Author Archives: Editor
Sones de Mexico is Back
Families and people of all ages can learn to play guitar and learn about Mexican culture with a professional musician from Sones de México Ensemble. Parents and siblings are encouraged… Read more
Chicago Teens Begin Remote Summer Programs through After School Matters®
After School Matters® has re-envisioned summer programs to provide safe, equitable and innovative remote learning opportunities during the pandemic to 10,000 Chicago teens. More than 500 different programs in the… Read more
Lakeview, Little Village Walmart Locations Reopen
Committed to their plan to invest $35-$50 million to rebuild neighborhoods across the city, Walmart has reopened two of their locations, Lakeview (2844 N. Broadway) and Little Village (2551 W…. Read more
Villanueva Encourages Youth Employment Assistance Providers to Apply for State Grant
With young people facing high rates of unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) announced that the Illinois Youth Investment Program is extending its grant application deadline… Read more
Mayor Lightfoot Launches Chicago Utility Billing Relief Program
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined City Comptroller Reshma Soni and Harold Rice, CEO of the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County to launch the Chicago Utility Billing… Read more
AMPT Chicago Introduces New Executive Director
Pilsen’s ángela munguía selected to lead capacity-building support organization AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits (AMPT) announces ángela munguía as its first executive director, effective June 29. AMPT is a new, Chicago-based initiative… Read more
City Announces Artist-in-Residence Opportunity
Mayor Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announced the first ever Artist-In-Residence Program as part of the City’s… Read more
El Gobernador Pritzker Anuncia el Programa Extendido de Pruebas Móviles COVID-19
Por: Ashmar Mandou El miércoles durante una visita a un sitio de pruebas móviles en la Escuela Primaria Coles, el gobernador JB Pritzker anunció la expansión de la operación de… Read more
“El sabor de Chicago esta Aqui”
El Departamento de Asuntos Culturales y Eventos Especiales (DCASE) anunció el reinventado “Taste of Chicago To-Go” del 8 al 12 de julio que aún permitirá a los amantes de la… Read more
Between Two Growing Ideological Fires
By Daniel Nardini What we are seeing playing out now on TV, on youtube, and even in the streets of our major cities is red hot and literally bloody battles… Read more »