Author Archives: Editor
Chicagoland Walk Hosts ‘Out of the Darkness’ Event
On September 27, people from across the region came together for largest suicide prevention event in the country: the Out of the Darkness (OOTD) Chicagoland Walk. This annual event helps… Read more
Bank of America Hosts Sports With Us Clinic
The Sports With Us Clinic, hosted by Bank of America just days before the Chicago Marathon, paired students with athletes for a dynamic workshop to help them establish foundations in… Read more
Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar Hosts Fifth Annual Día de los Muertos Family Resource Fair
On Saturday, October 4th, Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar hosted the Fifth Annual 16th District Día de los Muertos Resource Fair at his district office. Partnering with Commissioner Aguilar… Read more
Elevate Launches Its First Young Adult Clean Energy Workforce Training Program
Elevate announced the launch of an inaugural Young Adult Clean Energy Training Program in Chicago’s LeClaire Courts neighborhood in partnership with Cultivate Collective, Sesenergi Eco Solutions, and Priority Consulting & Services. The ten-week program aims to equip ten participants aged 18-24 from the community with… Read more
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Launches 2025 College Changes Everything Campaign
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announces its 10th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Campaign, which runs from Labor Day through Thanksgiving. During the campaign, ISAC partners with schools and… Read more
Olive-Harvey College Partners with Cook County Department of Corrections in the Creation of an On-Site Forklift Certification Program
Olive-Harvey College (OHC) is proud to announce a groundbreaking new partnership with the Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) that is offering on-site forklift certification training to individuals in custody…. Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
The 5 Most Common Mistakes Homeowners Make with Property Taxes By Maria Pappas Every year, my office hears from thousands of homeowners who run into problems with their property taxes… Read more
Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado Honored with ‘Leadership in the Public Sector’ Award by March of Dimes
Illinois State Representative Eva-Dina Delgado received the Leadership in the Public Sector award at the 2025 March of Dimes Construction & Transportation Awards Luncheon at the Palmer House Hilton in… Read more
Chicago Breaks Summer Tourism Records with More than 3.5M Hotel Bookings
City of Chicago and Choose Chicago, the City’s official destination marketing organization, to celebrate Chicago’s record-setting summer travel season which broke from national trends, a testament to the resilience of… Read more
City of Chicago Announces Request for Proposals for Neighborhood Retail Activation Program
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced four Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the Neighborhood Retail Activation Program. These initiatives seek out partnerships with local community… Read more
