Author Archives: Editor
Take the Plunge
By: Ashmar Mandou Are you ready to brace the icy waters of Lake Michigan for a worthy cause? The Chicago Polar Bear Club (CPBC) returns for its 23rd Annual Polar… Read more
Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Three Kings Celebration
On Friday, January 5th, Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar hosted a Three Kings Celebration at his district office. Over 50 families and 100 children were present, receiving toys, drinking… Read more
City of Chicago Announces 27 Locations for Annual Holiday Tree Recycling
Beginning Saturday, January 6, the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) will host its annual Holiday Tree Recycling Program, in partnership with the Chicago Park District. The program will… Read more
Brookfield Zoo Offers Free Days in January and February
Don’t hibernate this winter. Gather the family and head to Brookfield Zoo, where admission is free on Sunday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during January and February (parking fee still applies)…. Read more
Remember to Bookmark Getting Around Illinois.com
With the first blast of winter potentially arriving next week, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to visit and bookmark GettingAroundIllinois.com for continually updated information on road… Read more
IDPH Recommends Healthcare Facilities Adopt Mitigation Measures as Respiratory Viruses Increase
With 51 counties, or half the counties in Illinois, now at a medium or high level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising healthcare facilities… Read more
Triton College Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony Celebrated Graduating Nursing Students
Triton College’s Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony was held on Thursday, Dec. 14, in the Performing Arts Center (R Building), to celebrate the 26 graduating nursing students. The ceremony included… Read more
Exelon Foundation Grants Over $850K to Education Organizations Providing STEM Education
Exelon Corporation (Nasdaq: EXC), the nation’s premier transmission and distribution utility company, and the Exelon Foundation have awarded Green Lab Grants for the third consecutive year. To date, the program… Read more
CHA Students Spends Afternoon Networking with Top Corporations
Representatives from prominent corporate organizations – including BMO Harris, Obama Foundation, Northwestern Medicine, and Cabrera Capital Markets – networked with 100 Chicago Housing Authority college scholars to discuss career opportunities…. Read more
Unleash Your Potential: Embrace Real Estate as Your Next Career Move in 2024
By: Nora Aguirre 2024 President of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals As the year comes to a close, the air is charged with the promise of new… Read more