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Mayor Johnson Signs ‘Protecting Chicago’ Executive Order
Over the weekend, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a sweeping executive order establishing the Protecting Chicago Initiative, a cross-departmental directive to protect the Constitutional rights of Chicagoans amidst the possibility of… Read more
Chicago Public Library Announces 2025 One Book, One Chicago Selection
The Chicago Public Library is proud to announce Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez as the 2025 One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) selection. Chosen for its bold and lyrical storytelling,… Read more
‘Standing Together as Trump Targets Illinois’
Courtesy of Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Trump has announced that he will deploy federal troops to Chicago and across Illinois. This attack on all of our communities… Read more
Forest Preserve Foundation’s 14th Annual Conservation Cup Tees off with Special Guests at George Dunne National Golf Course
The loud crack of a golf ball hit by Long Drive Champion Maurice Allen will resound through the George W. Dunne National Golf Course in Oak Forest, IL at the… Read more
Community Savings Bank to Hold Fall Shred-a-Thon
Community Savings Bank will be holding two neighborhood events in their main parking lot towards the end of September. The annual fall Shred-a-Thon will be on Saturday, September 20, 2025…. Read more
Elected Officials Prepare to Fight National Guard Deployment
By: Ashmar Mandou As anticipation continues to build in the arrival of the National Guard and ICE agents in Chicago, several elected officials are ready to fight. “None of this… Read more
Enjoy the Cooler Temps at the Brookfield Zoo
Chicagoans aren’t the only ones loving the cooler temperatures. The Bornean orangutans at Brookfield Zoo Chicago are getting a taste of autumn adventures in their new habitat at Bramsen Tropical… Read more
Ford Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
With August 31st marking International Overdose Awareness Day, State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is remembering those we have lost and calling for further action on all levels of… Read more
Chicago Department of Public Health Partners with 46th Ward to Unveil Narcan Newsstands
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), in collaboration with the 46th Ward, is launching four naloxone (Narcan®) newsstands in the Uptown community area to distribute the life-saving medication. The… Read more
Celebrating 50 Years of Community Health
This month Cook County Health is celebrating a major milestone: the 50th anniversary of the Dr. Jorge Prieto Health Center. Opened in August 1975, the center was Cook County’s first… Read more
