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Time Business News
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time Business News
Jeremiah Banks: Building Safer Communities with Pinnacle Defense and Nieves MinistriesJeremiah Banks
Co-Founder | Director, Pinnacle Defense | Community LeaderOverviewJeremiah Banks is an American community leader and security professional based inDenver, Colorado. He co-founded Nieves Ministries alongside Alexander Nieves and serves as the Director of Pinnacle Defense, the nonprofit security arm of the organization. Partnership & Community WorkJeremiah and Alexander first met in middle school and deepened their bond in high school,eventually joining forces to launch Nieves Ministries, a faith-driven nonprofit serving localcommunities through outreach programs, cultural initiatives, and safety services ■ . Intheir joint statement:'This proclamation isn't about us—it's about what's possible when acommunity comes together,' said Banks. ■ Pinnacle Defense As Director of Pinnacle Defense, Jeremiah leads Colorado's first and only nonprofitsecurity service. Under his guidance, Pinnacle Defense has become fully licensed throughthe City and County of Denver, offering both armed and unarmed protection forbusinesses, events, and residential communities. Jeremiah holds both a Denver securityguard card and MED badge, ensuring high standards in nonprofit security delivery ■ .Programs and EventsJeremiah has overseen a range of key initiatives under Pinnacle Defense and Nieves Ministries, including: Membership-based security services for businesses, HOAs, and events Cultural programming like the Puerto Rican Festival and community events events Humanitarian outreach such as feeding the homeless, back-to-school drives, and holiday distributions ■ drives, and holiday distributions ■ Awards & Recognition In mid-2025, Jeremiah and his co-founder Alexander received a city proclamationhonoring their dedication to feeding the homeless, supporting people with disabilities, andstrengthening neighborhoods through faith-led public service ■ .Personal & Professional BackgroundJeremiah brings a background in security services and community safety to his leadershiprole. The exact details of his education and personal history aren't publicly documented,but his hands-on involvement and frontline management in nonprofit security demonstratehis commitment ■ . Contact & Follow In mid-2025, Jeremiah and his co-founder Alexander received a city proclamationhonoring their dedication to feeding the homeless, supporting people with disabilities, andstrengthening neighborhoods through faith-led public service ■ .Personal & Professional BackgroundJeremiah brings a background in security services and community safety to his leadershiprole. The exact details of his education and personal history aren't publicly documented,but his hands-on involvement and frontline management in nonprofit security demonstratehis commitment ■ . Work Phone: (720)772-7076 (Pinnacle Defense) ■ (720)772-7076 (Pinnacle Defense) ■ Instagram: @ @ Email: jeremiah@ (through Nieves Ministries) jeremiah@ (through Nieves Ministries) Community Event Listings: watch for Jeremiah on the 'Welcome to CALLYWOOD' Facebook event page ■ TIME BUSINESS NEWS
CBS News
16-06-2025
- CBS News
Boy, 15, wounded by gunfire in alley in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood
Police were searching for a shooter Sunday night after a 15-year-old boy was shot and seriously wounded in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood — within earshot of the Puerto Rican Festival. But a neighbor said there was no gunman for whom to search, because the teen accidentally shot himself. He was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in critical condition. Regardless of what the circumstances turn out to be, neighbors said this is part of a wider issue — namely lack of better options for kids in their area. The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Hours later, yellow and red tape crossed the back alley behind 2646 W. Evergreen Ave. — between Washtenaw Avenue and Rockwell Street. Homes are located on the south side of the alley, a church to the north. Neighbors said the teen was running when he was accidentally shot with his own gun. "A young boy was running and jumping up the gates, and I guess he maybe ended up shooting himself in the leg while he came over the last gate," said neighbor Felicia Wings. A resident for 10 years, Wings said her own kids heard the gunshot. She worries about other kids in the area. "And it's sad, because unfortunately, happens too much in this neighborhood," she said. "Unfortunately, we see a lot of boys, a lot of young boys — they're just always out here doing the wrong thing." This shooting, on Father's Day, happened just blocks from the Puerto Rican Festival in the park of Humboldt Park. Blocks away at 10 p.m. Saturday, also in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, Chicago police said three men were shot in the legs during a drive-by shooting near California Avenue and Thomas Street. A 27-year-old man was hit in the left and right legs and was in fair condition at Stroger Hospital of Cook County. A 42-year-old man was hit in the left calf, and a 45-year-old man was hit in the right leg. Both were in fair condition at Humboldt Park Health. The victims of the Saturday night shooting are all expected to survive. Festivalgoers walked by as police photograph the scene Saturday night, collecting information for their investigation. Wings said she wished the teen who was shot the next afternoon could have been at the festival with his dad instead. "What I would like to see is somewhere with a good picnic, with his dad under a tent, eating barbecue having a good time and listening to music," she said, "not laid out here getting revived." Detectives late Sunday still investigating both of these incidents. CBS News Chicago has asked for an update on the teen's condition.
