Author Archives: Editor
B2B Grants for Restaurants, Hotels and Creative Arts Businesses Returns
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $175 million in available grant funding through the Back to Business (B2B) program. Following state recovery for businesses totaling nearly… Read more
City Launches Summer 2023 Youth Programming
City agencies announced summer youth opportunities available from a variety of City departments and agencies, including the City’s premiere youth employment and life-skills training program, One Summer Chicago (OSC). The… Read more
Illinois Schools Invited to Apply for Lt. Governors’ STEM Education Scholarship Program
Investing in our schools is an investment in our students and that makes our state stronger, and our country greater. That’s why providing scholarships for STEM is so important so… Read more
Illinois EPA Celebrates Earth Day
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director John J. Kim honored a group of creative fifth and sixth grade students selected for their artistic and writing skills used to express environmental awareness,… Read more
Lewis University and St. Augustine College Plan Merger
The presidents of Lewis University and St. Augustine College on Tuesday announced a plan to merge both institutions, with both Boards of Trustees unanimously approving the decision. The schools will now submit an application… Read more
Walgreens Eases Anxiety for Senior Shoppers with Monthly Seniors Day
On Tuesday, Walgreens unveiled The Walgreens COVID-19 Pulse Check, a quantitative study commissioned by the healthcare retailer, which surveyed over 1,000 senior adults 55 and older in the U.S. about… Read more
UChicago Medicine Invests $686.2M to Benefit South Side and South Suburban Communities in Fiscal 2022
The University of Chicago Medicine provided $686.2 million in benefits and services to communities on Chicago’s South Side and in the south suburbs in fiscal 2022, according to the health… Read more
IDPH, IDVA Report Case of Legionnaire’s Disease in Veterans’ Home at Quincy
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) on late Thursday afternoon confirmed one case of Legionnaire’s Disease at the Illinois Veterans’ Home… Read more
White Sox Launch ‘Sox Ultimutt Dog Naming Contest’ for Rescue Puppies
The White Sox are teaming up with a Chicago-based animal rescue group, One Tail at a Time (OTAT), to launch the “Sox Ultimutt Dog Naming Contest,” leading up to the… Read more
Second Chances
By: Ashmar Mandou The City of Chicago in partnership with Re-Entry, recently announced the launch of the City’s Re-Entry Resource Website in honor of Second Chance Month, a month that… Read more
