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Healthy Eating, Your Way
Food can be a pathway to a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention, and with the Food As Medicine initiative, Cook County Health can help you with nutrition and food choices to… Read more
Cook County Health Opens New $1.5 Million Pediatric Dental Clinic in Belmont Cragin
On November 6, Cook County Health (CCH) joined local leaders to cut the ribbon on the opening of a new pediatric dental clinic at its Belmont Cragin Health Center, expanding… Read more
Triton College Child Development Center Recognized for Excellence with Top NAEYC Accreditation
Triton College’s Child Development Center (CDC) has received the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) highest level of accreditation, earning the Accreditation+ designation through 2030. The recognition… Read more
Dominican University Announces 2026 Benefit Gala and 125th Anniversary Kickoff
Dominican University is proud to announce the 2026 Annual Benefit Gala for Scholarships will be held on Thursday, May 14. This year’s gala will mark the official launch of Dominican… Read more
BofA Awards $1 Million Grant to After School Matters
Bank of America has awarded a $1 million grant to After School Matters to fund the nonprofit’s brand-new Orleans Teen Center, a state-of-the-art facility situated in the Cabrini neighborhood that will expand… Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas
Homeowners shocked by tax hikes should read bills to find out where their money goes By: Maria Pappas Record-high increases in property tax bills have angered many Cook County property… Read more
Small Businesses Create 99 Percent of Illinois Jobs, According to Illinois Policy Institute
Courtesy of Illinois Policy Institute According to the Illinois Policy Institute, nearly 99 percent of net new jobs created since the pandemic have come from businesses with fewer than 20… Read more
Attorney General Raoul Offers Tips for Charitable Donations During Holiday Season
Attorney General Kwame Raoul cautioned potential donors to make wise decisions this holiday season. Under Illinois law, fundraisers and charitable organizations are required to register each year with the Attorney… Read more
Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Announce Cut The Tape for Small Business
The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced Cut the Tape for Small Business, a comprehensive effort to update and streamline the City’s administrative processes in service of… Read more
We Cannot Change History
By Daniel Nardini Remember the Great Recession? Unlike many Americans, I remember that time period very well. I knew of people who had lost everything during that time. They lost… Read more »