Author Archives: Editor
NHP Foundation Unveils The Covent Apartments
The NHP Foundation (NHPF) on Thursday, Nov. 16th celebrated the re-opening of the Covent Apartments, 30 affordable studio apartments developed from the Covent Hotel, an SRO in the Lincoln Park… Read more
Community Savings Bank Celebrates Four Employees Reaching 25th Anniversaries
October was a busy month for 25th anniversaries at Community Savings Bank. Michelle Aguilar, Dolores “Loly” Cano, Alina Dzidowski and Kathy Radwanski all joined the growing list of Community employees… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Announces $25 Million Available in B2B Grants for New Businesses
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $25 million in available grant funding through the Back to Business (B2B) NewBiz program. Following state recovery programming… Read more
Registration Open for Porchlight Music Theatre’s Spring Classes
Porchlight Music Theatre’s Education Department announces that registration is now open for its 2024 spring classes, January 20 – May 18 at Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University School of Music,… Read more
IDOC Celebrates Northwestern Prison Education Program’s Inaugural Graduating Class from Stateville Correctional Center
Recently, Stateville Correctional Center hosted a graduation ceremony for 16 students who earned their Bachelor of Science degrees in Social Sciences through an educational partnership with Northwestern Prison Education Program… Read more
McDonald’s Relaunches Grant Program to Benefit Chicago-Based Youth Organizations
Courtesy of McDonald’s Corporation McDonald’s has served up special moments that feed and foster communities all across the world for decades. Amidst a global footprint, the community of Chicago will… Read more
Latino Art Beat Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Miami
Miami Latino Art Beat, a Florida not for profit arts organization, with national headquarters in Chicago, is a nationwide initiative for youth in the arts, promoting heritage and higher education… Read more
ISBE Announces Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free, Reduced-priced Meals
The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price meals at child care centers and homes participating in the Child and Adult Care… Read more
Wellness West Hosts Forum on Health and Housing
Nearly 150 people gathered at Malcolm X College in Chicago on Nov. 7 for “Bridging the Equity Gap: A Wellness West Forum on Health and Housing” to discuss the critical… Read more
City of Chicago Receives CDC Grant to Bolster Overdose Prevention
The City of Chicago has been selected as a recipient of a $17 Million grant over five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address the… Read more
