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Illinois Student Assistance Commission Launches 2024-25 College
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) teams up with schools and community-based organizations to kick off its 9th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Campaign this fall. ISAC and school and… Read more
Chicago Votes in First School Board Elections
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Chicago voters made their voices heard in the city’s historic first school board elections Tuesday night, backing candidates with opposing views. Ten seats representing 10 districts… Read more
Treasurer Frerichs Clinches Sixth Morningstar Gold Rating For Bright Start 529 Savings Plan
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced that Illinois’ Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan has again earned top rankings from Morningstar, keeping the plan among the best in the nation…. Read more
Illinois Residents Can Now Get Free Lung Cancer Screenings
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Lung Association (Lung Association) is kicking it off by offering free lung cancer screenings to Illinois residents. Every two and a… Read more
IDOI Announces Open Enrollment for the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace
This week is the kickoff for Open Enrollment on the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, with 11 health insurance companies offering plans. Illinoisans can enroll through January 15th. The… Read more
Cook County Health to Place Narcan Vending Machines at Cook County Health Hospitals
Cook County Health joined other Cook County leaders on Wednesday, October 23, to announce the placement of vending machines that will dispense Narcan (Naloxone) free of charge at Cook County… Read more
Government Alliance for Safe Communities Announces $100M in Grant Opportunities for Violence Prevention Initiatives
The Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC) today announced a commitment to invest $100 million across City, County, and State government partners to sustain and scale critical community violence intervention… Read more
Governor Pritzker Encourages Income-Eligible Families to Apply for LIHEAP Utility Bill Assistance
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced all income-eligible households can now apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to… Read more
UNO -It Only Takes One Celebrates 17th Annual Carrera de los Muertos 5K
On November 2nd, UNO – It Only Takes ONE (or UNO), celebrated the 17th annual Carrera de los Muertos/Race of the Dead in Pilsen. This year marked a historic turnout… Read more
Cicero Police Department Hosts Identity Theft Prevention Seminar for Seniors
The Cicero Police Department hosted an informative seminar on Identity Theft Prevention on October 25th at 10a.m., at the Cicero Senior Center, located at 5631 W. 35th Street. This event… Read more
