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Illinois Office of Tourism Spotlights Hispanic Heritage month Experiences Across the State
As Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) approaches, the Illinois Office of Tourism invites travelers to hit the road and discover the people, places, culture and traditions that help make… Read more
Midway 5K Returns for First Time Since Before Pandemic
The Midway 5K Run & Walk returned for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, Sept. 13th at Midway International Airport. Opened to competitive runners and casual… Read more
Cook County Clerk Announces Free Property Tax Redemption Help Desk in Partnership with Legal Aid Chicago
Cook County residents who have legal questions about the county’s complex property tax redemption process will soon have access to free legal guidance through a new Property Tax Redemption Help… Read more
Illinois Lottery Players Score a Pair of $200K Lucky Day Lotto Wins
Illinois Lottery players, check your Lucky Day Lotto® tickets. Two players matched all five numbers — 14-19-27-38-43 — in the Saturday, September 12 midday drawing, with each ticket winning the… Read more
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou We kick off Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15th) celebrating the cultural richness of the Hispanic/Latino communities with an array of vibrant events. Throughout the month we… Read more
Cervantes to Hold Family Resources Event
To support residents throughout the 1st District, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes is partnering with Family Focus Cicero to host a family resources event. “Giving back to the community is… Read more
Struggling to afford phone or broadband? Get connected with FCC’s Lifeline program
Access to phone and broadband service is vital for keeping residents plugged into emergency services and local resources. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), along with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),… Read more
Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos Hosts Third Mental Health Summit at Maywood Courthouse
Mariyana Spyropoulos, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, will host her third Mental Health Summit on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Maywood Courthouse in partnership with Cook… Read more
New Report: One-Third of Chicago Households Are Food Insecure
Food insecurity in Chicago is widespread and worsening, according to the 2026 Hunger in Chicago Report released on Monday by the Greater Chicago Food Depository in partnership with NORC at the… Read more
Joint Pain Doesn’t Always Mean Surgery
Courtesy of Dr. Michael Denz, Orthopedics I’ve always considered myself an athlete, someone who’s enjoyed exercise. I know that’s not for everyone, in fact, growing up I had friends and… Read more
