Monthly Archives: June 2019
Robinson Fights for Tax Relief, Creating Jobs, Expand Access to Health Care
State Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., D-Chicago, used this Spring session to fight for a fairer tax system, expand access to job training and child care, create economic opportunity, and… Read more
MacArthur Foundation Provides CPL at Obama Center with Grant
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced a $5 million grant to create a new branch of the Chicago Public Library (CPL) at the Obama Presidential Center (OPC)…. Read more
MCA Hires New Latinx Curator
Michael Darling, Chief Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, announced that internationally recognized curator and scholar of Caribbean and Latin American art Carla Acevedo-Yates has been appointed the… Read more
Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Chief Engagement Officer
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the appointment of Juan Carlos Linares as Chief Engagement Officer for the Office of Public Engagement to lead her administration’s efforts in improving outcomes of… Read more
June Home-Ownership Campaign Targets First Time Homebuyers
The Chicago-based Hispanic Housing Development Corporation (HHDC) announced the kick-off of a campaign focused on increasing affordable and first-time homeownership in the Chicago area. The campaign is being launched during… Read more
Mayor Lightfoot: ‘We want the highest level of transparency’
By: Ashmar Mandou During Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced her commitment to introduce various new ethics reforms to City Council that are intended to increase ethics… Read more
Assessor Kaegi Pledges Swift Implementation of HB 833
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced swift implementation of HB 833, a bill that requires the automatic renewal of the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption. Unanimously passing through both the Illinois… Read more
Free Healthy Meals Available to Illinois Students, Families During the Summer
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will provide healthy meals and snacks to children and teens age 18 and younger at hundreds of sites across Illinois this summer. Families can… Read more
McDonald’s Employees Earn ESL Diploma Through Archways to Opportunity Program
McDonald’s hosted a graduation ceremony for ten employees, who recently graduated from English Under the Arches (EUA) program part of the initiative McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity Program. They received their… Read more
ComEd Awards Top Performers
The inaugural year of the ComEd HFS Scholars STEM Program and Energy Academy concluded this weekend with student project presentations and an awards ceremony recognizing the top three teams. Students… Read more
