Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/23/2019 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Consent Calendar Meeting - Honorary Resolutions
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19-5858 1 CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MOLANA WARBINGTONConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MOLANA WARBINGTON WHEREAS, Molana Warbington was called home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2019; and WHEREAS, Molana Warbington was born in Chicago, Illinois to Morris Jones and Dorothy Warbington on May 17, 1977; and WHEREAS, Molana Warbington graduated from Austin High School in 1986 and then began working full-time in several industries. She went on to obtain a certification as a nursing assistant and served as a Nurse’s Aid for over ten years; and WHEREAS, Molana Warbington went on to a career providing cleaning and security services for a Midwest Environmental Services Group and other leading security companies; and WHEREAS, Molana Warbington was deeply rooted in her faith and took pride in being an active member of the Vineyard Christian Church in Evanston, Illinois. She was actively involved in the Single Mother’s Ministry. Over the years, Molana’s church became her extended family, and a second home to her; and WHEREAS, throughout her lifetime, Molana Warbington was known as a caring and charismatic persoapprovePass Action details Not available
19-5869 1 HONORING THE LIFE OF MARIE THERESE RAOULConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF MARIE THERESE RAOUL WHEREAS, Marie Therese Raoul, was born in Petit Goave, Haiti, on May 9, 1929, the daughter of Jules and Augusta Bance. She was raised with four brothers in Port-au-Prince, until she emigrated to the United States as a college student, studying interior design in New York City; and WHEREAS, Marie Therese Raoul married Dr. Janin J. Raoul from Port-de-Paix, Haiti on Sept. 24, 1960, and moved to Chicago, they eventually settled in the Hyde Park-Kenwood area and started a family. Through this union came Edwidge, a physician in Daytona Beach, Florida; Ninaj, an Immigration Advocate in Brooklyn; and Kwame, who is presently the Attorney General for the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Marie Therese Raoul, was always very involved in her children’s education and volunteered at the schools they attended. She taught French at the Ancona School, 4770 S. Dorchester Avenue and embroidery at the former Harvard St. George School; and WHEREAS, Marie Therese Raoul developed her artistic skills, creating dynamic floral arrangemapprovePass Action details Not available
19-5935 1 RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2019 AS VETERANS DAYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2019 AS VETERANS DAY WHEREAS, Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally proclaimed a holiday on November 11, 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson to honor the end of World War I; and WHEREAS, November 11, subsequently declared a legal holiday in 1938, was “dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as “Armistice Day.” In 1954, at the urging of veteran’s organizations, the 1938 Act was amended by replacing Armistice Day with Veterans Day; and WHEREAS, from the Revolutionary War to the present day, the contributions made to the United States of America by her citizen soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen who stand in our place to defend the freedoms we enjoy, cannot be calculated; and WHEREAS, the County of Cook has the largest veteran population in Illinois with 224,000 veterans; and WHEREAS, the County of Cook has always honored the immeasurable wartime and peacetime contributions and sacrifices of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces; and WHEREAS, AmapprovePass Action details Not available
19-5990 1 HONORING THE LIFE OF DOROTHY GREGORYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF DOROTHY GREGORY WHEREAS, Dorothy Gregory was called to be home with the Lord on September 17, 2019; and WHEREAS, Dorothy Gregory was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, on April 3, 1928, to Thomas and Helen Burks-Humphrey; and WHEREAS, Dorothy Gregory graduated from Walter High School in 1946. Shortly thereafter, she met the love of her life Henry Gregory, and they got married in 1950. She was a devoted wife to Henry Gregory, and they raised two loving sons, George and Ray, until his death in 1970; and WHEREAS, Dorothy Gregory began her career in the manufacturing industry working at Bradley Lamp Manufacturing Company for over 30 years. She would transition into the social-services sector supporting people with special needs on Chicago’s West Side and then as a business owner of Gregory and Associates, a real estate company named after her late husband; and WHEREAS, for over 50 years, Dorothy Gregory was a committed resident of the 4th District in the Washington Heights neighborhood. She is considered a community leader in the fightapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6141 1 HONORING THE EFFORTS OF TIMOTHY NOONAN TO RESTORE THE MONUMENT DEDICATED TO THE MOTHERS OF FALLEN SOLIDERS IN WORLD WAR IConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE EFFORTS OF TIMOTHY NOONAN TO RESTORE THE MONUMENT DEDICATED TO THE MOTHERS OF FALLEN