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House Passes Bill Allowing Public Defenders to Represent Immigrants Facing Deportation
The Illinois House of Representatives voted last week to pass HB2790, which would give public defenders in Cook County the discretion to represent noncitizens before Chicago’s Immigration Court. If the… Read more
Hernandez Passes Bipartisan Measure to Ensure the Counting of Undocumented Individuals in 2020 Census
Illinois is one step closer to being completely counted in the recent 2020 Census after state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, passed legislation that will include all members of a… Read more
SEIU Local 1 Chicagoland Janitors Ratify Strong New Contracts
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 frontline janitors, who have kept the public clean and safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ratified strong new 3-year contracts that guarantee good annual… Read more
DPI and Wilbur Wright College Announce Partnership
The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and Wilbur Wright College announced a new partnership to support and develop promising and diverse tech talent in Illinois, with a focus on pathways into… Read more
Triton College SURGE Participants Excel as Student-Leaders
Triton College is proud to have students excelling in and out of the classroom. Oumou Toure was accepted to attend the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) NASA Experience. Bertha Sanchez was accepted into the Aspen… Read more
Chicago Announces First Culinary Apprenticeship Class at McCormick Place
UNITE HERE Chicago Hospitality Institute (UHCHI), HIRE360, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and SAVOR announced the first-ever UHCHI Culinary Apprenticeship Class in preparation of the return of hospitality. The… Read more
All Chicago Adults Age 16 and Older Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines
The City of Chicago moved to Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this week, meaning all Chicagoans age 16 or older are eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19. To date, more… Read more
Managing Stress
Stress, something everyone has experienced. Without surprise, it seems as if our collective stress levels have seemed to hit an all-time high throughout this past year. While stress seems like… Read more
Senator Fine Pushes for Easier Access to Mental Health Care
Illinoisans across the state would have more reliable access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment under legislation from State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview), which advanced out of committee… Read more
Salvation Army Offering Day Camp to Local Families
The Salvation Army Chicago Midway Corps Community Center is opening registration for a new, low-cost, faith-based day camp option for local children. The Salvation Army JUMP camp will offer children… Read more
