Yearly Archives: 2020
Jesse White Extends Closure of Driver Services Facilities
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that Driver Services facilities statewide will remain closed for in-person transactions until Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic…. Read more
PepsiCo, La Casa Norte, and #IncreaseThePeace Partner for Holidays
On Saturday, December 12, PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) partnered with community leaders La Casa Norte and #IncreaseThePeace to offer nutritious meals and winter care items to hundreds of community… Read more
Pritzker Announces New Partnership with ALDI to Provide Online Grocery Access
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services announced that Illinois residents have a new retail option for using Electronic Benefit Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT… Read more
Loretto Hospital Calls for Chicago’s West Side Community to be Represented in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
The Loretto Hospital, in partnership with Affinity Health, announced the opening of registration for COVID-19 vaccine trials slated to begin early 2021. Amid optimism surrounding anticipated FDA approval of an… Read more
BRIGHTSIDE Recovery to Expand
First opening its doors in 2015, BRIGHTSIDE has grown exponentially in the past five years with now seven locations throughout Northern Illinois. The new year is bringing more opportunities and assistance to… Read more
YMCA of Metro Chicago Offers Fun Learning Options for Families this Holiday
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is offering local families a safe place for their children to learn, have fun, and grow during the upcoming winter school break. While the school… Read more
Resurrection University Launches School of Emerging Education to Deliver Cutting Edge Instruction
Resurrection University (ResU) has opened enrollment at their new School of Emerging Education, which offers continuing education instruction on cutting-edge topics to health care providers and other life-long learners. Enrollment… Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago Announces the Appointment of New Interim Director of Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced it has named Moira Reilly, LCSW, as Interim Director of the Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review (CAIR), which works to provide a compassionate… Read more
Latino Caucus Foundation Announces the 2021 Leadership Academy Cohort
On December 9th, the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation (CLCF) announced 24 corporate, government and nonprofit leaders selected for its 2021 cohort. Fellows represent the City, County, and State… Read more
ICC Approves ComEd’s Third Consecutive Rate Decrease for Customers
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved ComEd’s request for a $14 million decrease in delivery service charges in 2021 compared to rates in effect this past January. The approval comes after… Read more
