ILLINOIS HAPPENIN'S - September 2010
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Austin Area Disaster Recovery Center Opening Wednesday
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Release Number: 1935-008
DOWNER’S GROVE, Ill. -- A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the Austin
neighborhood of Chicago for residents to meet face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists, officials said today.
The DRC, operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s
Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., CDT, seven days a week, until further notice, at the
following location:
Austin Area Disaster Recovery Center
(Former Old Navy building)
Washington Square
4905 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
Seven counties (Carroll, Cook, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago) were designated a disaster area by
President Obama on Aug. 19. Before visiting a DRC, residents of those counties who had flood damage between July 22 and Aug.
7 are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. Apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov, or call 1800-621-FEMA (3362),
(TTY) 1 800-462-7585, seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT. Help in languages other than English is available.
DRC services include help with applying for disaster assistance and information about other disaster programs available from
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local agencies, and voluntary organizations. For federal/state disaster
assistance, residents must apply with FEMA even if they have already provided damage information to local officials, other
agencies or organizations.
SBA low-interest disaster loans may be available for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of
all sizes to repair or replace real estate, contents and/or personal property damaged in the severe storms and flooding. SBA
customer service representatives will be present at the DRC to answer questions and accept completed loan applications.
Information and assistance from SBA is also available online at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance, or call 1 800-659-
2955, (TTY) 1 800-877-8339.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards
Last Modified: Wednesday, 01-Sep-2010 09:23:13
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Gallatin County Flood Risk Open House Is Set For Sept. 1
The general public is invited to view the floodplain maps and see their risk of flooding
Release Date: August 31, 2010
Release Number: R5-10-033
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will host a flood risk information open house for residents of Gallatin County
on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gallatin Farm Bureau, 216 S. Murphy St., in Ridgway.
Newly released preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps will be displayed so residents can learn about their risk of
flooding and how this will affect their lives and property. Those interested in attending may drop in at any time during the evening
to talk with IDNR representatives.
“Everyone is at some risk of flooding,” said Andrew Velasquez III, regional administrator of FEMA Region V in Chicago. “People in
Gallatin County need to know what that risk is so they can make informed decisions about their safety and financial
investments.”
Some residents may be required to purchase flood insurance once these maps are effective. The purchase of flood insurance is
required by federally insured mortgage lenders if your house is located in high-risk flood area. Once effective, these maps will
be used to determine flood risk, develop mitigation measures and encourage wise and responsible risk management decision-
making that will reduce the damaging effects of flooding.
For more information, contact Jennifer Scholl, FEMA natural hazards program specialist, at (312) 408-5205 or Kelly Veronico of
the IDNR at (847) 608-3100, ext. 2059.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 31-Aug-2010 16:53:30
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Cicero Disaster Center Opens For Area Residents
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Release Number: 1935-004
LISLE, Ill. -- A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Cicero for residents of Cook
county to meet face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists, officials said today.
The DRC, operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will operate from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, including Labor Day. The
location is:
Cicero Public Safety Building
5410 W. 34th St.
Cicero, IL 60804
Seven counties (Carroll, Cook, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago) were designated a disaster area by
President Obama. Before visiting a DRC, residents of those counties who had flood damage between July 22 and Aug. 7 are
encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. Call 800-621-FEMA (3362), (TTY) 800-462-7585 seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.
m. CDT, or apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov/. Help in other languages is available.
DRC services include help with applying for disaster assistance and finding out about other disaster programs available from
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local agencies, and voluntary organizations. Residents must apply with
FEMA even if they already provided damage information to local officials, other agencies or organizations.
SBA low-interest disaster loans may be available for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of
all sizes to repair or replace real estate, contents and/or personal property damaged in the severe storms and flooding. SBA
customer service representatives will be present to answer questions and accept completed loan applications. Information and
assistance from SBA is also available at 1-800-659-2955, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339 or online at www.sba.
gov/services/disasterassistance.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazard.
Last Modified: Friday, 27-Aug-2010 15:40:07
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Westchester Recovery Center To Serve Area Residents
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Release Number: 1935-005
LISLE, Ill. -- A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Saturday, Aug. 28, in Westchester for residents to meet
face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists, officials said today.
The DRCs, operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will
be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, at the following location:
St. Joseph High School
1840 Mayfair Ave.
(West entrance via Oxford Street)
Westchester, IL 60154
Seven counties (Carroll, Cook, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago) were designated a disaster area by
President Obama. Before visiting a DRC, residents of those counties who had flood damage between July 22 and Aug. 7 are
encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. Call 800-621-FEMA (3362), (TTY) 800-462-7585 seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.
m. CDT, or apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov/. Help in other languages is available.
DRC services include help with applying for disaster assistance and finding out about other disaster programs available from
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local agencies, and voluntary organizations. Residents must apply with
FEMA even if they already provided damage information to local officials, other agencies or organizations.
SBA low-interest disaster loans may be available for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of
all sizes to repair or replace real estate, contents and/or personal property damaged in the severe storms and flooding. SBA
customer service representatives will be present to answer questions and accept completed loan applications. Information and
assistance from SBA is also available at 1-800-659-2955, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339 or online at www.sba.
gov/services/disasterassistance.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards
Last Modified: Friday, 27-Aug-2010 16:18:07
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September, 2010
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Exhibitions
Andrew Hall: The Last Detail ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAEAAABCAAQtKA )
September 10 - October 20
Project Onward Gallery
From an early age, Project Onward's Andrew Hall has been inspired by architecture, infatuated with trains, and obsessed with
drawing. Featuring the tiny, meticulously detailed ink drawings for which he is well known, as well as new directions in
portraiture and intaglio printmaking, The Last Detail is the artist's first solo exhibition.
Located in the Chicago Cultural Center, Project Onward is the Department of Cultural Affairs' studio program for artists with
special needs. The program supplies studio space, art supplies, and professional guidance to over 30 adult artists living with
mental and developmental disabilities.
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Music
Sónar Chicago ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAIAAAAAAAQtKA )
Thursday September 9 - Saturday, September 11
Sónar Chicago presents a multidisciplinary line-up with an experimental slant that is consistent with the distinguishing feature
of the well-regarded Barcelona festival. The festival will focus on emerging talent and local scenes in both North America and
Catalonia.
Events at the Chicago Cultural Center
Friday, September 10:
3pm - Faraón
5pm - Lesley Flanigan: Amplifications
7pm - Oval
Saturday, September 11:
3pm - The Flashbulb feat. the New Millennium Orchestra
5pm - Huan
7pm - Nicolas Bernier + Martin Messier: La Chambre des Machines
The free concerts will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Sónar Chicago
is an initiative by Advanced Music and AC Entertainment in collaboration with the Institut Ramon Llull and the Chicago
Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Chicago events.
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World Music Festival ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAIAAAg8AAQtKA )
Tuesday, September 21 - Friday, September 30
The largest and longest running festival of international music in the United States returns with over 80 artists at 30 venues
throughout Chicago! It showcases both traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures across the world and is
presented at area museums, parks, cultural centers, plazas, theaters, clubs, and other venues.
India Calling! kicks off the festival with a free three-day celebration of the arts and culture of India presented by World Music
Festival: Chicago 2010, in partnership with Incredible India.
The entire festival opens with a free concert featuring Zakir Hussain and special guest sitarist Niladri Kumar at Millennium Park!
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Theater
Hideous Progeny ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAABkAAQtKA )
Presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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in association with DCA Theater ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAAI6AAQtKA )
August 26 - September 26
Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St.
OPENS TOMORROW!
It was a dark and stormy night in a house by the lake, when Mary Shelley famously took up her host Lord Byron's challenge to
write a terrifying story and created Frankenstein, one of the most famous novels in the Western canon. Witty, salacious, and
often melodramatic, Emily Dendinger's world premiere play, presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre and directed by Jessica
Hutchinson, depicts the larger than life Romantic figures as the normal teenagers they were - overeducated, egotistical, and
ready to change the world.
Go behind-the-scenes with LiveWire Chicago! ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAAakAAQtKA )
Tickets are $20 general admission; $15 students and seniors
To purchase tickets call the Box Office at 312.742.TIXS (8497) or click here. ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.
com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAAlQAAQtKA )
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Film
2010 International Summer Screenings Program ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Through September 8
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Cinema/Chicago, in collaboration with the Chicago Cultural Center and international and cultural partners throughout the city, is
pleased to host free public film screenings at the 7th Annual International Summer Screenings Program. Seating is on a first
come, first served basis and is limited to theater capacity. Films are unrated, and viewer discretion is advised.
