Author Archives: Editor
Investment in Hire360 Job Training Center
Governor JB Pritzker joined representatives from the Chicago Federation of Labor, Hire360, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and other state and local leaders to announce a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s… Read more
CPS, DFSS Unveil New Family-Friendly Portal as Applications Open for Chicago Early Learning Programs
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Department of Family Support and Services (DFSS) on Tuesday celebrated their collaborative efforts to streamline program administration across city agencies and ensure equitable… Read more
Calling All High School Students in the 4th Congressional District
Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) is looking for talented high school students to participate in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, members of the U.S. House of Representatives receive… Read more
Latino Caucus Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation (CLCF) is proud to announce the opening of its annual Foundation’s scholarship program for the 2022-2023 academic year. CLCF will award $220,000 dollars’… Read more
CDPH Unveils ‘OneChiFam’ Website for Chicago Families
Bringing a baby home is one of the most exciting and joyous times in a parent’s life. But it also comes with a lot of challenges and questions, ones that… Read more
Illinois Launches Health Care Coverage for Older Immigrant Adults
Building on the first-in-the-nation program Illinois launched in late 2020, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has launched the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program to provide health… Read more
Illinois Updates Mask Guidelines to Align with Federal Court Ruling
By: Ashmar Mandou To coincide with the ending of the enforcement of the federal mask mandate on public transportation following a federal court ruling, Governor JB Pritzker announced he will… Read more
President Preckwinkle Announces $12M Investment to Build Communities
On April 12, President Preckwinkle announced new investments to launch the Building Healthy Communities (BHC) initiative in partnership with Cook County Health (CCH) and the Cook County Department of Public… Read more
“Middle of Everything” Illinois Tourism Campaign Kicks Off, Starring and Directed by “Glee” Alum Jane Lynch
Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), at the Shedd Aquarium to kick off the state’s new tourism campaign, “Middle of Everything,” starring Illinois… Read more
Chicago Public Schools to Host District-Wide Earth Day Events
Environmental science lessons and the opportunity to participate in a variety of initiatives aimed at protecting the earth’s resources are part of school life in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) but… Read more