CBS News
15-06-2025
- CBS News
3 men shot in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood steps from Puerto Rican Fest grounds
Chicago police on Sunday were investigating a drive-by triple shooting in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, not far from the grounds of the Puerto Rican Festival. The CPD said three men were standing outside in a group near California Avenue and Thomas Street around 10 p.m. Saturday, when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside shot them all. A 27-year-old man was hit in the left and right legs and was in fair condition at Stroger Hospital of Cook County. A 42-year-old man was hit in the left calf, and a 45-year-old man was hit in the right leg. Both were in fair condition at Humboldt Park Health. All the victims were expected to survive. No one was in custody late Sunday.
CBS News
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Extensive Chicago street closures, parking restrictions this weekend for festivals, parades and protests
If you're trying to get around Chicago this weekend you may want to take the CTA; it's one of the city's busiest weekends so far this summer which means street closures across the neighborhoods and downtown. While the "No Kings" protest in Daley Plaza is expected to bring thousands of people to the Loop, there are also nearly a dozen other major festivals, events and parades scheduled in neighborhoods across the city, and each of them comes with their own set of restrictions. Likely the biggest draws will be for the Puerto Rican Festival and Puerto Rican People's Parade in Humboldt Park, the special Pope Leo XIV celebration at Rate Field, Taste of Randolph in the West Loop and Midsommarfest in Andersonville. Puerto Rican festival and parade street closures The Puerto Rican Festival runs Thursday through Sunday in Humboldt Park, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The festival is held at 2800 Division Street, at Mozart and Division, and stretches for several blocks. Division Street is closed where the festival is being held, and CTA buses will be rerouted around the area. The festival is most easily accessible via CTA on the #94 California and #70 Division buses, and is also walking distance from the #72 North route. The Puerto Rican People's Parade steps off at noon Sunday on Division from Western to Sacramento. Expect street closures from the parade to impact the surrounding area. Taste of Randolph street closures Taste of Randolph is held Friday through Sunday in the West Loop, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The following road closures and parking restrictions are in effect through 6 a.m. Monday: 900-1200 blocks of W Randolph St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street, including the east and west bound service lanes. 100-200 blocks of N May St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 100-200 blocks of N Aberdeen St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 100-200 blocks of N Carpenter St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 100-200 blocks of N Morgan St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 100-200 blocks of N Sangamon St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 1200-1225 W Washington Blvd, June 13 at 6 a.m. - June 15 at 10 p.m.: Curb lane closure, no parking with towing Chicago celebration of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field There are no formal street closures in place for the event celebrating the first Chicago-born pope, but the event is sold out and tens of thousands of people are expected to attend. Expect heavy traffic around Rate Field and in the surrounding neighborhood. People attending the celebration are strongly encouraged to use the CTA to get there. Rate Field is walking distance from the CTA Red Line Sox-35th station and the CTA Green Line 35th-Bronzeville-IIT station. Andersonville Midsommarfest street closures Andersonville's flagship festival, Midsommarfet, will be held Friday through Sunday, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 12 p.m. to 10 pm. Saturday and 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. It is held at 5400 N. Clark Street from Foster Avenue to Gregory, just north of Catalpa. Catalpa is closed from Clark to Ashland and Balmoral is closed from Clark to the alley starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 12. Starting at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, the following streets were closed: Clark Street from Foster to Gregory East side of Farragut from Clark to alley The East Berwyn East and West from Clark to alley Summerdale East and West from Clark to alley Balmoral East from Clark to alley Rascher East from Clark to alley Catalpa East from Clark to alley All streets will reopen at 6 a.m. Monday. Wells Street Art Festival street closures Wells Street Art Festival is celebrating its 50th year this weekend in the city's Old Town neighborhood. The festival runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wells Street for six blocks between North Avenue and Division Street. The intersections at Scott, Goethe, Evergreen and Schiller as also part of the festival. The following street closures and parking restrictions are in effect from noon Thursday, June 12 through 6 a.m. Monday: 1200-1600 blocks of N Wells St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 140 -224 W Schiller St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 200-300 blocks of W Evergreen St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 130-300 blocks of W Goethe St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 1250-1410 N North Park Ave: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 200-300 blocks of W Scott St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. 