*Indicates a post-screening discussion.
September 4, 2pm
Castle Under Fiery Skies (Katen no Shiro) ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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September 8, 6:30pm
A Trip to the Seaside (El viaje hacia el mar) ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Support the Chicago Cultural Center
Help support free public programming by becoming a Mosaic Member TODAY! ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.
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Members of the Chicago Cultural Center provide essential support that helps bring free, quality artistic programming to the
entire city. From the traditional to the avant-garde, over 700 programs are offered admission-FREE to more than 800,000 visitors
each year. Within the renowned decorative interiors of our landmark building, the arts have truly flourished, making it one of the
most vital and influential institutions in the world.
September Mosaic Member Event
A Glimpse into the Rehearsal Process
World Music Festival: Tambuco Percussion Ensemble (Mexico)
Wednesday, September 29, 5pm
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Mosaic Members are invited to experience the World Music Festival like never before. Join us for a rare glimpse into a sound-
check process by one of the finest and most innovative percussion quartets today, Tambuco Percussion Ensemble. With fifteen
years of international concerts, the recording of an original repertoire and three Grammy nominations including Best Classical
Album, Tambuco has celebrated an acclaimed career. Audiences have enjoyed their repertoire ranging from structuralist
percussion music to ethnic drum music and avante garde sound interpretation. Tambuco's live performance will immediately
follow the rehearsal. Secure your seat to this exclusive rehearsal today! Space is limited and registration is required. RSVP to
312.742.0185 or MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ( mailto:MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ) .
For more information on benefits of Mosaic Membership,
call 312.742.0185 or email MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ( mailto:MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ) , or visit
www.ChicagoCulturalCenter.org ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAgAAA7jAAQtKA ) .
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More at the Chicago Cultural Center
DCA Box Office
Tuesday - Saturday, 12N - 6pm;
Sunday, 12N - 4pm
On Tuesday, August 3, the new DCA Box Office will open in our Concierge Center on the 1st floor. Tickets to DCA Theater
performances and select DCA events can be purchased in person or by calling 312.742.TIXS (8497). Theater tickets are also
available one hour prior to performances at the Storefront and Studio Theaters or around the clock at www.dcatheater.org.
Cafe at the Cultural Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAANDAAQtKA )
Monday through Friday, 8am ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAANDAAQtKA ) ( http:
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Saturday, 9am ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAANDAAQtKA ) ( http:
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The Cafe offers espresso drinks, Metropolis coffee and other assorted drinks, along with fresh foods at reasonable prices. The
Cafe prepares in-house made salads, soups, sandwiches and fresh baked goods Monday through Friday in its full service
kitchen.
Building Tours ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAAfzAAQtKA )
Guided architectural tours of the Chicago Cultural Center are presented Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:15pm. Tours
meet in the Randolph Street lobby. The group will be limited to the first twenty people. To schedule tours for groups of ten or
more at other times, call 312-744-6630.
Chicago Publishers Gallery ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAArfAAQtKA )
From the largest university publisher in the U.S. to experimental 'micro-presses' to authors of every stripe, Chicago's literary
entrepreneurs are motivated by a do-it-yourself spirit and a fierce independence. Visitors are invited to explore the Chicago
Publishers Gallery in order to get a sense of the many exciting publications that are being written and published in Chicago today.
The Shop at the Cultural Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAA30AAQtKA )
This shop is packed with treasures that highlight Chicago's diverse cultures and neighborhoods. The shop is committed to
promoting local artists and organizations through the sale of their merchandise, as well as products related to current
programs and exhibitions featured at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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DCA Venues Around Chicago
The Chicago Tourism Center Gallery ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAAB6AAQtKA )
Chicago's Downtown Farmstand ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAAFkAAQtKA )
City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAAIqAAQtKA
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Clarke House Museum ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAALrAAQtKA )
Maxim's: The Nancy Goldberg International Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Millennium Park ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAAP0AAQtKA )
The World Kitchen ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAARnAAQtKA )
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Come inside and
enjoy the music!
This month we'll have tons of concerts with artists from around the world as part of Sónar Chicago, India Calling!, and the World
Music Festival. Summer might be coming to an end, but the fun continues at the Chicago Cultural Center!
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World Music Festival: Chicago 2010
Tuesday, September 21 - Thursday, September 30
Various locations around Chicago including Chicago Cultural Center The largest and longest running festival of international
music in the United States returns with over 80 artists at 30 venues throughout Chicago.
The festival showcases both traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures across the world and is presented at
area museums, parks, cultural centers, plazas, theaters, clubs, and other venues. Events include a combination of free and low-
cost ticketed concerts. This year's events will include performances by Khaïra Arby (Sarahan desert rhythms from Mali), Mahala
Rai Banda (high energy gypsy sounds from Romania), Razia Said (a blend of African music and contemporary R&B from
Madagascar), Pansori Brecht (a Korean narrative musical inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht), Oreka TX (Basque masters of
the percussion txalaparta), among many others. World Music Festival Chicago opens with a free concert featuring Zakir Hussain
and special guest sitarist Niladri Kumar at Millennium Park!
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( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAQAAAfVAAQr-w ) India Calling! Kicks Off the World
Music Festival!
World Music Festival: Chicago 2010, in partnership with Incredible India, celebrates the arts and culture of India at India Calling!,
a free three-day festival featuring various music and dance performances, a special art exhibit featuring photographs by Steve
McCurry and paintings by Paresh Maity, yoga and meditation classes, films, artisans from rural villages of India and more.
Events will take place at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Chicago Tourism Center and the Chicago Cultural Center
September 21-23.
Schedule of Events:
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Sónar Comes to Chicago!
Sónar Chicago ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAMAAAAAAAQr-w )
Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11
Chicago Cultural Center
Sónar Chicago presents a multidisciplinary line-up with an experimental slant that is consistent with the distinguishing feature
of the well-regarded Barcelona festival. The festival will focus on emerging talent and local scenes in both North America and
Catalonia.
The free concerts will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Sónar Chicago
is an initiative by Advanced Music and AC Entertainment in collaboration with the Institut Ramon Llull and the Chicago
Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit SonarChicago.com. ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.
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Friday, September 10
3pm - Faraón
5pm - Lesley Flanigan: Amplifications (left photo)
7pm - Oval
Saturday, September 11
3pm - The Flashbulb feat. the New Millennium Orchestra
5pm - Huan
7pm - Nicolas Bernier + Martin Messier: La Chambre des Machines (right photo)
LUNCHBREAK: MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS FRIDAYS ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Fridays, 12:15pm
Randolph Café
LunchBreak's Music Without Borders features music from around the world.
September 17 - Lansana Camara (West Africa traditional)
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Classical Music: Beautiful Concerts in Preston Bradley Hall
Chicago Chamber Orchestra ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAEAAAAAAAQr-w )
Sunday, September 5, 3pm
Preston Bradley Hall
The Chicago Chamber Orchestra performs Haydn's Symphony No.59 in C minor, Dan Tucker's A Post-Mozart Serenade, and
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27 in Bb major, K.595.
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Mondays, 12:15pm
Preston Bradley Hall
LunchBreak's Classical Mondays offer classical, chamber music, and opera concerts.
September 6 - No concert due to the Labor Day holiday
September 13 - Greenleaf Ensemble
September 20 - Orion Ensemble
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS SERIES ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Ongoing, Wednesdays, 12:15pm
Preston Bradley Hall
Organized by the International Music Foundation, the celebrated series of weekly concerts are broadcast live on WFMT (98.7 FM)
and supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
September 8 - Zsolt Bognár, Piano
September 15 - Ilana Setapen, Violin, and Kuang-Hao Huang, Piano
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eAAQr-w )
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Jazz and Avant Garde Music: Chicago Jazz Festival Comes to the Cultural Center
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Friday, September 3
Chicago Cultural Center
The 32nd annual Chicago Jazz Festival, produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events, comes to Millennium Park on
Thursday, September 2 ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAIAAAJ4AAQr-w ) , and the
Chicago Cultural Center on Friday, September 3 ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Randolph Café
12 noon - 1pm - Hector Silveira Septet
1:30pm - 2:30pm - The Grilly Brothers Sextet
Claudia Cassidy Theater
12:15pm - 1:15pm - James Dapogny: "Art of the Solo"
1:45pm - 2:45 m - AACM Experimental Ensemble
Preston Bradley Hall
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Tomeka Reid's Hear In Now Trio
2pm - 3pm - Jim Cooper's Mallet Madness
Let Freedom Swing: Howard Reich in conversation with Ramsey Lewis ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Thursday, September 2, 5:30pm
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Northwestern University Press and the Chicago Tribune present a celebration of the release of Let Freedom Swing: Collected
Writings on Jazz, Blues, and Gospel with Howard Reich, author and Chicago Tribune jazz critic in discussion with Ramsey Lewis,
pianist and Chicago jazz legend.
