Renee Whitehead Celebrates 30 Years

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Starting July 1, 2019 Governor JB Pritzker andthe Illinois Legislature have instituted a new law bestknown as #DropItandDrive. e new law makes itillegal to use any hand-held mobile divice while driv-ing. It is a moving vilation with stiff penalties. eIllinois Legislature partnered with the Illinois Tollwayto launch the initiative in an effort to raise awarenessof the dangers of holding a phone while driving.

Flagging Dangerous Gun Ownerse Red Flag law (HB 2354) allows relatives of a gunowner to petition a court to grant a form of restrain-ing order should evidence prove that gun owner is adanger to themselves or others. Police can also peti-tion a judge to grant a lethal order of protection. Ifgranted, the gun owner’s FOID – a firearm owner’sidentification card – would be suspended and theirfirearms removed for between 14 days and a maxi-mum of six months. Active Shooter Safety DrillsAll Illinois schools must conduct at least one law en-forcement-led active shooter safety drill each year. edrill must be conducted within 90 days of the firstday of school and include participation from allschool personnel and students present at the time ofthe drill.

Hunters Can Wear PinkIllinois hunters have a new wardrobe option:

blaze pink. HB 4231 states hunters may wear blazepink or blaze orange during the firearm deer seasonand upland game season.Police Must Now Take Custody of PetsLaw enforcement officers may take temporary cus-tody of pets that are suffering from extreme heat,cold or other life-threatening conditions, thanks toa new law. An officer can seek veterinary care for therescued animal and must attempt to contact thepet’s owner, who will be responsible for any associ-ated veterinary costs.

Ending ‘Golden Parachutes’Spearheaded by state Sen. omas Cullerton, SB3604 eliminates severance packages for employeeswho have been fired for misconduct. It also limitsgovernment-paid severance packages to an amountno greater than 20 weeks of compensation. No Limits to Dual Credit CoursesHigh school students can take as many dual creditcourses as they’d like starting in 2019. SB 2527 re-moves limits on the number of dual credit courses astudent may take and prohibits limits on how many

dual credits a student may earn.

Get Paid for Using Personal Devices If you’re required to use your personal phoneor computer for work, your boss will be re-quired to have a reimbursement policy startingnext year. SB 2999 states employers shall reim-burse employees for expenses the employer au-thorized or required the employee to incur.Employers are not responsible for losses due toan employee’s own negligence, normal wearand tear, or theft unless the theft was a resultof the employer’s negligence.

Safeguarding Against StalkingStarting in 2019, stalkinglaws will be expanded to in-clude social media. SB 3411states that stalking behaviorincludes unwanted messagessent and received via socialmedia apps. e law also willalso allow businesses, placesof worship and schools toseek restraining orders

against stalkers.

Protecting Trafficking VictimsSB 3108 expands the protections available to sex traf-ficking victims and victims of involuntary servitudeand labor trafficking. Under the law, survivors canbring a civil cause of action against traffickers. Familymembers, victim advocates, a court appointee or gov-ernment entity responsible for enforcing Illinois lawsmay also bring an action on behalf of a victim

Expanding ProtectionsCompanies doing business with the state of Illinoiswill be required to have a sexual harassment policyprotecting workers. SB 405 also requires companiesthat claim EDGE tax credits to include sexual harass-ment policies in their annual reports to the state.

Teaching Black HistoryStarting next year, all public universities and commu-nity colleges must offer a course that focuses on blackhistory. HB 4346 outlines topics the course shouldcover, such as history of the African slave trade, slav-ery in America and the vestiges of slavery in the coun-try.

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By USA Today

e treasure trove of 4million iconic photos fromEbony and Jet magazineshas found a new owner.

A consortium of foun-dations have acquired thearchive of the magazine'snow-bankrupt former pub-lisher Johnson PublishingCompany for $30 millionfollowing a week-long auc-tion. e Ford Founda-tion, e J. Paul GettyTrust, the John D. and

Catherine T. MacArthurFoundation, and the An-

drew W. Mellon Foundation have agreed to donate the archives to theSmithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture,the Getty Research Institute "to ensure the broadest access for the generalpublic and use by scholars, researchers, journalists, and other interested par-ties."

