Author Archives: Editor
Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH Announces Phase Four Opening
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that Chicago is on track to transition to phase four of the “Protecting Chicago” framework on Friday,… Read more
Latino Art Beat Wraps Up 2020 Youth Art, Film Competition
Due to the Covid19 worldwide pandemic arts organization have either temporarily suspended their programs or offered limited services virtually to their base. LATINO ART BEAT (LAB) despite all the inherent… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Announces Guidelines for Illinois Education Institutions to Safely Return
On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker announced guidelines that will allow K-12 schools, community colleges, and higher education institutions to safely resume in person instruction for the upcoming academic year. To… Read more
ComEd Inspiring Students
By: Ashmar Mandou As students navigate the new normal this summer, ComEd steps in to engage their attention with an array of STEM videos, virtual activities, and interactive experiments. Available… Read more
Chicago Scholars Welcomes Rising High School Seniors
Leading youth development nonprofit Chicago Scholars is thrilled to invite 575 rising Chicago high school seniors to join their next class of Scholars. Every year, the organization welcomes highly-ambitious students… Read more
Pritzker Administration Announces FastTrack Certification Option for Minority-Owned Businesses
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) announced a new expedited option for certification through the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) for small and medium sized minority-owned businesses. FastTrack certification… Read more
City Announces Applications Now Open for ‘Together Now’ Grant Fund
The City is now taking applications for the Together Now fund grant allocations which will help small businesses and not-for-profits in Chicago that have experienced economic distress and significant operational… Read more
Comcast Extends Free Public Wifi Access for Remainder of 2020
As cities and towns across the country begin to open up, Comcast is continuing its efforts to help people connect to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis. The company announced… Read more
The Illinois Commission to End Hunger Holds Inaugural Meeting
Deputy Governor Sol Flores and Greater Chicago Food Depository CEO Kate Maehr, convened the first meeting for the Illinois Commission to End Hunger. Last year, Governor Pritzker restructured the Illinois… Read more
Profesionales de la Salud Mental Están Atendiendo a un Enorme Número de Pacientes que Necesitan Ayuda a Causa de la Crisis de COVID 19
“La gente está enfrentando un alto grado de ansiedad debido a los cambios en sus rutinas diarias”, dicen Maria Lopez-Boada, LCSW y Margaret Espinoza, LCPC. “Algunos días repetimos nuestras actividades… Read more
