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Pappas Study Calls for Halt to Runaway Property Taxes
Cook County property taxes have grown twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades, forcing home and business owners to turn over an ever-greater percentage of their annual… Read more
Mars Snacking Announces 600 New Jobs, Expansion of Global Headquarters in Chicago
Governor JB Pritzker and Mars Snacking announced that the company is creating 600 new jobs to expand its global headquarters in Chicago. This includes adding Mars Snacking’s North America Region,… Read more
Hernandez Bill Expanding Trades, Post-Secondary Job Training Passes out of Committee
State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, passed legislation out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee last Wednesday that would create a network of community-based organizations dedicated to recruiting, training… Read more
City of Chicago Announces $300M Investment in Affordable Housing
The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) announced an investment of more than $300 million in 15 affordable housing developments across the city as part of the 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP). The 15 developments will create or preserve 1,223 housing units, 1,164 of which… Read more
Illinois Recognizes March as Whole Child Month
With Illinois’ high school graduation rate at 87 percent, but only 64 percent of graduates enrolling in a college program within one year, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen is highlighting the… Read more
Applications Now Open for Illinois Humanities’ Odyssey Project
The Odyssey Project/El Proyecto Odisea offers the opportunity to explore the humanities, build confidence, strengthen critical thinking skills, and earn up to 11 free college credits from the University of… Read more
Chicago Board of Education Selects Dr. Macquline King as Superintendent/CEO of Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Board of Education selected Macquline King, E.D., a District educator and leader for more than 30 years, to serve as CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Dr. King… Read more
Illinois Launches Free Statewide Lung Cancer Screening Initiative for At-Risk Residents
As the nation honored Women’s History Month, Illinois health leaders launched a renewed, statewide effort to increase awareness of lung cancer screening among Black and Hispanic adults ages 50–80 who… Read more
Healthy Chicago: Healthy Women, Healthy Futures Event
Expecting? Join the Chicago Department of Public Health for a day focused on your health and your baby’s well-being. Connect with professionals, access resources, and learn about services that support… Read more
Cervantes works to increase dental assistants’ training ability
State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes advanced a measure out of the Senate that would give dental assistants the ability to perform duties for which they have completed training requirements. Under… Read more
