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Martinez to Hold Annual Family Wellness and Back to School Fair
Assistant Majority Leader Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) will hold her annual Family Wellness and Back to School Fair on Thursday, Aug. 9th, joined by co-host State Representative Jaime Andrade Jr…. Read more
MadeGood Foods, My Dental Gallery to Host Free Back-to-School Bash
To ensure children residing in the south side of Chicago are well-equipped and excited to head back to school, MadeGood, a company dedicated to providing healthy snacks that are school-safe,… Read more
New Early Childhood Education Site Heads to West Ridge
The Department of Family and Support Services and Chicago Public Schools announced a new early education center at Passages Elementary School – the fourth center to be announced this year…. Read more
CPS High Schools Receive Among Best in the Nation
Newly released data by Niche, which analyzes school data across the country, ranked five Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high schools as among the best 100 public high schools in the… Read more
CTU, Community Allies Launch Sustainable Community Schools Pilot
After nearly two years of negotiation and struggle, the Chicago Teachers Union and its community allies in the Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) have won formal Chicago Public Schools approval to… Read more
City Unveils East End of Riverwalk
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans to improve the east end of the Chicago Riverwalk. These improvements are part of ongoing efforts to build upon the success of the Riverwalk and… Read more
New Martinez Law Requires Spanish Notification of Landline Termination
A new law sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) ensures Spanish-speaking Illinoisans are kept up to date on changes to their phone service. The law requires AT&T… Read more
LeadersUp Hosts Its Annual Hiring Fair in Chicago
Established in 2013, by Starbucks and forward-thinking business leaders, LeadersUp is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit and talent development accelerator, that works to address the burgeoning opportunity divide and national youth… Read more
Cook County Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Cook County Department of Budget and Management Services its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for meeting the… Read more
Castro: Rauner prioritized big banks over local consumers
Gov. Bruce Rauner prioritized big banks over Illinois consumers Friday, vetoing consumer protection legislation championed by State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin). On Friday, Rauner did not approve Castro’s House Bill… Read more
