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1099-G Tax Forms Available for Claimants Who Received Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2024, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. Claimants who collected UI… Read more
Mayor Brandon Johnson Will Travel to D.C. for House Committee Hearing on Sanctuary Cities
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on Wednesday he will travel to Washington, D.C., next Month to testify at the congressional hearing on Chicago’s status as a sanctuary… Read more
Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold at Newsstand in Chicago’s Loop
An Illinois Lottery retailer can’t believe the news: they recently sold a $650,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket. The retailer is actually a newsstand, located inside a busy building in… Read more
Frida…A Self Portrait
Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Artistic Director Braden Abraham, continues its 2024/25 Season with Frida…A Self Portrait, starring acclaimed writer and performer Vanessa… Read more
Cook County Clerk’s Office Seeking Election Judge for Upcoming April 1 Municipal Elections
Suburban voters can do their part for local democracy and earn some cash in the process by working as an Election Judge for the Cook County Clerk’s Office in the… Read more
Cradles to Crayons® Aims to Collect 50,000 Coats to Keep Chicagoland Children Warm this Winter
Cradles to Crayons® Chicago (C2C®) is calling on the community’s help to provide 50,000 coats to children across Chicagoland this winter as part of its 2024 “Gear Up for Winter”… Read more
Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency Offers Funding and Support for New Play Readings in Time for Chicago Theatre Week
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the 4 awardees of the Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency. The selected works will be showcased… Read more
Chicago’s Leading Nature and Wildlife Institutions Pledge to Save Endangered Species for Reverse the Red Day
Chicago’s leading nature and wildlife institutions—Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences (Nature Museum), Shedd Aquarium, and The Morton Arboretum—are pledging… Read more
Burdeens Chicago Expands Legacy with Grand Opening of Second Location in Little Village
On January 18, Burdeens Chicago, an iconic sports hat and apparel retailer owned by Gerry and Rolando Alvarez, celebrated the grand opening of its second location in the vibrant Little… Read more
Howard Brown Health Announces New CEO
Howard Brown Health, the Midwest’s leading health center dedicated to inclusive care, announced the appointment of Dr. Travis Gayles, MD, PhD as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Gayles brings… Read more
