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Catholic Charities Hosts Free Health Fair in Cicero
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is hosting a free community health fair at St. Frances of Rome School located at 1401 S. Austin Blvd. in Cicero on August… Read more
Block Party Will Deliver Fun, Resources to Little Village Families
Residents of Chicago’s South Lawndale/Little Village community will be able to access free resources and information during a Community Wellness Fair and Back-to-School Block Party organized by Erie Neighborhood House…. Read more
Local Projects Sought for Safe Routes to School Program
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking proposals through the Safe Routes to School program for projects that help children walk and bike to school. Administered by IDOT using federal… Read more
Back-to-school checklist: Don’t forget to add dental appointments
This school year, Delta Dental of Illinois wants to remind Illinois parents to include a dental appointment on the back-to-school checklist. Having a healthy smile can help improve kids’ concentration… Read more
CPL ‘Branching Out: Building Libraries, Building Communities’
Chicago Public Library announced the “Branching Out: Building Libraries, Building Communities” strategy to develop and modernize community libraries throughout the city. This plan follows the successful 21st century transformation of… Read more
Illinois Explores Partnerships to Support College and Career Readiness
Why do students choose not to pursue college, or drop out of college, even when they are provided with significant college counseling, external encouragement, and assistance in accessing financial aid?… Read more
CHA Students Receive College Scholarships
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and executives of The Michaels Organization, along with 27th Ward Ald. Walter Burnett, 3rd Ward Ald. Pat Dowell and 28th Ward Ald. Jason Ervin, celebrated… Read more
Mayor Urges USCIS Director to Reduce Backlog of Citizenship Applications
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is one of nearly 50 U.S. mayors and country executives who delivered a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Lee Francis Cissna demanding that… Read more
Sandoval Eyes Reform of Business Enterprise Program
In response to the state’s poor record of contracting with women and minorities despite a program specifically designed to include them, a special Senate committee opened a new inquiry Tuesday… Read more
Neighborhood Funds to Invest in Businesses Across Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the third round of investments from the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund directly into 33 small businesses in Chicago’s South, West and Southwest Sides. The businesses receiving a… Read more
