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City Unveils Public Safety Training Center
By: Ashmar Mandou The City of Chicago on Wednesday unveiled the completed Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) during a ribbon cutting ceremony. PSTC is a new state-of-the-art training center designed… Read more
PODER Opens New Immigration Center
By: Ashmar Mandou PODER, a nonprofit organization hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome the community to its new facility in the Gage Park neighborhood. The new building, located… Read more
IDJJ to Host Job Screenings Prior to Start of February Intern Academy
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) will host employment screening events in St. Charles and Alton in advance of an Intern Academy that begins on February 14. IDJJ has… Read more
Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Announces First District Council Election in February
On February 28, 2023, Chicago voters will elect three community members to serve on District Councils in each of Chicago’s 22 Police Districts. In July 2021, the Chicago City Council… Read more
ComEd Announces Community Grant Program
ComEd announced on Wednesday that the 2023 Powering Communities Grants Program is now accepting applications. The annual Grants Program provides grants of up to $10,000 each to improve infrastructure and… Read more
Choose Chicago Receives $5M Award to Expand Neighborhood Tourism Marketing
Choose Chicago President and CEO Lynn Osmond is thrilled to announce that Choose Chicago has been awarded $5.5 million to expand its neighborhood tourism initiatives. Funded by the American Rescue… Read more
Berwyn Township Honors Its Community’s Most Outstanding Volunteers
The Township of Berwyn hosted its first Berwyn Township “100-Year Tradition of Service” Community Heroes Awards in celebration of its Centennial Anniversary. The award ceremony honored Berwyn residents for their… Read more
Chicago City Council Votes to Protect Youth Health
The Chicago City Council passed an ordinance that puts strong restrictions on tobacco retailers, including creating a new city license for e-cigarette retailers, placing strict limitations on where they can… Read more
Six Minutes of High-Intensity Exercise Could Delay the Onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. New research published… Read more
Reducing Total Calories May Be More Effective for Weight Loss than Intermittent Fasting
The frequency and size of meals was a stronger determinant of weight loss or gain than the time between first and last meal, according to new research published today in… Read more
