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Monthly Archives: August 2019

Youth Arts Showcase Yas! Fest Will Celebrate Young Artists

Youth Arts Showcase Yas! Fest Will Celebrate Young Artists

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is thrilled to announce the lineup for the daylong YAS! Fest presented by Allstate Insurance Company on Saturday, September 21,… Read more »

Free Access to Nature at Shedd Aquarium

Free Access to Nature at Shedd Aquarium

This September brings with it a handful of opportunities for Illinois residents to experience all the wonder and aquatic splendor of Shedd Aquarium at no charge, with Illinois Resident Free… Read more »

Humboldt Park Families Fight Back Against Displacement

Humboldt Park Families Fight Back Against Displacement

By: Ashmar Mandou Tenants of the 2800 block of West Division, a building which has provided affordable housing to the Humboldt Park community for decades, are fighting back against the… Read more »

Aldermen Urge Mayor Lightfoot to Keep First 100 Days Pledge or Risk Department of Public Health Grants

Aldermen Urge Mayor Lightfoot to Keep First 100 Days Pledge or Risk Department of Public Health Grants

By: Ashmar Mandou Aldermen are calling on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to re- evaluate the HIV/STI Bureau’s recent funding decisions that resulted in an “inequitable distribution of resources favoring large institutions… Read more »

Labor Day Fun

Labor Day Fun

Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Navy Pier Summer Fireworks August 31st Free Admission Navy Pier www.navypier.com Don’t miss the last chance to catch Navy Pier’s spectacular fireworks this summer. The night… Read more »

Hanania Offers Humor, Politics at Library Appearances Sept. 12th and 17th

Hanania Offers Humor, Politics at Library Appearances Sept. 12th and 17th

Join columnist Ray Hanania as he discusses Chicago politics, growing up Arab in America, and offers up some of his unusual standup comedy at the Orland Park Library, 14921 Ravinia Avenue, on… Read more »

Bond Review Appointment Leads to Father’s Detention

Bond Review Appointment Leads to Father’s Detention

Courtesy of Organized Communities Against Deportations Francisco SIlva, father and community leader, was detained at his bond review appointment with ICE this morning in downtown Chicago. Before going inside to… Read more »

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Task Force to Combat Sexually Transmitted Infections

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Task Force to Combat Sexually Transmitted Infections

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a new, multiyear initiative to slash the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Chicago, starting with… Read more »

Tips for Packing a Healthy School Lunch

Tips for Packing a Healthy School Lunch

For those parents who need tips on packing healthy school lunches, here are a few simple tips to make it easy and enjoyable for everyone. Tip #1 Get Your Kids… Read more »

Gov. Pritzker Expands Insurance Coverage for Mammograms, Other Breast Cancer Screenings

Gov. Pritzker Expands Insurance Coverage for Mammograms, Other Breast Cancer Screenings

Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation expanding health insurance coverage for mammograms and other breast cancer screenings. The new law expands both private insurance and Medicaid to cover several preventative measures… Read more »