“ere is no greater repository of the history of the modern African-American experience than this archive." James Cuno, president of e J.

Paul Getty Trust, said in a statement. "Saving it and making it available tothe public is a great honor and a grave responsibility."

Johnson Publishing sold its Ebony and Jet publishing operations in2016 but kept the photo archive as well as its Fashion Fair cosmetics busi-ness. e Chicago-based company was founded by Johnson Rice’s father,John Johnson, in 1942 and at one point was the largest black-owned busi-ness in the country. He died in 2005, and it has been in decline over thepast decade.

Soon after declaring bankruptcy in April of this year, Johnson Publish-ing announced it would be selling the archive to repay a debt owed to anentity controlled by businesswoman Mellody Hobson, who was just namedco-CEO of Ariel Investments, and her husband, filmmaker George Lucas.e collection includes iconic images of Emmett Till lying in his coffin andCoretta Scott King, mourning at the funeral of her husband, MartinLuther King Jr., as well as Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Nat "King" Cole,Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, Prince and Stevie Wonder. ere are alsosnapshots of everyday life with images depicting the black church, food andfashion.

"Ebony and Jet magazine helped shape our nation’s history, allowingAmericans — of all colors — to see the full panorama of the African Amer-ican experience. Together, our organizations will ensure these images, sto-ries and the history of these publications are well-preserved and available tothe public and future generations,” Lonnie Bunch, founding director of themuseum and Secretary of the Smithsonian, said in a statement.

Written by N'dea Yancey-Bragg

Historic Ebony and Jet photo archives sold for $30M in auction,

Consortium of foundations purchase, donate to Smithsonian

Mellody Hobson, George Lucasheld collection as collateral

New Grant for Museum of

Science and Industry

Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL02) announcedthat the Museum of Science and Industry has beenawarded a second federal grant for STEM learning.e $98,157 grant will research and identify bestpractices used by STEM-centered schools to promoteSTEM equity and diversity.

e museum received a $1.2 million federal grantthat will allow the museum to directly connect stu-dents with specific field trip experiences linked toSTEM careers. “is latest research grant will studyculturally-responsive programming with the goal ofenhancing learning and increasing diversity inSTEM-based schools,” said Congresswoman Kelly.“I’m pleased that the Museum of Science and Indus-try is committed to improving diversity in STEM ed-ucation and the STEM workforce.”


Champaign, IL (June 7, 2019)- David A. Northern,Sr., CEO/Executive Director of the Housing Author-ity of Champaign County was elected to assume theoffice of Senior Vice-President of Public Housing Au-thorities Director’s Association (PHADA) on June 4,2019 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. PHADA is one of threemajor housing industry groups headquartered inWashington D. C.

Over the span of 24 years, Northern has estab-lished a distinguished career in federal housing assis-tance programs including urban planning and policydevelopment. As Executive Director/CEO, David isresponsible for administrative and professional over-sight in planning, directing, and coordinating theHousing Authority of Champaign County’s (HACC)varied and complex Housing and Community Devel-opment Programs while ensuring compliance withHUD regulations.

David’s educational background includes a Master ofPublic Affairs from Indiana University and a Bachelorof Science in Accounting from Ball State University.He also holds a Certificate from the University of

Maryland for completion of the Executive EducationProgram in Housing and Community Development,a Graduate Certificate in Public Management and aCertificate from the Institute for Innovative Leader-ship Development. David recently completed theUniversity of Harvard’s NeighborWorks AchievingExcellence program.

“I would like to thank my peers around the na-tional for placing your trust and confidence in myabilities to assume the office of Sr. Vice-President. It ismy honor and privilege to accept this position. Iknow it is a significant commitment, but I am pre-pared to contribute along with the newly elected andreturning Trustees on the Executive Committee tobuild upon the successes of the past and to fulfill theour mission to support, promote and protect your in-terests and the wider community,” said Northern.

