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Historic Investments in Higher Education
Governor JB Pritzker’s announced his plan to invest in higher education, which includes a fiscal year 2024 higher education budget of $2.47 billion, an increase of $219 million (9.7 percent)… Read more
State of Illinois Launches Coalition in Effort to Eliminate Viral Hepatitis in Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) launched a new effort on Tuesday to eliminate viral hepatitis in Illinois. The Illinois Hepatitis Coalition held its inaugural meeting, bringing together key stakeholders… Read more
DPI Receives $2.36M Disease-Control Contract from CDPH
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), part of the University of Illinois System, announced that it is expanding its wastewater surveillance in Chicago beyond the virus that causes COVID-19 under a… Read more
State of Illinois Announces Recommendations from Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative
Governor JB Pritzker joined local, state, and community leaders to release a new report from the Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative, which will redesign the delivery of behavioral health services… Read more
USACE Chicago District Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Algoma Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (Corps) is releasing for public comment a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act for a proposed breakwater repair… Read more
Women’s History Month
By: Ashmar Mandou March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of women in the arts, culture, business, and everything else in between. This month… Read more
Aldermanic Elections
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou While Chicago heads to the mayoral runoff election in April, city residents let their choice be known in the aldermanic race with majority of the wards… Read more
Cook County Partners with Rebuilding Together to Launch Veteran Home Repair Program
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the call for applications for the County’s Department of Veterans Affairs home repair program. In partnership with Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago, Cook County… Read more
Health Department Showcases Services at Healthy Hearts Community Event
President Larry Dominick and The Town of Cicero Health Department hosted the Healthy Hearts Event at the Health Department in the Cicero Community Center on Tuesday Feb. 14, 2023. The… Read more
Black History Month Event at MWRD Focuses on Environmental Justice and Advocating for Equity
Raising awareness for environmental justice, equity and the African American experience, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) continued its tradition of Black History Month programming and celebration… Read more
