Yearly Archives: 2025
City of Chicago to Make Investments in Chicago’s Future
By: Ashmar Mandou After a tumultuous back and forth between Mayor Brandon Johnson and elected officials, the City of Chicago approved its 2025 budget, a financial plan that aims to… Read more
Reps. García and Grijalva Demand Answers from DHS on Use of AI in Immigration Decision-Making
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen, and Office of Management and… Read more
Triton College’s TRIUMPH & SURGE Program Empowers Students to Succeed
Triton College’s TRIUMPH & SURGE Program empowers students to achieve academic success and thrive in life. Through mentoring, coaching, career development and personal support, TRIUMPH & SURGE goes beyond academics… Read more
Advocates, Educators Call on Illinois to Restore Monetary Award Program for Incarcerated Students
Following the bipartisan reinstatement of Pell Grant access to incarcerated people which was signed into law in 2020 and went into effect this year, Illinois’ Back on the MAP campaign… Read more
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Musician Vic Mensa Headline Metropolitan Peace Academy Community Violence Intervention Graduation
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago-born musician, actor and philanthropist Vic Mensa joined the Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) and Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) Thursday night as they celebrated the newest round… Read more
Mayor Johnson Signs Executive Order to Establish Transfemicide Working Group
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order 2024-2, establishing a Transfemicide Working Group to develop comprehensive strategies addressing violence against transgender women in our city. This Working Group represents a vital… Read more
New Law Expands Reproductive Rights
An expansion on an Illinois law takes effect January 1st that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health decisions, including fertility care and abortion. Illinois continues to lead nationally… Read more
Pritzker Administration Announces New Medicaid Coverage for Certified Doula and Lactation Consultant Services
New perinatal doula and lactation consultant services are now available to pregnant and postpartum individuals who are enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program, further expanding maternal and child health coverage,… Read more
First Victim Advocates Training Graduation
The City of Chicago, through CDPH and the Mayor’s Office for Community Safety, proudly announced the graduation of the first cohort from its Victim Advocates training pilot program on Friday,… Read more
“Shop with a Cop” Event Spreads Holiday Cheer
The holiday spirit was in full swing on Saturday, December 21, as the Town of Cicero hosted its annual “Shop with a Cop” event at Walmart. Local police officers partnered… Read more