SOLIDERS IN WORLD WAR I WHEREAS, Timothy Noonan is a native of the North Beverly neighborhood of Chicago’s South Side; and WHEREAS, Timothy Noonan graduated from Marist High School in 1986 and attended Marquette University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science; and WHEREAS, for nearly 30 years, Timothy Noonan has worked for various corporations such as Exelon, Arthur Andersen, EMC Documentum, Hewlett Packard, Sierra Systems, EMC Kazeon-Electronic Discovery, and The Sedona Conference (contributing editor) providing knowledge and expertise in developing enterprise-wide solutions addressing matters of compliance, discovery, strategic records management, and cyber security from mobile devices to the cloud; and WHEREAS, since 2012, Timothy Noonan has served as Information Governance expert for Aurotech Corporation. In this role, Timothy has led digital forensic investigations by case planning, acquisition, examination, data analyapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6161 1 RICHARD A. NAUJOKASConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RICHARD A. NAUJOKAS WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Richard Naujokas from our midst; and WHEREAS, Richard Naujokas was the dearly beloved husband for 51 years of Judy nee Santiago; and WHEREAS, Richard Naujokas was the devoted father of Angela (Daniel) Chrusciel, Patricia (fiancé James Cross), Richard A. and Frank Adam; and WHEREAS, Richard Naujokas was the loving papa of Olivia, Kobi, James, Matthew, Vivienne and Charlotte; and WHEREAS, Richard Naujokas touched the lives of many and will be remembered by all who knew him; and WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that Richard Naujokas was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of Richard Naujokas and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and BE IT FURTHER RESapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6172 1 CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF THE LEGENDARY HOUSE MUSIC DJ JESSE SAUNDERSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF THE LEGENDARY HOUSE MUSIC DJ JESSE SAUNDERS WHEREAS, Jesse Saunders was born on March 10, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois; and WHEREAS, Jesse Saunders took an early liking to music and started to play the piano at 5 years old. He excelled academically with a musical gift and talent for making people dance. He was selected to perform and tour in the Chicago Children’s Choir at 10 years old; and WHEREAS, while attending Kenwood High School, Jesse Saunders would be mentored in the art of DJing by his older stepbrother, DJ Wayne Williams. In 1977, he would become a founding member of the Chosen Few DJs and began spinning at high school dances and house parties; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Kenwood High School, Jesse Saunders enrolled at the University of Southern California studying Communications and Film. After his first year in college, Jesse Saunders returned back to Chicago to become a full-time house music DJ; and WHEREAS, upon his return to Chicago, Jesse Saunders began his career DJing at Chicago nightclubs such as TapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6177 1 ANNETTE BUTLER, IN MEMORIAMConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION ANNETTE BUTLER, IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, Annette Butler, was born on September 14, 1938 to the union of Ozell and Earl Walter Smith in Chicago, Illinois. Annette Butler was the eldest of 5 children born to this union; and WHEREAS, Annette Butler accepted Christ at an early age and attended St. Joseph Grammar School. Mr. Smith recognized the musical blessings bestowed to his children, cultivating their musical talents through involvement with the choir at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Annette’s audiences witnessed her brilliant multifaceted gifts in both music and singing; and WHEREAS, Annette Butler attended Lucy Flower High School where she received her high school diploma. Annette Butler pursued higher education after completing high school by enrolling and attending Wilson Junior College; and WHEREAS, Annette Butler along with her siblings, Earl, Benny and sister Mable, formed the singing group, The Crusaders; and WHEREAS, the Crusaders would also include a handsome, talented young man named, Jerry Butler creating the connection which would lead to approvePass Action details Video Video
19-6195 1 CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILLIAM MCKINLEY AMERICAN LEGION POST 231Consent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILLIAM MCKINLEY AMERICAN LEGION POST 231 WHEREAS, in 1919, the William McKinley American Legion Post 231 began its service to both local veterans and the surrounding community, and WHEREAS, in its early days, the William McKinley American Legion Post 231 was known for its great camaraderie and a welcoming environment where members of all generations could gather in fellowship, and WHEREAS, today the Wm. McKinley American Legion Post 231 is a thriving, vibrant organization, looked upon as a widely respected community asset, and beneficiaries of its charitable support include many families in need throughout the community, and WHEREAS throughout its proud history, the William McKinley American Legion Post 231 has