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Pappas Mails First Installment Property Tax Bills to 1.8M Owners
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has mailed nearly 1.8 million Tax Year 2024 First Installment property tax bills. Payments are due March 4, 2025. The First Installment is 55 percent… Read more
Property Tax Pointers: Ten Must-Know Tips for Homeowners
By Maria Pappas As Cook County Treasurer, I’ve learned the property tax system can be confusing and intimidating. Whether you’re a new or longtime homeowner, or a senior citizen, I… Read more
ComEd Energy Assistance Ambassadors Helping Communities
By: Ashmar Mandou The ComEd’s Community Energy Assistance Ambassador (CEAA) program, which connects families with utility bill-support options, launched in 2020 during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the CEAA… Read more
Record $36 Million Raised for Charity at the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced on Tuesday that 2024 participants raised $36 million for local, national and global nonprofits, the highest fundraising total in event history. Since 2002,… Read more
IBHE Approves Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Recommendations
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) approved a fiscal year 2026 recommended budget that increases funding to continue to support the implementation of the equity-driven higher education strategic plan,… Read more
Pennoyer School District 79 Celebrates Newly Upgraded Facilities with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House
Pennoyer School District 79 will host a ribbon cutting ceremony this evening to celebrate a new addition to the school as well as the tireless efforts of educators and the… Read more
Kids Above All Partners with Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago-area nonprofit, Kids Above All (KAA), is excited to announce its partnership with Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) this semester. Students participating in the College of Business and Technology’s Social Media… Read more
Illinois DCFS Launches Ally-IL – First-of-its-Kind App to Enhance Communication and Collaboration to Support Youth and Families
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), in collaboration with Microsoft, today unveiled Ally-IL, a custom application enabling DCFS caseworkers to connect and engage with youth and support… Read more
Chicago Abortion Fund Statement on Planned Parenthood of Illinois Health Center Closures
On the 52nd Anniversary of Roe v Wade, Planned Parenthood of Illinois announced that they made the decision to close four health centers; Ottawa, Decatur, and Bloomington in Central Illinois… Read more
Cervantes Bill Aims to Improve Health Care Access in Illinois
To ensure more skilled health care professionals can practice in Illinois, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes introduced legislation to better support the state’s physician assistant workforce and improve access to… Read more
