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New Bill Seeks to Bar DHS from Using Full-Body Restraints
By: Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday morning, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez held a press conference to introduce legislation that would prohibit the use of funds for the Department of Homeland Security… Read more
Alderman Sigcho-Lopez to Host Infrastructure Townhall
Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez will host an Infrastructure Townhall on Thursday, March 19th giving residents an opportunity to participate in the budgeting process for the 2026 MENU Project in the 25th… Read more
Illinois Lottery Turns Up the Heat with HotWins
The chill of an Illinois winter is no match for the Illinois Lottery’s newest game – HotWins® which is bringing high-energy play and frequent drawings to players looking for a… Read more
Chicago Park District Opens Summer Applications
The Chicago Park District announces the 10th annual Teen Opportunity Fairs happening in February and March at four locations throughout the city – Warren Park, Malcolm X College, Brighton Park… Read more
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Announces 2026 Roaring Nights Summer Concert Series Headliners
Chicago’s wildest concert series returns this summer as Brookfield Zoo Chicago sets the stage for its annual Roaring Nights summer concert series. Two music-packed weekends offer an expanded concert experience and powerhouse lineup with performances by Melissa Etheridge on June 7, Blues Traveler on July 24 and… Read more
CommunityHealth Hosts New Patient Registration Event at Irving Park Microsite
CommunityHealth will be hosting a New Patient Registration Event at CommunityHealth at Rincon Family Services on February 21st. CommunityHealth at Rincon Family Services is CommunityHealth’s newest microsite location, housed in… Read more
Giannoulias Announces More than $680,000 in Investments to Public Libraries Across Illinois
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced more than $680,000 in grants awarded to public libraries across Illinois and opened the application period for additional funding to… Read more
One Hope United, University of Illinois Chicago Partner to Build Hope House Program
One Hope United (OHU) is partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to expand its successful Hope House program in Illinois and strengthen the evidence base for national replication. This collaboration will focus… Read more
HACEMOS Scholarships Now Open
The HACEMOS Scholarship program, which has been supporting students’ dreams for 27 years and has awarded over $5 million in scholarships, is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 academic year…. Read more
Chicago Department of Aviation, Tuskegee Next and United Airlines Host ‘Chicago Youth Aviation Day’ at O’Hare and Lewis University
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) joined Tuskegee NEXT, Lewis University and United Airlines on Saturday to host “Chicago Youth Aviation Day: Flying the Legacy Forward,” a day-long immersive aviation… Read more
