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City Signs Youth Peacekeeping Initiative to Combat Violence
By: Ashmar Mandou A new initiative could be the key for youth across Chicago to help make an impact in reducing violent crime among their peer group. Peacebook, an executive… Read more
Deadline to Apply for Property Tax Savings Approaches
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced the deadline for homeowners to apply for property tax exemptions is Friday, May 15th. Exemptions are property tax savings that contribute to lowering a… Read more
May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is proudly recognizing May as Foster Parent Appreciation Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the extraordinary foster families and relative… Read more
‘First Lady’ Cruise Receives One of the Top Experiences in the United States Honor by TripAdvisor
The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) River Cruise aboard First Lady has been ranked the No. 4 experience in the U.S. in TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best… Read more
Cinema/Chicago Goes ‘On the Road Again’ in Summer Screenings Celebration of Route 66 Centennial
Cinema/Chicago, presenter of the Chicago International Film Festival, announced the full lineup of films to be showcased at the 22nd edition of Summer Screenings, running June 3 – August 22,… Read more
NAMI Chicago Kicks Off Mental Health Awareness Month with Annual NAMIWalks 5K
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month with NAMIWalks Chicago 2026, its annual 5K walk at Jackson Park, bringing more than 1,000 supporters,… Read more
May in Motion with Chicago Park District
CDPH is partnering with the Chicago Park District for “May in Motion,” a citywide initiative to motivate Chicagoans of all ages to get moving. On Thursday, May 7th, CDPH will… Read more
Cicero to Host Women’s Wellness Event
By: Ashmar Mandou According to Agenda Alliance, over 1 in 5 women experience a mental health condition annually, with women being twice as likely as men to experience depression and… Read more
F.H. Paschen Marks 11 Years of Student Scholars Program with Chicago Public Schools
National infrastructure builder F.H. Paschen marked the 11th year of its Paschen Engineering Scholars Program this week, welcoming a new class of students and graduating six seniors from the Chicago-based… Read more
Dominican University, Chicago Public Schools Partner to Close Student Equity Gaps
As graduation day nears, students at a Southwest Side Chicago high school are earning college credits and preparing to transition to the next stage in their higher education journey—thanks to… Read more
