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First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquitoes of 2025 Reported in Chicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquitoes in Chicago in 2025. The Illinois Department of Public Health previously confirmed the first… Read more
IDPH Awards Community Health Worker Grant to Illinois Public Health Association
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has awarded a grant to the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) to develop a multi-year campaign supporting and promoting the work of community… Read more
Howard Brown Health Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Health Equity
Howard Brown Health, one of the nation’s leading LGBTQ+ healthcare providers, celebrates its 50th anniversary. For five decades, Howard Brown Health has stood at the forefront of LGBTQ+ healthcare—built through… Read more
Rogers Park’s Popular Taco Crawl Returns
The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) is elated to announce the return of its annual Taco Crawl, a taco extravaganza on Thursday, July 17, 3-7 p.m. Twenty-two restaurants along… Read more
“No Kings” Protest Draws Thousands
Caption by Ashmar Mandou A large crowd filled the Daley Plaza last Saturday and marched through downtown Chicago for a no a “No Kings” protest against President Trump’s policies, especially… Read more
Grammy Winner Chandler Moore to Headline 2025 Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced that Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Chandler Moore will headline the 2025 Chicago Gospel Music Festival,… Read more
It’s Pool Season at the Chicago Park District
For the first time since 2020, the Chicago Park District’s 50 outdoor pools will be open 7-days a week to welcome patrons citywide, especially during those very hot summer days… Read more
Write the Next Chapter of Chicago’s Story During Civic Season at the Chicago History Museum this Summer
This summer, Civic Season returns to the Chicago History Museum with a series of exciting and informative programs focused on learning from Chicago’s past to write a better future. Presented… Read more
Blood Drive at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
The American Red Cross will hold the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Summer Blood Drive on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Each day, the Red Cross must… Read more
360 Chicago Announces Expansion of Observation Deck
360 CHICAGO, the observation deck located on the 94th floor of 875 N. Michigan Avenue (the former John Hancock Center), announced that the observation deck will expand to the 95th… Read more
