Harris passes youth bills
Openly gay state Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, passed two bills aimed to help the state's youth.
The House recently approved Harris' bill that would create a Commission on Children and Youth. The 30-member commission would aim to improve health care, education and more for Illinois youth.
Another bill authored by Harris, HB 4455, which would increase funding for shelter, transitional housing and employment assistance for homeless youth by $7 million, was recently passed.
Point Foundation
event April 10
The Point Foundation, the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBT students of merit, will feature several of its Chicago-area scholars at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Thurs., April 10, 6-8:30 p.m.
Among the speakers will be Jen Wohlner, the openly gay homecoming queen at her high school, and Timothy Bresnahan, whose time with the Human Rights Campaign inspired him to pursue a degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law. In addition to meeting scholars, attendees will be able to learn about the Cornerstone Society, a monthly pledge program.
There will be a hosted bar and hors d'oeuvres. An RSVP is required to attend; call 866-337-6468. See www.pointfoundation.org for more information.
Harold Washington
event at library
WBBM-Channel 2 reporter Derrick Blakley will moderate a symposium honoring the legacy of the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington Sat., April 12, in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium, lower level, at the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State.
The event is free. For more information, visit www.chicagopubliclibrary.org or call 312-747-4050.