Yearly Archives: 2016
Candidate Joe Cook Set Sights for Commissioner of MWRD
By: Ashmar Mandou The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is designed to protect the health and safety of the public in its service area, to protect the… Read more
After School Matters® Announce Neighborhood Programming Site to Open in Belmont Cragin
As part of a creative, new strategy to plant its roots in more of Chicago’s neighborhoods, After School Matters joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday to announce the donation of… Read more
Candidate Hopeful Jennifer Ballard Promises to Bring Fairness
By: Ashmar Mandou Compassion. Honesty. Fairness. All facets rooted within experienced litigator Jennifer Ballard, who is currently running for judge in the Seventh Judicial Subcircuit of Cook County. “I feel… Read more
Know Your Candidates
On Thursday, March 3rd at 6pm, The Resurrection Project invites all to the Candidates’ Forum for the representatives running in the 2nd and 6th district. This is an opportunity for… Read more
Exhibition Inspired by Chicago Women’s HIV Stories
The University of Illinois at Chicago presents “In Plain Sight: A Women’s History of HIV/AIDS in Chicago,” an exhibition featuring oral histories, photos, documents and hand-written stories from Chicago women… Read more
Berwyn Police Department Special Olympics Tip-A-Cop Fundraising Event
The Berwyn Police Department is hosting its 4th annual Tip-A-Cop fundraising event at Buffalo Wild Wings, 7130 W. Cermak Rd to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois. The Special Olympics… Read more
Cook County Announces Bold Plans to Address Behavioral Health
In response to decreased funding of community-based behavioral health services and the impact on Cook County, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS)… Read more
March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, and the American Heart Association wants you to shake your salt habit. Sodium consumption may lead to elevated blood pressure, which increases the risk of… Read more
North Lawndale Community Breaks Ground on New Affordable Apartment Project
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Ald. Michael Scott Jr. (24th) joined North Lawndale seniors and community leaders to start construction on a new 120-unit, supportive-living complex at 4339-47 W. 18th Place…. Read more
Domestic Workers to Launch ‘Fair Trade Hiring’ Program
Albany Park Workers Center and Latino Union of Chicago will hold a press conference on Tuesday, March 8th at 10:30a.m., to announce the launch of a new community economic development… Read more
