Yearly Archives: 2020
Chicago Reports Significant Increase in Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2020
A health alert issued by CDPH late last night outlines details of a significant rise in opioid overdose deaths in Chicago from January 1 through May 31, 2020, with an… Read more
Advocate Aurora Health Launches Social Media Campaign #IWearAMaskFor
Advocate Aurora Health has launched a social media campaign encouraging people in communities across Illinois and Wisconsin to share who they wear their mask for. Tell us why you take… Read more
Teach Your Children to Avoid the Mistakes You Made with Money
Numerous surveys show that many Americans live paycheck to paycheck, have little saved for retirement, and lack fundamental financial knowledge. Part of the problem, experts say, is that financial literacy has… Read more
Sones de Mexico is Back
Families and people of all ages can learn to play guitar and learn about Mexican culture with a professional musician from Sones de México Ensemble. Parents and siblings are encouraged… Read more
Chicago Teens Begin Remote Summer Programs through After School Matters®
After School Matters® has re-envisioned summer programs to provide safe, equitable and innovative remote learning opportunities during the pandemic to 10,000 Chicago teens. More than 500 different programs in the… Read more
Lakeview, Little Village Walmart Locations Reopen
Committed to their plan to invest $35-$50 million to rebuild neighborhoods across the city, Walmart has reopened two of their locations, Lakeview (2844 N. Broadway) and Little Village (2551 W…. Read more
Villanueva Encourages Youth Employment Assistance Providers to Apply for State Grant
With young people facing high rates of unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) announced that the Illinois Youth Investment Program is extending its grant application deadline… Read more
Mayor Lightfoot Launches Chicago Utility Billing Relief Program
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined City Comptroller Reshma Soni and Harold Rice, CEO of the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County to launch the Chicago Utility Billing… Read more
AMPT Chicago Introduces New Executive Director
Pilsen’s ángela munguía selected to lead capacity-building support organization AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits (AMPT) announces ángela munguía as its first executive director, effective June 29. AMPT is a new, Chicago-based initiative… Read more
City Announces Artist-in-Residence Opportunity
Mayor Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announced the first ever Artist-In-Residence Program as part of the City’s… Read more
