• Helping direct Children and get them focused on their homework
• Suggest learning strategies
• Demonstrate and reinforce learning concepts
• Talk with parents and caregivers about specific assignments
• Conduct skill drills
• Create learning games

Monday - Thursday from 4pm-7pm.

Cook County States Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program

• ELIGIBLE CHECKS

1. The check was received in exchange for merchandise, personal property or services and was returned by the bank stamped "NSF" or "account closed"
2. The amount is under $5,000
3. The check was passed with Cook County.
4. The check was processed twice by a bank at least 7 days apart.
5. A drivers license number was recorded at the time of transaction
6. The check writer was sent a "courtesy notice via mail and extended a grace period of ten days to make full restitution of the bad check. 

HOW TO FILE

• File checks within 90 days of the transaction
• Use one crime report pr check writer
• List any attempt to notify the check writer by telephone or by mail. Describe the result
• Photocopy everything you send to the State's Attorney Bad Check Program.
• Fill in the crime report as completely as possible.  Attach the original check(s) and other supporting documentation and mail to:

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

• Jewish Federation Building
• 30 S. Wells Room 6111 & 6112
• 530-730pm
• For information and to reserve your space, please contact Amy Lorber at 312-673-3431 by May 2.

• A free event for all existing and emerging small business owners.
• Attend business workshops provided by experts focusing on: how to develop a business plan - Website Considerations for the business owner - Financing your business - How to increase revenue through marketing
• Obtain important business recourses/services by exhibitors
• Network with area businesses and government leaders

Local restaurant owners interested in selling food at outdoor events this summer may register to attend the following Outdoor Food Vendors License Class:

Date: May 15, 2007

Time: 10am to 1:00pm

Place: Northern Trust Bank

7801 S. State

Cost: $30

"Devon Bank is pleased to make the move to Naperville and we look forward to being an active and visible member of the local community." Says Richard A , Loundy, Chairman.

Marking its 62 nd year, Devon Bank is headquartered at 6445 N. Western  in Chicago . Its founders were local merchants who believed that the city's North Town community would benefit from a bank offering personalized and customized financial services. Owned and operated by the Loundy family, the bank looks forward to bringing their customized financial services and personal touch to Naperville

What? Peace Exercise and Meditation

When? May 1 st 2007 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm

Where? AHS Family Health Center 2820 W Peterson Avenue

How? Call Now: 773 761 0300

Facilitated by? Falguni Amin M.Ed., LCPC (fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi and Gujarati)

*Please dress comfortably*

AHS Family Health Center exists to provide culturally competent and linguistically appropriate health care services to the Asian American Community and to all other underserved or underprivileged communities in metropolitan Chicago

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Skokie Banquet & Conference Center

The Skokie Banquet & Conference Center and the adjacent Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore are both owned by Lakhani Hospitality (Mr. Mansoorali Lakhani, the corporation's President and CEO, also owns the Ramada Plaza Hotel at O'Hare International Airport). Since its ground breaking in 2006, over $10 million has been spent in the creation and building of the Skokie Banquet & Conference Center. The elegant, state-of-the-art facility not only features 15,000 square feet of meeting space, but also boasts a 12,000 square foot ballroom, the largest on Chicago's North Shore!

The Grand Opening festivities began at 5:30 p.m. with an elaborate cocktail and hors d'oeuvre reception in the hotel's atrium. The ribbon cutting, with Governor Blagojevich, Alexi Giannoulias, Mansoorali Lakhani and Sheila Gilani, took place at 6:45 in the Grand Foyer, which leads to the ballroom. Once inside, guests were welcomed by Sheila Gilani, who not only talked about the new facility, but also spoke about how proud she was of her father, his road to success, and his humble beginnings as an immigrant from Pakistan who wanted nothing more than to work hard and provide a better life for his family.

Governor Blagojevich's speech echoed Sheila's heartfelt sentiments as he spoke candidly of his own family's struggles, his life as the son of an immigrant, and how very fortunate we are to live in America - the land of opportunity. He also congratulated the Lakhani family on the grand opening of the Skokie Banquet & Conference Center and expressed his pride and admiration for Mr. Lakhani's accomplishments and his tireless efforts as he pursued the American Dream.

Once the speeches concluded, the Lakhani family made two very generous donations to commemorate the Grand Opening event. The first (a check for $5000), was presented to the Niles West Alumni Association. A 1998 graduate of Skokie's Niles West High School, Sheila Gilani wanted to give back to her alma mater to help them purchase much needed supplies for under-privileged students. The second (also for $5000) was presented to Give Kids the World (GKTW) , a 70-acre non-profit resort in Central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life- threatening illnesses and their families. GKTW provides accommodations at its resort, tickets to local attractions, meals and more for a week-long, cost-free fantasy vacation.

"The opening of the Skokie Banquet & Conference Center is very exciting and will have a major economic impact on the entire region." said Gina Speckman, Executive Director of Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau, who also attended the grand opening celebration. 

"Not only has it already created dozens of new jobs for those in the hospitality industry, but thanks to its size and flexible meeting space, the Skokie Banquet & Conference Center offers the perfect option for events of all kinds," she adds.  "We're thrilled that meeting and event planners no longer have to look outside the North Shore to find a space that suits their needs....more people attending functions at the Skokie Banquet & Conference Center means more people dining in our restaurants, shopping in our stores and visiting our attractions it's a win-win for all."

"It was truly a night to remember and my family and I could not be happier with the enthusiastic response to our facility," said Sheila Gilani, who notes that there are dozens of social events and corporate meetings booked well into 2008. "My family and I have lived in Skokie for the past 15 years," she adds. "My father has always taken great pride in the community and had a vision to create a world-class banquet and conference center," she says. "He's certainly stayed true to his word!"

For more information, about the Skokie Banquet & Conference Center ( 5300 W. Touhy Avenue, Skokie ), please call 847-763-3068 or visit www.skokieconference.com .