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City Council Introduces Bodily Autonomy Ordinance 2.0
By: Ashmar Mandou During the City Council meeting on Wednesday morning, Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th Ward), Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33rd Ward), introduced the Bodily Autonomy 2.0 ordinance, intended to… Read more
Advocate Children’s Hospital Partners with Chicago Bears to Spread Holiday Cheer
To brighten the spirits of children at the hospital this holiday season, the Chicago Bears visited Advocate Children’s Hospital’s Oak Lawn campus. In Oak Lawn, Chicago Bears players Cody Whitehair… Read more
High-Impact Tutoring Accelerates Learning Recovery in 72 Illinois School Districts
High-impact tutoring is accelerating learning recovery in 72 Illinois school districts, due to a $25 million investment of federal pandemic relief funds by the Illinois State Board of Education. ISBE has partnered with… Read more
NLEI Construct Infrastructure Academy
The National Latino Education Institute welcomes anyone interested in their Construct Infrastructure Academy, an 11-week program where participants develop skills for entry-level jobs in construction. Participants receive training in CDL… Read more
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
