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Treasurer Maria Pappas welcomes visitors to annual celebration of ‘Christmas Trees from Around the World’
For the 21st year Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is celebrating ethnic holiday traditions of nearly 100 different nationalities at the “Christmas Trees from Around the World” display at her office…. Read more
Illinois Office of Tourism Releases 2024 Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide
The Illinois Office of Tourism released its annual Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide, highlighting 16 small businesses statewide that are part of the Illinois Made program, just in time for… Read more
Think Safety in the Kitchen this Thanksgiving Day
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on Thanksgiving Day alone, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2022, reflecting a 399 percent… Read more
Sinai Urban Health Institute Partners in ‘Health is a Human Right: Achieving Health Equity’ Exhibition
Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) is pleased to announce their participation in a major exhibition titled Health Is a Human Right: Achieving Health Equity. A collaboration between the David J…. Read more
Healthy Living Quiz
By Marita Schauch, ND It’s one thing to talk about living a healthy lifestyle, but do your daily habits align and contribute to good health? Let’s put it to the… Read more
Ford Invites Community to Black Friday Wealth Symposium Nov. 29
State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is inviting the community to a Black Friday Wealth Symposium – a free, one day event that will feature expert speakers on budgeting,… Read more
Vision 2030 Plan Details Plans Prioritizing Future-Focused Learning
Education leaders from five statewide organizations in Illinois announced Vision 2030, a blueprint for public education in Illinois, developed with input from the statewide membership of the Illinois Association of… Read more
Rep. Rashid Welcomes Blueprint to Expand Dual Language Education
State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, the Latino Policy Forum, and public school districts welcomed the release of a new report that underscores the growing importance of dual language (DL) education… Read more
Seven More Chicago Teachers Union Members Join Efforts to Demand Missing Audits
The Liberty Justice Center announced that seven additional members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) have joined its efforts to hold CTU leadership accountable for failing to produce audits for… Read more
Castro, Mah Bring Fair Pay to Workers with Disabilities
A landmark plan spearheaded by State Senator Cristina Castro and State Representative Theresa Mah to begin phasing out the federal subminimum wage for Illinoisans with disabilities is one step closer… Read more
