus Christ! ...Words from named for an African American. e bride she also had no shoes, Navy Acting Secretary omas B. no bouquet, pearls, or something blue to use. Chaplain Pamela Anderson Modly said, “the USS Doris Miller will e bride she came with what she had. serve as a reminder of the nation's pursuit We have some sad news. Suddenly, for justice and as a tribute to its name - A joyful heart that once was sad. Kobe Bryant, the iconic basketball star sake. Miller, the first African American to A loving smile upon her face, and Gianna "GiGi" Bryant, his thirteen- receive the Navy Cross for his courage and at the altar of life she took her place. year-old daughter, died together in a hel - during the attack on Pearl Harbor in Goodness and mercy was all around. icopter crash. ere were at least seven 1941, helped evacuate the West Virginia e once lost bride stood there profound. others who also went beyond the reach of battleship before it sank and fired a ma - Without veil, dress, nor shoes mortal care. Remember them, their chine gun at Japanese attackers until he fans, and all families affected by this ran out of ammunition.” Who knows the bride was not baffled or confused tragedy. Pray that the survivors will be what recognitions will also come to Kobe standing there with her willingness comforted by good memories, our and Gianna posthumously? and with a child like voice she did confess prayers, and the eternal presence of the is heroine and hero's lives and a love for Him with made her beam Comforter, whom I call Wisdom.Let us deaths will not be in vain. A songwriter for when she said “I Do” BE in solidarity with the deceased fami - puts it this way “If I can help somebody she was redeemed. lies, sending them affirming thoughts as I pass along, then my living will not be and prayers.” in vain.” On another note, the US Navy honors Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, posthu - mously, with the first aircraft carrier Page 16 Chicago People’s Voice February 2020