In a rare public interview, Lewis will mark his recent 75th birthday, which he'll also celebrate the next day with a performance in
Millennium Park, during the Chicago Jazz Festival. Lewis' career has spanned more than half a century and includes classic hits
such as "The In Crowd," "Wade in the Water," and "Hang On, Sloopy."
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A free housing service that helps people find a room, house or apartment that best suits their needs. Search by rent amount,
accessibility features, housing vouchers and more. Also has information about moving costs, assisted living facilities, help for
people who are homeless and financial assistance to help pay rent.
For more information visit this link: http://www.disability.gov/state/illinois/housing
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J.O.E. – A Joyous Outdoor Event, September 2 -6
This Labor Day weekend, bring your family to J.O.E., a new festival presented by Redmoon and the Chicago Park District.
Chicago's first-ever Luminarium, a monumental public art installation from the UK, will light Belmont Harbor in a wash of color
and beckon visitors to explore its 15,000 square foot interior. Live performances, children's activities and family entertainment
complete this unforgettable Lakefront spectacle.
32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival September 2-5
Known as "the great performer," Ramsey Lewis has been an icon in jazz history since 1956. As a winner of three Grammy
Awards, he has significantly innovated and impacted the world of gospel and jazz throughout his musical career. And what
better way to celebrate the legend's 75th birthday than a performance at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from on Friday, September 3!
However, Ramsey Lewis is just one of the many performers that will grace the stages of the 32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
this September.
Thanks to additional funding provided by The Chicago Jazz Partnership, the festival will return this year as a FREE four-day event!
The Chicago Jazz Festival, Presented By CareFusion will officially debut on Thursday, September 2 with concerts at the Jay
Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park that begin at noon and end at 4p.m. On Friday, September 3, the Chicago Cultural Center at
77 E. Randolph will host performances from noon to 3p.m. in the Randolph Café, the Claudia Cassidy Theater and Preston
Bradley Hall with entertainment moving to Millennium Park from 4p.m. to 9:30p.m.
Performers at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion include Jazz Teachers Band, James Dapogny, Mike LaDonne Trio and special guest Eric
Alexander and Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Orchestra. As the Friday grand finale, Ramsey Lewis will take the stage from 8:30p.
m.-9:30p.m. for his 75th birthday celebration.
On Saturday and Sunday, the festival hours at Grant Park will be from 11a.m.-9:30p.m. with live music on four different stages.
After its successful debut last year, The Chicago Community Trust Young Jazz Lions Stage will again feature aspiring high
school and college jazz bands. Another returning Chicago Jazz Festival tradition is the annual Artist-in-Residence, Nicole
Mitchell, founder of the critically acclaimed Black Earth Ensemble. Headlining performers on these days include Henry
Threadgill, Brad Mehldau, Kurt Elling, The Either/Orchestra with special guests Getachew Mekurya and Teshome Mitiku, René
Marie, and Brian Blade of the Fellowship Band.
To stay up to date with the latest information on the Chicago Jazz Festival, visit www.chicagojazzfestival.us.
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Program Description
The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) is designed to help low income residents save fuel and money,
while increasing the comfort of their homes. Its mission is to insulate the dwellings of low-income persons, particularly the
elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with a high energy
burden, in order to conserve needed energy and to aid those persons least able to afford higher utility costs.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Illinois, your household's annual income before
taxes must not exceed $21,660 if one person lives in the household; $29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three
people live in the household; $44,100 if four people live in the household; $51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if
six people live in the household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household, or $74,020 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $7,480 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for weatherization services, contact the agency provider in your area. For the list of agency providers, go to:
http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/Bureaus/LIHEAP/Illinois+LIHEAP/community+action+agencies.htm
Information on the application process can be found at:
http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/Bureaus/LIHEAP/Illinois+LIHEAP/How+to+Apply.htm
Program Contact Information
For more information about this Weatherization program, please go to:
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/LIHEAP/Illinois+Weatherization...
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Film
2010 International Summer Screenings Program ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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May 5 - September 8
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Cinema/Chicago, in collaboration with the Chicago Cultural Center and international and cultural partners throughout the city, is
pleased to host free public film screenings at the 7th Annual International Summer Screenings Program. Seating is on a first
come, first served basis and is limited to theater capacity. Films are unrated, and viewer discretion is advised.
Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, brings the best in international cinema to
Chicago through its year-round programming and events. Its mission is to foster better communication between people of
diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image.
More at the Chicago Cultural Center
Cafe at the Cultural Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAACdAAPdkQ )
Monday through Friday, 8am ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAACdAAPdkQ ) ( http:
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pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAACdAAPdkQ ) ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Saturday, 9am ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAACdAAPdkQ ) ( http:
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The Cafe offers espresso drinks, Metropolis coffee and other assorted drinks, along with fresh foods at reasonable prices. The
Cafe prepares in-house made salads, soups, sandwiches and fresh baked goods Monday through Friday in its full service
kitchen.
Building Tours ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAAVNAAPdkQ )
Guided architectural tours of the Chicago Cultural Center are presented Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:15pm. Tours
meet in the Randolph Street lobby. The group will be limited to the first twenty people. To schedule tours for groups of ten or
more at other times, call 312-744-6630.
Chicago Publishers Gallery ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAAg5AAPdkQ )
From the largest university publisher in the U.S. to experimental 'micro-presses' to authors of every stripe, Chicago's literary
entrepreneurs are motivated by a do-it-yourself spirit and a fierce independence. Visitors are invited to explore the Chicago
Publishers Gallery in order to get a sense of the many exciting publications that are being written and published in Chicago today.
The Shop at the Cultural Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAAtOAAPdkQ )
This shop is packed with treasures that highlight Chicago's diverse cultures and neighborhoods. The shop is committed to
promoting local artists and organizations through the sale of their merchandise, as well as products related to current
programs and exhibitions featured at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Program Description
Medicaid is a jointly funded state and Federal government program that pays for medically necessary services. Medicaid pays
for medical services for children and their caretakers, pregnant women, and persons who are disabled, blind or 65 years of age
or older.
Primary services funded through Medicaid are physician, hospital and long term care. Additional coverage includes drugs,
medical equipment and transportation, family planning, laboratory tests, x-rays and other medical services.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Illinois, a US national, citizen, permanent
resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low
income or very low income. You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age
19, blind, have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To get more information on applying for Medicaid, please contact the Health Benefits Hotline at 1-800-843-6154.
TTY users can call 1-800-447-6404.
Program Contact Information
To learn more about Illinois Medicaid, please visit the Department of Healthcare and Family Services:
http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/medical/
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Women Who Rule The World
Please join us for an Evening of Empowerment featuring a complimentary dinner, free career coaching, fabulous door prizes and
much more. Network with women business, political, faith-based and community leaders as well as local celebrities.
Women Who Rule the World Event Dates
Friday, September 17, 2010
6:00-10:00 p.m
Hilton Crystal City (Arlington, VA)
Washington, DC
This is a FREE event created just for you. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. The PSM National Coordinator will
be at every event, so please come out and represent PSM in a mighty way. If you would like to help and be on my team please
contact me, Shanick Moore at smoore@projectsinglemoms.com.
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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program was designed to help end hunger and improve nutrition and health. It helps low-income households
buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet. The Department of Human Services administers the program in Illinois.
