The Les Turner ALS Walk For Life is one of the world's largest ALS gatherings €” with thousands of participants each year. The Walk has raised more than $10 million to support patient care €” and cutting edge research at Northwestern Medicine €” for the vast majority of the Chicagoland ALS population. The hope, courage and community on display from our teams are truly inspiring €” and incredibly impactful in the ALS community.
Gilbert Villegas, Chicago City Council discusses being the new chairman of the Latino Caucus, & his focus on bringing resources back to the community. Also discussed is helping students entering college by offering scholarships.
With the current heroin and opioid crisis, there is a need to get to the root cause of addiction. Even with the use of methadone and similar drugs to battle addiction, individuals are still not free of chemical dependence. There needs to be a long term treatment, one not just for detox, and one where patients do not just get sent back into the community. Illinois needs to fund an upfront investment to help dependents.
Mike Schablaske, Transform Rockford discusses their hopes to make the region a top 5 community by 2025. Transform Rockford wants to grow industry currently in Rockford & bring in new business and manufacturing.
This year’s volunteers worked with the Rockford Park District at the Washington Community Center. The main focus was on the children’s playground and painting to spruce the area up. All the holes were filled and a fresh layer of mulch was added around the playground equipment for safety. Two pavilion areas were painted along with several picnic tables and a set of bleachers. Several volunteers also picked up litter on the grounds of the community center. These activities will help beautify the community center, make the children’s area safe, and engage the children in nature and outdoor activities.
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