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Peters’ expansion to Reimagine Public Safety Act becomes law
More communities are a step closer to addressing the problem of firearm violence related crimes after State Senator Robert Peters’ (D-Chicago) measure to bring gun violence prevention training and services… Read more
Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation Invests in Children’s Mental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic has fully exposed and exacerbated the children’s mental health crisis in Illinois and nationally. The Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation (ILCHF) has responded with the COVID-19 School Wellness… Read more
Chicago Study: individual housing reduced coronavirus rates in people experiencing homelessness
Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) who were at high risk of severe COVID-19 were 2.5 times less likely to contract SARS-CoV-2 if they were provided with individual hotel rooms and medical… Read more
See Something, Say Something
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and local emergency managers throughout the state, are reminding students, parents and community members about a new program and free resources available to help improve… Read more
ISBE Awards $1.1m in Grants to Recruit More Girls, Low-Income Students into STEAM
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has awarded eight Illinois school districts a total of $1.1 million to increase access to science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) programming for girls and low-income students. ISBE made the announcement during Computer Science Education Week, as part of… Read more
CPS To Distribute Take-Home COVID Test Kits Ahead of Winter Break
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) this week will distribute approximately 150,000 take-home COVID test kits to more than 300 schools. To ensure the test is processed properly and that families receive… Read more
CCC, Mid-America Carpenters to Provide More Apprenticeship Opportunities
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) is proud to announce the signing of an Articulation of Prior Learning Transfer Agreement with the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Fund. This… Read more
Restoring Community Opportunities
By: Ashmar Mandou Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton on Wednesday announced $45 million in Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) program funding to support community organizations that serve… Read more
Three Out of Four Immigrant Families Unaware Policy Overturned, Survey States
A poll released Wednesday by the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) coalition finds that a large share of immigrant families are unaware the Biden Administration has reversed a Trump Administration policy… Read more
Berwyn Shops: A homegrown project breaks ground
Berwyn Shops: A Homegrown Project had an official groundbreaking ceremony at 6931 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, IL 60402. As a retail incubator for the City of Berwyn, Berwyn Shops is designed… Read more
