Yearly Archives: 2020
In Huge Victory, Immigrant Leaders Shut Down ICE “Citizen’s Academy”
Courtesy of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News Members of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), Chicago Alliance Against Racist… Read more
DOH, CIC Announce Commitment for Affordable Housing
The Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Marisa Novara joined the Community Investment Corporation (CIC) to announce a $330 million lending commitment from 40 banks for the acquisition and rehabilitation of… Read more
Ald. Cardenas Introduces Ordinance Targeting Air Quality Reforms
On Wednesday, Alderman Cardenas, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy in partnership with Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced an ordinance addressing air quality through industrial zoning and permitting reforms. “I have been working hard… Read more
Pritzker Administration Receives $36 Million in Federal Funding to Fight Opioid Crisis
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that the state has received $36.7 million in federal funding to fight the opioid crisis. Funding expands prevention,… Read more
29 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 29 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A county enters a warning… Read more
Emergency Preparedness Tips for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
September is National Preparedness Month. Emergency situations, such as tornados, hurricanes, heatwaves and blizzards, can significantly impact everyone’s safety, but they can be especially upsetting and confusing for individuals living… Read more
VOYCE Students Urge CPS to Invest in Mental Health Services
Voices of Youth in Chicago Education (VOYCE) expressed disappointment at the Chicago Board of Education after they reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining police in schools for the upcoming school year,… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Announce Record-High Graduation Rate
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Jackson announced that CPS students have set a new record high 5-year graduation rate of 82.5 percent (up from 80.9 in 2019 using the new… Read more
Communities in Schools of Chicago Helps CPS Students with Remote Learning
Communities in Schools (CIS) of Chicago, the largest non-profit organization in Chicago dedicated to increasing high school graduation rates and preventing dropout, will continue to provide a range of essential… Read more
Pappas: Are you one of the 8,500 homeowners getting an automatic refund?
More than 8,500 homeowners who overpaid their First Installment taxes are set to receive $12.8 million in refunds without filing an application, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said. “Since we… Read more