Food stamp benefits can be used to buy any food or food product for human consumption, plus seeds and plants for use in home
gardens to produce food. Benefits are provided through The Illinois Link System, an electronic system that allows someone to
use a plastic card, similar to a bank card, at grocery store terminals. Most households with low income can get food stamp
benefits. The rules are complex, so all of the details are not here. If you are planning to apply for Food Stamps, you may want to
use the pre-screening tool, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture, to help you estimate what you may be
eligible to receive. However, just like GovBenefits.gov, the USDA screening tool cannot determine your eligibility. Only your local
office can tell you whether you are eligible and how much you will receive. The application process begins the day your local
Department of Human Services office receives your signed application. You will be asked to come into the office for an
interview, or you may be interviewed over the phone if you are unable to go to the office. When you apply, you will be asked to
participate in an interview, provide proof of your identity and residence, and a Social Security number for everyone in your
household who has one. Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to provide proof of income, assets, housing
costs, citizenship or immigration status, and any child support orders. Your worker in the local office will tell you what proofs
are needed.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings
and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person
with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of
less than $13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in
the household; $26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380 if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live
in the household; $40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Contact the local Department of Human Services office where you live to apply for the Food Stamp Program. To locate the office
nearest you, visit our Web site:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?module=12
You can also visit our Web site to download an application in English or Spanish and directions for how to submit an application:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30357
For more information, contact the DHS 24-Hour Telephone hotline:
800 843-6154
Visit the USDA pre-screening tool at:
http://www.snap-step1.usda.gov/fns/
A TTY line for the deaf is available at:
800 447-6404
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The Illinois School Lunch Program (SLP) is a voluntary program available to all public schools, private schools, and residential
child care institutions which agree to operate a non-profit program offering lunches meeting Federal requirements to all children
in attendance.
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) is a voluntary program available to all public schools, private schools, and residential child
care institutions which agree to operate a non-profit program offering breakfasts meeting Federal requirements to all children in
attendance.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household
income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the
household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in
the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger
households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child's school. A listing of your state's schools can be found here:
http://www.isbe.net/research/xls/dir_ed_entities.xls
Program Contact Information
For more information on Illinois School Breakfast and Lunch, please visit:
http://www.isbe.net/nutrition/default.htm#programs
Or send email to:
CNP@isbe.net
Phone calls can be made to the Nutrition Programs and Support Services office toll-free to ask about Illinois School Breakfast
and Lunch at:
800-545-7892
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to assist eligible low income households pay for
winter energy services. LIHEAP will provide a one-time benefit to eligible households to be used for energy bills. The amount of
payment is determined by income, household size, fuel type, and geographic location.
LIHEAP is funded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and the State of Illinois. The program is administered by
the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCEO). Energy Assistance is provided by local community action
agencies or not-for-profit agencies throughout the state. You may contact the agency provider in your area to apply for
assistance.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois, you must need financial assistance for
home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $16,245 if one person lives in the
household; $21,855 if two people live in the household; $27,465 if three people live in the household; $33,075 if four people live in
the household; $38,685 if five people live in the household; $44,295 if six people live in the household; $49,905 if seven people live
in the household; $55,515 if eight people live in the household; and $61,125 if more than eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $5,610 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Click here for application instructions:
http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/Bureaus/LIHEAP/Illinois+LIHEAP/How+to+Apply.htm
Program Contact Information
For more information on Illinois LIHEAP, visit:
http://www.liheapillinois.com/
Public inquires can also be toll-free:
800-252-8643
Residents in central Illinois can call:
217-785-6135
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
Illinois' KidCare is a state program that offers health care coverage to children, pregnant women and their babies or helps in
paying premiums of employer or private health insurance plans. KidCare services are available at no cost or at low cost. How
much you pay depends on your family income and size.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Illinois, under 19 years of age, not covered by health
insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, or pregnant, and you must have an
annual household income before taxes of less than $116,568 if two people live in the household; $146,496 if three people live in
the household; $176,412 if four people live in the household; $206,328 if five people live in the household; $236,244 if six people
live in the household; $266,160 if seven people live in the household; $296,076 if eight people live in the household; and $325,992
if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $29,916 for each additional person in the home.
Depending on your income level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this state's program information for
details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
You may apply online, request an application, or download an application, all through this website:
http://www.allkidscovered.com/application.html
For assistance with your application, call 866-468-7543 (TTY: 877-204-1012).
Program Contact Information
For more information, please visit our site at:
http://www.allkidscovered.com/
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income
pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk.
To be fully eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must be determined by a health professional, at no cost, to be at nutritional
risk (i.e., have certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions).
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois, pregnant, breastfeeding and
postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at
nutrition risk; and, (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or
has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Use the DHS Office Locator to find your local Women, Infants and Children office. Make an appointment and find out what papers
or documents you need to bring with you. At your appointment, WIC staff will check to see if you and your family qualify.
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
For more information on Illinois WIC, please visit the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS):
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30513
If you have questions about the WIC program call the Illinois DHS toll-free at:
800-843-6154
TTY users can call:
800-447-6404
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The Illinois Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps that do not
participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools that participate in the National School Lunch or
School Breakfast Programs, can participate in the Special Milk Program for half-day kindergarten and pre-kindergarten children
who do not have access to a school meals program. The program reimburses schools and institutions for the milk they serve.
There are two program options from which sponsors may choose:
Paid Milk - In the paid milk option all students are charged for the cost of providing milk minus the Federal reimbursement.
Household income applications are not required.
Free Milk - The free milk option provides milk free of charge to students who are determined eligible, based on the household
income guidelines. Children who do not meet the household income requirements may purchase milk if participating in a pricing
program.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk
to low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois, your
household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people
live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five
people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and
$68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it
participates in the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/nutrition/htmls/special_milk_qa.htm
Program Contact Information
For information visit:
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/
To learn more about SMP, please call the Nutrition Programs & Support Services at:
866-262-6663
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers)
promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and
social services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in
administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment.
Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and
seasonal farm worker families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois, you must be a parent or primary
caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school and your household's annual income before taxes must not
exceed $10,830 if one person lives in the household; $14,570 if two people live in the household; $18,310 if three people live in
the household; $22,050 if four people live in the household; $25,790 if five people live in the household; $29,530 if six people live
in the household; $33,270 if seven people live in the household; $37,010 if eight people live in the household; and $40,750 if more
than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $3,740 for each additional person in the home.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial
status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing
pregnancy, less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other
qualifications may apply.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
Please visit the Illinois Head Start Association to learn more about the program:
http://www.ilheadstart.org/
You may also contact the Illinois Head Start-State Office Collaboration Office by calling:
618-583-2083
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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SUPPORT THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
HELP SUPPORT FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING
BY BECOMING A MOSAIC MEMBER TODAY Members of the Chicago Cultural Center provide essential support that helps bring
free, quality artistic programming to the entire city. From the traditional to the avant-garde, over 700 programs are offered
admission FREE to more than 800,000 visitors each year. Within the renowned decorative interiors of our landmark building, the
arts have truly flourished, making it one of the most vital and influential institutions in the world.
Join online today and help continue the legacy! ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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For more information on benefits of Mosaic Membership,
call 312.742.0185 or email MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ( mailto:MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ) .
You may also visit us at chicagoculturalcenter.org ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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The Chicago Cultural Center, established by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs as the nation's first free municipal
cultural center, is one of the foremost free arts showcases in the country.
Every year, the Chicago Cultural Center is home to hundreds of free art exhibits, performances, and cultural events, providing a
showcase where the public can enjoy and learn about the arts in its many forms.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
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programs at the Chicago Cultural Center are presented by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and are partially
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The Illinois Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant
women and families with one or more dependent children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter,
utilities, and expenses other than medical.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Illinois, either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19
years of age, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either under-
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Application Process
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Program Contact Information
To find more about Illinois TANF, please visit:
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You can also call the Illinois Department of Human Service (DHS) toll-free to make inquiries about TANF:
800-843-6154
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Managing Agency
Illinois
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Program Description
Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own
that meet Illinois' eligibility requirements.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have worked in Illinois during the past 12 to 18 months, and have earned at
least a minimum amount of wages as determined by our guidelines. You must also be able to work and available for work each
week that you are collecting benefits.
Application Process
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closest office in the IETC network, click on the following link:
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For more information on Unemployment benefits, please call:
888-337-7234
or visit:
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For more information on the Illinois Department of Employment Security, please visit our web site at:
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Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
10:00 AM Ecole du Soldat (School of the Soldier)
Seminars and workshops will be given on topics of intrest to re-enactors. For more information call the fort. 618.284.7230 or e-
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Austin Area Disaster Recovery Center Opening Wednesday
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Release Number: 1935-008
DOWNER’S GROVE, Ill. -- A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Wednesday, Sept. 1, in the Austin
neighborhood of Chicago for residents to meet face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists, officials said today.