held among its ranks numerous community leaders that have been active in improving the lives of veterans and the lives of residents in the community, and WHEREAS the Wm. McKinley American Legion Post 231 is proud of its many friends and members who have served our country in the armed forces, wiapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6231 1 CONGRATULATING THE PALOS LIONS CLUB ON ITS 70th ANNIVERSARYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PALOS LIONS CLUB ON ITS 70th ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, the Lions Clubs International got its start in Chicago in 1917. As a member of the Business Circle of Chicago, Melvin Jones, championed a community service program for the business community. Mr. Jones dreamed of being responsible, in part, for making the world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, Lions Club International adopted the motto: “We Serve” and at the request of Helen Keller, they focused on eliminating blindness and helping individuals with vision problems. Within 30 years, a total of 8055 clubs and a total of 402,000 members in 28 countries had joined the Lions’ efforts; and WHEREAS, in 1949, local businessmen in the Palos area chartered the Palos Lions Club, sponsored by the Oak Lawn Lions Club. Since the Palos Lions Club’s origin, its services have been dedicated primarily to the visually handicapped, however, continually expanding into other areas of need in the community; and WHEREAS, the Palos Lions Club Charitable Giving Program supports traditional beneapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6249 1 RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTHConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH WHEREAS, the Filipino American National Historical Society established Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in 1988, choosing October to commemorate the arrival of the first Filipinos who landed in what is now Morro Bay, California on October 18, 1587; and WHEREAS, with each new wave of immigrants the Filipino American community continues to grow and includes professional athletes, Olympic champions, stars of stage and screen, labor organizers, educators, caretakers, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs as well as members of the medical and engineering professions; and WHEREAS, the Filipino American community is the second largest in the United States; and WHEREAS, starting in 2011, the Philippine American Cultural Foundation (PACF) has organized a variety of events to celebrate FAHM every October and to promote the various events in celebration of FAHM; and WHEREAS, Filipino Americans are now the second most populous Asian group in the United States; and WHEREAS, efforts should continue to papprovePass Action details Video Video
19-6272 1 HONORING AND CELEBRATING DEBBIE SMART, RECIPIENT OF THE 2019 ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE OF YEAR AWARD, FOR HER COMMUNITY SERVICE TO RESIDENTS OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTSConsent Calendar ResolutionHONORING AND CELEBRATING DEBBIE SMART, RECIPIENT OF THE 2019 ILLINOIS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION TRUSTEE OF YEAR AWARD, FOR HER COMMUNITY SERVICE TO RESIDENTS OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS WHEREAS, Debbie Smart is the recipient of the 2019 Illinois Library Association (ILA) Trustee of the Year Award, an annual recognition to a public library trustee for achievement, leadership and service to libraries. And WHEREAS, Debbie Smart has served as a member of the Library Board of Trustees of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library since 2011, including as board president and treasurer; and WHEREAS, Debbie Smart spearheaded the strategic planning process and search for a new executive director; and WHEREAS, Debbie Smart inspired the development of a new “makerspace” building to promote STEAM education and entrepreneurship that will include 3-D printers, laser cutters and vinyl cutters, as well as a small business incubator space and commercial kitchen; and WHEREAS, Debbie Smart supported the creation of the nonprofit Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation to enhance the capacity of theapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6276 1 HONORING COUNTYCARE FOR BEING NAMED A TOP MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN IN ILLINOISConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING COUNTYCARE FOR BEING NAMED A TOP MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN IN ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released their 2019-2020 Health Insurance Plan Ratings, ranking Cook County Health’s (CCH) CountyCare, the system’s Medicaid managed care plan, as one of the top-rated Medicaid Managed Care Plans in Illinois; and WHEREAS, overall CountyCare tied for the top rating in Illinois, with a score of 3.5, and scored the highest in the State for preventive care and treatment, and tied for second for consumer experience; and WHEREAS, CountyCare is the largest Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) in Cook County with 320,000 members; and WHEREAS, CountyCare covers prescription drugs, primary and specialty care, laboratory and X-ray services, mammograms, mental health treatment, transportation to medical appointments, and other services; and WHEREAS, CountyCare has one of the largest networks with more than 4,500 care providers, 15,000 specialists and over 50 hospitals throughout Cook County; and WHEREAS, CountyapprovePass Action details Video Video
