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License Plate Fees for Low-Income Older Drivers, Persons with Disabilities to Drop in 2023
Eligible older adults and persons with disabilities will see their annual license plate renewal fee reduced by more than half in the new year, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA)… Read more
ILCC Announces First Concerts for 2023 Chicago Latino Music Series
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago announced the first four concerts of their year-round Chicago Latino Music Series. Taking place in several venues throughout the city and suburbs, the… Read more
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with The Power Project to train group home and residential care facility… Read more
Illinois Office of Tourism “Enjoy Illinois” Reveals “The Middle of Everything” Float for 134th Rose Parade
The Illinois Office of Tourism (Enjoy Illinois) will make its first-ever float appearance at the 134th Rose Parade® presented by Honda on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Pasadena, California, as… Read more
New Year’s Health Resolutions
Move With more and more people making the switch to remote work and spending more time overall at home, it can be easy to skip movement for the day. Staying… Read more
Court Grants Final Approval in $10.3 Million Settlement for Health Care Workers
Federal Judge John F. Kness granted final approval for the class action settlement in the Jane Doe 1, et al. v. Northshore University Healthsystem hearing for more than 500 current… Read more
Free Fitness Centers Week Kicks Off at Chicago Parks
Chicago Park District will offer free access to 69 fitness centers. Pre-registration is highly recommended. No memberships needed. Free Fitness Centers Week aligns with the Park District’s mission to motivate… Read more
Mayor Lightfoot, CTA and CPS Announce ‘CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund’
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that applications are now being accepted for the “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund”, an innovative… Read more
Early Childhood Education Mayoral Candidate Forum Announcement
In preparation for the 2023 Mayoral Election, CCAU has once again collaborated with supporting advocacy groups, childcare centers, and agencies across the city to host a candidates forum for early… Read more
Rideshare Drivers Rally at O’Hare Airport Slam Working Conditions
Amidst the busiest rideshare utilization period of the year, the Justice for App Workers coalition rallied at O’Hare Airport on Tuesday, December 27 to demand the app companies provide drivers… Read more