The DRC, operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s
Federal Emergency Management Agency, will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., CDT, seven days a week, until further notice, at the
following location:
Austin Area Disaster Recovery Center
(Former Old Navy building)
Washington Square
4905 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60639
Seven counties (Carroll, Cook, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago) were designated a disaster area by
President Obama on Aug. 19. Before visiting a DRC, residents of those counties who had flood damage between July 22 and Aug.
7 are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. Apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov, or call 1800-621-FEMA (3362),
(TTY) 1 800-462-7585, seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT. Help in languages other than English is available.
DRC services include help with applying for disaster assistance and information about other disaster programs available from
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local agencies, and voluntary organizations. For federal/state disaster
assistance, residents must apply with FEMA even if they have already provided damage information to local officials, other
agencies or organizations.
SBA low-interest disaster loans may be available for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of
all sizes to repair or replace real estate, contents and/or personal property damaged in the severe storms and flooding. SBA
customer service representatives will be present at the DRC to answer questions and accept completed loan applications.
Information and assistance from SBA is also available online at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance, or call 1 800-659-
2955, (TTY) 1 800-877-8339.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards
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Gallatin County Flood Risk Open House Is Set For Sept. 1
The general public is invited to view the floodplain maps and see their risk of flooding
Release Date: August 31, 2010
Release Number: R5-10-033
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will host a flood risk information open house for residents of Gallatin County
on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gallatin Farm Bureau, 216 S. Murphy St., in Ridgway.
Newly released preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps will be displayed so residents can learn about their risk of
flooding and how this will affect their lives and property. Those interested in attending may drop in at any time during the evening
to talk with IDNR representatives.
“Everyone is at some risk of flooding,” said Andrew Velasquez III, regional administrator of FEMA Region V in Chicago. “People in
Gallatin County need to know what that risk is so they can make informed decisions about their safety and financial
investments.”
Some residents may be required to purchase flood insurance once these maps are effective. The purchase of flood insurance is
required by federally insured mortgage lenders if your house is located in high-risk flood area. Once effective, these maps will
be used to determine flood risk, develop mitigation measures and encourage wise and responsible risk management decision-
making that will reduce the damaging effects of flooding.
For more information, contact Jennifer Scholl, FEMA natural hazards program specialist, at (312) 408-5205 or Kelly Veronico of
the IDNR at (847) 608-3100, ext. 2059.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 31-Aug-2010 16:53:30
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Cicero Disaster Center Opens For Area Residents
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Release Number: 1935-004
LISLE, Ill. -- A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in Cicero for residents of Cook
county to meet face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists, officials said today.
The DRC, operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will operate from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, including Labor Day. The
location is:
Cicero Public Safety Building
5410 W. 34th St.
Cicero, IL 60804
Seven counties (Carroll, Cook, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago) were designated a disaster area by
President Obama. Before visiting a DRC, residents of those counties who had flood damage between July 22 and Aug. 7 are
encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. Call 800-621-FEMA (3362), (TTY) 800-462-7585 seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.
m. CDT, or apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov/. Help in other languages is available.
DRC services include help with applying for disaster assistance and finding out about other disaster programs available from
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local agencies, and voluntary organizations. Residents must apply with
FEMA even if they already provided damage information to local officials, other agencies or organizations.
SBA low-interest disaster loans may be available for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of
all sizes to repair or replace real estate, contents and/or personal property damaged in the severe storms and flooding. SBA
customer service representatives will be present to answer questions and accept completed loan applications. Information and
assistance from SBA is also available at 1-800-659-2955, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339 or online at www.sba.
gov/services/disasterassistance.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazard.
Last Modified: Friday, 27-Aug-2010 15:40:07
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Westchester Recovery Center To Serve Area Residents
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Release Number: 1935-005
LISLE, Ill. -- A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Saturday, Aug. 28, in Westchester for residents to meet
face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists, officials said today.
The DRCs, operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will
be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week, at the following location:
St. Joseph High School
1840 Mayfair Ave.
(West entrance via Oxford Street)
Westchester, IL 60154
Seven counties (Carroll, Cook, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago) were designated a disaster area by
President Obama. Before visiting a DRC, residents of those counties who had flood damage between July 22 and Aug. 7 are
encouraged to apply for disaster assistance. Call 800-621-FEMA (3362), (TTY) 800-462-7585 seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 10 p.
m. CDT, or apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov/. Help in other languages is available.
DRC services include help with applying for disaster assistance and finding out about other disaster programs available from
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), state and local agencies, and voluntary organizations. Residents must apply with
FEMA even if they already provided damage information to local officials, other agencies or organizations.
SBA low-interest disaster loans may be available for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of
all sizes to repair or replace real estate, contents and/or personal property damaged in the severe storms and flooding. SBA
customer service representatives will be present to answer questions and accept completed loan applications. Information and
assistance from SBA is also available at 1-800-659-2955, (TTY) 1-800-877-8339 or online at www.sba.
gov/services/disasterassistance.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards
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Exhibitions
Andrew Hall: The Last Detail ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAEAAABCAAQtKA )
September 10 - October 20
Project Onward Gallery
From an early age, Project Onward's Andrew Hall has been inspired by architecture, infatuated with trains, and obsessed with
drawing. Featuring the tiny, meticulously detailed ink drawings for which he is well known, as well as new directions in
portraiture and intaglio printmaking, The Last Detail is the artist's first solo exhibition.
Located in the Chicago Cultural Center, Project Onward is the Department of Cultural Affairs' studio program for artists with
special needs. The program supplies studio space, art supplies, and professional guidance to over 30 adult artists living with
mental and developmental disabilities.
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Music
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Thursday September 9 - Saturday, September 11
Sónar Chicago presents a multidisciplinary line-up with an experimental slant that is consistent with the distinguishing feature
of the well-regarded Barcelona festival. The festival will focus on emerging talent and local scenes in both North America and
Catalonia.
Events at the Chicago Cultural Center
Friday, September 10:
3pm - Faraón
5pm - Lesley Flanigan: Amplifications
7pm - Oval
Saturday, September 11:
3pm - The Flashbulb feat. the New Millennium Orchestra
5pm - Huan
7pm - Nicolas Bernier + Martin Messier: La Chambre des Machines
The free concerts will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Sónar Chicago
is an initiative by Advanced Music and AC Entertainment in collaboration with the Institut Ramon Llull and the Chicago
Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Chicago events.
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World Music Festival ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAIAAAg8AAQtKA )
Tuesday, September 21 - Friday, September 30
The largest and longest running festival of international music in the United States returns with over 80 artists at 30 venues
throughout Chicago! It showcases both traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures across the world and is
presented at area museums, parks, cultural centers, plazas, theaters, clubs, and other venues.
India Calling! kicks off the festival with a free three-day celebration of the arts and culture of India presented by World Music
Festival: Chicago 2010, in partnership with Incredible India.
The entire festival opens with a free concert featuring Zakir Hussain and special guest sitarist Niladri Kumar at Millennium Park!
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Theater
Hideous Progeny ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAABkAAQtKA )
Presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAAFjAAQtKA )
in association with DCA Theater ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAAI6AAQtKA )
August 26 - September 26
Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St.
OPENS TOMORROW!
It was a dark and stormy night in a house by the lake, when Mary Shelley famously took up her host Lord Byron's challenge to
write a terrifying story and created Frankenstein, one of the most famous novels in the Western canon. Witty, salacious, and
often melodramatic, Emily Dendinger's world premiere play, presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre and directed by Jessica
Hutchinson, depicts the larger than life Romantic figures as the normal teenagers they were - overeducated, egotistical, and
ready to change the world.
Go behind-the-scenes with LiveWire Chicago! ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAAakAAQtKA )
Tickets are $20 general admission; $15 students and seniors
To purchase tickets call the Box Office at 312.742.TIXS (8497) or click here. ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.
com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAQAAAlQAAQtKA )
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Film
2010 International Summer Screenings Program ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Through September 8
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Cinema/Chicago, in collaboration with the Chicago Cultural Center and international and cultural partners throughout the city, is
pleased to host free public film screenings at the 7th Annual International Summer Screenings Program. Seating is on a first
come, first served basis and is limited to theater capacity. Films are unrated, and viewer discretion is advised.
*Indicates a post-screening discussion.
September 4, 2pm
Castle Under Fiery Skies (Katen no Shiro) ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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September 8, 6:30pm
A Trip to the Seaside (El viaje hacia el mar) ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Support the Chicago Cultural Center
Help support free public programming by becoming a Mosaic Member TODAY! ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.
