Monthly Archives: March 2017
Legislators Announce Bill to Limit Charter School Expansion
State Representative Will Guzzardi and other lawmakers announced plans to push a new law that would significantly limit the growth of charter school operations in financially distressed school districts, citing… Read more
Disney’s Aladdin Extends Its Stay in Chicago through September 10, 2017
Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago announced that, due to popular demand, the eagerly-anticipated North American tour of Disney’s Aladdin will extend its stay in Chicago at the Cadillac… Read more
Immanuel Wallerstein: The People’s Struggle Under Trump, Rauner and Rahm
Immanuel Wallerstein developed the best-known version of world-systems theory, one of the greatest works of modern social science. It is used in high school and college world history courses all… Read more
Swing Over to Brookfield Zoo for Ape Awareness Weekend
With spring in full swing, it is an APEtastic time to venture to Brookfield Zoo’s Tropic World on Saturday, April 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, April… Read more
Annual Pinwheel Prayer Service at Healing Garden Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month
The Sixth Annual Prevent Child Abuse Prayer Service and Pinwheel Planting will be held at the Healing Garden located at Holy Family Parish. As part of the prayer service, each… Read more
Sandoval Receives Honor at Immigration Orientation Workshop
Senator Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) was the distinguished Guest of Honor at the very first Immigration Orientation Workshop, held at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Sandoval was recognized for his… Read more
Jefferson Park Starting Work on Neighborhood Master Plan
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is pleased to report that Chicago’s Jefferson Park community has announced plans to develop transit supportive master plan to enhance the area surrounding the community’s… Read more
Emanuel Introduces Ordinance to Crackdown on Illegal Party Buses
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an ordinance that cracks down on illegal party buses that operate in the city and increase safety requirements for licensed bus operators. While there are many… Read more
Emanuel, Thompson Announce Streetscape Plan to Modernize Morgan Street Retail Corridor
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Patrick D. Thompson (11th Ward) and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced a streetscape improvement project that will support local businesses by upgrading a four-block… Read more
Mah Rallies for Immigrant Rights
In response to the recent attacks on immigrant communities, State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, joined other House members in a rally at the State Capitol on Thursday March 16, 2017…. Read more