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Immigrants to Receive Representation in Bond Hearings
By: Ashmar Mandou Immigrants will soon have representation in bond hearings and removal proceedings before the Chicago Immigration Court. In a monumental step, attorneys from the Cook County Public Defender’s… Read more
Lighthouse Immersive to Spotlight: Immersive Monet and The Impressionists
In the wake of reaching over five million tickets sold to Immersive Van Gogh across North America and the opening of Immersive Frida Kahlo to tremendous acclaim in eight cities,… Read more
Local McDonald’s Partners with GSF Foundation to Donate 600 Shoes
McDonald’s Owner/Operator, Carmen Solano-De Carrier, and the Golden State Foods Foundation (GSFF) partnered to provide more than 600 pairs of shoes to at-risk children through the GSF Foundation’s Best Food… Read more
Villanueva Urges Homeowners to Apply for Financial Assistance
State Senator Celina Villanueva is encouraging local homeowners to take advantage of assistance offered by the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund. “This is a resource that will keep our community members… Read more
Cicero Safety Town Reopens
By: Ashmar Mandou Upgrades to Cicero’s Safety Town, 5444 W. 34th St., were on full display during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning where Cicero officials, including Cicero Town President… Read more
DFSS Still Accepting Applications for Cash Assistance Program
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) are still accepting applications for the 2022 Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot (CRCP) until Friday, May 13. The Pilot… Read more
What to know about Amendment 1
Courtesy of Illinois Policy With less than six months to go until the November 8th general election, Illinois Policy experts are raising warnings about an amendment on the ballot that… Read more
City of Chicago Announces Safer Public Spaces for Female Residents
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and City Clerk Anna Valencia announced a partnership with UN Women’s Global Flagship Program, Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces. The initiative responds to sexual violence… Read more
City Announces ‘Justice for all Pledge’ Centering on Equity and Access
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined reproductive justice leaders to announce the Justice For All Pledge, in response to the leaked draft opinion by the majority of the Supreme Court of… Read more
Hispanic Women Face Inequities Affecting Maternal Health Outcomes
Courtesy of the American Heart Association Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S. Simply put, heart disease is the No…. Read more
