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Gads Hill Center Receives $100,000
Gads Hill Center, a social service organization that creates opportunities for children and their families to build a better life, is the recipient of this year’s $100,000 Humana Communities Benefit… Read more
Community Support Services to Host Job Fair
Community Support Services (CSS) is a not-for-profit organization supporting to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. CSS provides services in 57 communities in western Cook and Eastern DuPage counties. CSS is seeking… Read more
Women’s Business Development Center Offers December Programs
Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. “Starting a Business in Illinois” Description: Are you considering starting a business in Illinois? In this Women’s Business Development Center workshop you… Read more
Shining a Light on Government
The Better Government Association, which promotes reform through investigative journalism, civic engagement, and advocacy, celebrated a huge milestone last Thursday as it turned 90 years old. Lester Holt, NBC NEWS… Read more
Chicago Park District Announce Increase in Park Program Participation
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly announced that the number of residents across the City enrolled in fall Chicago Park District programs has risen to 81,625,… Read more
Illinois Residents Call for Strong Carbon Pollution Limits
Hundreds of residents from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin testified at the regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in Chicago, last week, calling on officials to enact the strongest possible… Read more
Illinois Begins Program for Undocumented Immigrants to Get Driver’s Licenses
The office of the Illinois Secretary of State began to schedule Tuesday the first appointments for a program beginning December 3rd that will allow undocumented immigrants in greater Chicago and… Read more
Little Village, Pilsen Residents Get Covered
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Illinois health insurance marketplace in full swing, many Latino residents still have questions about how they and their families can benefit from… Read more
Leaders Call On Cook County to Invest in Violence Prevention Strategies
Last week, 400 leaders from local churches and organizations across Cook County gathered to launch the Reclaim Campaign, a partnership of two faith-based social justice organizations, Gamaliel Metro Chicago and… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Classics in the Parks
The Chicago Park District in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announces updated schedules for Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts and In the Spirit… Read more
