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Giannoulias Advocates to Make Digital Driver’s Licenses & IDs Available in Illinois

Giannoulias Advocates to Make Digital Driver’s Licenses & IDs Available in Illinois

Continuing his commitment to modernize the Secretary of State’s office, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias is championing legislation to allow Illinois residents to start using digital driver’s licenses and state IDs. Giannoulias’… Read more »

Observe the Partial Solar Eclipse at Triton College Earth and Space Center

Observe the Partial Solar Eclipse at Triton College Earth and Space Center

Prepare to experience one of nature’s greatest spectacles on Monday, April 8, 2024, when a total solar eclipse will sweep across the continental United States. While totality will not be… Read more »

State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Makes Investments in Higher Education

State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Makes Investments in Higher Education

Higher education leaders across the state applauded Governor JB Pritzker’s budget announcement, which includes a fiscal year 2025 higher education budget of $2.55 billion. The budget includes a $10 million… Read more »

Governor Pritzker Celebrates State-of-the-Art Advanced Manufacturing Training Center at Heartland College

Governor Pritzker Celebrates State-of-the-Art Advanced Manufacturing Training Center at Heartland College

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined Heartland Community College to celebrate the ribbon cutting of its new state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Training Center…. Read more »

Inspired by Employee Donations, Northwestern Medicine Makes its Largest Gift to Area Food Banks

Inspired by Employee Donations, Northwestern Medicine Makes its Largest Gift to Area Food Banks

Inspired by the generosity of its employees, Northwestern Medicine is donating $200,000 to area food banks. The Greater Chicago Food Depository and Northern Illinois Food Bank will each receive $100,000. Health system leaders thanked staff and… Read more »

NAMI Chicago, Young Invincibles Applaud New Funding for Mental Health Services

NAMI Chicago, Young Invincibles Applaud New Funding for Mental Health Services

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago and Young Invincibles applaud Governor Pritzker’s call for $4 million in state funding for the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act… Read more »

CDPH Investigating Measles Exposures in Chicago

CDPH Investigating Measles Exposures in Chicago

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has confirmed a case of measles in a northwest Indiana resident who sought medical care last week at three Chicago hospitals while contagious from… Read more »

State, County Announce $250M Commitment to Help Close Budget Gap in Asylum Seeker Response

State, County Announce $250M Commitment to Help Close Budget Gap in Asylum Seeker Response

Governor JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced their commitment to a joint funding plan to ensure shelter, wraparound services and healthcare remain available for asylum seekers… Read more »

Sheriff Dart Announces Awareness Campaign on Firearm Restraining Orders

Sheriff Dart Announces Awareness Campaign on Firearm Restraining Orders

Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is raising public awareness about an underutilized tool for the public that can remove firearms from individuals who pose an immediate and present danger… Read more »

Chicago Welcomes Largest Indoor Pickleball Facility, SPF

Chicago Welcomes Largest Indoor Pickleball Facility, SPF

SPF, Chicago’s largest indoor Pickleball facility, held its grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 22nd in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, 2121 N. Clybourn Ave. SPF, Social Pickleball Fun, provides dining and… Read more »