Author Archives: Editor
Summer Meals Available to Support Student Health and Well Being
As part of its year-round commitment to student health and wellness, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is once again launching its annual summer meals program to ensure children across the city… Read more
Education Leader Valerie Coffman Named Executive Director of One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center
One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center is proud to announce the appointment of education leader Valerie Coffman as its new Executive Director. Coffman brings more than a decade of experience in… Read more
Head Start Advocates Demand Answers Over Head Start Office Changes
By: Ashmar Mandou On Monday, elected officials joined by Gads Hill Center CEO Mariana Osoria, Dawn Delgado, Director of Early Learning at Metropolitan Family Services and Viviana Vergara, Home Visiting… Read more
Chicago Public Library Launches Summer at CPL with Regional Events
Chicago Public Library (CPL) is kicking off Summer at CPL in a big way with all-day celebrations at its three Regional Libraries: Woodson Regional, Legler Regional and Sulzer Regional. Each… Read more
First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes of 2025 Reported in Chicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquitoes in Chicago in 2025. The Illinois Department of Public Health previously confirmed the first… Read more
IDPH Awards Community Health Worker Grant to Illinois Public Health Association
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has awarded a grant to the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) to develop a multi-year campaign supporting and promoting the work of community… Read more
Howard Brown Health Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Health Equity
Howard Brown Health, one of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ healthcare providers, celebrates its 50th anniversary. For five decades, Howard Brown Health has stood at the forefront of LGBTQ+ healthcare—built through… Read more
Rogers Park’s Popular Taco Crawl Returns
The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) is elated to announce the return of its annual Taco Crawl, a taco extravaganza on Thursday, July 17, 3-7 p.m. Twenty-two restaurants along… Read more
“No Kings” Protest Draws Thousands
Caption by Ashmar Mandou A large crowd filled the Daley Plaza last Saturday and marched through downtown Chicago for a no a “No Kings” protest against President Trump’s policies, especially… Read more
Grammy Winner Chandler Moore to Headline 2025 Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced that Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Chandler Moore will headline the 2025 Chicago Gospel Music Festival,… Read more
