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Cook County Court Offers ‘Second Chance’
By: Ashmar Mandou The Clerk of the Circuit Court Iris Y. Martinez unveiled a new one stop shop center for residents struggling for a second chance. The Expungement Center of… Read more
Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar and 16th District Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day
On Wednesday, February 14th and Thursday, February 15th, Commissioner Aguilar celebrated Valentine’s Day with 16th District seniors. Over the course of two events, Commissioner Aguilar spoke with hundreds of seniors,… Read more
Disney100: The Exhibition Extends Through March
Visitors will be taken on a visual journey where they can explore seldom-viewed works of art, including visual development drawings for Sleeping Beauty (1959), created by artist and Disney Legend Marc Davis…. Read more
Cicero Police Announce the Arrest of Eric Cabada in Connection with Two Vehicle Crash Fatalities
The Cicero Police Department announces the arrest of Eric Cabada, 24 years old of Berwyn, Illinois, in connection with the deaths of Eric J. Solano of Cicero, 30 years old,… Read more
Love is in the Air, Bald Eagles in Big Marsh Park
From eagles courting in Big Marsh Park to the Great Lakes Piping Plovers building a family near the Montrose Dunes, the Chicago Park District’s citywide natural habitat restoration efforts have… Read more
Albany Park Theater Presents ‘Port of Entry’
Albany Park Theater Project (APTP) and Third Rail Projects’ immersive production Port of Entry will return following a winter hiatus for performances starting March 8. After premiering in July 2023,… Read more
Inseparable Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Eliminate “Ghost Networks” to Improve Access to Mental Health Treatment
Inseparable, a national organization focused on closing the treatment gap for people with mental health conditions, improving crisis response, and supporting youth mental health, applauded the introduction of legislation in… Read more
Cook County Health Hosts First Behavioral Health Summit
On February 15, Cook County Health held its first Behavioral Health Summit, bringing together health care and social service providers, mental health advocates, community leaders and elected officials to discuss… Read more
Cook County Health Awarded Press Ganey Horizon Award
Cook County Health earned the 2024 High Reliability Horizon Award from Press Ganey. The award was announced at the Press Ganey Human Experience (HX) Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Horizon… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Ranks First in Post-Pandemic Reading Gains among Large Urban Districts
Recently released research shows that among large urban school districts, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) 3rd-8th grade students ranked first in post-pandemic reading gains and in the top third in math… Read more
