After a member resigned in May of 2017, Mario Fernando Martinez was appointed. Making him the first Cuban/African American to ever be appointed to the office of Board of Trustees of Melvin, Illinois on June 13, 2017. He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He Is Featured On His Mothers Famous Birthday Site For Being Her Son And Producing “The Album 43” By His Mother Alicia Grimes who is a YouTube Star. After being defeated by 1 Vote as he ran for election In April, He was appointed to the Board of Trustees Of The Village Of Melvin Illinois and the Vote Was A 4 To 1 Win. Prior to his appointment, Martinez produced his mother’s The Album 43, which includes the hit songs “Money Money,” “Say I Do” and “Official.” Since the county was formed in 1859 never had been A black politician In Ford County until now. While the 27-year-old first gained fame as the son of YouTube sensation Alicia Grimes and as a record producer and model. He now lays claim to being the first African-American to join a Ford County board in the county’s 158-year history. Martinez credits much of his inspiration to his mother, whom he says taught him to never give up on his dreams, one of which is to run for a bigger office seat. His 50,000 Instagram followers probably agree.
Latest
-
City of Chicago Launches Smart Streets Pilot Program November 7, 2024
-
Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas November 7, 2024
-
Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Budget November 7, 2024
-
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Launches 2024-25 College November 7, 2024
Popular
Tags
Artistas Adolescentes Aprenden el Valor de un Arduo Trabajo
Artists Nationwide
Brazilian Students Tour Kirie Water Reclamation Plant
Challenges of Returning to School in Adulthood
Chicago
Chicago Air and Water Show
Chicago CPS
Chicago Dream Act
Comparta su Historia
CPS
Cultura Latina
Delicious Salad Meals
Dream Act
Dream Act chicago
Dream Relief
Dream Relief Chicago
El Alma de la Fiesta
Ending Summer on the Right Foot
Ensaladas sencillas y deliciosas como plato principal
Estudiantes Brasileños Recorren la Planta de Reclamación de Agua Kirie
Feria de Regreso a la Escuela de la Rep. Berrios
Festival Unísono en Pilsen
Grant Park Spirit of Music Garden
ICIRR
ICIRR Receives Criticism Over Dream Relief Day
ICIRR Recibe Críticas
Jose Cuervo Tradicional
José Cuervo
José Cuervo Tradicional Celebra la Cultura Latina e Inspira Artistas a Nivel Nacional
Latin Culture
Los Retos de Volver a la Escuela Cuando Adultos
Meijer Abre sus Puertas en el Distrito de Berwyn
Meijer Opens in Berwyn District
orth side Summer Fest on Lincoln Ave
PepsiCo Foundation Apoya Futuros Periodistas Hispanos
PepsiCo Foundation Supports Future Hispanic Journalists
Share Your Story
Show Acuático y Aéreo
Simple
StoryCorps
storycorps.org
Teen Artists Learn the Value of Hard Work
Terminando el Verano con el Pie Derecho
Unisono Festival in Pilsen
‘El Chente’