Author Archives: Editor
Olive-Harvey College Launches a New Program Designed for Aspiring barbers Still in High School
Olive-Harvey College (OHC) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) are proud to announce the launch of a new Barbering program that prepares Early College students to earn an Associate in… Read more
García and Other Officials Introduce Legislation to Raise National Minimum Wage for Education Support Staff
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) joined by 22 colleagues introduced the Pay Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Act, which establishes… Read more
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Chicago Children’s Museum to Host $5.29 Family Day
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Chicago Children’s Museum (CCM) are once again partnering to host a $5.29 Family Day on Sunday, January 25. As part of the special event… Read more
Greater Chicago Food Depository Sounds Alarm about New SNAP Changes
Starting February 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants between the ages of 18 and 64 without dependents will need to meet new work-reporting requirements to keep their benefits or… Read more
Cook County Dept. Of Public Health Launches Annual Health Survey to Assess and Improve Community Health
Cook County Department of Public Health today began distributing its annual Suburban Cook County Health survey to better understand the health status, needs and challenges facing local communities. An invitation… Read more
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle Joins Commissioner Aguilar for a Virtual Town Hall
On Friday, January 16th, Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar hosted a Facebook Live Virtual Town Hall. The town hall discussed the completed Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) that Cook County implemented… Read more
Elected Officials Introduce the Melt ICE Act
By: Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), alongside Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), introduced the Melt ICE Act in an effort to end the Department of Homeland Security’s… Read more
Juvenile Arrested for Murder of Morton East Student
A Cicero teenager was arrested in New York on Thursday after a Cicero police investigation into the shooting death of a Morton East High School student. The 17-year-old is being… Read more
Disney on Ice Jump In! An Unforgettable Journey Through Your Favorite Disney Stories
Get ready for a magical adventure as Disney On Ice unveils its newest show in Chicago. The adventure begins with the tap on the Magical MousePad, ushering you and your family on an unforgettable… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bipartisan Clean Slate Act
Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Clean Slate Act (HB 1836), a law that will automate the state’s record-sealing system process for individuals with certain non-violent convictions following a waiting… Read more
