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Latino Film Festival at Berwyn Public Library
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) the Berwyn Public Library is showing four outstanding Spanish language films for adults. All films will be shown in… Read more
The Resurrection Project Hosting DACA Tuesdays
By: Nancy Marquez Since 1990 The Resurrection Project (TRP) has empowered residents and worked with communities to help them overcome obstacles. As part of their initiative, they are hosting informational… Read more
October Is College Changes Everything® Month In Illinois
For a second year, Governor Rauner has proclaimed October College Changes Everything® Month (CCE Month), when the state’s college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)… Read more
The Unequal State of Higher Education in Illinois
At a time when 1.6 million people in Illinois live below the poverty line and when postsecondary attainment is more important than ever, a new report by the Chicago-based Partnership… Read more
City Year Chicago Embarks Upon New Year of Service to CPS Students
City Year Chicago’s (CYChi) incoming cohort of 230 corps members – AmeriCorps members ages 17 to 25 from across the country selected through a competitive application process – pledged to… Read more
Daley College Breaks Ground on New Facility
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges’ Chancellor Juan Salgado broke ground Monday on a $45 million Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Center at Richard J. Daley College, marking the start of… Read more
The Numbers Are In: Cook County Beverage Sales Continue to Decline, Consumer Flight and Resident Outrage Grows
Cook County retailers and employees released a new analysis showing that beverage sales continue to drastically decline in Cook County since the county’s unfair and overreaching beverage tax went into… Read more
Chicago to Host 2018 Laver Cup
The city of Chicago has won the right to host the second edition of the Laver Cup next year at the United Center. The competition brings together the world’s elite… Read more
Cook County Land Bank Authority Putting Affordable Homeownership within Reach of Residents with New Homebuyer Direct Program
This fall, the Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) launched the Homebuyer Direct Program to break down barriers to homeownership and help transform communities by offering fixer-upper homes at below-market… Read more
The One Missed Aspect of the Vietnam War
by Daniel Nardini The famed TV documentary series The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick has tried to cover just about every aspect of the still controversial war… Read more »