Author Archives: Editor
Be Well Chicago Fest
Join Be Well Chicago and City Colleges of Chicago for the 2nd Annual “Be Well Chicago Fest,” a community mental health and wellness event. Hosted in the East staff parking lot at Olive-Harvey College, the… Read more
Brightpoint, One Summer Chicago Unveil New Mural and Host Back to School Block Party
Join Brightpoint, formerly Children’s Home & Aid, at their Marshfield office, 5958 S. Marshfield Ave., for the unveiling of their One Summer Chicago mural at 2pm and the 5th Annual… Read more
Back to School Health Tips
By: Ashmar Mandou After a long summer break, it’s time for the kids to head back to school and focus on classes, sports and other after-school activities. But as you… Read more
Cook County to Distribute Funding to COVID-19 Affected Small Businesses
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development announced the launch of The 2023 Source Grant through the Cook County Small Business Source, a program… Read more
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Named Official Healthcare Plan Partner of Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC (the Fire) and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian), a leading provider of government-sponsored managed care services in Illinois and a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, announced… Read more
Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Introduces Ordinance to Create a Property Tax Credit Program for Storm Relief
On Thursday, July 20th during the Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting, Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar (16th) introduced a property tax credit for uninsured and underinsured homeowners who… Read more
Cook County Launches American Rescue Plan Acting Spending Website
On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the launch of a new website — arpa.cookcountyil.gov — to show how Cook County’s $1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act… Read more
La Ciudad de Chicago Anuncia una Programación Completa de Comida y Música
La Ciudad de Chicago y el Departamento de Asuntos Culturales y Eventos Especiales (DCASE) anunciaron la alineación de vendedores de comida y entretenimiento en el escenario principal para la edición… Read more
Spanish Coalition for Housing Combate el Aumento de la Tasa de Personas Mayores sin Hogar
A causa de la pandemia y la reciente subida de inflación, la crisis de vivienda asequible está afectando a más personas a nivel nacional, especialmente a adultos mayores de 65… Read more
Preventing Danes from Burning the Quran
By Daniel Nardini In an effort to prevent Danish nationals from becoming targets of Islamic extremists in Muslim countries, the Danish government has instituted a ban on burning the Quran… Read more »