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CTA, CPS Announce ‘CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund’ Is Now Accepting Applications from CPS High School Students
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that applications are now being accepted for the third year of the “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund”, an innovative… Read more
CPS Invites Parents, Staff to Provide Feedback on 2022-23 Academic Calendar
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking District-wide staff and parental feedback on two academic calendar options for the 2022-23 school year prior to presenting a recommendation in March to the… Read more
Two Innovative Food Access Programs are Addressing Food Insecurity in Austin
Dion Dawson wouldn’t call himself an inventor, but he knew that there had to be a better way of getting healthy food to people who need it. And so…he invented… Read more
University of Chicago Medicine Announces Plan for First Freestanding Cancer Center
The University of Chicago Medicine plans to build a $633 million, 500,000-square-foot facility dedicated to cancer care on its medical campus on the city’s South Side, representing one of the… Read more
Villanueva Measure Will Expand Mothers’ Access to Basic Necessities
State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) is aiming to exempt breast pumps and related supplies from all sales taxes with a measure that passed the Senate Revenue Committee. “Tax exemptions on… Read more
Plan Your Next Vacation
The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show, scheduled to return to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (5555 N. River Rd. Rosemont, IL) February 19 and 20, today announced its full… Read more
Sheriff’s Office Hosts Carjacking Safety Booth at Chicago Auto Show
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will host a booth at the Chicago Auto Show to provide safety information about carjackings and increase awareness of tracking technology that can help recover… Read more
Heat Wave Headed to Chicago
The International Salsa Congress returns and promises to bring the heatwave this weekend with help from Bachata artists, to merengue and salsa hypnotic sounds. Music lovers will enjoy dance groups,… Read more
Grants Available for Grassroots Organizations in Neighborhoods Experiencing Violence
It may be the middle of winter, but grassroots organizations in Chicago communities hardest hit by gun violence are already gearing up for summer as they continue working on ways… Read more
The Mexico Truckers
By Daniel Nardini While Canada is being embroiled in a possible civil conflict over the trucker protest, no such thing is happening in Mexico itself. The Mexican government does not… Read more »