Yearly Archives: 2019
Know Your Status: ‘GTZ-IL to end HIV epidemic by 2030’
By: Ashmar Mandou According to Getting to Zero Illinois (GTZ-IL), a state-wide initiative to end the HIV epidemic in the state by 2030, an estimated 39, 842 people were living… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bills Protecting Illinoisans from Cancer-causing Chemicals
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation tightening restrictions on the cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide in Illinois. The bills, SB1852 and SB1854, were proposed after tests showed alarming levels of ethylene oxide… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Most Equity-Centric Law in Nation to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Surrounded by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and criminal justice reform advocates, Governor JB Pritzker signed the most equity-centric law on Tuesday to legalize adult-use cannabis in Illinois, beginning Jan…. Read more
Taylor Street Apartments and Little Italy Branch Library Garner National Award
The Taylor Street Apartments and Little Italy Branch Library development has been honored as Project of the Year by Smart Growth America/LOCUS Leadership Awards. The award was announced Sunday at… Read more
Armed suspect arrested in gun related traffic stop in Village of Lyons
A Lyons Police squad car pulled over a vehicle on a routine traffic stop involving excessive speeding at around 5:45 PM on Ogden Avenue between White and Leland Streets in… Read more
Navy Pier Celebrates Fourth of July
Navy Pier, Chicago’s favorite Independence Day locale, invites Chicagoans and guests to enjoy a remarkable Fourth of July, complete with live music in the Miller Lite Beer Garden and the… Read more
State Rep. Ramirez Hosts 2019 GranFestival Centro Americano
On Friday, 4th District State Representative Delia Ramirez and other honored guests celebrated the official kick-off for the 2019 GranFestival Centro Americano. The festival is the largest of its kind… Read more
‘Cicero will not support, assist or facilitate any actions by ICE in the Town of Cicero’
Statement from Town Cicero President Larry Dominick Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero Board of Trustees want to remind residents that Cicero does not work with ICE,… Read more
Spotlight: ChildServ: Building Better Lives for Children and Families
By: Ashmar Mandou Behind every altruistic effort or illuminating project is an organization working around the clock for the betterment of their community. We place a spotlight on organizations across… Read more
The Keep Illinois Families Together Act
By Daniel Nardini In reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s angry rhetoric of threatening to arrest, imprison and deport immigrants, some states are answering with measures to protect those immigrants—whether… Read more »