Author Archives: Editor
Greater Chicago Food Depository Sounds Alarm about New SNAP Changes
Starting February 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants between the ages of 18 and 64 without dependents will need to meet new work-reporting requirements to keep their benefits or… Read more
Cook County Dept. Of Public Health Launches Annual Health Survey to Assess and Improve Community Health
Cook County Department of Public Health today began distributing its annual Suburban Cook County Health survey to better understand the health status, needs and challenges facing local communities. An invitation… Read more
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle Joins Commissioner Aguilar for a Virtual Town Hall
On Friday, January 16th, Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar hosted a Facebook Live Virtual Town Hall. The town hall discussed the completed Medical Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) that Cook County implemented… Read more
Elected Officials Introduce the Melt ICE Act
By: Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), alongside Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), introduced the Melt ICE Act in an effort to end the Department of Homeland Security’s… Read more
Juvenile Arrested for Murder of Morton East Student
A Cicero teenager was arrested in New York on Thursday after a Cicero police investigation into the shooting death of a Morton East High School student. The 17-year-old is being… Read more
Disney on Ice Jump In! An Unforgettable Journey Through Your Favorite Disney Stories
Get ready for a magical adventure as Disney On Ice unveils its newest show in Chicago. The adventure begins with the tap on the Magical MousePad, ushering you and your family on an unforgettable… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Bipartisan Clean Slate Act
Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Clean Slate Act (HB 1836), a law that will automate the state’s record-sealing system process for individuals with certain non-violent convictions following a waiting… Read more
IDNR Collecting Discarded Christmas Trees for Fish Habitat
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) fisheries biologists are collecting live Christmas trees to be used as fish habitat in local lakes after the holidays. The collected trees will be… Read more
Chicago Park District Launches First-Ever Citywide Participatory Budget Program
The Chicago Park District’s Annual Park Advisory Council (PAC) Conference, General Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ramirez-Rosa announced the launch of the Citywide Participatory Budget (PB) program to provide… Read more
Boricorridor Tour Arrives in Chicago for the First Time
Nunca digas nunca (Never Say Never), the comedy film special by actress and comedian Marisé Álvarez (Steven Soderbegh’s Che and Obi-Wan Kenobi) and a concert by the traditional music ensemble… Read more
