Local stories
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Former Chicago Alderman Bernard Stone dies at 87
The late Alderman Bernard Stone strived to improve the daily lives of his constituents.
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Cued in
Benjamin Lachman is a leading advocate for Cued Speech and an active member of Jewish…
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Jewish community unites to fight sex trafficking
Sex trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that exists throughout the US and…
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Jewish Women’s Foundation awards $349,890 in grants
The 2014 grant recipients' projects promote social change and address the needs of Jewish women…
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IRA charitable rollover reinstated for 2014; distributions can be made through Dec. 31
The provision allows individuals at least 70 years and six months of age to transfer…
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Multiple views on minimum wage aired at Government Affairs Committee meeting
The debate on increasing the minimum wage for the remaining low-income workers in Illinois is…
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Late Night with YLD
YLD’s Big Event Fundraiser starring ‘Late Night’ host Seth Meyers drew a big crowd
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JUF receives permanent endowment for DC undergraduate internship
Through JUF’s Centennial Campaign, Odessa Dubinsky has made provisions in her will to fund the…
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Judy Baar Topinka, comptroller and friend to Jewish community, dies
Judy Baar Topinka, who died on Wednesday, Dec. 10, will be remembered with much love…
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Jewish Federation awards $421,045 in academic scholarships
The Jewish Federation's Academic Scholarship Committee approved 89 awards totaling $421,045 for the 2014-15 academic…