![Mexican Independence Day 2024: Chicago traffic closures in effect downtown; 1st El Grito festival held in Grant Park [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_311929_0_15304568091424wlsleahclosures1030pvidjpg.jpg)
Chicago traffic will be impacted by street closures ahead of Mexican Independence Day 2024. The El Grito festival is in Grant Park, as well.
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![Volunteers help Sand Springs man’s efforts to clean up abandoned homeless village | News [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_311651_0_66e4b99da2c6cimagejpg.jpg)
On Friday, volunteers headed out to a homeless village in Sand Springs to start the cleanup process.
![Lee County reworks phase 2 broadband expansion grants [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_311642_0_66e2070c13e49previewjpg.jpg)
On Monday, the Lee County Commission voted unanimously to reduce the scope of the phase two broadband expansion grant projects in the Southeast, South Central and East areas. According to County Administrator Holly Leverette, the reductions were recommended due to concerns her team about the possible rights of way vacated roads, and the inefficiencies that could be presented by the current routes.
![Fearless Fund CEO Arian Simone on why she sees legal settlement as a win and what’s next [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_311564_0_0913cmofearlessfundupdatesimonemidjpg.jpg)
Despite agreeing to shut down the Strivers Grant Contest, CEO Arian Simone says the Fearless Fund remains committed to backing women of color with new funding initiatives.
![Fearless Fund settles lawsuit, ends grant program for women of color [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_311537_0_0913cmofearlessfundupdatesimonemidjpg.jpg)
After a legal battle with the American Alliance for Equal Rights, the Fearless Fund has agreed to end its grant program for Black women. CEO Arian Simone shares the latest developments in her first interview since the settlement.
![Complaint of fraud filed against K’taka CM Siddaramaiah in MLAs/MPs court [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_311461_0_complaintrs68crorefraudfiledagainstcmsiddaramaiahmlasmpscourtpng.png)
Adding to the woes of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, yet another private complaint has been lodged against him and others in the Special Court for MLAs/MPs in Bengaluru, alleging a fraud of over Rs 68 crore committed against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
![Growing Space industry launching careers for ISU Aerospace students [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_311388_0_7fa454230dcefab6a04bceb60669c5ed.jpg)
AMES, Iowa This week SpaceX conducted the first-ever spacewalk for non-astronauts, not affiliated with NASA. More and more private companies are getting into the space business, and thats good for graduates of the Iowa State Aerospace Engineering program. The fact that were now having these commercial companies that are able to go out, able to []
![Danielle Jurinksy calls non-profit ‘communist’ [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_311346_0_c8755d016f58427683a15c37b67ac6201140x641jpg.jpg)
The East Colfax Community Collective challenged the Aurora councilwoman’s claims about the extent of Venezuelan gang activity in Aurora.
![Cannabis control board announces CAURD grants [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_310778_0_a0f68a6b94ef4cdc94feceddc9f162131140x641jpg.jpg)
The board announced its new CAURD grant program to help support adult-use marijuana businesses.
![Man dies after shooting in Columbus [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_310540_0_bbb79dddc08940f8b3b695c4254124f51140x641jpg.jpg)
One person died following a shooting in northeast Columbus Tuesday evening.
![JPS Customers to See Major Reduction in September Bills, Energy Minister Announces [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_310330_0_JPSCustomerstoSeeMajorReductioninSeptemberBillspng.png)
Kingston, Jamaica Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has confirmed that Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) customers can expect a significant decrease in their electricity bills for the September billing cycle. Vaz disclosed this news following a conversation earlier today with JPS President Hugh Grant.
![Regina Street Team receives provincial funding [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/mp_309223_0_reginastreetteam170281941725644298551jpg.jpg)
The future of the Regina Street Team has been ensured for a while longer. The 15-member group relies on grants from groups like the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District. Now the province is chipping in with $205,000.