Mayor Wells-Armstrong Presents Plans to Address Gun Violence at Cities United’s Annual Convening
Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong joined mayors from across the nation at the 6th annual Cities United Convening in Hampton, Virginia. Cities United, created in 2011, is a national coalition of mayors working to bring awareness to gun violence with a focus on African-American males. Their goal is to help local leaders reduce homicides in their cities by 50%, by the year 2025.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Prioritizing Diversity in Corporate Leadership
Chicago — Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation today that works to increase diverse voices on corporate boards across the state.
KFC testing Vegan Chicken
Vegan chicken may be in your drive
thru options in the near future.
Starting tomorrow, KFC in Atlanta,
Georgia will begin testing what they call “Beyond Fried...
Working to Rein in Prescription Drug Costs, Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Creating Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for PBMs
Working to rein in the rising costs of prescription drugs in Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that creates the state’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, which negotiate drug prices and benefits on behalf of insurance plans.
NASA Administrator says Pluto is a planet
Now you can add NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine to the list of individuals who stand for Pluto’s planetary rights. During a tour of the Aerospace Engineering Science Building at the University of Colorado Boulder, Bridenstine said, “Just so you know, in my view, Pluto is a planet,”
Insurance Coverage for Mammograms, Other Breast Cancer Screenings expanded in Illinois
“When it comes to breast cancer in the United States, its frequency, proper screening, and mortality vary vastly across racial and ethnic groups. We cannot and should not tolerate the disparities that come from institutional failures,” said Governor JB Pritzker.