About the Senior Vice-President Position

In the absence of the President or in the event ofhis/her inability or refusal to act, the Senior Vice Pres-ident shall assume and perform the duties of the Pres-

ident and when so acting, shall have the powers of,and be subject to, all the restrictions upon the Presi-dent. e term is for two years at which time the Sen-ior Vice President becomes the President for atwo-year term.

David Northern Named Senior Vice-President, PHADA,

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Salary: $59,515 All Applicants Must Meet the Following Minimum Requirements to Apply:

• At least 21 years of age, not to exceed the age of 35, at time of application;• U.S. Citizen;• High school graduate or GED equivalent;• Possess a valid driver's license with good driving record;• Successfully complete the P.O.W.E.R Test conducted through any of the following testing centers: Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy(NIPSTA) www.NIPSTA.org –OR- Joliet Junior College https://www.jjc.edu/about-jjc/places-interest/power-testing -OR- Triton Community College http://www.triton.edu/POWER/. A completion card must be dated within 12 months PRIOR to the written examdate (August 10, 2019).

• A $40.00 non-refundable application processing fee;• Application deadline: Monday, July 29, 2019 at 4:00 pm;• Attend mandatory orientation/written examination testing: Saturday, August 10, 2019. For additional information and to apply, please visit www.applytoserve.com

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LOCKHART-WHITE REPORTAugust 2019

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A communique of the Community Action Partnership of Lake County

To increase the achievement levelsof minority and low-income students,we need to focus on what really mat-ters: high standards, a challenging cur-riculum and teachers.

ere’s been a lot of talk about theachievement gap that separates low-in-come and minority youngsters fromother young Americans. For morethan a generation, we focused on im-proving the education of poor and mi-nority students. Not surprising, wemade real gains. Between 1970 and1988, the achievement gap betweenAfrican American and White studentswas cut in half, and the gap separatingLatinos and whites declined by one-third. at progress came to a haltaround 1988. However and since thattime, the gaps have widened.

Although everybody wanted to takecredit for narrowing the gap, nobodywanted to take responsibility forwidening it. So, for a while, there wasmostly silence.

But that is changing. Good. Be-cause if we don’t get the numbers outon the table and talk about them, we’renever going to close the gap once andfor all. I worry, though, about howmany people head into discussionswithout accurate data. And I worryeven more about how many educationleaders have notions about the whysbeneath the achievement gap.

What’s going on? Over the past fiveyear’s staff members at the EducationTrust have share these and related dataon the achievement gap with hundredsof audiences all over the United States.During that time they learned a lotabout what people think is going on.

When they spoke with adults, nomatter where they were in the country,they made the same comments:“ey’re poor,” “eir parents don’tcare, ““ey come to school withoutan adequate breakfast, “or “ey don’thave enough books in the home.” In-deed, there aren’t enough parents in

t h eh o m e ;p a r e n t sare work-ing andnot al-w a y savailableto en-g a g e ,right orwrong.

Young people, however, have differ-ent answers. ey talk about teacherswho often do not know the subjectsthat they are teaching. ey talk aboutcounselors who consistently underesti-mate their potential and place them inlower-level courses. ey talk aboutPrincipals who dismiss their concerns.And they talk about a curriculum anda set of expectations that feel so miser-ably low-level that they literally borethe students right out of the schooldoor.e truth is that the data bear out whatthe young people are saying. It’s notthat issues like poverty and parentaleducation don’t matter. Clearly theydo. But we take the students who haveless to begin with and they systemati-cally give them less in school. In fact,we give these students less of every-thing that we believe makes a differ-ence.

Let me be clear, it would help ifchanges were made outside of schools,too. If parents spent more time withtheir children, if poverty didn’t crushso many spirits, and if the broader cul-ture didn’t bombard young peoplewith so many destructive message. Butbecause both research and experienceshow that what schools do, mattersgreatly. Let’s concentrate on whatworks in education.

