Author Archives: Editor
House Fire in Cicero
There was a fire at House Fire, 5102 W 24th Place, early morning on March 13th. Chief Michael Piekarski reports there are no injuries, and the affected families declined accommodations from… Read more
Cubs Charities’ Diamond Project Celebrates Investments in Citywide Softball Fields, Facilities
Cubs Charities, a nonprofit that mobilizes the power of sport to champion youth, families and communities, will celebrate an investment of more than $2M in local Chicago communities through 12… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Online Registration for Spring Programs
The Chicago Park District announces open registration for in-person and virtual spring program offerings. The 2022 spring session offers a return to sports leagues and a variety of recreational and… Read more
Ballet Hispánico Presents Latina Icon, ‘Evita’ Perón
The Auditorium Theatre (50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive) proudly presents the long-awaited return of Ballet Hispánico, the nation’s renowned Latinx dance organization recognized as one of America’s Cultural Treasures,… Read more
Over 1.5M Illinoisans Healthier as they Swap Long Commutes for WFH, Study Finds
A recent study by Swiss economists came to the demotivating conclusion that long commutes destroy happiness. Up until this study’s release, the conventional wisdom among other economists was that long commutes did not… Read more
Lawmakers unveil legislative efforts to overcome mental health challenges in Illinois
In response to a deepening mental health crisis across the state, Senate Democrats hosted a press conference in Springfield on last Thursday highlighting legislative efforts that would prioritize mental health… Read more
Rep. Kelly’s Maternal Health Bill, Funding for Community Project Requests in Omnibus Package
On March 9th, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (IL-02) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Appropriations, which includes her bipartisan bill, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, and all… Read more
Triton College Sends Three Student Delegates to Springfield for Model Illinois Government
The Triton College Model Illinois Government (MIG) competed in a government simulation in Springfield, IL March 3-6, 2022. The three student delegates who attended were Simon Koziol, Johnathon Witkowski and… Read more
ISBE Awards Community Grants to Support the Mental Health of Students and Educators
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced 136 grant awards totaling $86.4 million to support the mental health of students and educators. These Community Partnership Grants will support collaboration… Read more
Illinois Board of Higher Education Announces New College of Engineering at Illinois State University
The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a new College of Engineering at Illinois State University that is designed with an equity lens to help close long-standing gaps in enrollment,… Read more
