Author Archives: Editor
Tips for Staying Emotionally Well Through the Holidays
The holiday season can be stressful for millions of people. Not only are there pressures to travel and purchase gifts, but there’s more put on one’s plate than usual. This… Read more
Thanksgiving Giveaways for Families in Need
By: Ashmar Mandou Gobble, gobble! It’s that time of year again to get your fix of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and pies galore and while most of don’t have to… Read more
Treasurer Pappas Opens Satellite Office to Help Preserve Homeownership
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has opened a satellite office at Saint Sabina Church as part of her Black Houses Matter homeownership preservation program. Partnering with Father Michael Pfleger, Saint… Read more
North Riverside Park Mall o Host Annual Toys for Tots Drive
North Riverside Park Mall announced that it will host its 2nd annual Holiday Toy Drive to support community families who may be struggling to make the holidays merry and bright… Read more
New Leaf Illinois Celebrates One Year of Free Cannabis Expungement Services
New Leaf Illinois, a five-year pilot program developed by the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (IEJF) that offers free cannabis expungement legal services and consultation through a network of 20 legal… Read more
MHOA Kicks Off Holiday Season with Annual Giveaway
On Monday, November 15th, the McDonald’s Chicago Owner-Operators Association joined the Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA), to host the 21st annual Food for the Body and Spirit giveaway. The Northern… Read more
Holiday Spirit
By: Ashmar Mandou The festive season officially kicks off this weekend with official tree lighting ceremonies taking place across the city to Christmas concerts and even a little visit Mickey… Read more
Cook County Commissioner Aguilar Launches Annual Toys for Tots Drive
Toys for Tots has been a passion of Cook County 16th District Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar’s for more than 20 years. Aguilar joined Toys for Tots and the Royal Group… Read more
Nuevo Estudio Muestra que las Evaluaciones de Impuestos a la Propiedad del Condado de Cook de 2019 Cumplieron con las Normas de Precisión y Equidad
Las evaluaciones de impuestos de propiedad de casas y propiedades comerciales en los suburbios del norte del Condado de Cook cumplieron con las normas de evaluación exacta, uniformidad y equidad… Read more
Crime Out of Control
By Daniel Nardini In the suburban towns around Chicago, their police departments are refusing to provide police officers to cover for the lack of police officers in Chicago. Their reasoning… Read more »