Author Archives: Editor
Nicor Gas named a Utility Customer Champion in residential study
Nicor Gas has been named a Utility Customer Champion among residential customers, according to a 2021 study by Escalent, a top human behavior and analytics advisory firm. The recognition is based… Read more
Mobile Payment App Scams on the Rise, ComEd and BBB Warn Utility Customers
The popularity of mobile payment apps like Cash App and Venmo is giving rise to incidents of scammers using these digital networks to bilk ComEd customers out of their hard-earned… Read more
CPS, Partner Groups Invite Community Input
The Whole School Safety Steering Committee, an unprecedented partnership between the Chicago Public Schools administration and five community-based organizations, launched a survey to gather vital data from students, parents, teachers,… Read more
Illinois DCFS Offers College Scholarships
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is currently accepting applications for the 2022 DCFS Scholarship Program. Through the program, a minimum of 53 academic scholarships will be awarded… Read more
Attorney General Raoul, ISBE Announce Guidance to Combat School-to-Prison Pipeline
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala, announced the state’s first guidance for school districts to ensure that… Read more
Benedictine University’s ‘Teach In for Social Justice’
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times Columnist, and author of the book Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, will be the featured speaker at Benedictine University’s upcoming “Teach In for Social… Read more
Five Ways to Unplug from Your Digital Devices
By: Taino Bendz, Wellness Expert Founder of Phone Free Day Unplugging is not all or nothing. It is about becoming aware, reflecting, finding balance, and having fun! National Day of… Read more
City of Chicago Expands Public Safety Program
Chicago residents and visitors now have access to lifesaving STOP THE BLEED® kits at 350 buildings around the city as part of the OEMC’s Safe Chicago initiative, which includes the… Read more
Governor Pritzker Issues Updated Executive Order with New Mask Guidelines
With COVID-19 positivity rates continuing to decline and the majority of eligible Illinoisans vaccinated, today Governor Pritzker released an updated executive order lifting the mask requirement in most indoor settings…. Read more
Cook County Health Seeks Community Input
Cook County Health is embarking on their 2023-2026 strategic planning process and wants to hear from the community. The strategic plan will define and guide CCH’s goals for the next… Read more
