Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou We kick off Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15th) celebrating the cultural... Read more
Immigration Enforcement Leads to Economic Downfall in Cook County
Caption by Ashmar Mandou A report from the University of Illinois Chicago said immigration enforcement led... Read more
City of Chicago to Re-Launch ‘The Big Jump’
The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will bring back The Big... Read more
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Recovery Support Services (RSS)
Cook County Health’s Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Recovery Support Services (RSS) programming is available... Read more
All Shows in the Spotlight: Broadway In Chicago Fall Season
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to preview fifteen shows coming to our stages this fall. Productions include... Read more
Empiezan las Celebraciones del Día de la Independencia de México
Por Ashmar Mandou Funcionarios de la ciudad y líderes comunitarios delinearon planes para que los residentes... Read more
Todos los Shows Deslumbrantes: Temporada de Otoño de Broadway In Chicago
Broadway en Chicago está encantado de pre-estrenar quince shows que llegan a nuestros escenarios este otoño.... Read more
Attorney General Raoul Secures Order Temporarily Blocking the U.S. Postal Service’s Mail Voting Rule
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, has secured a temporary restraining order (TRO)... Read more
Lawmakers Call Out DHS Over ICE Plans to Use Electric Shock Gloves
By: Ashmar Mandou U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has granted a $16.7 million contract for more than... Read more
Labor Day Fun
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade Saturday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. The 25th... Read more
Latest News
- 09/17 Midway 5K Returns for First Time Since Before Pandemic
- 09/17 Cook County Clerk Announces Free Property Tax Redemption Help Desk in Partnership with Legal Aid Chicago
- 09/17 Illinois Lottery Players Score a Pair of $200K Lucky Day Lotto Wins
- 09/17 Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Chicago
- 09/17 Cervantes to Hold Family Resources Event
- 09/17 Struggling to afford phone or broadband? Get connected with FCC’s Lifeline program
- 09/17 Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos Hosts Third Mental Health Summit at Maywood Courthouse
- 09/17 New Report: One-Third of Chicago Households Are Food Insecure
Local News
Midway 5K Returns for First Time Since Before Pandemic
The Midway 5K Run & Walk returned for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, Sept. 13th at Midway International Airport. Opened to competitive runners and casual… Read more
Cook County Clerk Announces Free Property Tax Redemption Help Desk in Partnership with Legal Aid Chicago
Cook County residents who have legal questions about the county’s complex property tax redemption process will soon have access to free legal guidance through a new Property Tax Redemption Help… Read more
Education
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Triton College to Host AI Summit to Help Professionals Navigate Changing Workplace
Next month, Triton College’s School of Continuing Education (SCE) is bringing together community leaders, professionals and business executives for a one-day summit all about understanding artificial intelligence (AI) and navigating… Read more
- ISBE Announces New Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free, Reduced-Price School Meals
- Blue Island Teachers, Community Members Unsanitary Condition at District 130 Schools
Business
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The Railyards™: A Bold New Vision to Transform Chicago’s Riverfront
Canal Edge unveiled their vision for The Railyards™ district, a transformative mixed-use development along the Chicago River designed to convert long-underutilized rail and industrial land into one of the city’s… Read more
- Column: Your Property Taxes with The Cook County Treasurer - Third-party notices tell a relative or friend when you miss a tax payment
- The Railyards: Nueva y Audaz Visión para Transformar la Ribera del Río en Chicago
Health
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Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos Hosts Third Mental Health Summit at Maywood Courthouse
Mariyana Spyropoulos, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, will host her third Mental Health Summit on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Maywood Courthouse in partnership with Cook… Read more
- New Report: One-Third of Chicago Households Are Food Insecure
- Joint Pain Doesn’t Always Mean Surgery
Commentary
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U.S. Trade South of the Border
By Daniel Nardini The United States and Canada are now in some trade war. What will happen in this respect remains to be seen. What is not being mentioned is… Read more
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