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National School Choice Week Underway
Programs and policies offering school choice opportunities expanded in 19 states in 2021, and parents are exploring these options, with 52 percent saying they have considered a new or different… Read more
Illinois to Improve Early Childhood Education
As part of a broad, long-term effort to improve the State’s early childhood education and care system, Illinois has committed to creating regional councils to promote the growth of high-quality… Read more
Chicago Architecture Biennial Announce Winners of BP Student Ideas Competition
Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) announced last Wednesday, the winning submissions for the 6th bp Student Ideas Competition, along with lead sponsor for the competition bp America. The Fall 2021 prompt… Read more
Cook County Opioid Overdoses for 2021 Set to Surpass 2020 Numbers
The opioid crisis continues to have a devastating impact on the health of several communities across Cook County and across the U.S. More than 100,000 people in the US died… Read more
Dance Your Stress Away
As humans, we all love to dance. Whether it be breakdancing to participate in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 or the little dance that we do when we see… Read more
Cook County Warming Centers Open During Bitter Cold
Cook County will experience low temperatures over the next few days. Cook County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) reminds residents to take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and… Read more
‘Year of Chicago Dance’
In deep partnership with the local dance community, the City of Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Commissioner Erin Harkey have designated 2022 as the “Year… Read more
Chicago Latino Film Festival Unveils 38th Edition Poster
The Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) announced on Wednesday that Polish graphic artist Dominika Czerniak-Chojnacka, winner of the 2017 Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest, is the artist behind the… Read more
Chicago in Crisis
By: Ashmar Mandou Amid the tragic death of eight-year-old Melissa Ortega, who was shot and killed while walking down the street with her mother in Little Village over the weekend,… Read more
City of Chicago Announces Winners of Chicago Works Community Challenge
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced more than $10 million in infrastructure improvements selected through the Chicago Works Community Challenge. The winning projects, valued up to $1.5 million each, will improve… Read more