Give them a Head Start and Parentand Community Engagement.Source data from ASCD, Learn, Teach,Lead

Mary Lockhart-White

Executive Director

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Mary Mitchell, one of the mostopionated writers and journalists whohas gained national attention for cre-ative and thought provoking editorialon all things Chicago. She has alsoweighted in on national occurencesthat affects the mainly the black com-munity. Mitchell recently announcedthat she would be cutting back on herworkload as a columnist and as an edi-torial board member at the ChicagoSun-Times.

“My career at the Sun-Times has been a dream come true,” Mitchell saidin a statement. “I’m grateful to the newspaper and its readers for the 29years that I’ve been allowed to be a voice for the voiceless, and I look for-ward to passing this mantle to new voices.”

Mary was presented with the TBTNews Legend & Pioneer Awards in2017. She has won the Award of Excellence from the National Associationof Black Journalists, the Studs Terkel Award from the Community MediaWorkshop and several Peter Lisagor Awards from the Chicago HeadlineClub. In 2011, she was inducted in the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame.e 70-year-old award winning professional will only appear as a columnisttwo or three times a month in the daily newspaper— down from threetimes a week. Mitchell will remain on the editorial board, attending regu-larly scheduled meetings. Her reduced roll takes effect, August 1.

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Renee Whitehead Celebrates 30 Years as a Barber

Jay-Five, Joe Pitts, and Shawn White work with Renee Whitehead in the Barbershop.


August 30th marks the 30th Anniversary of Renee Whitehead cut-ting hair at Whitehead’s Barbershop in Waukegan. Over the years,she has cut hair for young kids, preachers, businessmen, blue collar,even famous football players like Neil Anderson and Roland Harperboth of the Chicago Bears. She says that all her customers are impor-tant regardless of their status in life.

“After 30 years of being here, I still love helping people,” saysRenee Whitehead.

Renee, 60, has three fellow barbers in the shop, Jay-Five, Joe Pitts,and Shawn White. Her shop is an iconic place of business in theAfrican American Community.

Whitehead’s Barbershop began with her father, Reverend EarlWhitehead who started the business. Whitehead, now deceased, wasan associate minister at Rehoboth Church of God in Christ. e bar-bershop has been on the corner of Genesee and May streets inWaukegan for 67 years.

Renee has three brothers, none of them wanted to be barbers.

After working for about 10 years as a nurse’s assistant at the then St.erese Hospital. Renee decided to attend the McCoy’s BarberSchool in Chicago and join her dad in his shop. She began August30, 1989 – thirty years ago.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017 there wereabout 135,000 barbers who were licensed and practicing in the U.S.,about 16% of those were women. In Lake County, there are only ahandful of female barbers. Barbers, historically, are individuals whocut hair for predominately male clients. Beauticians provide hair-

styling services formostly female clients.Most of Renee’ cus-tomers are male.

“I’ve enjoyed seeingall the different peoplethat I have met, seeing

the children grow up…,” Renee reflects.Renee has learned a few life lessons along the way.One day, a few years ago, she was on the cell phone and invited a

young man, next in line, to the barber chair. He seated himself, andshe began to cut his hair while still talking on the phone to someoneelse. Suddenly the young man jumped up, got out of the chair, andsaid that she should be paying attention to him, it was his time andthat she should not be talking on the phone. e shop was full,everyone heard him, and then he stormed out.

From that experience, Renee says that she doesn’t talk on thephone when cutting hair. It is a special time for the customer a timethat many uses to talk about themselves and things that are going onin their lives.

“For many people enjoy the cutting session and just want to talk,”Renee said.

One of the things that Renee has witnessed over time is a changein the culture.

“We need to all respect each other, respect is lost now,” Whiteheadexplains. “People show a lack of respect in how we talk to each other,young people in how they dress, the language they use, and how theyact. It is not good, at least I don’t think that it is,” Renee explains.

Renee says that she must restrict some customers from using pro-fanity in the shop.

