Author Archives: Editor
Spanish Coalition for Housing Combats the Increased Rate of Older Adults Facing Homelessness
Driven by the pandemic and the recent rise of inflation, the affordable housing crisis is affecting more people nationwide, especially older adults over the age of 65. This demographic is… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill to Explore Creation of New State Flag
Governor JB Pritzker signed SB1818 which creates the Illinois Flag Commission for the purpose of exploring the creation of a new state flag and developing new state flag designs. The… Read more
Seventy-Five HACC Youth Graduate from Summer Jobs Program in the Forest Preserves of Cook County
A summer of learning, outdoor exploration and service culminated this morning in a graduation ceremony for 75 Cook County youth at Wampum Lake Forest Preserve in Thornton Township. Now in… Read more
Sinai Chicago Hosts Free Medicare Advantage Health Fair
Sinai Chicago hosted a health fair at Mount Sinai Hospital on Tuesday morning, which was free and open to the public. The day included informational sessions focused on health and… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Youth Access to Prosthetics Care
Governor JB Pritzker signed SB 2195, also known as the “So Kids Can Move” initiative, which will allow thousands of children and youth with limb loss or limb difference to… Read more
New Cervantes Law Expands Personal Care Providers to Guardians, Siblings
State Senator Javier Cervantes’ initiative to expand personal care provider eligibility to include a person’s guardian, kin or siblings was signed into law Friday. “Illinois residents have been pushing for… Read more
Hernandez Bill Promoting Better Enforcement of Water Sanitation Regulations Becomes Law
Cook County’s water management agency will be able to more quickly and efficiently hold accountable those who violate the law by improperly discharging waste into the sewage system—under a new… Read more
Make a Difference through National Health Corps Chicago’s Public Health Leadership Corps
According to the NYU School of Medicine, Chicago has one of the largest life expectancy gaps in the U.S. The City Health Dashboard shows that not all residents have access… Read more
New Funding to Strengthen Mental Health Services in Schools
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the State of Illinois is accepting grant applications from schools and agencies that support child and adolescent health for a share of… Read more
Kids Above All Back-to-School Drive Readies Students in Need for Success
The new school year is nearly here and Kids Above All is wrapping up their annual Back-To-School Backpack Drive. For many students, the beginning of a new school year is… Read more
