Author Archives: Editor
HIV on the Decline in Chicago
Late last week, CDPH published the 2025 HIV Data Brief, showing that new HIV and AIDS diagnoses fell substantially in 2025. Based on the current provisional data, Chicago recorded 504 new HIV diagnoses and 236… Read more
CDC Launches New Overdose Prevention Data Channel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the CDC Overdose Prevention Data Channel, a centralized resource that brings fatal and nonfatal overdose data, prevention strategies, and information about… Read more
Federal Judge Sentences Man to 19 Years in Prison for Violently Robbing Two Banks in Downtown Chicago
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 19 years in prison for violently robbing two banks in downtown Chicago. Jawad H. Hakeem, 51, of Waukegan, Ill., committed two armed… Read more
Lawmakers Call Out DHS Over ICE Plans to Use Electric Shock Gloves
By: Ashmar Mandou U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has granted a $16.7 million contract for more than 6,000 gloves that can deliver electric shocks, a new tool that the agency… Read more
September on the River
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady Led by CAC-certified volunteer docents, the 90-minute experience brings the city’s skyline to life through the fascinating stories behind its iconic buildings… Read more
Popular Annual Maria Pappas 2027 Calendar Features Local Fashions by AKIRA
What began as a creative way for Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to connect with the public has become an annual tradition and one of the most sought-after calendars in… Read more
Labor Day Fun
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade Saturday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. The 25th annual Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade steps off this Saturday at noon. The parade… Read more
Chicagoans Help Decide How to Improve Grant Park
The Chicago Park District announces the launch of the Grant Park Participatory Budgeting (PB) voting period and invites community members to help shape the future of Grant Park by voting… Read more
September Fun with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing the following upcoming events and noteworthy items for September. State parks, historic sites, and museums have events throughout the month and the… Read more
Cook County Clerk Announces Free Property Tax Redemption Help Desk in Partnership with Legal Aid Chicago
Cook County residents who have legal questions about the county’s complex property tax redemption process will soon have access to free legal guidance through a new Property Tax Redemption Help… Read more
