Author Archives: Editor
Cicero Hosts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
The Town of Cicero commemorated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during a memorial on Wednesday held at the Town of Cicero Community Center where an… Read more
World’s Best Bull Riders Return to Windy City
For the 13th time since the organization was founded, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) elite Unleash The Beast will compete in the Windy City, bucking into Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, with… Read more
New House Plan Would Strengthen Reproductive Freedoms in Illinois
Recognizing that states are the last line of defense in a post-Dobbs environment, the House Reproductive Health and the Dobbs Decision Working Group, led by state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, unveiled… Read more
Red Cross Volunteers Assist 87 People Affected by Home Fires in Past Week
American Red Cross volunteers in the Greater Chicago chapter responded to 20 home fires in Chicago, Coal City, Country Club Hills, Joliet, Harvey, Park Forest, Des Plaines, North Chicago, and… Read more
Jesse White Announces Organ/Tissue Donor Registry Hits 7.5 Million Registrants
Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the state’s organ/tissue donor registry reached 7.5 million registrants. “I am so proud that Illinoisans have shown their giving and caring spirit by… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Visits Ball Elementary School to Highlight Early Childhood Education
Governor JB Pritzker along with local and community leaders visited Ball Elementary School in Chatham, Illinois to highlight investments in the Preschool for All program. The Governor met with Superintendent… Read more
‘CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund’ Seeking Applications from CPS HS Students
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
Chicago Public Schools Under Fire
By: Ashmar Mandou Public schools in Chicago are under fire after a report released by the Chicago Board of Education Inspector General (OIG) Will Fletcher on January 1st reported that… Read more
CHA College Students Get Counsel from Corporate Representatives at Annual Networking Event
Representatives from prominent corporate organizations – including Bank of America, Google and Northwestern Hospital – networked with 70 Chicago Housing Authority college students Wednesday to discuss career opportunities at the… Read more
Newly Installed Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Issues Comprehensive Executive Ethics Order
Keeping a promise he made during his campaign, new Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias signed a wide-ranging Executive Ethics Order shortly after taking office. “During my campaign, I pledged… Read more
