Author Archives: Editor
Latinx in the 2020 Census
By: Ashmar Mandou Why is the census important? The decennial census is the most inclusive civic activity in the country, covering every person in every household. The U.S. Constitution requires… Read more
City Puts Pause on Water Meter Installation
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Randy Conner, Commissioner of the Department of Water Management, and Dr. Allison Arwady, Acting Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, announced the City has paused… Read more
Lilly Legislation to Protect Immigrant Families Signed into Law
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, to protect immigrant families and prioritize local law enforcement needs was recently signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. “Unlike the… Read more
Business, Health Leaders Defend Immigrant Communities
Prominent Chicago business and health leaders and Illinois Business Immigration Coalition (IBIC) board members held a press conference to discuss the city’s commitment to protect and support immigrant communities frightened by the… Read more
Groups Oppose Illinois Commerce Commission Granting Dakota Access Pipeline an Increase in Oil Flow Capacity at Pretrial Hearing
Twenty people attended a short rally with speakers outside of the Illinois Commerce Commission offices Wednesday to oppose a request by Energy Transfer Partners to add three pumping stations along… Read more
Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Village of Bridgeview Agree to Amended Stadium Lease
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and the Village of Bridgeview have agreed to an amended stadium lease that includes a significant contribution from the Fire toward the development of a multi-sport recreation and entertainment center in Bridgeview and higher… Read more
CTU Responds to District Contract Proposals
By: Ashmar Mandou Last week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that she made a $300 million offer to the Chicago Teachers Union that would give teachers a 14 percent pay raise… Read more
HACIA, ComEd Graduate 17 Students from FEJA Training Program
The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) and ComEd graduated 17 students from the FEJA Contractor Training Program. The HACIA/ComEd Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) Training Program is a free,… Read more
Comcast Holds Graduation Ceremony for Youth
Comcast held a graduation ceremony for participants in “Youth-to-Career Link” (CY2CL), the company’s career readiness and job placement program for high school seniors. During the graduation event at Studio Xfinity… Read more
Annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference
College Changes Everything (CCE) will be hosting their annual conference bringing together education leaders and administrators, counselors, non-profit and community-based organizations, elected officials and other public sector leaders, students and… Read more
