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Back to School is about Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Readiness, and Vital Digital Technology
In the coming days, students across Illinois will venture back into the classroom. That’s why this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), along with… Read more
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Wins National Award for Family Engagement
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) announced that the Illinois Youth Center (IYC) Pere Marquette in Grafton was awarded the 2023 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen (BAH) Award. The BAH award… Read more
Back-to-School Tax Benefits Available for both Parents and Educators
With back-to-school time upon us, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that they may be able to claim school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2023… Read more
CPS Fully in Compliance with Physical Restraint, Time Out Staff Training Benchmark
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that all District-run schools have met the first-day-of-school benchmark for training staff on physical restraint and time out (PRTO), as agreed upon with the Illinois… Read more
DAV, RecruitMilitary® host Virtual Veterans Job Fair
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Virtual Veterans Job Fair, August 29 from 11am – 300pm CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military… Read more
MWRD Board of Commissioners President Kari K. Steele to Serve on Public Building Commission of Chicago
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has added a new member. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) President Kari K. Steele was selected by the MWRD Board… Read more
PBC Host Inaugural Virtual Community Hiring Session
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) is proud to announce its first-ever Virtual Community Hiring Session, reaffirming its commitment to fostering local talent and community engagement. Scheduled to take… Read more
Ford, Riverside Officials Host Press Conference in Support of Decertified Officer Zenna Ramos
Underscoring the need to give people second chances, State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, was joined by decertified officer Zenna Ramos, Village of Riverside President Joseph Ballerine, Village of… Read more
Cicero-Area Officials Get a Tour of Recently Completed Repairs and Improvements on 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) officials welcomed Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, accompanied by Cicero Trustee Victor Garcia and Cicero Police Superintendent Thomas Boyle, for a tour of the 54th/Cermak Pink… Read more
Academic Freedom Being Killed in Nicaragua
By Daniel Nardini The Nicaraguan government under President (dictator) Daniel Ortega has seized the private Jesuit-run University of Central America in Nicaragua for “fomenting terrorism.” The shuttering of this university… Read more »