Author Archives: Editor
Illinoisians Deserve Quality Higher Education, States ACTA
Courtesy of The American Council of Trustees and Alumni The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released their annual state rankings of higher education performance. Using ACTA’s interactive… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago to Host Kwanzaa Celebration at Malcolm X College, Free and Open to the Public
Malcolm X College has a strong history of celebrating Kwanzaa and for more than 17 years. This year’s celebration theme is Building and Sustaining Community One Principle at a Time…. Read more
Ways to Gift Yourself Tax Savings This Holiday Season
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us, and while you’re likely busy hunting for the perfect gifts for your loved ones, don’t forget that you can… Read more
State Launches Work on Two New Shelter Sites for Asylum Seekers
Advancing a data-driven plan to improve the asylum seeker response and provide safe shelter through the winter, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced construction… Read more
Community Savings Bank Invites Children to Help Decorate Annual Holiday Tree
Community Savings Bank is once again inviting all neighborhood children to help decorate their holiday tree. All children ages 14 and under are invited to stop in the bank’s main… Read more
CHA announces new “Restore Home” Initiative
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) announced the new Restore Home initiative at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. The initiative is part of the agency’s proposed… Read more
Regresa Zoolights
Por Ashmar Mandou Una de las tradiciones navideñas favoritas de Chicago regresa un año más, lista para asombrar a las familias con increíbles luces tintineantes. El Zoolights anual de Lincoln… Read more
La Tesorera Pappas Ofrece una Herramienta en Línea que Muestra a Dónde va el Dinero de los Impuestos Prediales al Acercarse la Fecha de Vencimiento de los Impuestos
La Tesorera del Condado de Cook, María Pappas, develó una innovadora herramienta en línea que por primera vez calcula los cambios, año con año, de cada cuenta de impuesto predial… Read more
Operation Rising Spirit Fomenta Cartas de Apoyo a los Veteranos de Illinois Durante la Temporada Navideña
El Departamento de Asuntos del Veterano de Illinois (IDVA) lanzó la campaña “Operation Rising Spirit,” animando a organizaciones de servicio, escuelas, comunidades y personas a escribir cartas de aprecio y… Read more
The State Urban-Rural Disconnect
By Daniel Nardini A week ago, while visiting a friend, I met a sheriff in a small rural town not far from the Illinois-Iowa border. His name was John, and… Read more »