Yearly Archives: 2017
Cicero Grants “Make-a-Wish” Happen for Young Girl
Officials from the Town of Cicero presented the family of a 9-year-old disabled girl with a refurbished wheelchair accessible van that was stolen from their home at 1502 58th Avenue… Read more
Pilsen Parishes Race to Protect Families
By: Ashmar Mandou On Ash Wednesday, three Pilsen Parishes registered families to take care of a child should their parents be detained or deported in response to increased concerns over… Read more
Free Days at Nature Museum
Immerse yourself in Chicago’s urban gateway to nature and science for free every week at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Illinois residents receive entry at no cost on suggested donation… Read more
ICIRR Hosts Summit
On Jan 14th, 1200 people gathered to lay out the Platform for Resistance, Unity and Respect. Community leaders like you committed to a vision to keep our cities, counties, states… Read more
Chief Judge Evans Announces Women’s History Month Courthouse Tour
Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans announced the court will celebrate Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, with a tour of the Richard J…. Read more
“Tech ETA” Comcast’s New Feature to Help Customers
Comcast announced “Tech ETA,” a new feature on its My Account app that lets customers know when technicians are en route and within about 30 minutes of arriving for scheduled… Read more
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Bash
Dr. Seuss’ famous and infamous characters will be joining the North Berwyn Park District for a day of play and celebration on Saturday, March 4 from 11 am-1 pm at… Read more
Stratton Legislation Would Address Rape Kit Backlog
Responding to reports that sexual assault survivors and law enforcement agencies are often left in the dark for as long as 12-24 months while they wait for critical rape kit… Read more
Mount Prospect Completes Corridor Plan for Rand Road
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) reported that the Village of Mount Prospect Village Board recently accepted the Rand Road Corridor Plan, which was partially funded by the RTA. This Plan… Read more
State Budget Crisis Continues to Hurt Immigrants
Courtesy of ICIRR The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) stands with our allies across the State of Illinois in calling for a resolution to Springfield’s manufactured budget… Read more
