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Beware of Storm-Related Repair Scams
Following fatal storms in southern and central Illinois Friday night, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today warned residents to be on alert for scammers looking to exploit homeowners and business owners… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Illinois Communities Impacted by Recent Storms
Governor JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for counties across central and southern Illinois that were impacted by recent storms and tornadoes. A disaster proclamation grants the State of Illinois… Read more
Rebuild Foundation, Court Theatre Announce New Series at Stoney Island Arts Bank
Rebuild Foundation, the arts, education and cultural development organization founded by artist Theaster Gates, and Court Theatre, the professional theatre of the University of Chicago, are partnering to present Mirrors… Read more
Pilsen Outrage
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Residents in Pilsen are taking elected officials to task over the increase in violence ravaging their neighborhood. During a meeting on Monday evening at the Lincoln… Read more
MHOA Distributes 1,500 Turkeys to Local Families, Veterans to Kick Off Holiday Season
This holiday season the McDonald’s Hispanic Owner-Operators Association (MHOA) joined the Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) to present once again the annual program Food for the Body & Spirit. The… Read more
Peters’ expansion to Reimagine Public Safety Act becomes law
More communities are a step closer to addressing the problem of firearm violence related crimes after State Senator Robert Peters’ (D-Chicago) measure to bring gun violence prevention training and services… Read more
Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation Invests in Children’s Mental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic has fully exposed and exacerbated the children’s mental health crisis in Illinois and nationally. The Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation (ILCHF) has responded with the COVID-19 School Wellness… Read more
Chicago Study: individual housing reduced coronavirus rates in people experiencing homelessness
Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) who were at high risk of severe COVID-19 were 2.5 times less likely to contract SARS-CoV-2 if they were provided with individual hotel rooms and medical… Read more
See Something, Say Something
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and local emergency managers throughout the state, are reminding students, parents and community members about a new program and free resources available to help improve… Read more
ISBE Awards $1.1m in Grants to Recruit More Girls, Low-Income Students into STEAM
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has awarded eight Illinois school districts a total of $1.1 million to increase access to science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) programming for girls and low-income students. ISBE made the announcement during Computer Science Education Week, as part of… Read more
