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IDJJ to Receive Young Adult Transfers from IDOC to Provide High School Educational Services
On August 9, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 426, which grants the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) and Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) the ability to… Read more
Universities Celebrate Graduates of Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship
City Colleges of Chicago, National Louis University, Roosevelt University and University of Illinois at Chicago joined together in a celebration of their collective Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship (CELWS) students who… Read more
Austin Harvest, the youth-led fresh produce market on Chicago’s west side, Opens Permanent Building to Serve Local Community Year-Round
By The Hand Club For Kids opened the doors on a permanent home for its youth-led produce market, Austin Harvest, located at 423 N. Laramie Ave on Chicago’s west side…. Read more
Edly-Allen Law to Expand Coverage for Breast Cancer Screening
State Senator Mary Edly-Allen passed a new law to fill gaps in current breast cancer screening coverage to ensure that all Illinoisans are able to receive screening that accurately detects… Read more
End-of-Summer Fun for All Ages at Lyric Opera of Chicago’s
End summer on a high note with Lyric Opera of Chicago’s first-of-its-kind Art-See Jamboree on Sunday, August 25, from 11a.m. to 2p.m. Art-See Jamboree is a free child-oriented event that has it all—art,… Read more
As the School Year Starts, Chicago CBP Intercepts more Fake IDs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have discovered counterfeit driver’s licenses inside inbound packages moving through the International Mail Facility at O’Hare International Airport. During routine examinations of packages,… Read more
Elmhurst Art Museum Presents Fall Exhibition Rafael Blanco: Reflection on a Decade of Public Art
The Elmhurst Art Museum presents the first solo museum exhibition of muralist Rafael Blanco, whose work can be found in cities from California to Maryland breathing new life into high-visibility,… Read more
DNC Highlights
Caption by Ashmar Mandou The stage on Chicago’s United Center was lit up with blue lights and filled with enthusiastic spectators to hear their favorite officials talk about important issues… Read more
Cicero Residents Celebrate National Night Out with Unity and Community Spirit
The Town of Cicero came alive last Tuesday evening as residents gathered to celebrate National Night Out, an annual event that brings together communities across the country to promote safety,… Read more
Legislation Assisting Victims of Auto Theft Signed into Law
By: Ashmar Mandou New legislation, SB 3471, sponsored by State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (17th District—Chicago) and State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (92nd District—Peoria, will enable victims to replace their… Read more
