Author Archives: Editor
City Shows Support for Myetie Hamilton as Chicago Park District Board President
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Wednesday her support for Myetie Hamilton to be the Chicago Park District Board President. Hamilton brings more than 25 years of experience leading innovative change… Read more
Residents Sue to End Chicago, Cook County Proof of Vaccination Orders
The national nonprofit law firm Liberty Justice Center has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Chicago and Cook County to end their illegal and discriminatory “proof of vaccination”… Read more
Applications Open for Chicago Public Schools Seniors to Join Innovative Teaching Prep Program
Applications are open for Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Teach Chicago Tomorrow program, a structured pathway for CPS graduates who want to return to the District as educators. CPS hires approximately… Read more
CTA, CPS Announce ‘CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund’ Is Now Accepting Applications from CPS High School Students
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that applications are now being accepted for the third year of the “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund”, an innovative… Read more
CPS Invites Parents, Staff to Provide Feedback on 2022-23 Academic Calendar
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking District-wide staff and parental feedback on two academic calendar options for the 2022-23 school year prior to presenting a recommendation in March to the… Read more
Two Innovative Food Access Programs are Addressing Food Insecurity in Austin
Dion Dawson wouldn’t call himself an inventor, but he knew that there had to be a better way of getting healthy food to people who need it. And so…he invented… Read more
University of Chicago Medicine Announces Plan for First Freestanding Cancer Center
The University of Chicago Medicine plans to build a $633 million, 500,000-square-foot facility dedicated to cancer care on its medical campus on the city’s South Side, representing one of the… Read more
Villanueva Measure Will Expand Mothers’ Access to Basic Necessities
State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) is aiming to exempt breast pumps and related supplies from all sales taxes with a measure that passed the Senate Revenue Committee. “Tax exemptions on… Read more
Plan Your Next Vacation
The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show, scheduled to return to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Rd. Rosemont, IL) February 19 and 20, today announced its full… Read more
Sheriff’s Office Hosts Carjacking Safety Booth at Chicago Auto Show
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will host a booth at the Chicago Auto Show to provide safety information about carjackings and increase awareness of tracking technology that can help recover… Read more
