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Grant applications open Aug. 2 and close at 5 p.m. on Sept. 13. A northern Illinois foundation is opening grant applications for qualified nonprofit organizations in certain sectors for its Community Grants Program. It’s looking to award more than $1.4 million for the 2021 grant cycle. The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will have informational meetings for some 501(c)(3) nonprofits interested in applying for the funds. Dan Ross is the president of the foundation. He said the sessions are needed for those who have never applied for a grant before. “And so, it's a great way for t...

Cultural district gives city cachet Fort Wayne City Council was on to something in May, when it gave preliminary approval to a pitch for a downtown cultural district. Members of a state panel agreed. The Indiana Arts Commission last month voted in favor of the Arts Campus Fort Wayne, the first state-designated cultural district in the region. It includes seven buildings housing 18 organizations between Lafayette and Clinton streets. More than that, the district trains a statewide spotlight on local efforts to promote the arts and move Fort Wayne's already-vibrant arts scene forward. “We see...

The Arts Campus Fort Wayne is now a cultural district on a state level.

The House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that will ban the use of most Indian mascots and nicknames in Colorado public schools, colleges and universities. Barring any

The House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that will ban the use of most Indian mascots and nicknames in Colorado public schools, colleges and universities. Barring any last-minute concerns from the Senate on amendments, it will head to Gov. Jared Polis' desk. Senate Bill 116 was amended by the House Education Committee during its trip through the lower chamber, stripping the ability of citizens to challenge the law through a citizen initiative. The bill now has a safety clause, meaning it goes into effect upon signature of the governor. The committee, however, did soften the blow fo...