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Flyover Project Breaks Ground at Navy Pier
By: Ashmar Mandou Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Parks District to break ground on construction that continues on the Navy Pier… Read more
CONGRESSMAN LUIS GUTIERREZ ENDORSES COMMUNITY ADVOCATE DELIA RAMIREZ FOR STATE REP. OF IL’s 4th DISTRICT: “Rooted and Ready”
Congressmen Luis Gutierrez on Saturday endorsed progressive Democrat and community advocate Delia Ramirez to be the next representative of the 4th House District. “Let me put it simply: Delia is… Read more
City of Chicago Takes Legal Action Against US Steel for Clean Water Act Violations
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel, Illinois Sierra Club Executive Director Jack Darrin, Natural Resources Defense Capital Midwest Deputy Director Karen Hobbs and Environmental Law & Policy… Read more
All In: The People’s Pitch for Amazon Launches in Chicago
A diverse group of Chicago’s communications and public affairs firms and professionals announced today they are “All In for Amazon” and launching the “People’s Pitch,” a pro bono working group… Read more
Five Steps that Latinos Must Follow When Becoming Caregivers of Loved Ones
November is National Family Caregivers Month, and AARP has launched an initiative to raise awareness of the daily challenges faced by many Latinos in the United States who take care… Read more
Latino Caucus to Host Town Hall at Northeastern Illinois University
As a way to inform constituents about the issues affecting Illinois’ Latino community, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation (ILLCF) will host a Town Hall Meeting on Friday, Dec. 1st… Read more
Ald. Lopez to CPS: Don’t close Harper High School
Alderman Raymond Lopez (15) slammed Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool and Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson for their plans to close West Englewood’s Harper High School on Monday. “From… Read more
More Than 15,000 Chicago Students Finish Fall Season of Innovative Elementary Sports Program
More than 15,000 Chicago Public School elementary students from 280 schools dedicated their fall weekends to volleyball, cross country and soccer competitions as part of the CPS SCORE! fall sports… Read more
Prosser H.S. Students Win Cooking Up Change Competition
Jose Berber, Itzel Bucio, Jasalyn Garcia, Naomi Perez, Jerimah Tate and Yesenia Velazquez from Prosser High School won this year’s Healthy Schools Campaign’s Cooking up Change competition with their Arroz… Read more
Construction Plans Begin for Olive-Harvey College’s Center
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado to announce plans to restart construction on the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Center at Olive-Harvey College. The Illinois… Read more
