Author Archives: Editor
City of Chicago Announces Return of Five Chicago Park District Facilities to Programming, Operations
Beginning March 30, 2024, the City of Chicago will “decompress” temporary shelters at five Chicago Park District facilities that are currently part of the New Arrivals Mission. After all shelter… Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: Top 10 tips that help homeowners better understand their property taxes
By Maria Pappas Homeowners have taught me a few things about property taxes while I have served as Cook County Treasurer. One lesson is that the property tax system is… Read more
Easter Egg Hunts
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou There’s plenty of memories to be made this Easter weekend in Chicago with a plethora of Easter egg hunts, perfect for families. We compiled a list… Read more
Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day at Hearts & Shamrocks Brunch
The Seniors of Cicero celebrated a late Valentine’s Day and an early St. Patrick’s Day at the annual Hearts and Shamrocks event on March 13, 2024 at the Cicero Community… Read more
Reps. García, Grijalva, and Castro Urge DHS to Address Major Barriers to Asylum with CBP One App
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), led their colleagues in calling on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to address serious… Read more
Los Empleos en Nómina de Illinois Aumentan, la Tasa de Desempleo Aumenta Ligeramente en Febrero
El Departamento de Seguridad en el Empleo de Illinois (IDES) anunció que el índice de desempleo aumento un porcentaje de +0.1 puntos a 4.8 por ciento, mientras que las nóminas… Read more
Los Demócratas del Senado Luchan para Fortalecer Leyes Obsoletas Sobre Trabajo Infantil
Las leyes sobre trabajo infantil existentes en Illinois no han sido considerablemente actualizadas desde la era industrial – ni han sido puestas en alineamiento con la economía de servicio prevalente… Read more
Giannoulias Lanza el Programa de Trabajos de Verano del 2024
La Secretaría de Estado ofrece empleos de verano para estudiantes universitarios, comerciales y de posgrado El Secretario de Estado de Illinois, Alexi Giannoulias, anunció que su oficina ahora está aceptando… Read more
Nueva Encuesta Muestra Apoyo Completo a Comidas Escolares Saludables para Todos los Estudiantes de Illinois
Healthy School Meals for All Kids, coalición dedicada a asegurar que todos los estudiantes de Illinois tienen acceso a comidas escolares gratuitas, publicó una nueva encuesta que muestra un fuerte… Read more
A Three-tiered Justice System
By Daniel Nardini The whole legal drama with former President Donald Trump is a stark reality reminder that there actually is a two-tiered justice system in the United States. One… Read more »