19-6302 1 HONORING THE LIFE OF TOMASA CASIANOConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF TOMASA CASIANO WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called Tomasa Casiano from our midst on September 14, 2019 at the age of 50; and WHEREAS, Tomasa Casiano was born in San Simón de Guerrero, Estado de México, México on March 7, 1969 to Roberto Casiano Popoca and Celia Ramírez de Paz; and WHEREAS, Tomasa Casiano arrived to Chicago in 2001; and WHEREAS, Tomasa Casiano was a tireless activist and leader who always strived to improve the lives of those around her, and advocate for working-class families; and WHEREAS, in 2012, Tomasa Casiano approached ARISE Chicago regarding the lack of dignity and respect her and sixty (60) other co-workers experienced in her workplace; and WHEREAS, in November 2012, ARISE Chicago approached the Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board (CMRJB), Workers United about organizing the group into a bargaining unit, given that CMRJB Workers United has a long history of representing immigrant garment workers dating back to 1910; and WHEREAS, a petition for a union election was filapprovePass Action details Video Video
19-6306 1 CONGRATULATING CENTRO ROMERO ON ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CENTRO ROMERO ON ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, Centro Romero is a community-based, non-for-profit organization that serves the communities of Edgewater, Rogers Park, and Uptown on the northeast side of Chicago; and WHEREAS, Centro Romero was founded in 1984 by Daysi J. Funes and Jose Manuel Ventura to meet the needs of the rapidly increasing Latino immigrant and refugee populations; and WHEREAS, Centro Romero was named in honor of Archbishop Oscar Romero, a Salvadoran Roman Catholic cleric who was killed while celebrating Mass in San Salvador in 1980 for his outspoken defense of human rights of his native Salvadorans during its long civil war; and WHEREAS, the mission of Centro Romero is to empower those with the fewest options in the immigrant and refugee community by developing and strengthening the family unit, fostering community leadership and providing quality social and adjustment services; and WHEREAS, in 2018, Centro Romero’s staff, with the help of 408 volunteers, provided 11,983 service hours, and empowered 13,695 peoapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6322 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE COOK COUNTY WOMEN’S CAUCUS HONORING BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR MELISSA BORATYN, BRIGHT PINK AND RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWAREMNESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION COOK COUNTY WOMEN’S CAUCUS HONORING BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR MELISSA BORATYN, BRIGHT PINK AND RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and WHEREAS, in the United States, more than 268,000 women and approximately 2,600 men are diagnosed with breast cancer annually; and WHEREAS, for women in the United States, breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer; and WHEREAS, a woman’s risk of breast cancer nearly doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer; and WHEREAS, Melissa Boratyn, a Chicago resident who was diagnosed with Breast cancer at age 23 and now, 8 years later continues her battle with metastatic breast cancer, and WHEREAS, Melissa Boratyn met her husband Jimmy Boratyn while undergraduates at Loyola University Chicago, and WHEREAS, Melissa Boratyn and her husband and directing partner Jimmy Boratyn produced “Ginger the Movie” as a graduate sapprovePass Action details Video Video
19-6325 1 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF TAURINO BRITOConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF TAURINO BRITO WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Taurino Brito from our midst on September 25, 2019 at the age of 90; and WHEREAS, Taurino Brito, was born in Guerrero, México on August 11, 1929; and WHEREAS, Taurino Brito, came to this country as a beneficiary of the Bracero Program with the goal of providing for his family; and WHEREAS Taurino Brito, a longtime resident of Pilsen neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest side, was a kind presence in the lives of many residents throughout their childhood and adulthood; and WHEREAS, for more than 25 years, despite climate or season, Taurino Brito walked the streets of Pilsen selling churros and popsicles; and WHEREAS, Taurino Brito, was recognized for being a remarkably giving person. In one instance, he donated a plot of land he owned in México for a medical clinic; and WHEREAS, Taurino Brito, worked tirelessly to ensure that his children and grandchildren had the financial support to succeed in postsecondary institutions, which includinapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6328 1 CONGRATULATING DREAMER AND ALLIES RUN (DAR)Consent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DREAMER AND ALLIES RUN (DAR) WHEREAS, Back of the Yards residents and local leaders, guided by the vision of Hugo