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Around Town
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Summer in Chicago is in full swing and it’s the perfect opportunity to take in all the fun, from skyline cruises to a family-fun night watching… Read more
Saint Anthony Hospital to Host Summer Festival
Saint Anthony Hospital is hosting a summer festival called HealthFest ’24 this Saturday, July 13. Connecting communities in the fight for health equity, HealthFest will be a celebration of the… Read more
Farmers Market Coupon Books Available to Low-Income Older Adults
Farmers market season is in full swing, and older adults may be able to get help buying fresh, local produce. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), administered jointly by… Read more
FoodTrients Says Celebrate Summer with the Power of Blueberries
Courtesy of FoodTrients When it comes to small but mighty summer fruits, blueberries stand out. Is there anything simpler and more delicious? Enjoy them by the handful or add them… Read more
Greater West Town Project Acquires YCCS West High School
Youth looking to finish their high school education have a new resource on the West Side of Chicago. Greater West Town Project (GWTP), who currently operates West Town Academy (WTA),… Read more
Cradles to Crayons Provides Backpacks Filled with School Supplies -Free of Charge
As summer break begins, Cradles to Crayons® Chicago (C2C) is already in high gear, preparing to equip 105,000 Chicagoland students with essential learning supplies for the 2024/2025 school year. “Ready… Read more
CPS Selects Honorary Student Board of Education Member for 2024-25 School Year
The Chicago Board of Education (CBOE) welcomed Clemente High School rising senior, Carolina Carchi, as the Board’s honorary student board member for the 2024-25 school year. Carchi, an International Baccalaureate… Read more
Peters’ District to see $10M in Rebuild Illinois investments
Building upon the smart infrastructure investments supported by State Senator Robert Peters, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced an investment of $101 million in road and bridge improvement projects across… Read more
Giannoulias Announces Spanish Translation for CDL Written Test
Illinois residents applying for Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) can now take their written test in Spanish thanks to a new initiative to increase accessibility and address truck and school bus… Read more
MPEA Hosts Annual Campus-Wide Business Diversity Fair; Seven Buyers in One Location
Minority and Women Owned Businesses can explore millions of dollars of procurement opportunities on the McCormick Place campus, the largest convention center in North America, at the Campus –Wide Business… Read more
