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First Illinois West Nile Virus Death of 2024 is Reported by IDPH in Lake County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first 2024 death of an Illinois resident with West Nile virus (WNV). The individual, who was in their 80’s and lived… Read more
Disaster Drills Are Only One Way to Be Prepared This School Year
As students head back into classrooms across Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is encouraging families to think about all the ways your children… Read more
Ford, West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force to Host 5th International Overdose Awareness Day on Chicago’s West Side
This Friday, the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force and their convener state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will be hosting their 5th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Community Resource… Read more
Blood Drive at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
American Red Cross is excited to hold the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Blood Drive on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Each day, the American Red Cross… Read more
Illinois Department of Revenue Reminds Eligible Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Back-to-School Tax Benefits
As the new school year gets underway, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding eligible taxpayers that they may claim back-to-school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2024… Read more
Parents Strike Back
By: Ashmar Mandou Over 300 parents and organizers convened at the Kehrein Center for the Arts on Wednesday for a “The Parents Strike Back,” train-the-trainer engagement to boost involvement around… Read more
What to know as Illinois Students Head Back to School
As most Illinois students head back to school, reports show students are still struggling to meet grade-level standards in core subjects five years after the pandemic. Third graders’ struggles to… Read more
Deadline Approaches for New Grocery Benefit
School started Monday for kids across Chicago, but their parents still have a chance to sign up for a new summer benefit that provides $120 per child to purchase groceries…. Read more
Chicago Public Schools Welcomes Back Students for First Day of School
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students returned to classes on Monday for a school year that promises continued academic growth, skills development, extracurricular opportunities and time with new and old friends…. Read more
Governor Pritzker Awards $1.5M in Grant Funding to Job Training and Economic Development Teacher Apprenticeship Program Recipients
Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) awarded $1.5 million in grant funding to three Illinois universities… Read more
