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Illinois Businesses Still Closed as State Reopens with Phase 5
As Illinois fully reopened for business with Phase 5 yesterday, the state’s economy had significantly fewer businesses than prior to the pandemic. Compared to highs in January 2020, Illinois had… Read more
Chicago’s First Net-Zero, All-Affordable High-Rise for Loop Site
City Officials announced the winner of the City of Chicago’s C40 Reinventing Cities competition. The property is a 20-story, 100 percent affordable high-rise that will create a “stunning transformation” of… Read more
City Selects Dr. José Torres to Serve as Interim CEO at CPS
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Board of Education President Miguel del Valle announced that veteran educator Dr. José M. Torres has been selected to serve as interim Chief Executive… Read more
Families, Businesses Can Beat Summer Heat with Tips from ComEd
Summer in northern Illinois brings barbeques, outdoor fun and the potential for extreme weather. ComEd’s investments to maintain and upgrade the grid are bringing improved reliability and protection against outages… Read more
Community Rallies Against Demolition of Historic Building
By: Ashmar Mandou Residents and community leaders gathered this week to rally against Chicago Public Schools’ decision to demolish the historic building in Altgeld Gardens public housing community at the… Read more
Illinois Federation of Teachers Response to Illinois State Board of Education Delaying Testing Vote
Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) President Dan Montgomery issued the following statement in response to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) delaying the June 16 vote on testing. “It’s… Read more
IBHE Announces Plan for Postsecondary Education for All
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) released a new strategic plan for higher education institutions across the state. The plan, which passed with unanimous support from the board, was… Read more
Work, Life Balance
As the rate of Covid-19 cases has begun to decrease and the number of vaccinated individuals continues to rise, many are heading back into the office. While some may be… Read more
Violence Prevention Groups Announce Unique North Lawndale Collaboration
Organizations, funders and community groups working to reduce gun violence in Chicago gathered in a West Side park Tuesday morning to announce a new partnership focused on North Lawndale and… Read more
Heal Your Trauma
Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes. No one persons’ trauma is the same. How those that have lived through, witnessed and experienced trauma perceive and cope with it varies… Read more
