Author Archives: Editor
Launch of Healthy Illinois for All
Health advocates and members of the Healthy Illinois Campaign, which include The Resurrection Project, Access Living, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, and Saint Anthony Hospital, to name a few, held a… Read more
City of Chicago Reaches $23.8M Settlement Agreement with E-Cigarette Marker JUUL Labs
The City of Chicago announced that a $23.8M settlement has been reached with JUUL Labs, a leading e-cigarette maker, over claims that the company was engaged in harmful and deceptive… Read more
Open Books Launches Pay What You Want Bookstore in Community Museum
Open Books’ initiative, North Lawndale Reads, has partnered with the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, a community museum in a shipping container, to turn the museum into a pay what you want… Read more
Chicago Educators, Community Members Push the Board of Education to Make Major Investments in Green School Infrastructure
On Wednesday, CPS educators, environmental justice advocates, students, and the community held a press conference urging CPS to keep its promise and ensure that all the city public schools are… Read more
Chicago Park District Launches “Your Perfect Summer Job” Recruitment Campaign
The Chicago Park District is spotlighting summer employment opportunities as part of a new marketing campaign featuring the Lifeguard, Recreation Leader and Junior Laborer job openings available for qualified candidates,… Read more
Women Leaders Come Together for Second Annual 16th District Women’s EmpowHER Brunch
On Friday, March 17th Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar and 16th District Women’s Commissioner Claudia Ayala hosted the Second Annual 16th District Women’s EmpowHer Brunch to celebrate women leaders… Read more
Southwest Side Job Fair Welcomes Job Candidates
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future (Skills) will co-host an upcoming job fair together with PODER at their newly opened office on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Skills will be co-locating with PODER in… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Announces $175M Available in B2B Grants for Restaurants, Hotels and Creative Arts Businesses
Governor JB Pritzker and 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… Read more
Cook County Announces Digital Terrorism and Hate Interactive Report
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Scott Britton today announced the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s (SWC) 28th annual Digital Terrorism and Hate Interactive Report, in partnership with Cook County… Read more
TIF Proposals for Chicago Landmarks
By: Ashmar Mandou Two of Chicago’s landmarks may see a renovation, according to the recent City Council meeting. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) proposals were announced for Logan Square’s Congress Theater… Read more