“When I was growing up, you never thought about those kinds ofwords coming out of your mouth.”

Renee likes to travel. Her most fond traveling experience was aCaribbean Cruise to Aruba. She says that it is nice to see how otherpeople from around the world live. Renee has one adult son and onegrandchild. Whitehead’s Barber Shop is located at 712 S. Genesee Stin Waukegan.

- By Elroy Reed

Renee Whitehead

“After 30 years of being here, I still love helping people,”

-Renee Whitehead.



By Elroy Reed

Chef Robert Collins, 48, is fast becoming known as one of LakeCounty’s experts in the Culinary Arts. Collins is a graduate of RobertMorris College, and the Kendall College of Culinary Arts. Addition-ally, Collins retired from the Military after 20 years where he also at-tended culinary school and served as a Chef. His extensive educationand background prepared him for what he loves the most, teachingyoung people how to cook and cook foods that are healthy for them.

“I educate youth and adults about making healthy choices,” saysMaster Chef Robert Collins.

One reason that this might be important, is that Collins was diag-nosed with diabetes in 2007. According to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC), more than 100 million U.S. adultsare now living with diabetes or prediabetes.

Collins says that after being diagnosed, he sought out informationon how to manage diabetes which includes exercise and preparingfoods in a healthy manner.

“I found that diabetes does not have to beat you – you just have toknow what to do,” says Chef Collins. Collins started an exercise pro-gram and began making health eating choices. He lost 50 lbs andnow has his blood sugar levels under control.

After retiring from the military, Collins started Youth Age Culi-

nary, a Culinary training program for young people in Mundelein. e culinary program is designed to give youth an opportunity to

experience hands on training while preparing them for real life experi-ences involving food service. Students learn about leadership skills,organizational skills, and how to make healthy lifestyle choices.

e six-month program provides trainees a great opportunity topractice and master skills required to obtain entry level jobs in the in-dustry.

Youthage Culinary, a not-for-profit organization, held their an-nual fundraiser at Austin’s in Libertyville in mid-June. Communitysupporters gathered for a delightful meal and enjoyed a 60’s style Mo-town Review which include a D.J., Singer Blake Novia and a Comedyroutine by Karmel Fluffyness. Chef Collins and others donned Afrowigs, bell-bottoms, and enjoyed music from the Motown era.

Chef Collins will be the Master Chef for the inaugural Real MenGrill Festival which will feature a community style barbecue and cookoff as a fundraiser for the Lions Math and Science Christian Academyin Waukegan. e event will be held August 17, 2019, from noon tofive at 1011 Porter Street. e event is open to the public. Everyoneis invited to come by and taste some of his succulent Barbecue Ribs.

Chef Collins is also the Food and Operations Manager for theCommunity Action Partnership. He is married. He and his wife havesix children and six grandchildren.

Master Chef Robert CollinsMentoring youth about healthy choices

Master Chef Robert Collins, donning an Afro-wig, is joined by students and parents of the Youthage Culinary Program at a fund raiser in Libertyville.



Private Alvin Fitzgerald Cunninghamwas born to Commissioner Mary RossCunningham and the late Johnie Sim-mons Jr. on December 13, 1969 at St.erese Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois.He was baptized at the age of ten at An-tioch Baptist Church in Waukegan, Illi-nois under Pastor W.H. McIntosh.ere he served as a Junior Usher. Alvinwas educated in the Waukegan PublicSchool System and graduated fromWaukegan East High School in 1989.While in high school Alvin participatedin several sports including track, basket-

ball, football as well as JROTC. He expressed his musical talent by playing the flutein the Waukegan High School Band. Alvin was known by his classmates as the"Comic." e value of hard work was instilled in him at an early age, he had apaper route with the News Sun, was a golf caddy for Glen Brook Country Cluband worked at "Pete's Fruit Market" in Waukegan, as a teenager.

