Author Archives: Editor
Heart Health Tips
Focus on the middle That is, focus on your middle. Research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has linked excess belly fat to higher blood pressure and unhealthy blood lipid levels…. Read more
Chicago Takes Latest Action Against E-Cigarette Industry
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), and the Department of Law filed a lawsuit against Equte, LLC and Vapes.com for marketing and selling… Read more
Pritzker Tours Vaccination Center at Morton East High school
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker toured a state designated vaccination site on Thursday, Jan. 28th located at Morton East High school, 2423 South Austin Boulevard, in the Town of Cicero. Pritzker announced during… Read more
Scholarship for High School Senior Instrumentalists
Discover Symphony, the next generation of the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra, champions community and accessibility through the enriching, transformative nature of live classical music and the orchestral experience. This year… Read more
Parent Group Calls on CPS to Reopen
By: Ashmar Mandou As the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools continue to clash over the return of in-person learning, a new group has emerged in an effort to… Read more
After School Matters® Offering Remote Program Opportunities
Applications are now open for the more than 400 remote programs happening this spring through After School Matters®. Safe, equitable, and innovative remote learning opportunities are available for approximately 8,000 Chicago high school teens this spring. Students can apply… Read more
Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) will begin accepting 2020 state individual income tax returns on Friday, February 12, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) begins accepting… Read more
City Council Passes Anti-Deconversion Ordinances for Pilsen and The 606
City Council passed two anti-deconversion ordinances, one for Pilsen and one for the immediate areas surrounding the Bloomingdale Trail (the 606), designed to reduce displacement of low- to moderate-income residents… Read more
New Role, New Goal: Loretta Ivette Trevino
By: Ashmar Mandou Recently, The Little Village Chamber of Commerce and The Little Village Community Foundation announced the selection of Loretta Ivette Trevino as Executive Director. Trevino has garnered quite… Read more
Humboldt Park Welcomes New Business Incubator Program
The Humboldt Park community will soon welcome a new business program designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners succeed. ¡Wepa! Mercado del Pueblo, is an incubator and shared… Read more
