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Cook County Assessor’s Office Recognized for Digital Innovation
The Cook County Assessor’s Office (Assessor’s Office) has been recognized with a 2021 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its work in moving its paper-driven operations… Read more
Property reassessments released for West Chicago Township
The Cook County Assessor’s Office release initial assessments of residential and commercial properties in the township of West Chicago. This is the second of eight townships in the City of… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Advancing LGBTQ+ Rights
Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation advancing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Illinois. The four pieces of legislation expand infertility treatment coverage for same-sex couples and… Read more
Museum of Science and Industry Hosts Kids and COVID-19 Livestream Event
Parents and caregivers are invited to hear about kids and the COVID-19 vaccine from two experts in a free virtual Q&A on Thursday, Aug. 5th, from noon to 1p.m. Public… Read more
CDPH Tracking Increase in Legionnaires’ Disease Cases in July
The Chicago Department of Public Health reported an increase in cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the city this month. In the first three weeks of July (1-21), 49 cases of… Read more
Alzheimer’s and Summer
Summer is revered for its fun-filled, adventure seeking nature. It’s a time when people head outdoors or take on new, fun activities that they may have been waiting for since… Read more
New Laws Underway for Special Needs Students
By: Ashmar Mandou Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 40 and HB 2748 into law on Tuesday, which will allow special education students to continue attending school through the end of… Read more
Illinois Bilingual Education Teacher Elected to NEA’s Executive Committee
A bilingual education teacher from Frankfort, Ill., was elected to serve on NEA’s Executive Committee, the highest-level governing body that oversees and helps establish policy for the National Education Association,… Read more
Mariana Souto-Manning, Ph.D., Named President of Erikson Institute
The Erikson Institute Board of Trustees announced that Mariana Souto-Manning, Ph.D., will serve as the graduate school’s fifth president starting on September 1, 2021. “Mariana is a visionary leader with… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago Launches Future Ready
To prepare Chicagoans to seize career opportunities in the post-COVID recovery, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) announces Future Ready, offering high-demand, short-term college programs at no cost to qualifying Chicagoans… Read more
