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City Unveils Upcoming Infrastructure Plan
By: Ashmar Mandou The City of Chicago unveiled their latest multi-year, multi-billion dollar Chicago Works Infrastructure Plan, designed to improve the public infrastructure of all 77 communities. The announcement, made… Read more
National Latino Education Institute
Are you a student in need of money for college? The National Latino Education (NLEI) has you covered. NLEI will host a free workshop aimed to help students fill out… Read more
CTA Partners with Olive-Harvey of Chicago for Future Careers in Transportation
To help Chicagoans take the first step toward a career in transportation, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has recently partnered with Olive-Harvey College to offer a free preparatory course to… Read more
Community Career Day Helps Students Learn More About One of the Fastest-Growing Industries
ComEd on Tuesday joined industry and education partners from the region to host “Powering Your Career Path,” a community career event at the United Center to inspire and recruit more… Read more
IDPH Stresses Need to Close Cancer Screening Gap Ahead of National Mammography Day
With National Mammography Day approaching on October 21, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging women in Illinois who have delayed breast cancer screenings to take action and… Read more
Illinois Doctors Warn of Threat to Women’s Health in State Court Races
Just over four months after the United State Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and caused public outcry across the country, Illinois medical experts and Protect Our Court on Monday… Read more
Governor Pritzker Continues Effort to Adjust COVID-19 Requirements
As part of an ongoing effort to carefully roll back Illinois’s COVID-19 executive orders, Governor Pritzker on Monday updated masking and testing requirements for healthcare facilities and long-term care centers…. Read more
New Pappas study: Tax investors exploit Illinois property tax law they shaped to reap millions in profits from Black and Latino communities
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office reveals that hedge funds, private equity firms and others are exploiting a loophole in Illinois’ property tax law to make millions… Read more
$4.85M Lotto Jackpot Won in River Grove
Employees at a grocery store in River Grove are buzzing with excitement after selling a $4.85 million winning Lotto® ticket over the weekend. The winning ticket was sold at Rich’s… Read more
Enjoy Halloween in Chicago Parks
Halloween “On the Block” The Chicago Park District’s Rollin’ Rec activity van will offer trick-or-treaters a chance to enjoy fun games during the City of Chicago’s week-long celebration of Halloween…. Read more
