Author Archives: Editor
Olive-Harvey College to Hold the Holly Jolly Job Fair
Looking for a new job or new career path? Olive-Harvey College will hold the Holly Jolly job fair, free and open to the public. The job fair will be from… Read more
Small Business Saturday: Small businesses lead Illinois job growth
Courtesy of Illinois Policy Illinois shoppers should be extra thankful for small businesses on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30. According to the Illinois Policy Institute, small businesses are leading the… Read more
ISBE Opens Applications for 2024 Green Ribbon Schools Program
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Green Alliance announced the opening of the 2024-25 application period for the Illinois Green Ribbon Schools Award. Schools across Illinois… Read more
Governor Pritzker Appoints Dr. Teresa Ramos to Lead Inaugural Secretary of Illinois Department of Early Childhood
By: Ashmar Mandou First Assistant Deputy Governor for Education in the Governor’s Office Dr. Teresa Ramos was recently named to head the inaugural Secretary of Illinois Department of Early Childhood,… Read more
Illinois Opens High School Program Registration for Student-Led Initiative to Prevent Targeted School Violence and Hate in their communities
Illinois high schools are invited to register for the free Illinois Invent2Prevent(I2P) school safety and prevention program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), running from January to… Read more
Planned Parenthood of Illinois and Hey Jane Expand Abortion Care Access in Illinois Through Partnership
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) and Hey Jane are joining forces to expand abortion access in Illinois. As trusted providers of sexual and reproductive health care, PPIL is now welcoming… Read more
Free Doula Program Launches in Cook County
By: Ashmar Mandou Cook County Health officials on Tuesday launched a new program that will address the county’s high maternal mortality crisis. Officials announced the start of free doula care… Read more
With Cold Temps Settling in, IDPH Reminds Illinoisans to Get Protection from Seasonal Respiratory Bugs
Now that colder temperatures have arrived, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans to prepare for the coming respiratory virus season by getting the recommended shots for… Read more
Toys for Tots Kicks-Off Holiday Season
What an incredible turnout for Chicagoland Toys for Tots 47th Annual Motorcycle Parade. This year saw thousands of riders joining together to help distribute over 30,000 toys to children and… Read more
Advocates of Humboldt Park’s Encampment Call on City for Support
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Supporters of the Humboldt Park tent encampment rallied together on Wednesday for a press conference urging the City of Chicago to halt the upcoming plans to… Read more
