Author Archives: Editor
ISBE Announces Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Lunch, Breakfast, and After-School Snacks
With students returning to classrooms across the state, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is announcing the eligibility guidelines for students to receive free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and… Read more
CPS Announces First Day Attendance Rates for the 2022-23 School Year
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that more than 93 percent of students attended the first day of classes on Monday, August 22, up from 91 percent on day one last… Read more
Hines VA Hospital to Host Job and Healthcare Fair
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host an employment hiring fair and healthcare enrollment event on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be… Read more
City of Chicago, CDPH Rolling Out Covid-19 Vaccine Updates
The City of Chicago and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that Chicago is rolling out two updated COVID-19 vaccines designed specifically to target the Omicron subvariants, in light of final approval from… Read more
September is Healthy Aging Month
With Healthy Aging Month starting tomorrow, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering steps to promote healthy aging and good brain health during September and throughout the year. AFA… Read more
Cook County Farm Bureau® to Host 6th County Farm Crawl
Join us and visit Cook County Farm Bureau’s diverse Farms, Farmstands, Greenhouses, Garden Centers and Agri-businesses that are proud members of the CCFB, on this self-guided tour on Saturday September… Read more
Annual Oktoberfest Chicago at St. Alphonsus Church in Lakeview
Pull on your Dirndls and your Lederhosen and polka on down to Oktoberfest Chicago, Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 25, in and around St. Alphonsus church in West Lakeview…. Read more
City Calling on Residents to Help Texas Migrants
By: Ashmar Mandou Another busload of 50 migrants arrived from Texas to Chicago on Monday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot alongside other politicians are asking residents for help. The migrants were… Read more
Little Village Chamber of Commerce Announces Mexican Independence Day Parade Details
The Little Village Chamber of Commerce announces details for the Mexican Independence Day Parade which is scheduled to take place at noon on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The parade will kick-off from… Read more
Chicago Park District Invites Chicago to Join ‘Parks for Pollinators’ Nature Challenge
The “Parks for Pollinators” self-guided nature challenges encourages city dwellers to become citizen scientists and venture out into Chicago Park District’s green spaces and their own backyards to identify and… Read more
