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Clerk Valencia’s City Sticker Amnesty returns in April
City Clerk Anna Valencia announced the return of the Office of the City Clerk’s Amnesty Month program. Starting April 1, 2026, running through April 30, 2026, vehicle owners will be able to purchase their City Sticker without late fees or back charges. This… Read more
Cicero Leaders Propose Regional Flood Commission
State legislators heard testimony on Tuesday on a bill that would create a regional flood commission to identify specific causes for flooding in key neighborhoods and, more importantly, a regional… Read more
City of Chicago, Choose Chicago to Lead Chicago 250 Commemoration, Celebrating the History and Soul of America
The City of Chicago joined Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination marketing organization, to announce its participation in the national commemoration of America 250, marking the 250th anniversary of the… Read more
Calling Artists Interested in Bringing to Life a New Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Statue
Chicago’s first permanent non-Native settler Jean Baptiste Point DuSable will be memorialized with a full body, figurative statue to be unveiled at the forthcoming opening of the DuSable Park, near… Read more
Glow Wild at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is officially glowing after last night’s grand opening of Glow Wild: A Lantern Festival of Hope! The dazzling displays blend wildlife conservation with vibrant cultures and traditions for the first festival of its… Read more
Tax Season Provides Opportunity to Support Public Health Through Voluntary Contribution Program
As millions of Illinoisans prepare their 2025 state tax returns, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding them of the state’s voluntary contribution program to support one or… Read more
Broadway in Chicago Springs into the New Season
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the complete season lineup for the upcoming Broadway In Chicago Subscription Series: Jekyll & Hyde, Dirty Dancing: The Musical, Operation Mincemeat: A New… Read more
South Side Health Fair for Moms
Within the last three years congenital syphilis cases (mother-to-child transmission of syphilis) have increased by 300 percent in Chicago. Additionally, since 2022, new HIV diagnoses have increased by 16 percent,… Read more
Beyond Hunger Breaks Ground of New Headquarters Located in Oak Park
After 47 years of serving the community, Beyond Hunger is expanding into a new, larger headquarters in Oak Park – a major step forward for the organization. For the past… Read more
Looking for Spring Break Plans? Triton College’s Cernan Center Has Shows for All Ages
Families looking for spring break activities can find a captivating mix of education and entertainment at Triton College’s Cernan Earth and Space Center, which is offering a lineup of shows… Read more