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Members of the Chicago Cultural Center provide essential support that helps bring free, quality artistic programming to the
entire city. From the traditional to the avant-garde, over 700 programs are offered admission-FREE to more than 800,000 visitors
each year. Within the renowned decorative interiors of our landmark building, the arts have truly flourished, making it one of the
most vital and influential institutions in the world.
September Mosaic Member Event
A Glimpse into the Rehearsal Process
World Music Festival: Tambuco Percussion Ensemble (Mexico)
Wednesday, September 29, 5pm
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Mosaic Members are invited to experience the World Music Festival like never before. Join us for a rare glimpse into a sound-
check process by one of the finest and most innovative percussion quartets today, Tambuco Percussion Ensemble. With fifteen
years of international concerts, the recording of an original repertoire and three Grammy nominations including Best Classical
Album, Tambuco has celebrated an acclaimed career. Audiences have enjoyed their repertoire ranging from structuralist
percussion music to ethnic drum music and avante garde sound interpretation. Tambuco's live performance will immediately
follow the rehearsal. Secure your seat to this exclusive rehearsal today! Space is limited and registration is required. RSVP to
312.742.0185 or MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ( mailto:MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ) .
For more information on benefits of Mosaic Membership,
call 312.742.0185 or email MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ( mailto:MosaicMembership@cityofchicago.org ) , or visit
www.ChicagoCulturalCenter.org ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAgAAA7jAAQtKA ) .
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DCA Box Office
Tuesday - Saturday, 12N - 6pm;
Sunday, 12N - 4pm
On Tuesday, August 3, the new DCA Box Office will open in our Concierge Center on the 1st floor. Tickets to DCA Theater
performances and select DCA events can be purchased in person or by calling 312.742.TIXS (8497). Theater tickets are also
available one hour prior to performances at the Storefront and Studio Theaters or around the clock at www.dcatheater.org.
Cafe at the Cultural Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAANDAAQtKA )
Monday through Friday, 8am ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAANDAAQtKA ) ( http:
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Saturday, 9am ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAANDAAQtKA ) ( http:
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The Cafe offers espresso drinks, Metropolis coffee and other assorted drinks, along with fresh foods at reasonable prices. The
Cafe prepares in-house made salads, soups, sandwiches and fresh baked goods Monday through Friday in its full service
kitchen.
Building Tours ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAAfzAAQtKA )
Guided architectural tours of the Chicago Cultural Center are presented Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:15pm. Tours
meet in the Randolph Street lobby. The group will be limited to the first twenty people. To schedule tours for groups of ten or
more at other times, call 312-744-6630.
Chicago Publishers Gallery ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAArfAAQtKA )
From the largest university publisher in the U.S. to experimental 'micro-presses' to authors of every stripe, Chicago's literary
entrepreneurs are motivated by a do-it-yourself spirit and a fierce independence. Visitors are invited to explore the Chicago
Publishers Gallery in order to get a sense of the many exciting publications that are being written and published in Chicago today.
The Shop at the Cultural Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAYAAA30AAQtKA )
This shop is packed with treasures that highlight Chicago's diverse cultures and neighborhoods. The shop is committed to
promoting local artists and organizations through the sale of their merchandise, as well as products related to current
programs and exhibitions featured at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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DCA Venues Around Chicago
The Chicago Tourism Center Gallery ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAAB6AAQtKA )
Chicago's Downtown Farmstand ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAAFkAAQtKA )
City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAAIqAAQtKA
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Clarke House Museum ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAALrAAQtKA )
Maxim's: The Nancy Goldberg International Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Millennium Park ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAAP0AAQtKA )
The World Kitchen ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NL4MDwBzAAcAAARnAAQtKA )
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Come inside and
enjoy the music!
This month we'll have tons of concerts with artists from around the world as part of Sónar Chicago, India Calling!, and the World
Music Festival. Summer might be coming to an end, but the fun continues at the Chicago Cultural Center!
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World Music Festival: Chicago 2010
Tuesday, September 21 - Thursday, September 30
Various locations around Chicago including Chicago Cultural Center The largest and longest running festival of international
music in the United States returns with over 80 artists at 30 venues throughout Chicago.
The festival showcases both traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures across the world and is presented at
area museums, parks, cultural centers, plazas, theaters, clubs, and other venues. Events include a combination of free and low-
cost ticketed concerts. This year's events will include performances by Khaïra Arby (Sarahan desert rhythms from Mali), Mahala
Rai Banda (high energy gypsy sounds from Romania), Razia Said (a blend of African music and contemporary R&B from
Madagascar), Pansori Brecht (a Korean narrative musical inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht), Oreka TX (Basque masters of
the percussion txalaparta), among many others. World Music Festival Chicago opens with a free concert featuring Zakir Hussain
and special guest sitarist Niladri Kumar at Millennium Park!
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( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAQAAAfVAAQr-w ) India Calling! Kicks Off the World
Music Festival!
World Music Festival: Chicago 2010, in partnership with Incredible India, celebrates the arts and culture of India at India Calling!,
a free three-day festival featuring various music and dance performances, a special art exhibit featuring photographs by Steve
McCurry and paintings by Paresh Maity, yoga and meditation classes, films, artisans from rural villages of India and more.
Events will take place at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Chicago Tourism Center and the Chicago Cultural Center
September 21-23.
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Sónar Comes to Chicago!
Sónar Chicago ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAMAAAAAAAQr-w )
Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11
Chicago Cultural Center
Sónar Chicago presents a multidisciplinary line-up with an experimental slant that is consistent with the distinguishing feature
of the well-regarded Barcelona festival. The festival will focus on emerging talent and local scenes in both North America and
Catalonia.
The free concerts will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Sónar Chicago
is an initiative by Advanced Music and AC Entertainment in collaboration with the Institut Ramon Llull and the Chicago
Department of Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit SonarChicago.com. ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.
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Friday, September 10
3pm - Faraón
5pm - Lesley Flanigan: Amplifications (left photo)
7pm - Oval
Saturday, September 11
3pm - The Flashbulb feat. the New Millennium Orchestra
5pm - Huan
7pm - Nicolas Bernier + Martin Messier: La Chambre des Machines (right photo)
LUNCHBREAK: MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS FRIDAYS ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Fridays, 12:15pm
Randolph Café
LunchBreak's Music Without Borders features music from around the world.
September 17 - Lansana Camara (West Africa traditional)
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Classical Music: Beautiful Concerts in Preston Bradley Hall
Chicago Chamber Orchestra ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAEAAAAAAAQr-w )
Sunday, September 5, 3pm
Preston Bradley Hall
The Chicago Chamber Orchestra performs Haydn's Symphony No.59 in C minor, Dan Tucker's A Post-Mozart Serenade, and
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27 in Bb major, K.595.
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LUNCHBREAK: CLASSICAL MONDAYS ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAEAAARyAAQr-w )
Mondays, 12:15pm
Preston Bradley Hall
LunchBreak's Classical Mondays offer classical, chamber music, and opera concerts.
September 6 - No concert due to the Labor Day holiday
September 13 - Greenleaf Ensemble
September 20 - Orion Ensemble
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS SERIES ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Ongoing, Wednesdays, 12:15pm
Preston Bradley Hall
Organized by the International Music Foundation, the celebrated series of weekly concerts are broadcast live on WFMT (98.7 FM)
and supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
September 8 - Zsolt Bognár, Piano
September 15 - Ilana Setapen, Violin, and Kuang-Hao Huang, Piano
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Jazz and Avant Garde Music: Chicago Jazz Festival Comes to the Cultural Center
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Friday, September 3
Chicago Cultural Center
The 32nd annual Chicago Jazz Festival, produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events, comes to Millennium Park on
Thursday, September 2 ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NLoaHQBzAAIAAAJ4AAQr-w ) , and the
Chicago Cultural Center on Friday, September 3 ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Randolph Café
12 noon - 1pm - Hector Silveira Septet
1:30pm - 2:30pm - The Grilly Brothers Sextet
Claudia Cassidy Theater
12:15pm - 1:15pm - James Dapogny: "Art of the Solo"
1:45pm - 2:45 m - AACM Experimental Ensemble
Preston Bradley Hall
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Tomeka Reid's Hear In Now Trio
2pm - 3pm - Jim Cooper's Mallet Madness
Let Freedom Swing: Howard Reich in conversation with Ramsey Lewis ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Thursday, September 2, 5:30pm
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Northwestern University Press and the Chicago Tribune present a celebration of the release of Let Freedom Swing: Collected
Writings on Jazz, Blues, and Gospel with Howard Reich, author and Chicago Tribune jazz critic in discussion with Ramsey Lewis,
pianist and Chicago jazz legend.
