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IDHFS Partners with United Way for Child Support Awareness Month Campaign
August is Child Support Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services’ Child Support Division is marking the occasion by partnering with local United Way organizations for… Read more
Senator Fine Legislation to Expand Birth Center Accessibility Signed into Law
Pregnant women will have more options on where to deliver under a new law that establishes a path to permanent licensure for freestanding birth centers. “Expecting mothers should have the ability… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Protect Children with Severe Allergies
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that establishes the Childhood Anaphylactic Policy, creating added safety measures for students with life-threatening allergies. House Bill 102 provides guidance to school districts and daycares… Read more
El Gobernador Pritzker Firma Legislación para Proteger a los Niños de Alergias Severas
El Gobernador Pristker firmó una legislación que establece la Política Anafiláctica Infantil, creando más medidas de seguridad para estudiantes con alergias que amenazan sus vidas. El Proyecto 102 de la… Read more
Survey Shows 1 in 5 College Students Will Transfer if COVID-19 Vaccines are Mandated
Intelligent.com, a resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has published findings from a new survey that examines attitudes toward vaccine requirements at colleges and universities. Research experts… Read more
Safe Routes to School Project Proposals Sought
With summer break coming to an end and students hitting the books, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that it is seeking proposals for projects that will help children walk… Read more
Free Street Theater and alt_ Chicago to Host Back-to-School Drive
On Saturday, August 28th, Free Street Theater and alt_ Chicago will host a pop-up activation and Back-to-School drive in the Back of the Yards Community. The event will take place… Read more
Vaccine Mandate Facing Backlash from Unions
By: Ashmar Mandou Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that all Chicago employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 15th, joining other major cities across the country…. Read more
Federal Unemployment Benefit Programs Ending Soon
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is reminding claimants that federal unemployment programs are coming to an end on September 4, 2021. These programs include: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)… Read more
Old Post Office to Welcome New Business
CoinFlip, the world’s leading cryptocurrency ATM operator and the fastest-growing company in Chicago, local leaders to announce a new 44,000 square-foot headquarters located in the Old Post Office downtown. CoinFlip’s… Read more