Dominguez and the support of Holy Cross/IHM Parish, founded Dreamers and Allies Run (DAR) in 2012; and WHEREAS, DAR is an all-volunteer scholarship fundraising effort whose purpose is to raise funds to assist undocumented college students from the Back of the Yards and surrounding communities as they pursue higher education; and WHEREAS, when DAR was created, undocumented students in the County of Cook were not eligible for local, state, or federal financial aid for college; and WHEREAS, undocumented students’ inability to pay for college tuition and expenses was and continues to be a near unsurmountable barrier to accessing post-secondary education opportunities; and WHEREAS, DAR was created to address the impact of unjust, unreasonable, and unconscionable financial aid laws, regulations, and policies for undocumented students - students who many times do not know any other country but the United States and were raiseapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6324 1 HONORING FATHER MICHAEL PFLEGER FOR CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTHConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING FATHER MICHAEL PFLEGER FOR CLERGY APPRECIATION MONTH WHEREAS, On May 14, 1975, the Archdiocese of Chicago ordained Father Michael Pfleger. In 1981, at the age of 31, he became the youngest full pastor in the diocese when he the Archdiocese of Chicago appointed Father Michael Pfleger the Pastor of Saint Sabina Church; and WHEREAS, Father Michael Pfleger lived and ministered in the African American community on both the west and south sides of Chicago. WHEREAS, Father Michael Pfleger spent two Summers working in a Native American community in Oklahoma and completed his seminary internship as a Chaplin at Cook County Jail and at Precious Blood Catholic Church in Chicago; and WHEREAS, Time, Ebony, Newsweek and Jet magazines; The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, U.S.A. Today, The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Chicago Reader and numerous other newspapers and journals recognized the many works of Father Michael Pfleger. Additionally, television programs such as "Day One" ABC; "60 Minutes" (CBS); BBC in GapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6342 1 RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND COMMENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND COMMENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is held throughout the month of October to raise awareness and unite, in solidarity and support, across the nation to end domestic violence; and WHEREAS, Domestic Violence can happen to anyone at any point in a relationship, and happens in every community and affects people of all races, genders, and backgrounds; and WHEREAS, one in three women will experience intimate partner violence, whether physical or emotional, in their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization; and WHEREAS, more than half of women (69.5%) and men (53.6%) who have been physically or sexually abused or stalked by a dating partner, first experienced abuse between the ages of 11-24, according to the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence; and WHEREAS, on average, three women are killed by a current or former intimate partneapprovePass Action details Video Video
19-6361 1 CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MIRACULOUS WEEPING ICON OF THE VIRGIN MARY AT SAINT GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF CICERO, ILLINOISConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MIRACULOUS WEEPING ICON OF THE VIRGIN MARY AT SAINT GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF CICERO, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church located in Cicero, Illinois has been a pillar in the Cook County region for over 55 years; WHEREAS, in 1963 the parish of St. George was established on the West Side of Chicago as Orthodox Christians began to arrive in Illinois from the Middle East, and in 1979 a building was purchased in Oak Park, IL; WHEREAS, on May 01, 1984, to meet the growing needs of the community and after several months of fundraising, the members of St. George purchased a former Korean Presbyterian Church. This complex included Sunday school classrooms, a parish hall, a rectory, and a parking lot; WHEREAS, on April 22, 1994, the parishioners of St. George witnessed God’s glory as the Icon of the Theotokos on the church’s iconostasis began to shed tears. His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP formally declared the weeping icon a miracle and named it “The Miraculous Icon of Our Lady of CiapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6371 1 RECONGIZING OCTOBER AS BLACK FINE ART MONTHConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECONGIZING OCTOBER AS BLACK FINE ART MONTH WHEREAS, Black artists inspire the citizens of Cook County with the power of their imaginations, and create works that heal, uplift and transform our community; and WHEREAS, Black artists create works in all art forms that reflect a wide range of experiences and perspectives; and WHEREAS, the appreciation of the full diversity and complexity of Black lives is crucial for the common good of our local, national, and international communities; and WHEREAS, Black artists play a leading role in communicating the national narrative and