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Pilsen to Host Annual Procession on Good Friday
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Celebrating its 48th year, Good Friday has brought thousands to Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood as the community celebrates Via Crucis—a reenactment of the fourteen stations of the… Read more
Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sells in Chicago’s Old Town Neighborhood
An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after recently selling a jackpot-winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $700,000. The ticket was purchased for the Friday, April 11 midday drawing at a… Read more
Moulin Rouge! The Musical in Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou Tony Award®-Winning Moulin Rouge! The Musical is currently in Chicago for a limited engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., and thrilled to excite… Read more
Move Over or Get Pulled Over
The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are warning drivers to Move Over or Get Pulled Over. The Move Over Law, known as Scott’s… Read more
Community Savings Bank to Host Buying Seminar in Spanish
Community Savings Bank, 4801 W. Belmont Ave., will host a Home Buying Seminar presented entirely in Spanish on Saturday, May 3 from 9a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the bank. The… Read more
Chicago Park District’s Cherry Tree Blossoms at Jackson Park Are Blooming
Twenty new cherry blossom trees have been planted at Jackson Park since the last full bloom in 2020. Due to the relatively minor spring fluctuations in weather and temperature, we’re… Read more
IDPH Updates School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard with Data From 2024-25 School Year
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its updated Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard. The updated dashboard includes data from the current 2024-25 school year. The interactive platform… Read more
Mather Institute, National Museum of Mexican Art to Host Viva La Vida Event
Any adult age 55+ is invited to an immersive gallery experience followed by an art activity dyeing silk. Participants will dye silk with natural dyes like turmeric and coffee as… Read more
AbsoluteCare, Aetna Better Health® of Illinois Launch Comprehensive Health care Services in Chicago
AbsoluteCare, a leader in value-based health care, on Tuesday announced its collaboration with Aetna Better Health® of Illinois, a CVS Health® company, to expand services into Chicago in 2025. This collaboration marks a… Read more
An Urban Farm–Anchored Produce Prescription Program’s Impacts On Weight Reduction
Courtesy of Health Affairs In 2016, the Chicago Botanic Garden and Lawndale Christian Health Center collaborated to develop the Farm on Ogden, a 20,000-square-foot agriculture facility in a historically disinvested… Read more
