Author Archives: Editor
Cradles to Crayons® Aims to Collect 50,000 Coats to Keep Chicagoland Children Warm this Winter
Cradles to Crayons® Chicago (C2C®) is calling on the community’s help to provide 50,000 coats to children across Chicagoland this winter as part of its 2024 “Gear Up for Winter”… Read more
Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency Offers Funding and Support for New Play Readings in Time for Chicago Theatre Week
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to announce the 4 awardees of the Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency. The selected works will be showcased… Read more
Chicago’s Leading Nature and Wildlife Institutions Pledge to Save Endangered Species for Reverse the Red Day
Chicago’s leading nature and wildlife institutions—Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Chicago Botanic Garden, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences (Nature Museum), Shedd Aquarium, and The Morton Arboretum—are pledging… Read more
Burdeens Chicago Expands Legacy with Grand Opening of Second Location in Little Village
On January 18, Burdeens Chicago, an iconic sports hat and apparel retailer owned by Gerry and Rolando Alvarez, celebrated the grand opening of its second location in the vibrant Little… Read more
Howard Brown Health Announces New CEO
Howard Brown Health, the Midwest’s leading health center dedicated to inclusive care, announced the appointment of Dr. Travis Gayles, MD, PhD as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Gayles brings… Read more
Free Flu and COVID Vaccination Clinics Extended for Cook County Residents
In an effort to tackle very high flu activity and low vaccination rates in suburban Cook County, Cook County Department of Public Health, Cook County Health and CountyCare are expanding… Read more
IDPH Advises Public to be Vigilant as Flu Cases and Respiratory Virus Levels Tick Up
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that after a one-week dip, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up again from Moderate to High, driven by a… Read more
IDPH Awards $4.5M in Grants to Support Birth Equity Efforts Across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced it has awarded $4.5 million to 12 groups across the state funded through Governor JB Pritzker’s 2024 Birth Equity Initiative. The grants,… Read more
Illinois Seeks Partners to Expand Summer Meal Access for Children
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is calling on organizations statewide to join the effort to ensure children have access to nutritious meals over the summer. The Summer Food… Read more
HACEMOS Scholarship Program
HACEMOS, AT&T’s Hispanic/Latino Employee Resource Group, is proud to offer scholarships of up to $2,500 through the HACEMOS Scholarship Program to support the next generation of Hispanic leaders. Application Timeline: … Read more