shaping public attitudes about diversity, and provide valuable role models for future generations; and WHEREAS, Black artists create work that touches our deepest emotions and builds bridges among people of all ages, abilities, races, religions, and sexual preferences; and WHEREAS, Pigment International, in collaboration with The DuSable Museum of African American History, and in partnership with gallerists, art purveyors, curators, and arts organizations across Cook CountapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6374 1 HONORING REV. DR. VERA M. BONDS CONQUEROR AND AUTHORConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING REV. DR. VERA M. BONDS CONQUEROR AND AUTHOR WHEREAS, Dr. Vera Bonds is a 10 Year Breast Cancer Survivor. She has been courageous and has endured these obstacles of her life. Dr. Vera Bonds is a leading lady advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness, she has spoken the importance of awareness in several states to perishers’ as well as family members; and WHEREAS, Dr. Vera Bonds has been married to the Rev. Dr. Michael Bonds Sr. the Pastor of Restoration Missionary Baptist Church for 47 years. They have three adult children and (10) grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Dr. Vera Bonds has a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry Education, from Trinity International University and a Master of Divinity -Religious Studies and a Doctor of Theology from Gospel Ministry Outreach Theological Institute in Houston Texas. She also studied Domestic Violence, Interior Design, and Real-Estate from Prairie State College; and WHEREAS, Dr. Vera Bonds was one of the organizers of the Restoration Missionary Baptist Church. Dr. Vera Bonds was licensed to preach in 1approvePass Action details Video Video
19-6375 1  Consent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING MRS. ANTOINETTE RATLIFF, CONQUEROR AND COMMUNITY ACTIVIST . WHEREAS, Mrs. Antoinette Ratliff is the Co-Founder of Celestial Ministries School of Fine Arts; and WHEREAS, it was established by her and her husband Stanley Ratliff; and WHEREAS, they have three sons Antonio, Antwane, and Andrew all who assist in their ministries; and WHEREAS, Celestial Ministries reaches out to the children of the incarcerated as well as other children in the North Lawndale Community; and WHEREAS, Antoinette is the survivor of late advanced stage of breast cancer; and WHEREAS; In 2007, she had to battle this unwanted disease for many months; and WHEREAS, After chemo, radiation, a radical mastectomy, dozen surgeries much prayer and determination she’s back with Celestial Ministries in full force; and WHEREAS, after going through this fight to live, Antoinette decided to continue her education by graduating from School of Ministry at Living Word Christian Center in 2012 to support women going through cancer by teaching on Faith; and WHEREAS, AntoiapprovePass Action details Video Video
19-6380 1 CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LATE U.S. REP. ELIJAH EUGENE CUMMINGSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LATE U.S. REP. ELIJAH EUGENE CUMMINGS WHEREAS, Elijah Eugene Cummings was born on January 18, 1951, in Baltimore, the son of sharecroppers Ruth Elma (née Cochran) and Robert Cummings, and third of seven children; and WHEREAS, Elijah Cummings, when he was 11 years old, showed an early sense of social justice when he was among a group of friends who worked to integrate a segregated swimming pool in South Baltimore; and WHEREAS, Elijah Cummings graduated with honors from the Baltimore City College High School in 1969, then attended Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he served in student government as sophomore class president, student government treasurer and later student government president; and WHEREAS, Elijah Cummings became a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science; and WHEREAS, Elijah Cummings graduated in 1976 from the University of Maryland School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor degree, and was admitted to the MarylaapprovePass Action details Not available
19-6329 1 CONGRATULATING PROYECTO DE ACCIÓN DE LOS SUBURBIOS DEL OESTE (PASO) ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PROYECTO DE ACCIÓN DE LOS SUBURBIOS DEL OESTE (PASO) ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, Proyecto De Acción De Los Suburbios Del Oeste (PASO) is a grassroots, community-based social justice organization in the West Cook Suburbs that builds strong communities through intersectional organizing, leadership development, education and civic engagement so people can live and thrive, regardless of race, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic level; and WHEREAS, PASO was founded in 2009 by local youth and community members who identified the lack of local entities in the West Cook suburbs that focused on leadership development and community empowerment for the growing, but underrepresented Latinx community; and WHEREAS, PASO works with youth, families, and communities impacted by poverty and structural racism. With deep roots in the area, PASO plays a key role in prominent local, regional, and national issues due to its strong reputation and community presence; and WHEREAS, PASO works to respond to community needs andapprovePass Action details Not available