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Anonymous Donor Fills “Forever Closet” with Home, School Supplies at Ward STEM School
An anonymous donor has spearheaded an effort to provide students at Laura Ward STEM School, 646 N. Lawndale Ave., with necessary home and school supplies through a new “Forever Closet”… Read more
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Visits with Chicago Teens in After School Matters
After School Matters®, Chicago’s largest and a leading national provider of after-school and summer programs, welcomed U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy to its Gately Park programming facility on Chicago’s… Read more
IDHS Announces $5M in Additional Funding to Expand Emergency Shelter Capacity
As the colder months approach, the demand for shelter is growing and many shelter providers are already approaching maximum capacity. The increased demand could create difficulties for shelters, putting some… Read more
One Day Rest in Seven Act Takes Effect Jan. 1
In preparation for the new year, employers should be aware of upcoming changes to the One Day Rest in Seven Act taking effect January 1, 2023. The One Day Rest… Read more
Illinois Department of Labor Recognizes Latina Equal Pay Day
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and its community partners are recognizing December 8th as Latina Equal Pay Day, a day acknowledging the pay disparity between Latinx American women and… Read more
City Celebrates Historic Jane Byrne Interchange Completion
By: Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined local officials and community leaders to celebrate the completion of the multi-year, multi-million dollar… Read more
Chicago Architecture Center Partners with City of Chicago on ‘Come Home’ Initiative
The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and Department of Housing (DOH) have launched Come Home, a new design excellence initiative and… Read more
Mayor Lightfoot Names Anabel Abarca New 12th Ward Alderman
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that Anabel Abarca, a resident of the McKinley Park community since 2015, will serve as the new alderman representing the 12th Ward. Abarca’s selection comes… Read more
Posada de La Villita
La Cámara de Comercio de La Villita y El Area de Servicios Especiales #25 (SSA #25) ofrecieron una “Campaña de Juguetes/Posada” Navideña, gratuita, el viernes 9 de diciembre, en Manuel… Read more
Please Think Before Going
By Daniel Nardini Recently, the U.S. Department of State had to issue a travel advisory to NOT go to Russia for any reason. The obvious reason was because U.S. citizens… Read more »