Author Archives: Editor
Crystal Lake School District 47 Citing Financial Issues
The Crystal Lake School District 47 (D47) Board of Education recently approved the reduction and elimination of staffing positions for the 2025-26 school year. These include elementary and middle school… Read more
Career Exploration Events Connect CPS Students with Pathways to Enter Skilled Trades
About 1,600 high school juniors and seniors from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be attending skilled trades’ career exploration events over the next month as part of the District’s expanding… Read more
ComEd Recognizes Nine Chicago State University Students as 2025 ComEd Scholars
Recently, ComEd recognized nine local Chicago State University students as 2025 ComEd Scholars, including several students from Chicagoland neighborhoods like Austin, Auburn-Gresham, and South Shore. As part of the ComEd… Read more
Chicago State One of the First to Offer Free Test Prep for Students Through New IL Program
This month, Illinois becomes the first state in the U.S. to provide free comprehensive test preparation services to all students attending public universities (and five community colleges) throughout the state. And Chicago State… Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
Treasurer’s website offers easy way to update property tax bill name and address information By Maria Pappas You may not look forward to receiving your property tax bill, but it’s… Read more
Giannoulias Announces Launch of Electronic Lien and Titling
For the first time in Illinois, the Secretary of State’s office is making Electronic Lien and Titling (ELT) available when purchasing a vehicle from a participating dealer, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias… Read more
Cook County Clerk’s Office Seeking Election Judge for Upcoming April 1 Municipal Elections
Suburban voters can do their part for local democracy and earn some cash in the process by working as an Election Judge for the Cook County Clerk’s Office in the… Read more
Cicero President Larry Dominick Makes History Winning Another Term
By: Ashmar Mandou Incumbent Cicero Town President Larry Dominick, 76, was re-elected on Tuesday for 6th straight four-year term, defeating Esteban Rodriguez. Also winning re-election were all of Dominick’s running… Read more
Chicago Park District CEO Rosa Escareño Resigns
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago Park District General Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer Rosa Escareño announced her resignation on Wednesday. Escareño tendered her resignation after fulfilling the goals she laid out… Read more
Mayor Robert J. Lovero Wins Election
Caption by Ashmar Mandou In Berwyn, incumbent Mayor Robert J. Lovero appeared to triumph with 54 percent of the vote in the nonpartisan election there, compared with 36 percent for… Read more
