Yearly Archives: 2025
Nurse recognized as 2024 Advocate Health Care Nurse of the Year at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Victoria Lozano is a registered nurse specializing in diabetes care and education. She was selected as a 2024 Nurse of the Year for her exemplary demonstration of Advocate Health Care’s… Read more
Commissioner George Cardenas Encourages Taxpayers to Appeal Their Property Value Assessments Before Deadline
Homeowners in Jefferson Township have until January 17th to appeal their property’s assessed value to the Cook County Board of Review. Appealing with the Board of Review is a free service… Read more
Upcoming 2025 Free Days and Nights at Shedd Aquarium
On select days and times throughout the year, Shedd Aquarium offers free admission to Illinois residents, expanding access for guests to come face-to-face with aquatic life from around the world…. Read more
President Preckwinkle Encourages Public to Commit to Day of Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Cook County Board and Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle invites residents to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by joining a day of service… Read more
New Year, New Flag? State Flag Redesign Public Voting Begins
Illinoisans Can Vote for Their Favorite Finalist Now Through Feb. 14 The public voting period for the Illinois state flag redesign contest has kicked off and will run through February… Read more
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Announces First Concert of Their 2025 Latino Music Series
A pianist since the age of four, Heloísa Fernandes made her international debut to critical acclaim at Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina in 2008, three years after releasing… Read more
Forest Preserves of Cook County Achieves the American Humane Certified™ Distinction for Animal Care, Welfare and Wellbeing
American Humane Society, the United States’ first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, announced that the Forest Preserves of Cook County has earned the distinction of… Read more
‘Protect Sanctuary City’ -Activists Fight Against Welcoming City Changes
By: Ashmar Mandou City leaders and activists rallied on Monday to protest the proposal that would amend Chicago’s sanctuary city rules. The amendment to the Welcoming City Ordinance would allow… Read more
Giannoulias Anuncia que Llegarán a Illinois las Identificaciones en Apple Wallet
La oficina de la Secretaría del Estado de Illinois trabaja para llevar en el futuro las identificaciones en Apple Wallet a los residentes de Illinois, con la meta de enviarlas… Read more
Trump is Unfit to be President
By Daniel Nardini I do not know where to begin on why incoming lame-duck President-elect Donald Trump should not be president. It is becoming clear he is suffering from dementia…. Read more »