Yearly Archives: 2017
City of Chicago Launches ‘Day for Change’ Homeless Pilot Program
Mayor Emanuel announced that the City of Chicago will make the Day for Change pilot a permanent fixture this year in its ongoing efforts to address homelessness. By doubling the… Read more
Thrive Chicago, City of Chicago Launch ‘10,000 Reconnected’ Campaign
By: Ashmar Mandou At Tuesday’s Opportunity Youth Summit, Thrive Chicago partnered with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Thrive Chicago’s member organizations to announce a bold new citywide campaign to reconnect 10,000… Read more
Chicago Park District Board, Superintendent Issue Welcoming Resolution
The Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners and Superintendent Michael P. Kelly introduced a resolution during the Chicago Park District’s monthly board meeting affirming the District’s commitment to provide gathering… Read more
Mayor Emanuel Encourages Youth to Apply to One Summer Chicago 2017
One Summer Chicago program will return to provide over 30,000 job and internship opportunities this summer for youth ages 14 to 24 from neighborhoods across the city. The City of… Read more
Chicago Latino Film Festival Receives Filmwatch Grant from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The 33rd Chicago Latino Film Festival, produced by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago, has received a $25,000 FilmWatch Grant from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…. Read more
Alderman Cardenas Sponsors Over 900 Youth Soccer Awards for Kelly Park League
On March 3rd, 2017 Alderman Cardenas celebrated with over 900 Kelly Park Soccer League participants at their awards ceremony at Kelly High School. Alderman Cardenas sponsored the awards to reward… Read more
Reassessment Notices Mailed to Oak Park Township Taxpayers
Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has announced that reassessment notices have been mailed to nearly 11,300 single-family and 5,600 condominium homeowners in Oak Park Township. Reassessment notices contain proposed values… Read more
Martinez: Improving student trustee residency requirements is best for students
In response to an undocumented University of Illinois student being unable to run for the position of student trustee because he was not registered to vote in Illinois, Majority Caucus… Read more
Prospective Students Invited to City Colleges Open House
City Colleges of Chicago will hold an Open House for prospective students. The free event will include: how to apply to City Colleges of Chicago; information on general education and… Read more
Registration for CHA 2017 Summer Youth Opportunities Now Open
It is time for young adults to start thinking about summer job prospects, and for Chicago Housing Authority youth, that starts now with the summer job application period. CHA is… Read more