Author Archives: Editor
New Poll Reveals Common Ground on Key Issues Among Black, Latino Voters in Chicago Mayoral Race
By: Northwestern Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News With less than two weeks left until Election Day, the Center for the Study of… Read more
New Community-Advised Grants for Creatives of Color Challenge Traditional Philanthropy in Chicago
Imagine Just, a program of Enrich Chicago, has announced the first recipients of its Community-Advised Fund, a new grant and system of funding aimed at removing barriers to entry for… Read more
First Small Business Expo of 2023 to Offer Resources to Chicago Entrepreneurs
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the first BACP Small Business Expo of 2023 will take place on Saturday, March 11th from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m…. Read more
New Campus for Sports, Education, and Wellness Opens in North Austin
By The Hand Club For Kids, Grace and Peace Revive Center and Intentional Sports joined the Chicago Fire Foundation, Jason and Vedrana Heyward and state and local leaders to celebrate… Read more
Annual Culinary Futures Fundraising Event to Benefit No Matter What
Dine for a cause at the 2nd Annual Culinary Futures Fundraiser benefiting No Matter What on Sunday, March 5th, 2023 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm. Hosted at Zhou B. Art Center… Read more
CPS, Children First Fund Partner with Cabrera Capital Markets to Strengthen the Financial Literacy of Students and Families
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Children First Fund (CFF), CPS’ Foundation, announced a new partnership between Lee Elementary and Cabrera Capital Markets to strengthen the financial literacy and planning skills… Read more
City Announces Expansion of Citywide Mental Health Network to All 77 Neighborhoods
The City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that the City of Chicago has successfully expanded access to publicly funded mental health services for residents… Read more
Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy in 2023
By Ronald Grifka, University of Michigan Health-West Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News The recent cardiac arrest of the Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin during a Monday Night Football game coincides… Read more
Center for Housing and Health Hits Milestone
As the City of Chicago celebrates receiving a $60 million federal grant to provide over 700 units of permanent supportive housing and 50 units of short-term housing, the Center for… Read more
Illinois Department of Revenue Reminds Eligible Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Senior Citizens Tax Deferral Program
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) on Tuesday reminded senior citizens about the availability of the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program which allows qualified seniors to defer all… Read more
