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Families, Businesses Can Beat Summer Heat with Tips from ComEd
Summer in northern Illinois brings barbeques, outdoor fun and the potential for extreme weather. ComEd’s investments to maintain and upgrade the grid are bringing improved reliability and protection against outages… Read more
Community Rallies Against Demolition of Historic Building
By: Ashmar Mandou Residents and community leaders gathered this week to rally against Chicago Public Schools’ decision to demolish the historic building in Altgeld Gardens public housing community at the… Read more
Illinois Federation of Teachers Response to Illinois State Board of Education Delaying Testing Vote
Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) President Dan Montgomery issued the following statement in response to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) delaying the June 16 vote on testing. “It’s… Read more
IBHE Announces Plan for Postsecondary Education for All
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) released a new strategic plan for higher education institutions across the state. The plan, which passed with unanimous support from the board, was… Read more
Work, Life Balance
As the rate of Covid-19 cases has begun to decrease and the number of vaccinated individuals continues to rise, many are heading back into the office. While some may be… Read more
Violence Prevention Groups Announce Unique North Lawndale Collaboration
Organizations, funders and community groups working to reduce gun violence in Chicago gathered in a West Side park Tuesday morning to announce a new partnership focused on North Lawndale and… Read more
Heal Your Trauma
Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes. No one persons’ trauma is the same. How those that have lived through, witnessed and experienced trauma perceive and cope with it varies… Read more
No Kid Hungry
By: Ashmar Mandou While summer break can bring on loads of fun-filled activities for most kids, others find a few challenges when it comes to proper nutrition. During a press… Read more
Papas Unveils New Online Tool to Help Property Owners
Property owners for the first time can find out what portion of local government debt falls on them, due to a new online tool created by Cook County Treasurer Maria… Read more
Night Out in the Parks Returns
The Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO Michael P. Kelly, along with local arts organizations, performers and community members, announce the ninth summer season of Night Out in the Parks…. Read more
