Monthly Archives: March 2015
Community Members Urge Rauner to Restore Grant Funding for Park Projects
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State Senator Donne Trotter, State Representative Marcus Evans, Aldermen Michelle Harris, Walter Burnett, Jr., Danny Solis and the Chicago Park District joined Conrad Worrill and community members… Read more
Meijer Announces the Opening of Its First SKECHERS Concept Shop
Meijer announced that it’s continuing to up its fashion game with the spring launch of a SKECHERS concept shop inside the Knapp’s Corner Meijer, roughly one year after the retailer… Read more
Spring Shedd-ule of Events
Get ready to say goodbye to winter and dive head-first into a visit to Shedd Aquarium this spring. Visit the brand new exhibit, Amphibians, this May and get to know… Read more
Pilsen Family Task Force Leads Spring Safety Peace Walk in Pilsen
The Pilsen Family Task Force is leading a Spring Safety Peace Walk and Prayer Service on Friday, March 20th from 6p.m., to 8p.m., beginning at The Resurrection Project (TRP), 1818… Read more
Garcia Releases First Commercial Of The Runoff Election: Elect
This week, the Garcia campaign released “Elect,” which reminds voters that Mayor Emanuel shut 50 Chicago public schools and gave money from these schools to private charter schools, many founded… Read more
Karin Zosel Named New Executive Director of Get Covered Illinois
Karin Zosel was named executive director of Get Covered Illinois (GCI), the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace that has enrolled nearly one million people in quality health coverage since it launched… Read more
Taking a Pulse Check On Your Attitude
Hard times that sap your energy and leave you frustrated are an inevitable part of life. Maybe you lost a job. Maybe your finances took a turn for the worse…. Read more
Finance Committee Announces A Hearing on the Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance
Chairman Ed Burke of Chicago’s Finance Committee announced the committee will hold a hearing on the Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance on April 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. Dozens of organizers… Read more
Brookfield Zoo Coming Your Neighborhood
Brookfield Zoo is coming to a neighborhood near you with the expansion of “Zoo Adventure Passport” (ZAP!) program, which will now serve residents in the Chicago suburbs of Cicero and… Read more
‘I’m the right choice to represent the 31st ward’ –Ald. Ray Suarez
By: Ashmar Mandou Alderman Ray Suarez has exactly 20 days to convince the constituents of the 31st ward why he is better suited to continue to represent them and not… Read more
