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Preckwinkle Reaffirms Support for Community Violence Intervention Programs

Preckwinkle Reaffirms Support for Community Violence Intervention Programs

Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) and Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) celebrated the newest round of Chicago Community Violence Intervention (CVI) graduates from the Metropolitan Peace Academy (MPA). The 58 graduates… Read more »

Clerk Monica Gordon Urges Chicago Bears to Consider Country Club Hills for Future Stadium Development

Clerk Monica Gordon Urges Chicago Bears to Consider Country Club Hills for Future Stadium Development

As the Chicago Bears evaluate potential sites for a future stadium, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is calling on the organization to consider a compelling opportunity located within Cook County… Read more »

Elevate’s First Young-Adult Solar Training Program

Elevate’s First Young-Adult Solar Training Program

Elevate, in partnership with Cultivate Collective, Sesenergi Eco Solutions, and Priority Consulting & Services, celebrated the graduation of seven young adults from its inaugural Young Adult Clean Energy Training Program. The ten-week program equipped graduates… Read more »

Dominican University Presents Honorary Doctorate to Raul Raymundo, Founder of The Resurrection Project

Dominican University Presents Honorary Doctorate to Raul Raymundo, Founder of The Resurrection Project

Dominican University presented Raul I. Raymundo, founder and CEO of the Pilsen-based social impact organization The Resurrection Project, with an honorary doctorate degree during winter commencement on December 14th. Raymundo… Read more »

Chicago Children’s Theatre to Host Inaugural Chicago Sensory Theatre Summit

Chicago Children’s Theatre to Host Inaugural Chicago Sensory Theatre Summit

Chicago Children’s Theatre will present its first-ever Chicago Sensory Theatre Summit, a new, international convening of theater professionals, teaching artists, educators and disability advocates interested in boosting accessibility and engagement… Read more »

Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

By: Ashmar Mandou Making New Year’s resolutions is a yearly tradition for many people. Yet, some of us fall short of reaching our goals. There are a few tips to… Read more »

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $100,000 in Missing Money to Illinois Food Pantries

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $100,000 in Missing Money to Illinois Food Pantries

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is returning $100,000 in missing money to food pantries throughout the state. Each December, Frerichs’ office focuses on returning money through the ICash program to nonprofit… Read more »

Family Connects Chicago Helps New Chicago Parents Feel Supported

Family Connects Chicago Helps New Chicago Parents Feel Supported

This summer marked the 5th anniversary of Family Connects Chicago (FCC), which provides a free nurse visit to Chicago families who have recently welcomed a baby. Family Connects Chicago was… Read more »

Dillon’s Law Prepares Communities to Act on Allergic Reactions Beginning in New Year

Dillon’s Law Prepares Communities to Act on Allergic Reactions Beginning in New Year

According to the Food Allergy Research & Education organization, 33 million Americans have a food allergy, with the most common allergies including milk, tree nuts, shellfish and peanuts. To help… Read more »

Making a List and Checking Plates Twice: Giannoulias Unveils 2025 Rejected License Plates

Making a List and Checking Plates Twice: Giannoulias Unveils 2025 Rejected License Plates

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office revealed the 2025 list of rejected vanity and personalized license plate requests, highlighting that while Illinois drivers continue to get creative, some plate… Read more »