Author Archives: Editor
City Announces New Nutritional Standards for Foods, Beverages Sold or Served on City Property
Caption by Ashmar Mandou The City of Chicago announced new nutritional standards for foods and beverages sold or served on city-owned property. The executive order, which was signed by Mayor… Read more
IDOR Encourages Families and Teachers to Take Advantage of Valuable Tax Credits
As students across Illinois return to the classroom, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding both parents and educators to take advantage of valuable tax benefits available on their… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago Launches School of Engineering
It is official: City Colleges of Chicago has launched its new School of Engineering, marking a major expansion of its commitment to STEM education and naming Dr. Doris Espiritu as… Read more
Chicago CRED Awards High School Degrees
Chicago CRED hosted its ninth annual high school graduation on Thursday, August 21, at South Shore Cultural Center for a new class of 58 participants enrolled in the community violence… Read more
Rogers Park Business Alliance’s GROW/PROGRESANDO Entrepreneurial Training Center Announces Fall Registration
Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) is proud to announce that the Fall registration is now open for the GROW/PROGRESANDO Entrepreneurial Training Center’s no-cost, virtual 5 Week Program. The weekly program,… Read more
Commissioner Aguilar Hosts First of Monthly VetConnect Workshops at District Office
On Tuesday, August 26th, Commissioner Aguilar hosted the first of a monthly workshop for veteran support services at his district office. The event connected veterans with multiple agencies and services,… Read more
Anthony Driver Jr., to Step Down as President of CCPSA
Commissioner Anthony Driver Jr. announced that he will step down as President of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA). Commissioner Driver notified the Commission of his intention… Read more
La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago anuncia la selección “One Book, One Chicago” del 2025
La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago se enorgullece en anunciar Olga Dies Dreaming por Xochitl González, como la selección de ‘One Book, One Chicago’ (OBOC). Elegida por su narrativa audaz y… Read more
‘Nos Mantenemos Unidos Mientras Trump Ataca a Illinois’
Cortesía de la Coalición de Illinois Pro Derechos del Refugiado y el Inmigrante Trump anunció que desplegará tropas federales a Chicago y a todo Illinois. Este ataque a todas nuestras… Read more
How Not to Use the National Guard
By Daniel Nardini Recently, Federal District Judge Charles R. Breyer again ruled that the use of the National Guard for law enforcement was illegal under the Posse Comitatus Act in… Read more »