In a rare public interview, Lewis will mark his recent 75th birthday, which he'll also celebrate the next day with a performance in
Millennium Park, during the Chicago Jazz Festival. Lewis' career has spanned more than half a century and includes classic hits
such as "The In Crowd," "Wade in the Water," and "Hang On, Sloopy."
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A free housing service that helps people find a room, house or apartment that best suits their needs. Search by rent amount,
accessibility features, housing vouchers and more. Also has information about moving costs, assisted living facilities, help for
people who are homeless and financial assistance to help pay rent.
For more information visit this link: http://www.disability.gov/state/illinois/housing
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J.O.E. – A Joyous Outdoor Event, September 2 -6
This Labor Day weekend, bring your family to J.O.E., a new festival presented by Redmoon and the Chicago Park District.
Chicago's first-ever Luminarium, a monumental public art installation from the UK, will light Belmont Harbor in a wash of color
and beckon visitors to explore its 15,000 square foot interior. Live performances, children's activities and family entertainment
complete this unforgettable Lakefront spectacle.
32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival September 2-5
Known as "the great performer," Ramsey Lewis has been an icon in jazz history since 1956. As a winner of three Grammy
Awards, he has significantly innovated and impacted the world of gospel and jazz throughout his musical career. And what
better way to celebrate the legend's 75th birthday than a performance at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from on Friday, September 3!
However, Ramsey Lewis is just one of the many performers that will grace the stages of the 32nd Annual Chicago Jazz Festival
this September.
Thanks to additional funding provided by The Chicago Jazz Partnership, the festival will return this year as a FREE four-day event!
The Chicago Jazz Festival, Presented By CareFusion will officially debut on Thursday, September 2 with concerts at the Jay
Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park that begin at noon and end at 4p.m. On Friday, September 3, the Chicago Cultural Center at
77 E. Randolph will host performances from noon to 3p.m. in the Randolph Café, the Claudia Cassidy Theater and Preston
Bradley Hall with entertainment moving to Millennium Park from 4p.m. to 9:30p.m.
Performers at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion include Jazz Teachers Band, James Dapogny, Mike LaDonne Trio and special guest Eric
Alexander and Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Orchestra. As the Friday grand finale, Ramsey Lewis will take the stage from 8:30p.
m.-9:30p.m. for his 75th birthday celebration.
On Saturday and Sunday, the festival hours at Grant Park will be from 11a.m.-9:30p.m. with live music on four different stages.
After its successful debut last year, The Chicago Community Trust Young Jazz Lions Stage will again feature aspiring high
school and college jazz bands. Another returning Chicago Jazz Festival tradition is the annual Artist-in-Residence, Nicole
Mitchell, founder of the critically acclaimed Black Earth Ensemble. Headlining performers on these days include Henry
Threadgill, Brad Mehldau, Kurt Elling, The Either/Orchestra with special guests Getachew Mekurya and Teshome Mitiku, René
Marie, and Brian Blade of the Fellowship Band.
To stay up to date with the latest information on the Chicago Jazz Festival, visit www.chicagojazzfestival.us.
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Program Description
The Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) is designed to help low income residents save fuel and money,
while increasing the comfort of their homes. Its mission is to insulate the dwellings of low-income persons, particularly the
elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and households with a high energy
burden, in order to conserve needed energy and to aid those persons least able to afford higher utility costs.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Illinois, your household's annual income before
taxes must not exceed $21,660 if one person lives in the household; $29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three
people live in the household; $44,100 if four people live in the household; $51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if
six people live in the household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household, or $74,020 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $7,480 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for weatherization services, contact the agency provider in your area. For the list of agency providers, go to:
http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/Bureaus/LIHEAP/Illinois+LIHEAP/community+action+agencies.htm
Information on the application process can be found at:
http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/Bureaus/LIHEAP/Illinois+LIHEAP/How+to+Apply.htm
Program Contact Information
For more information about this Weatherization program, please go to:
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/LIHEAP/Illinois+Weatherization...
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Film
2010 International Summer Screenings Program ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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May 5 - September 8
Claudia Cassidy Theater
Cinema/Chicago, in collaboration with the Chicago Cultural Center and international and cultural partners throughout the city, is
pleased to host free public film screenings at the 7th Annual International Summer Screenings Program. Seating is on a first
come, first served basis and is limited to theater capacity. Films are unrated, and viewer discretion is advised.
Cinema/Chicago, the presenting organization of the Chicago International Film Festival, brings the best in international cinema to
Chicago through its year-round programming and events. Its mission is to foster better communication between people of
diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image.
More at the Chicago Cultural Center
Cafe at the Cultural Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAACdAAPdkQ )
Monday through Friday, 8am ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAACdAAPdkQ ) ( http:
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pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAACdAAPdkQ ) ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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Saturday, 9am ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAACdAAPdkQ ) ( http:
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The Cafe offers espresso drinks, Metropolis coffee and other assorted drinks, along with fresh foods at reasonable prices. The
Cafe prepares in-house made salads, soups, sandwiches and fresh baked goods Monday through Friday in its full service
kitchen.
Building Tours ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAAVNAAPdkQ )
Guided architectural tours of the Chicago Cultural Center are presented Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:15pm. Tours
meet in the Randolph Street lobby. The group will be limited to the first twenty people. To schedule tours for groups of ten or
more at other times, call 312-744-6630.
Chicago Publishers Gallery ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAAg5AAPdkQ )
From the largest university publisher in the U.S. to experimental 'micro-presses' to authors of every stripe, Chicago's literary
entrepreneurs are motivated by a do-it-yourself spirit and a fierce independence. Visitors are invited to explore the Chicago
Publishers Gallery in order to get a sense of the many exciting publications that are being written and published in Chicago today.
The Shop at the Cultural Center ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=L3k3dwBzAAYAAAtOAAPdkQ )
This shop is packed with treasures that highlight Chicago's diverse cultures and neighborhoods. The shop is committed to
promoting local artists and organizations through the sale of their merchandise, as well as products related to current
programs and exhibitions featured at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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Program Description
Medicaid is a jointly funded state and Federal government program that pays for medically necessary services. Medicaid pays
for medical services for children and their caretakers, pregnant women, and persons who are disabled, blind or 65 years of age
or older.
Primary services funded through Medicaid are physician, hospital and long term care. Additional coverage includes drugs,
medical equipment and transportation, family planning, laboratory tests, x-rays and other medical services.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Illinois, a US national, citizen, permanent
resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low
income or very low income. You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age
19, blind, have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To get more information on applying for Medicaid, please contact the Health Benefits Hotline at 1-800-843-6154.
TTY users can call 1-800-447-6404.
Program Contact Information
To learn more about Illinois Medicaid, please visit the Department of Healthcare and Family Services:
http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/medical/
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Women Who Rule The World
Please join us for an Evening of Empowerment featuring a complimentary dinner, free career coaching, fabulous door prizes and
much more. Network with women business, political, faith-based and community leaders as well as local celebrities.
Women Who Rule the World Event Dates
Friday, September 17, 2010
6:00-10:00 p.m
Hilton Crystal City (Arlington, VA)
Washington, DC
This is a FREE event created just for you. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. The PSM National Coordinator will
be at every event, so please come out and represent PSM in a mighty way. If you would like to help and be on my team please
contact me, Shanick Moore at smoore@projectsinglemoms.com.
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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program was designed to help end hunger and improve nutrition and health. It helps low-income households
buy the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet. The Department of Human Services administers the program in Illinois.
