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JPMorganChase Helps Expand Access to Affordable Housing in Chicago’s South and West Sides with Multimillion Dollar Commitment
JPMorganChase has committed more than $10 million to advance affordable housing development and revitalize neighborhoods in Chicago’s South and West sides. The new loan to the Chicago Community Loan Fund… Read more
Villanueva Law to Increase Business Loan Opportunities for Underserved Communities
State Senator Celina Villanueva’s measure to allow minority-owned, women-owned and veteran-owned businesses to apply for up to $2 million in loans was signed into law. “We must continue to uplift… Read more
Allwyn North America Awarded Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Best Places to Work
Allwyn North America, the operating partner of the Illinois Lottery, is pleased to announce it has been named one of Crain’s 2024 Best Places to Work in Chicago. The Crain’s… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Districtwide and School-Level Programming
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through programming and curricula highlighting the heritage and history of Latinx/e and Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place between September… Read more
Inauguration of New Rooms at the Cicero Public Library: A Step Forward for the Community
On Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, at 11:30 am, the Town of Cicero Public Library proudly celebrated the inauguration of two new rooms with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. As the community… Read more
City of Chicago Celebrates Business Education Program Graduates
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) hosted a graduation ceremony celebrating the graduates of the free BACP Entrepreneur Certificate Program. The graduation ceremony, held at the South… Read more
September is Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a crucial time dedicated to raising awareness, fostering dialogue, and promoting mental health support. This month serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of… Read more
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Women’s Board Donates $1 Million Toward Behavioral Health Initiatives
Local behavioral health patients now have better access to services and providers, thanks to generous donations from the Women’s Board of Lake Forest Hospital. Since 2022, the board has contributed $1… Read more
New Law Inspired by Illinois Jaw Cancer Patients’ Struggle Closes Health Insurance Gaps
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Laura Fine and State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, aimed at addressing critical gaps in Illinois’ health insurance, has been signed into law by the governor. The… Read more
Presidential Candidate Rachele Fruit: ‘We need to build a party of Labor’
By: Ashmar Mandou Socialist Workers Party Candidate for U.S. President Rachele Fruit, 74, is no stranger to lending a voice to social justice issues. From participating in movements like protesting… Read more
