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Cicero se Asocia con el Consulado General Para Apoyar a las Familias
El Municipio de Cicero anunció una afiliación con el Consulado General de México en Chicago que ofrecerá recursos y apoyo inmediato a familias directamente impactadas por la detención de inmigrantes…. Read more
El Representante Chuy Garcia no Buscará la Reelección
Por: Ashmar Mandou El Representante Demócrata, Jesús”Chuy” García, de 69 años, confirmó el martes que no buscará la reelección el año próximo en Illinois. Esta medida supone una “coronación” para… Read more
Villanueva Responds after Federal Agents Spotted Near Local Elementary School
State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) is calling out the continued pattern of federal intimidation after multiple vehicles identified as belonging to ICE agents were seen parked across from an elementary… Read more
Resources for SNAP Participants
Caption by Ashmar Mandou As the changes for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) looms, if you or someone you know needs food support, explore local resources listed below. Food… Read more
Spooky Skeletons at Shedd
Have you ever wondered what a stingray skeleton looks like? Turns out, so do scientists! And by using some new technology, we can get a better picture of animals that… Read more
IHDA Invests $6M to Strengthen Housing Counseling, Homeownership
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced that 30 housing counseling agencies will receive $6 million in grant funding to expand financial education, pre-purchase homebuyer education, and foreclosure prevention counseling… Read more
Cook County Extends Deadline and Expands Eligibility for $15M Homeowner Relief Fund
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Bridget Gainer announced the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund has expanded its eligibility requirements and extended its deadline to Oct. 31, 2025. The $15… Read more
Keep Trick or Treaters Safe this Halloween
Courtesy of the American Red Cross Halloween is just a day away and the holiday has become one of the most popular in the U.S. with people of all ages… Read more
Forest Preserves of Cook County Celebrates New Recreational Amenities at Beaubien Woods on Chicago’s South Side
The Forest Preserves of Cook County celebrated at Beaubien Woods with a ribbon cutting for nearly $2 million in new and improved amenities that enhance recreation and access to nature… Read more
Cicero Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the New Phil Fuentes Ability Park
By: Ashmar Mandou On a bright sunny Tuesday morning, a pool of elected officials, families, and supporters gathered at 1844 S. Laramie Ave., for the ribbon cutting ceremony of Cicero’s… Read more
