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Governor Pritzker Announces $24 Million Manufacturing Training Academy Expansion
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $24 million is now available in grant funding to establish six new Manufacturing Training Academies (MTAs)… Read more
Kicking Off Educational Program at the National Museum of Mexican Art
Visit Hay cultura en nuestra comunidad: Ray Patlán in Chicago 1968–1975 at the National Museum of Mexican Art. The exhibition is dedicated to artist Ray Patlán (1946–2024), a pivotal figure… Read more
Attorney General Raoul: Judge Orders U.S. Department of Education to Unwind Cancellation of School Mental Health Grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal judge ruled the U.S. Department of Education acted unlawfully by abruptly discontinuing grants to fund extra mental health professionals in K-12 schools. The… Read more
Illinois DCFS Opens Post-Secondary Scholarship Application to Current and Former Youth in Care
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is accepting applications for the 2026 DCFS Scholarship Program. Scholarship recipients receive up to five consecutive years of tuition and academic… Read more
Cook County Launches Campaign to Promote Lead Removal Services
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has launched a new awareness campaign, “Lead-Safe Cook County,” to encourage eligible suburban Cook County residents and homeowners to apply for free lead removal services and free home repairs. Lead is a toxic metal that can be hard to see but is very harmful…. Read more
Flu Activity in Suburban Cook County Elevated to Very High
Flu activity in suburban Cook County has elevated from high to very high for the week ending Dec. 27, 2025 and continues to increase, according to Cook County Department of… Read more
Reset. Rebalance. Refresh. Dry January Starts with One Choice
January 1st marked the New Year and a new challenge: Dry January. This is the time to reset and renew after an indulgent holiday season. Dry January is a one-month… Read more
Chicagoans Protest U.S. Capture of Venezuelan Dictator Nicolás Maduro
By: Ashmar Mandou Thousands of Chicagoans gathered at Federal Plaza on Saturday, Jan. 3rd to denounce the U.S. military forces capture and extradition of notorious Venezuelan Dictator Nicolás Maduro and… Read more
Resident Free Days, Free Nights at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is announcing new Illinois resident free days in January and February, giving guests an opportunity to escape the cold and dive into aquatic environments from coral reefs to freshwater… Read more
Cervantes to Host Family Resource Fair with Family Focus Cicero
To help community members’ access helpful resources, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes is teaming up with Family Focus Cicero to host a Family Resource and Support Day on Wednesday, Jan…. Read more
