Author Archives: Editor
Chicago Cares Hosts Supply Drive on South, West Neighborhoods
Chicago Cares’ community partners on the South and West Sides organized their communities in this difficult moment as the city continues to protest police brutality. To support their work, Chicago… Read more
Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and P33 Launch TechReady Illinois in response to COVID-19
P33 and Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) launched TechReady Illinois, an effort to help Illinois residents hurt by COVID-19 gain new digital skills at steeply discounted tuition rates. In-state residents can… Read more
Chicago Public Library Announces Plans to Reopen
Chicago Public Library (CPL) has announced that the Library system will reopen beginning this week. New social distancing and safety guidelines will be in place for locations citywide as part… Read more
After School Matters® Offering Remote Program Opportunities to Chicago Teens this Summer
After School Matters® is re-envisioning summer programs to provide safe, equitable and innovative remote learning opportunities during the pandemic to support up to 10,000 Chicago teens, build bridges across the… Read more
Gov. Pritzker, Coursera Launch New Workforce Recovery Initiative
Governor JB Pritzker announced the launch of free online career training geared toward helping Illinoisans who have lost their jobs due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through… Read more
City Announces ‘Chicago Resiliency Fund’
By: Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, The Resurrection Project and Open Society Foundations announced the “Chicago Resiliency Fund” – an up to $5 million cash assistance program to… Read more
Cook County Board Announces Recovery Fund for Small Businesses, Independent Contractors
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that applications are now open for the Community Recovery Loan Fund. Launched as part of the Bureau of Economic Development’s Community Recovery Initiative, the… Read more
Pritzker Administration Distributes Thousands of Face Masks to Businesses to Help Restart Economy
As some employees begin to return to the workplace in Phase 3 of Governor Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, face coverings will be a key tool to keeping workers healthy and… Read more
Uniendo comunidades para Orar
El presidente de la ciudad, Larry Dominick, el Dr. Willie Wilson y la Fundación Wilson organizaron una “Unión de nuestras comunidades para Orar” en Community Park el sábado pasado. El… Read more
Those Who Died and Lost Everything During the Riots
By Daniel Nardini Here is what the so-called mainstream U.S. new media is NOT saying about one of the dark episodes of the riots in Chicago and in other major… Read more »