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4. Learning and Training at Malcolm X College -  Malcolm X College - City Colleges of Chicago (ccc.edu)
5. Learning and Training at UIC -  Discover the University of Illinois Chicago (uic.edu)
6. CHA Vendor Compliance Reporting System -  Vendor Compliance Reporting System | Chicago Housing Authority 
7. Free Courses -  Free Online Business Courses | Alison 
8. Small Business Administration -  Plan your business | U.S. Small Business Administration 
9.  CTA's Diversity Programs Certification Drive 
10.  ORDer UP! ACDBE Workshop | Jan. 16th @ West Chicago Ave Library 4856 W Chicago Ave  
11.  2025 Small Business Educational Series For Construction Application ( In - Person Class) 
12.  CITY OF CHICAGO BID OPPORTUNITY LIST January 6, 2025 - 010625.pdf 
13.  City of Chicago :: Current Bid Opportunities 
14.  City of Chicago :: City of Chicago Consolidated Buying Plan 
15.  City of Chicago :: DPS Resource Guides 
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GRANT RESOURCES:

Freed Fellowship Grant - Every month, the Freed Fellowship gives a $500 grant to a business owner to invest in their existing business. 

https://freedfellowship.com/grant-b

Coach K Legacy Grant – Coach K is giving away $2,500 every quarter to help aspiring entrepreneurs & existing business owners take their businesses to the next level.

https://thelegacygrant.com/#col-xkaFogsxcx

Verizon Small Business Grant - The latest round of Verizon’s $10,000 small business grants just launched. Unlock free opportunities to grow your business and apply for a $10,000 grant. (you will have to register and take two courses to unlock the grant application.  Don’t wait until the last minute.) 

https://startupnation.com/grow-your-business/qa-verizon-small-business-digital-ready-can-help/

SoGal Foundation – Offers grants and tactical help to Black women or Black nonbinary entrepreneurs looking to scale their business. Apply now.

https://usbusinessgrants.org/grants/sogal-black-founder-startup-grant.html

1.  State ID: Information on Obtaining a State Identification Card with the Secretary of State -  REAL ID (ilsos.gov)
2. State Drivers license: Information on obtaining a State Drivers License with the Secretary of State -  Driver’s License/State ID Card (ilsos.gov)

The Expungement and Sealing suites of forms are published by Illinois Courts. They are required for use in all Illinois courts by statute 750 ILCS 5/501(a)(1). 

The forms are available here. When you click this link, you will be directed to the Illinois Courts website. The forms suite as a whole includes the following: 

Adult 

1. ORDER TO EXPUNGE & IMPOUND AND/OR SEAL CRIMINAL RECORDS 

2. REQUEST TO EXPUNGE & IMPOUND AND/OR SEAL CRIMINAL RECORDS 

3. ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO EXPUNGE & IMPOUND AND/OR SEAL CRIMINAL RECORDS 

4. NOTICE OF FILING FOR EXPUNGEMENT AND/OR SEALING 

5. ADDITIONAL ARRESTS OR CASES FOR EXPUNGEMENT 

6. ADDITIONAL ARRESTS OR CASES FOR SEALING 

7. ADDITIONAL NOTICE OF FILING FOR EXPUNGEMENT AND/OR SEALING 

Juvenile 

1. REQUEST TO EXPUNGE JUVENILE RECORDS 

2. NOTICE OF FILING FOR JUVENILE EXPUNGEMENT

3. ORDER TO EXPUNGE JUVENILE RECORDS 

4. ADDITIONAL JUVENILE RECORDS

5. ADDITIONAL ARRESTING AGENCIES

6. CHANGE OF ADDRESS  

Black Women Professionals League – Women Leading Change for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our Communities 

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