Author Archives: Editor
Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos Hosts Third Mental Health Summit at Maywood Courthouse
Mariyana Spyropoulos, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, will host her third Mental Health Summit on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Maywood Courthouse in partnership with Cook… Read more
New Report: One-Third of Chicago Households Are Food Insecure
Food insecurity in Chicago is widespread and worsening, according to the 2026 Hunger in Chicago Report released on Monday by the Greater Chicago Food Depository in partnership with NORC at the… Read more
Joint Pain Doesn’t Always Mean Surgery
Courtesy of Dr. Michael Denz, Orthopedics I’ve always considered myself an athlete, someone who’s enjoyed exercise. I know that’s not for everyone, in fact, growing up I had friends and… Read more
Cook County Health Office of Behavioral Health Holds Second Behavioral Health Summit
On September 9th, the Cook County Health Office of Behavioral Health convened more than 800 representatives from behavioral health and community organizations across the County at its second Behavioral Health… Read more
Triton College to Host AI Summit to Help Professionals Navigate Changing Workplace
Next month, Triton College’s School of Continuing Education (SCE) is bringing together community leaders, professionals and business executives for a one-day summit all about understanding artificial intelligence (AI) and navigating… Read more
ISBE Announces New Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free, Reduced-Price School Meals
As the new school year begins, updated federal income eligibility guidelines are now available to help determine eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals during the 2026-27 school year. The… Read more
Blue Island Teachers, Community Members Unsanitary Condition at District 130 Schools
Blue Island teachers attended the Blue Island District 130 Board of Education (BOE) meeting Tuesday night after schools have not been properly cleaned in a month, resulting in unsanitary, unhealthy… Read more
The Railyards™: A Bold New Vision to Transform Chicago’s Riverfront
Canal Edge unveiled their vision for The Railyards™ district, a transformative mixed-use development along the Chicago River designed to convert long-underutilized rail and industrial land into one of the city’s… Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with The Cook County Treasurer – Third-party notices tell a relative or friend when you miss a tax payment
By: The Cook County Treasurer Each year, thousands of property owners in Cook County are late paying their taxes. That can put their homes in danger of being included in… Read more
U.S. Trade South of the Border
By Daniel Nardini The United States and Canada are now in some trade war. What will happen in this respect remains to be seen. What is not being mentioned is… Read more »