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Indoor Public Places will Require Proof of Vaccination in Chicago
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) announced that any individual 5 years of age… Read more
Increase Coming for Illinois Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another dollar on Saturday, January 1, 2022. The new wage will be $12 an hour. Minimum wage workers are being encouraged… Read more
ComEd Microgrid Completes Final DOE Milestones
ComEd announced it has successfully completed final testing requirements of a $4 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office to study how microgrids can… Read more
Chicago Public Library Expands Hours in all Communities
City of Chicago and the Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Chris Brown announced the expansion of Sunday library service to an additional 24 locations on Sunday, Dec 19, 2021. With… Read more
City Announces ‘Make ’22 Yours” to Connect Youth to Opportunities
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and First Lady, Amy Eshleman announced “Make ‘22 Yours”—a campaign to connect youth to programs, events, and resources during the CPS winter break. Between December 20 and… Read more
Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago School Seeks Donations for Kindergarten Biking Program
Kindergartners at Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago School may soon be riding bikes in their PE classes. All Kids Bike® is a national program on a mission to teach every… Read more
Tips to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
Drink plenty of water It’s important to stay hydrated even in the cooler winter months. Choose water rather than alcohol, soda, juice, etc. at your next holiday gathering. Manage stress… Read more
CDPH, Discovery Partners Institute Announce Citywide System to Monitor COVID-19 in Wastewater
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the citywide system to monitor the virus that causes COVID-19 and its variants in wastewater will… Read more
Little Village Chamber of Commerce Hosts a ‘Little Village Posada’
Little Village families braved the freezing temperatures for their chance to meet Santa and gather around the sparkling Christmas that illuminated Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza last Friday night as… Read more
iHeartMedia Hosts the Lurie Children’s Hospital Radiothon
iHeartMedia Chicago’s 93.9 LITE FM, iHeartMedia relaxing Favorites, and ROCK 95 FIVE, Chicago’s Rock Station, announced on December 14th that “Lurie Children’s Hospital Radiothon” raised over $675,000 in support of… Read more
