Author Archives: Editor
Seventh Annual Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards Celebrates Young Writers Across Illinois
Illinois Humanities, in partnership with Brooks Permissions, the Poetry Foundation, and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Gwendolyn… Read more
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Drive High – Get a DUI
‘No excuses,’ says Chief Michael D. Cimaglia The Berwyn Police announced it is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to step up efforts to… Read more
Banner Wholesale Grocers Sponsors Chicago Parks Foundation’s Inaugural Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk, or Roll
Chicago’s fourth-generation family business, Banner Wholesale Grocers, is proudly sponsoring Chicago Parks Foundation (CPF) inaugural Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk, or Roll which welcomes Chicagoans of all ages… Read more
Lt. Governor Stratton to be the Chair of New Healing Centered Task Force to Address Trauma in Communities
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton celebrates the newly signed Senate Bill 646 that creates the Healing Centered Task Force, signed by Governor JB Pritzker. The Lieutenant Governor will chair the Task… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Address Food Deserts Across Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 850, which establishes the Illinois Grocery Initiative – a multi-pronged policy designed to address food deserts across the state. It will support existing grocers… Read more
Cook County Cooling Centers Open During Excessive Heat
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Cook County between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. this week with heat indexes between 110 – 115 degrees expected…. Read more
Sinai Chicago, Chicago Family Health Center, and Lawndale Christian Health Center Selected to Receive Funding from Bank of America to Improve Health Outcomes in Communities of Color
Chicago community health organizations Sinai Chicago, Chicago Family Health Center, and Lawndale Christian Health Center are among more than 100 community-based organizations (CBOs) in 11 cities chosen to participate in… Read more
Back to School is about Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Readiness, and Vital Digital Technology
In the coming days, students across Illinois will venture back into the classroom. That’s why this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), along with… Read more
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Wins National Award for Family Engagement
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) announced that the Illinois Youth Center (IYC) Pere Marquette in Grafton was awarded the 2023 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen (BAH) Award. The BAH award… Read more
Back-to-School Tax Benefits Available for both Parents and Educators
With back-to-school time upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that they may be able to claim school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2023… Read more
