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Empowering Youth: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center Launches Apprenticeships & Urban Garden Initiative
The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center (SRBCC) announces the dates of its Spring Season of programs designed to empower and nurture the talents of young people in Chicago.These stipend-based apprenticeships… Read more
Richard J. Daley College Announces New Hospitality Course
City Colleges of Chicago, in collaboration with the Illinois Restaurant Association Foundation, will launch a new education program aimed at supporting those who want to work in the hospitality industry…. Read more
Syphilis on the Rise
Chicago has seen a jump in Congenital Syphilis, from 13 cases in 2018 to 46 cases in 2022 — a 254 percent increase. This rise has disproportionately impacted Black Chicago,… Read more
Saint Anthony Hospital Offers Heart Health Tips
February is American Heart Month and is meant to spotlight heart disease by sharing how to take steps to prevent this deadly disease. Heart disease is a leading cause of… Read more
IDPH Announces Decline of Respiratory Viruses
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that the latest data continues to show the spread of respiratory viruses is declining across the state. The state’s overall respiratory illness… Read more
Interest penalties slashed from 18% to 9% for homeowners who are late paying property tax bills
Historic reforms championed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas are about to take effect as property owners face a March 1 due date for 2023 First Installment tax bills. For… Read more
Erika Maldonado to Lead Spanish-language Outreach for Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
Erika Maldonado will lead Spanish-language outreach to taxpayers for the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. Maldonado has strong connections throughout the Chicago-area Latino community. She is a journalist… Read more
‘Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy’
By: Ashmar Mandou Mexican Cultural Center DuPage (MCCD) in coordination with Meztli Mexico and in partnership with the College of DuPage Public Art Project (COD) and the DuPage Convention &… Read more
Lincoln Park Zoo’s to Host Annual Run for the Zoo
It’s time for Chicagoans to lace up their sneakers and hit the pavement in support of wildlife here in the city and all over the world. Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual… Read more
Chicago, Are You SUPER Prepared?
Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is teaming up with Marvel Comics to reinvigorate how OEMC Emergency Managers communicate with residents on public safety and emergency management topics…. Read more