In 1989 Alvin enlisted in the United States Army serving as a Light Wheel Me-chanic. While serving in the military he was assigned to Bravo Company 706thMaintenance/ 6th Infantry Division (Light) Pacific, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.Upon discharge Alvin returned to his hometown of Waukegan, where he brieflyworked for the Lake County Recorder of Deeds before beginning his career in thehospitality industry. Alvin worked in the hospitality industry for many years relo-cating to Tallahassee, Florida to serve as the Regional District Manager for Red

Roof Inn until his death.Alvin enjoyed fishing, barbecuing, motorcycle riding, music, his pet reptiles,

watching the West Virginia Mountaineers football team and spending time withfamily and friends. He was always the life of party. Alvin also enjoyed participatingin several fundraisers for the Lupus Foundation of America.

He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted mother, Mary Ross-Cunningham,three daughters, LeKeshia Lynn Cunningham, Lake Zurich, IL, Ashlee KatherineLorena Cunningham, Lindenhurst, IL, Aareania Robertson-Cunningham , Mil-waukee, WI, one son Anthony Cunningham, Lexington, Kentucky, five brothersReverend Dr. Emerson (Lillian) Ross, Buford, GA, Mayor Sam Cunningham, Levi(Millicent) Finch, Alonzo (Chetara) Jenkins and Johnie Simmons Ill, all ofWaukegan, IL, three sisters Jackie (Wayne) Bailey, Round Lake, IL and Asia Sim-mons, Waukegan, IL and Regina Bruno, Demopolis, AL, seven aunts Mary Hill,Waukegan, IL, Vera Polk, Los Angeles, CA, Dorothy Dickson and Eleanor (Larry)Hurt-Johnson both of Detroit, Ml, Gloria Rice, North Chicago, IL and Wynona(Judge) Booker, of Memphis, TN, Ruth Jackson of Tuscaloosa, AL, four uncles Eu-gene Ross and Forest (Dorothy) Ross both of Detroit, Ml, James (Ann) Ross,Brooklyn, NY, Lorenza (Jennifer) Beville-Ross, Waukegan, IL two God sisters,Crystal Handy-Allen, Racine, WI and Sonia Pipes, Zion, IL, one God-brother, Jer-emiah Norwood, special friends Milton, Hector and Charles Rodriguez, LanceHandy, Jerome Adams, Sam Dotson Ill and Darrin Davis Jr., and a host of veryclose knit cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Johnie Simmons Jr., maternal and pa-ternal grandparents, Ollis Sr. and Lorena Ross and Johnie Simmons Sr. and JuliaHarris and a host of maternal aunts, uncles and family members.

Obituary - Alvin Cunningham


Mt. Zion Missionary BaptistChurch of Waukegan

409 Wainlow Avenue• Waukegan, IL 60085

847-244-5503Sunday:

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday:Mid-week Worship Study 7:00 p.m.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man beborn again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. -John 3:3

Pastor: Rev. Arthur J. Gass Sr.

Church ScheduleChristian Education 10:00 a.m.Sunday Morning Worship 11:30 a.m.4th Sunday, Women's Ministry 11:30 A.m.

Tuesday Fast & Prayer 7:00 p.m. • Thursday- Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Phone • 1-847-689-1955 : EMAIL: [email protected]

Living Waters Apostolic Pentecostal Church

2001 Seymour AvenueNorth Chicago, Illinois 60064-0559

Gospel Fest Celebrates Gospel Music

e Lake County Forest Preserves held a GospelFest on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Greenbelt Cultural Center inNorth Chicago. e featured performing group was Shirley Johnson and the Gospel Supremes and the First CorinthianM.B. Church Choir. e program, headed by Commissioner Mary Ross Cunningham, featured a variety of Gospel per-formers and groups, vendors and an awards portion where organizers recognized Freida Roberts, Maggie Powell, BrothaBlanks, James Sisson, Mary Hill and Patricia Jones for their work in the community.

Alderwoman Edith Newsome, Mary Ross Cunningham, Rev. Eugene Roberson, Jackie Cunningham, Mary Hill, Frieda Roberts, and Josephine Morgan pause for a moment at the Gospel Fest.



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