Food stamp benefits can be used to buy any food or food product for human consumption, plus seeds and plants for use in home
gardens to produce food. Benefits are provided through The Illinois Link System, an electronic system that allows someone to
use a plastic card, similar to a bank card, at grocery store terminals. Most households with low income can get food stamp
benefits. The rules are complex, so all of the details are not here. If you are planning to apply for Food Stamps, you may want to
use the pre-screening tool, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture, to help you estimate what you may be
eligible to receive. However, just like GovBenefits.gov, the USDA screening tool cannot determine your eligibility. Only your local
office can tell you whether you are eligible and how much you will receive. The application process begins the day your local
Department of Human Services office receives your signed application. You will be asked to come into the office for an
interview, or you may be interviewed over the phone if you are unable to go to the office. When you apply, you will be asked to
participate in an interview, provide proof of your identity and residence, and a Social Security number for everyone in your
household who has one. Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to provide proof of income, assets, housing
costs, citizenship or immigration status, and any child support orders. Your worker in the local office will tell you what proofs
are needed.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings
and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person
with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of
less than $13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in
the household; $26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380 if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live
in the household; $40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Contact the local Department of Human Services office where you live to apply for the Food Stamp Program. To locate the office
nearest you, visit our Web site:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?module=12
You can also visit our Web site to download an application in English or Spanish and directions for how to submit an application:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30357
For more information, contact the DHS 24-Hour Telephone hotline:
800 843-6154
Visit the USDA pre-screening tool at:
http://www.snap-step1.usda.gov/fns/
A TTY line for the deaf is available at:
800 447-6404
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The Illinois School Lunch Program (SLP) is a voluntary program available to all public schools, private schools, and residential
child care institutions which agree to operate a non-profit program offering lunches meeting Federal requirements to all children
in attendance.
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) is a voluntary program available to all public schools, private schools, and residential child
care institutions which agree to operate a non-profit program offering breakfasts meeting Federal requirements to all children in
attendance.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household
income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the
household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in
the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger
households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child's school. A listing of your state's schools can be found here:
http://www.isbe.net/research/xls/dir_ed_entities.xls
Program Contact Information
For more information on Illinois School Breakfast and Lunch, please visit:
http://www.isbe.net/nutrition/default.htm#programs
Or send email to:
CNP@isbe.net
Phone calls can be made to the Nutrition Programs and Support Services office toll-free to ask about Illinois School Breakfast
and Lunch at:
800-545-7892
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The Illinois Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to assist eligible low income households pay for
winter energy services. LIHEAP will provide a one-time benefit to eligible households to be used for energy bills. The amount of
payment is determined by income, household size, fuel type, and geographic location.
LIHEAP is funded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and the State of Illinois. The program is administered by
the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCEO). Energy Assistance is provided by local community action
agencies or not-for-profit agencies throughout the state. You may contact the agency provider in your area to apply for
assistance.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois, you must need financial assistance for
home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $16,245 if one person lives in the
household; $21,855 if two people live in the household; $27,465 if three people live in the household; $33,075 if four people live in
the household; $38,685 if five people live in the household; $44,295 if six people live in the household; $49,905 if seven people live
in the household; $55,515 if eight people live in the household; and $61,125 if more than eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $5,610 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Click here for application instructions:
http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/Bureaus/LIHEAP/Illinois+LIHEAP/How+to+Apply.htm
Program Contact Information
For more information on Illinois LIHEAP, visit:
http://www.liheapillinois.com/
Public inquires can also be toll-free:
800-252-8643
Residents in central Illinois can call:
217-785-6135
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
Illinois' KidCare is a state program that offers health care coverage to children, pregnant women and their babies or helps in
paying premiums of employer or private health insurance plans. KidCare services are available at no cost or at low cost. How
much you pay depends on your family income and size.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Illinois, under 19 years of age, not covered by health
insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, or pregnant, and you must have an
annual household income before taxes of less than $116,568 if two people live in the household; $146,496 if three people live in
the household; $176,412 if four people live in the household; $206,328 if five people live in the household; $236,244 if six people
live in the household; $266,160 if seven people live in the household; $296,076 if eight people live in the household; and $325,992
if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $29,916 for each additional person in the home.
Depending on your income level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this state's program information for
details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
You may apply online, request an application, or download an application, all through this website:
http://www.allkidscovered.com/application.html
For assistance with your application, call 866-468-7543 (TTY: 877-204-1012).
Program Contact Information
For more information, please visit our site at:
http://www.allkidscovered.com/
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income
pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk.
To be fully eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must be determined by a health professional, at no cost, to be at nutritional
risk (i.e., have certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions).
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois, pregnant, breastfeeding and
postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at
nutrition risk; and, (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or
has family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Use the DHS Office Locator to find your local Women, Infants and Children office. Make an appointment and find out what papers
or documents you need to bring with you. At your appointment, WIC staff will check to see if you and your family qualify.
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
For more information on Illinois WIC, please visit the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS):
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30513
If you have questions about the WIC program call the Illinois DHS toll-free at:
800-843-6154
TTY users can call:
800-447-6404
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The Illinois Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps that do not
participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools that participate in the National School Lunch or
School Breakfast Programs, can participate in the Special Milk Program for half-day kindergarten and pre-kindergarten children
who do not have access to a school meals program. The program reimburses schools and institutions for the milk they serve.
There are two program options from which sponsors may choose:
Paid Milk - In the paid milk option all students are charged for the cost of providing milk minus the Federal reimbursement.
Household income applications are not required.
Free Milk - The free milk option provides milk free of charge to students who are determined eligible, based on the household
income guidelines. Children who do not meet the household income requirements may purchase milk if participating in a pricing
program.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk
to low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois, your
household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people
live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five
people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and
$68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it
participates in the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/nutrition/htmls/special_milk_qa.htm
Program Contact Information
For information visit:
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/
To learn more about SMP, please call the Nutrition Programs & Support Services at:
866-262-6663
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers)
promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and
social services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in
administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment.
Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and
seasonal farm worker families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Illinois, you must be a parent or primary
caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school and your household's annual income before taxes must not
exceed $10,830 if one person lives in the household; $14,570 if two people live in the household; $18,310 if three people live in
the household; $22,050 if four people live in the household; $25,790 if five people live in the household; $29,530 if six people live
in the household; $33,270 if seven people live in the household; $37,010 if eight people live in the household; and $40,750 if more
than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $3,740 for each additional person in the home.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial
status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing
pregnancy, less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other
qualifications may apply.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
Please visit the Illinois Head Start Association to learn more about the program:
http://www.ilheadstart.org/
You may also contact the Illinois Head Start-State Office Collaboration Office by calling:
618-583-2083
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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SUPPORT THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
HELP SUPPORT FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING
BY BECOMING A MOSAIC MEMBER TODAY Members of the Chicago Cultural Center provide essential support that helps bring
free, quality artistic programming to the entire city. From the traditional to the avant-garde, over 700 programs are offered
admission FREE to more than 800,000 visitors each year. Within the renowned decorative interiors of our landmark building, the
arts have truly flourished, making it one of the most vital and influential institutions in the world.
Join online today and help continue the legacy! ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?
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The Chicago Cultural Center, established by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs as the nation's first free municipal
cultural center, is one of the foremost free arts showcases in the country.
Every year, the Chicago Cultural Center is home to hundreds of free art exhibits, performances, and cultural events, providing a
showcase where the public can enjoy and learn about the arts in its many forms.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
www.chicagoculturalcenter.org ( http://chicagoculturalcenter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=IeziiwAxAAEAAANPAAL0-g ) Public
programs at the Chicago Cultural Center are presented by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and are partially
supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Transportation support is provided by United, the Official
Airline of the Chicago Cultural Center
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Program Description
The Illinois Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant
women and families with one or more dependent children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter,
utilities, and expenses other than medical.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Illinois, either pregnant or responsible for a child under 19
years of age, a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either under-
employed (working for very low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To find more about Illinois TANF, please visit:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30358
You can also call the Illinois Department of Human Service (DHS) toll-free to make inquiries about TANF:
800-843-6154
To find your local Illinois DHS office, click to:
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/OfficeLocator/
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Program Description
Unemployment insurance benefits provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own
that meet Illinois' eligibility requirements.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must have worked in Illinois during the past 12 to 18 months, and have earned at
least a minimum amount of wages as determined by our guidelines. You must also be able to work and available for work each
week that you are collecting benefits.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
In order to establish your unemployment insurance claim, please visit an Illinois Employment & Training Center (IETC). To find the
closest office in the IETC network, click on the following link:
http://www.ides.state.il.us/ietc/network/index.asp
For more information on Unemployment benefits, please call:
888-337-7234
or visit:
http://www.ides.state.il.us/program/worker.asp
For more information on the Illinois Department of Employment Security, please visit our web site at:
http://www.ides.state.il.us/
Managing Agency
Illinois
http://www.state.il.us
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Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
10:00 AM Ecole du Soldat (School of the Soldier)
Seminars and workshops will be given on topics of intrest to re-enactors. For more information call the fort. 618.284.7230 or e-
mail ftdchart@htc.net
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