Yearly Archives: 2025
Cicero to Receive $96M in Federal Funds to Address Flooding Concerns
Town President Larry Dominick on Wednesday announced that Cicero has received a $96 million Federal Grant to help the community address flooding challenges caused by regional issues. The Federal Grant… Read more
Time Running Out for Development Teams to Participate in 2025 Supportive Housing Institute
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) are encouraging development teams not to wait and apply today for the Supportive Housing Institute (SHI), a program… Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
Don’t Lose Your Property! What to Do if Your Taxes Were Sold at the Cook County 2022 Annual Tax Sale By Maria Pappas The 2022 Annual Tax Sale, conducted by… Read more
Giannoulias Announces IDs in Apple Wallet Will Be Coming to Illinois
The Illinois Secretary of State‘s office is working to bring IDs in Apple Wallet to Illinois residents in the future with the goal of launching by the end of the… Read more
State Treasurer Frerichs Returned $299M in Missing Money in 2024
The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office returned nearly $299 million in missing money during 2024, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced on Tuesday. Illinois’ missing money program — also known as… Read more
State Rep. Hernandez to Champion Education in New House Term
State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, was sworn in to a new term in the Illinois House on Wednesday, where she will continue to work on salient issues including education…. Read more
Chicago Public Schools Awarded Federal Grant for Personalized Learning
Four magnet cluster schools across Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are gearing up to adopt a new learning model that positions students at the center of designing their education. The schools… Read more
ComEd and Nicor Gas Team Up to Offer Advanced Certifications to Local Contractors Focused on Energy Efficiency
ComEd and Nicor Gas are collaborating to provide advanced energy efficiency certification opportunities to recent graduates of the utilities’ Market Development Initiative (MDI) programs. MDI is an educational offering designed… Read more
IEMA-OHS Encourages Testing During Radon Action Month
With no scent, color, or taste, radon is a stealthy killer. In fact, it’s the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. “January is National Radon Action Month… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Announces Launch of BEACON Children’s Behavioral Health Portal
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative (CBHTI) announced the public launch of the BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) care portal, a centralized resource… Read more
