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City of Chicago Announces Community Growers Program
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and partner agency NeighborSpace are reminding residents that the first round of applications for the City’s Community Growers Program are… Read more
ComEd Completes Five-Year LED Smart Streetlight Program
Northern Illinois is brighter today, as ComEd has completed the installation and upgrade of all 131,600 ComEd-owned streetlights to Smart LED light fixtures. In addition to enhancing public safety as… Read more
Senator Fine Leads Effort to Protect Student Loan Cosigners
Cosigners to private student loans may find themselves in a difficult financial position if they are unaware the student they signed for is behind on his or her payments. These… Read more
Villanueva Advances Legislation that Supports Students Seeking Need-Based Education Financial Assistance
State Senator Celina Villanueva advanced legislation that prevents students from changing their legal guardianship in an effort to qualify for need-based financial aid for college. “When it comes to furthering… Read more
Chicago State University Faculty and Staff Union Files Intent to Strike Notice
The Chicago State University chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois (CSU UPI, IFT Local 4100) officially filed their intent to strike notice with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board… Read more
St. Joseph Services Host Grand Opening of New Building in West Humboldt Park
St. Joseph Services, a Chicago based not for profit agency, hosted a grand opening event in their new location at 4123 W. Grand Avenue on March 28, 2023. The agency… Read more
Severe Weather Threat on Friday: Are You Ready?
Warming temperatures on Friday bring a heightened risk of severe storms, heavy rains, high winds, flooding and even the potential for tornadoes throughout the Mississippi Valley, extending across the state… Read more
CDPH Begins Offering Mental Health Services in Select Libraries
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is partnering with Chicago Public Libraries (CPL) to increase access to no-barrier mental health services by offering mental health care in select library branches…. Read more
Reminder: First Installment Cook County Property Taxes are Due
The due date for Tax Year 2022 First Installment property taxes this year is April 3. Nearly 1.8 million tax bills were mailed in early March. They are currently available… Read more
Lyons Township Woman Charged with First Degree Murder in the Death of 19-Month-Old Son
A Lyons Township woman is facing first degree murder and child endangerment charges following a Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigation into the death of her 19-month-old son from apparent neglect,… Read more
