Happy 250th Birthday, Marines!

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Celebrating 250 years of
United States Marine Corps Heritage

250 years of courage. 250 years of honor. 250 years of Marines.
Today we celebrate the warriors who never back down and always stand tall.
Happy 250th Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps! 🇺🇸 Semper Fi!

Marine Corps Birthday Cadence

Aetna Day: Breast Cancer Community Forum

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Black Theatre Alliance 2025 Awards

Black Theatre Alliance Awards Proudly Announces 2025 Awards Ceremony on Monday, October 27, 2025, 6PM – 9PM at the Beverly Arts Center, located at 2407 W 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60655. $20 ADMISSION INCLUDES FOOD. An Evening celebrating BLACK excellence in theatre, honoring artists, leaders, and visionaries. Continue reading →

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5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., at the GENRE Art Gallery at The MAC. Continue reading →

Happy 78th Birthday to the United States Air Force / Air National Guard

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This year marks the 78th birthday of the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard. In 1947 President Truman signed the National Security Act which established this new defense organization, and along with it the creation of the US Air Force as an independent service, equal to the US Army and US Navy. Continue reading →

Driving Change Virtual Town Halls

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Over the next several weeks, the Secretary of State’s office is conducting a series of
regional virtual Town Hall meetings to gather local input and help inform legislation to be filed in the next General Assembly session. UPCOMING SCHEDULED DATES | August 20, August 26, September 3, September 17, September 22, September 24, October 1, October 15. Continue reading →