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Treasurer Pappas: Homeowners Have Option if They Are Unable to Pay Tax Bill in Full by Aug. 1 Due Date
Cook County homeowners hit by record property tax bill hikes have the option of making partial payments if they are unable to pay their bill in full by the Aug…. Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
Paying tax bill online is easy and safe, but you can also pay by mail or in person By: Maria Pappas Property owners face an Aug. 1 due date to… Read more
DCEO to Host 2nd Annual Latin@ Economic Summit
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Minority Economic Empowerment’s (OMEE) Latinx Business Colectivo is hosting the 2nd Annual Latin@ Economic Summit with the theme Rising… Read more
Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees Selects Dr. Katrina E. Bell-Jordan as University President
The Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees announces the selection of Dr. Katrina E. Bell-Jordan as the University’s eighth president. For the past year, Dr. Bell-Jordan has served as Interim… Read more
ISAC Hosts Annual College Conference, to Provide Free On-Site FAFSA Completion Workshop
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and statewide partners will host the 14th annual College Changes Everything® (CCE) Conference: Community Health Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 8am – 4pm at… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago, Valparaiso University Announce Admissions Agreement for Students
City Colleges of Chicago and Valparaiso University announce they are entering into a guaranteed admissions agreement to support students transferring to the University to earn a four-year degree. A ceremonial… Read more
Aquino to Host Annual Back-to-School Health Fair
Parents and families in need of school supplies, health services, youth programs and other community resources are invited to attend State Senator Omar Aquino and State Representative Lilian Jiménez’s annual… Read more
Planned Parenthood of Illinois Welcomes First Latina to Board Chair
On July 1, 2024, Arielle Rodriguez Maffei, 35, became the youngest and first Latina Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) Board Chair in the organization’s 100-year history. Maffei steps into the… Read more
Chicago Organizations Launch Summer Trainings to Promote Community Safety Through Mental Health Skill Building
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), through its Office of Mental Health and the Community Safety Coordination Center, is partnering with the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport… Read more
Cook County Health’s Stroger Hospital Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
Cook County Health is proud to announce that John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing organization in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, heart attack, heart… Read more
