Author Archives: Editor
Giannoulias Opens State Flag Redesign Contest
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public submissions for a new state flag design. The commission will accept design ideas for… Read more
NMMA Presents Selena Tribute Concert
The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) proudly presents The Selena Tribute Concert. Join NMMA on September 6th at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at 6p.m., for Chicago’s biggest tribute celebrating… Read more
Claim Your Money
By: Ashmar Mandou According to Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, there is currently $5 billion in unclaimed funds across Illinois with $3.6 billion specifically in Cook County that have yet… Read more
Chicago Park District Beach Season Sunsets as Fall Indoor Swimming Prepares to Start
As summer sunsets and the end of the beach season nears, Park District is transitioning into indoor pool programming. In Chicago, beach season runs from Memorial Day weekend to Labor… Read more
Chicago Opera Theater Kicks Off 2024-25 Season with the North American Premiere of Leonora
Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely produced operas, begins its 2024/25 Season, with an exciting and aptly timed production of the North American premiere of… Read more
Mandatory Medicaid-Enrolled Healthcare Provider Revalidation Resuming, Following Pandemic Pause
Providers actively enrolled in the Illinois Medicaid program will need to revalidate their enrollment status to continue providing services to Medicaid customers and bill Medicaid. This federal requirement was temporarily… Read more
IDPH Marks National Food Safety Education Month in September
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans to pay attention to the safe handling and preparation of food. September is National Food Safety Education Month (sometimes also… Read more
Prepare for Covid-19 and Flu Season
The FDA recently approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season, and it will be available in early to mid-September. The CDC and CDPH recommend that everyone… Read more
Department on Aging Announces Roundtables to Discuss Aging Issues and Priorities
State aging officials are holding a series of roundtable discussions—open to service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the public—to help shape the future of policymaking, service delivery, and investment… Read more
CTU Launches ‘Underfunded and Understaffed’ Tracker
The Chicago Teachers Union launched the #UnderFundedUnderStaffed Tracker, designed to monitor the impact of understaffing and underfunding on Chicago students. With frontline testimony and up-to-date data from CPS’ own reporting… Read more
