Message from the Council of Ghanaian Churches The passing of Alhaji Suleman Giwa, Sarki ( Chief) of Haske Society of Chicago, was announced on social media platforms in the Ghanaian Community here yesterday, July 4 , 2021. Sources close to the family indicate that the late chief has been ill […]
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Taxes 2021: Credits, deductions, and tax breaks for student loans and college costs
Grants, scholarships and financial aid are all useful for handling the very real costs of a college education, but don’t sleep on tax credits and deductions. Both college students and parents of college students can take advantage of tax breaks that can mean thousands of dollars of savings on tuition, […]
IRS opens online tool to register for the monthly Child Tax Credit payments
Families who don’t file tax returns can now register for the monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments through the Internal Revenue Service’s online portal. “At Treasury, our goal is to make sure that every American can get the relief funding they need as simply as possible,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen […]
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago Has Moved to Phase 5 Fully Reopening the City
Nearly fifteen months since the city closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago becomes the largest major city to reopen in the US CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, along with CDPH Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. BACP Commissioner Rosa Escareño, city and community leaders, announced Chicago has moved to Phase […]
Why Colorado is throwing its doors open to undocumented immigrants
Gov. Jared Polis has signed into law measures aimed at expanding access to housing, jobs and state benefits to undocumented immigrants. Supporters say the laws will make the state a more equitable place. Opponents argue the measures will siphon money and services from other residents. “We can’t just sit around […]