140-200 W Division St: North curb lane closure, no parking with towing on the north side of the street. 201-225 W North Ave: South curb land closure, no parking with towing on the south side of the street. Old Town Art Fair street closures Also in Old Town this weekend is the Old Town Art Fair, located at the Old Town Triangle Center at 1763 N. North Park Avenue. The fair held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The following street closures and parking restrictions are in effect from Friday at 6 a.m. through Monday at 1 p.m.: N Orleans St, from Eugenie St to Willow St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. N Orleans St, from Wisconsin St to Menomonee St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. N North Park Ave, from Eugenie St to Menomonee St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. N Lincoln Park West, from Menomonee St to Wisconsin St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. W Menomonee St, from Sedgwick St to Wells St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. W Wisconsin St, from Sedgwick St to Lincoln Ave: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. W Willow St, from Sedgwick St to Wells St: No parking with towing on both sides of the street. N Sedgwick St, from 1845 to Wisconsin St: No parking on the east side of the street. 1900-1930 N Lincoln Ave: No parking with towing on the west side of the street.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Preps under way for Chicago's Puerto Rican Fest amid concerns about ICE
The 44th annual Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas takes over Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood beginning Thursday. The Puerto Rican Festival and cultural celebration has been around for decades. But this year, there are new concerns as agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to round up undocumented immigrants. As tents went up Wednesday in the park of Humboldt Park, those involved said safety and security were top of mind for both the parade and festival. "We're very excited, you know, to celebrate," said Puerto Rican Fest organizer Melissa Gomez. "This is our 44th year for the festival." Equipment checks were happening Wednesday on the main stage, where 15 musical acts will entertain the masses Thursday through Sunday. There are also carnival rides and attractions, and of course, the food. "We have many of our classic food vendors our Ponce [Restaurant] with the alcapurrias [banana dumplings stuffed with pork] — and we have some new additions here too," said Gomez. This is also the 47th year for the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade in the community. On Saturday, the parade starts at noon at the corner of Division Street and Campbell Avenue. This year, pueblos, or towns, on the island of Puerto Rico will be represented at the parade — showcasing their heritage and culture. "On our fiestas float for the Puerto Rican Fest, we will have all 78 towns represented with their flag, with a flag holder who is from that town," said Gomez. Chicago police said they will have additional resources in place to ensure the safety of those attending the event and those, living and working in the area. Meanwhile, Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) said security for the festival is a top priority. "We work on safety months in advance," Fuentes said. "We've been meeting for the last six months with CPD, violence prevention organizations and the private security firm that the festival producers hire." Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. But Ald. Fuentes said there are also concerns for those of Latino heritage who are not Puerto Rican and may want to attend the festivities — amid recent ICE raids in the city. "We have this particular event fenced. It's a private event by ticket sales. ICE just can't come in here, right?" said Fuentes. "And so we want to make sure that residents and anyone who want to frequent the festival understands that they are safe in this park. Unless ICE has a judicial warrant of any sort, they cannot just walk into this festival and start taking people." Ald. Fuentes also said if there are ICE sightings at the festival, people will be made aware — and a trained member of a deportation defense group would be called in to help.
