Latest News
- 03/12 Primary Election Underway: What to know
- 03/12 VanderCook College of Music Announces Inaugural 2026 Gala Celebrating Excellence in Music Education and Performance
- 03/12 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert at The Auditorium
- 03/12 Five Tax Changes to Account for Before Filing 2025 Tax Returns
- 03/12 St. Patrick’s Day Returns
- 03/12 Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos Warns Public about Fraudulent QR Code Parking Notice
- 03/12 ICE Accountability Project Launches Social Media Channels to Document Enforcement Actions and Share Public Resources
- 03/12 Forest Preserves of Cook County Prepares for Spring 2026 Trout Fishing Season
Local News
Primary Election Underway: What to know
By: Ashmar Mandou The 2026 Illinois primary election is less than a week away, and there are several races that voters should keep an eye on, from U.S. Senate to… Read more
VanderCook College of Music Announces Inaugural 2026 Gala Celebrating Excellence in Music Education and Performance
VanderCook College of Music will host its Inaugural Gala on Saturday, April 25 at the Zhou B Art Center, 1029 W. 35th Street, Chicago. The evening will celebrate the transformative… Read more
Education
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Illinois Continues First-In-The-Nation Free Test Prep Program
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and global education company Kaplan announced that Illinois’ first-in-the-nation free test preparation program – the Prepare for Illinois’ Future Program – will continue through… Read more
- Edly-Allen Measure to Increase Transparency in Faculty Workload Reporting at Colleges and Universities
- Trying Out the Trades: Chicago Public Schools Students Explore Hands on Occupations
Business
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Women Leaders Come Together for Fifth Annual 16th District Women’s Power Brunch
On Friday, March 6th, the Fifth Annual 16th District Women’s Power Brunch was held to celebrate women leaders throughout the 16th District. The event was hosted by Cook County Commissioner… Read more
- Treasurer's Office Newsletter: Chicagoans Hit with 2025 Property Tax Bills Struggle to Pay
- Lawndale Christian Development Corporation Named Awardee of Lohengrin Foundation
Health
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Cook County’s Saturday Vaccination Clinics Ends Soon
Amidst low COVID-19 and flu activity in recent weeks, Cook County Department of Public Health, in conjunction with Cook County Health and CountyCare, will offer four more Saturday vaccination clinics… Read more
- Malcolm X College to hold its first ever Health Equity Summit on March 18-19
- Cicero and Morton College Unite to Celebrate ‘Healthy Hearts’
Commentary
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Echoes of 2003
By Daniel Nardini It was a war brought on by a complete lie. Then U.S. President George W. Bush claimed (it was a stretch even when the claim was made)… Read more
- A Pattern of Lies and Chaos
- South Korea Alienated, Mexico on Fire?



