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ISAC Provides Free Assistance for Students Completing FAFSA
While students are struggling nationwide with remote education and college plans seem to be more up in the air than ever, there is some good news in Illinois: Illinois closed… Read more
Students, Teachers Expected to Return to CPS Monday
By: Ashmar Mandou In an open letter from Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Janice K. Jackson and Chief Education Officer LaTanya D. McDade, CPS plans to begin opening school… Read more
Rep. Lilly Draws Attention to CPS Special Enrollment Application Deadline
As the Jan. 8, 2021 application deadline approaches for the 2021-2022 school year, state Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, D-Chicago, is drawing attention to the GoCPS platform used by Chicago Public… Read more
State Announces Reduced Co-Pays for Parents in Illinois’ Child Care Assistance Program
Following the launch of a new initiative to direct additional funds to support child care providers in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Governor JB Pritzker announced parents in the… Read more
New Laws Coming to Chicago
Various City Departments and agencies are informing Chicago residents, workers and businesses of new local laws, regulations and deadlines that they should be aware of in 2021. These new laws include: the implementation… Read more
Congresswoman Newman Makes History
On Monday, U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) was sworn into the 117th Congress, proudly representing Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, which covers the Southwest Side of Chicago as well as its… Read more
Setting Financial Goals for the New Year
By: Martha Dominguez of COUNTRY Financial There’s no doubt that 2020 was a tumultuous year that has affected everything from our health, social lives and our finances. At COUNTRY Financial,… Read more
Pappas: “Si No Votaste, No te Quejes”
La Tesorera del Condado de Cook, Maria Pappas, publicó un estudio que revela las propiedades en Chicago y los suburbios con el mayor aumento en impuestos de propiedad desde el… Read more
El Distrito de Parques de Chicago Suspende la Programación de Invierno en Persona
De acuerdo con el Plan de Mitigación de Resurgimiento Nivel 3 del Estado, de suprimir la proliferación del COVID-19, el Distrito de Parques de Chicago suspenderá el inicio de programas… Read more
This May Only Be The Beginning
By Daniel Nardini In my December 24th commentary, I had predicted that a right wing movement would emerge that would become a major issue for the new year. It frightens… Read more »