Author Archives: Editor
City of Chicago Announces ‘Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza’
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the commercial corridor activation, “Celebrating Chicago at Daley… Read more
Chicago to Host Back to the Future’s First Ever ‘Fan Night’
Broadway In Chicago will host Back to the Future’s first ever Fan Night at the Cadillac Palace Theatre on Friday, August 16. Fans of the beloved franchise are encouraged to… Read more
VNA Health Care Receives $500,000 Grant to Expand Indian Avenue Clinic in Aurora
VNA Health Care, the largest Community Health Center in the Chicago suburbs, received a $500,000 grant in the FY2025 Illinois State Budget to expand their Indian Avenue clinic in Aurora,… Read more
American Red Cross Provides School Safety Checklist
The American Red Cross offers this checklist you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they go back to the classroom. If your student is younger… Read more
Clerk Iris Y. Martinez Launches Historic Countywide Orders of Protection Train the Trainer Programs
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County hosted a series of Orders of Protection Train-the-Trainer Programs on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, for local domestic violence agencies and local… Read more
Villa Law Supports Body Positivity
To promote healthy body image, State Senator Karina Villa passed a law to facilitate practices for affordable access to laser hair removal treatment. “Appearance plays a major role in how… Read more
Union League Boys and Girls Clubs’ Barreto Club in Humboldt Park Invites Community to Free Back-to-School Event
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs invites the Humboldt Park community to enjoy a free Back-to-School Block Party at its Barreto Club, 1214 N. Washtenaw Street, Friday, Aug. 16th, from… Read more
ComEd Empowering Communities
From solar-powered toy car racing to rapping about renewable energy, 77 teens presented last week what they learned this summer as part of the ComEd Youth Ambassador program. The very… Read more
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ Plan to Allow Leftover College Savings Funds to Be Used For Retirement Signed Into Law
Parents who don’t use all the money in their Illinois 529 College Savings Accounts (Bright Start and Bright Directions) are now able to roll over the funds into a Roth… Read more
Illinois State Board of Education Launches $6M Statewide Teacher Recruitment Campaign
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the launch of a $6 million comprehensive statewide teacher recruitment campaign in English and Spanish aimed at addressing critical shortages in the… Read more
