Author Archives: Editor
How My Office Handles Billions — and Protects Every Penny
By Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer Two times a year, my office mails nearly 1.8 million property tax bills and collects about $20 billion. That’s not a typo — $20… Read more
City of Chicago Launches Neighborhood Market Grant Program
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) launched a new grant program designed to support small business owners and farmers market operators, providing funding to strengthen local food… Read more
Attorney General Raoul Secures Order Temporarily Blocking the U.S. Postal Service’s Mail Voting Rule
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, has secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a… Read more
Malcolm X College and City Colleges of Chicago to Name Center after U.S. congressman Danny K. Davis
Malcolm X College (MXC) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) are proud to announce the official naming ceremony of a brand-new community center at Malcolm X College West Campus (MXCW),… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Announces Appointment of Chief Health Officer
On Thursday, the Chicago Board of Education approved the appointment of Dr. Barbara Suplit as the Chief of the Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW), a role that strengthens… Read more
First West Nile Virus Cases Reported in Suburban Cook County
Cook County Department of Public Health has reported the first four cases of West Nile virus in suburban Cook County this season. All four cases were identified in adults. CCDPH is encouraging residents to take precautions to prevent West Nile Virus…. Read more
After School Matters Opens Applications for Fall Programs During 35th Anniversary Year
As After School Matters® celebrates 35 years of empowering Chicago teens, applications are now open for hundreds of fall programs across the city. The 11-week session gives teen’s opportunities to explore their… Read more
HIV on the Decline in Chicago
Late last week, CDPH published the 2025 HIV Data Brief, showing that new HIV and AIDS diagnoses fell substantially in 2025. Based on the current provisional data, Chicago recorded 504 new HIV diagnoses and 236… Read more
CDC Launches New Overdose Prevention Data Channel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the CDC Overdose Prevention Data Channel, a centralized resource that brings fatal and nonfatal overdose data, prevention strategies, and information about… Read more
Federal Judge Sentences Man to 19 Years in Prison for Violently Robbing Two Banks in Downtown Chicago
A federal judge has sentenced a man to 19 years in prison for violently robbing two banks in downtown Chicago. Jawad H. Hakeem, 51, of Waukegan, Ill., committed two armed… Read more
