Monthly Archives: July 2016
College-Bound Youth Beat Odds
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Youth who defeated the odds and are now off to college were honored by The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at a scholarship… Read more
Alderman Cardenas Joins BPNC Conference; Demands CPS Funding
12th-Alderman Cardenas joined BPNC Funding Conference on July 19th, 2016. Alderman Cardenas promised to continue fighting to counter CPS cuts to 12th ward schools. He is currently inquiring on use… Read more
Registration Open for Teen Conservation Leadership Conference
Life after high school may have many teens wondering what lies ahead, from deciding how to pay for college to what career to pursue. To help Chicagoland teens prepare for… Read more
City Announces ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2016
The City launched ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2016, through July 29th that brings together 200 of the nation’s top technology, engineering and computer science students to explore Chicago’s vibrant technology ecosystem and… Read more
Chicago Heights New Resource Helps to Fight Food Insecurities
The Bloom Township Food Pantry Inc., in partnership with Bloom Township Government, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony presenting Bloom Township Food Pantry’s new 3,000 square foot storage and distribution facility…. Read more
Illinois Commerce Commission Hosts Cybersecurity Policy Session
On Thursday, The Illinois Commerce Commission hosted a Cybersecurity Policy Session that focused on the specific roles of government, industry, and third-party stakeholders in protecting the nation’s critical energy infrastructure…. Read more
Whole Foods Market Breaks Grown in Pullman Neighborhood
Whole Foods Market broke ground on a 150,000 square-foot Whole Foods Market Midwest distribution facility in the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday. Expected to open in early… Read more
Chicago Resident Wins $500,000 Instantly
Chicago resident Ovidio Alanis played an Illinois Lottery $500,000 Big Money ticket and instantly won $500,000. “Thanks to this prize I can buy a house for my brother. We feel… Read more
McKinley Park to Host Hawaiian Luau
On Sunday, July 31st for Hawaiian Luau at the McKinley Park Farmers Market from 10am – 2pm. Lanialoha Lee and Uke Nation return to the market as this week’s entertainment,… Read more
Family Support Center Promises a Happy Life After High School
Olivia is 26 years old and is diagnosed with an intellectual/developmental disability (I/DD) and is a lifelong Cicero resident. In high school she was a happy girl who was involved… Read more