Author Archives: Editor
Pritzker Traubert Foundation Awards First-Ever $5M Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges, Cook County Health
The Pritzker Traubert Foundation announced HealthCatalyst Chicago as the inaugural winner of the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million investment to accelerate the training, placement and success of workers in… Read more
Giannoulias Joins Illinois Literacy Foundation, YMCA to Celebrate National Read Across America Day
In recognition of National Read Across America Day, Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced a coordinated literacy initiative that distributed thousands of children’s books and brought… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Finalizes Academic Calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28 School Years
The calendar for school years 2026-27 and 2027-28 was adopted by the Chicago Board of Education on Thursday, greenlighting a schedule that reflects the priorities and needs identified by Chicago… Read more
March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month. This month is all about learning to make informed food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to… Read more
Health Literacy Webinar is March 20
Organizational health literacy is the degree to which organizations equitably enable individuals to find, understand, and use information and services to make health-related decisions for themselves and others. Save the date… Read more
CCH Launches the Austin Health Center Advisory Council
On February 10, 2026, Cook County Health hosted the first Advisory Council meeting for the Austin Health Center located at 4800 W. Chicago Street in Chicago. With this council, all… Read more
Alleged Boss of Violent Sinaloa Cartel Indicted in Chicago on Drug, Firearm, and Material Support of Terrorism Charges
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted an alleged boss of the violent Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico on drug, firearm, and material support of terrorism charges. Jesus Omar Ibarra… Read more
Are You Ready for Severe Weather Season? March is the time to prepare
Thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, floods, and power outages are all possible during Illinois’ spring weather season. That is why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA OHS)… Read more
Problem Gambling Awareness Month: Illinois Lottery Reminds Players -Don’t Struggle in Silence
March is recognized nationwide as Problem Gambling Awareness Month, an annual observance dedicated to increasing public understanding of problem gambling and promoting resources for those seeking support. This Problem Gambling… Read more
City of Chicago Celebrates 189th Birthday
Caption by Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson alongside the City Club of Chicago’s Poet Laureate Mayda Alexandra del Valle, Chicago Historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas, and local small businesses celebrated… Read more
