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Landmarks Illinois Announces 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois
Landmarks Illinois has announced its 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, calling attention to 10 culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state. The places on this year’s list… Read more
May is National Foster Care Month
By: Ashmar Mandou May is National Foster Care Month and this year’s theme “Engaging Youth. Building Supports. Strengthening Opportunities,” aims to raise awareness about the importance of involving youth in… Read more
From Helmets to Hand Signals: Forest Preserves Police Teach Safety for National Bicycle Safety Month
In celebration of National Bicycle Safety Month, the Forest Preserves of Cook County is hosting community-focused events aimed at promoting bicycle safety May 31 at Maple Lake and June 7… Read more
Town of Cicero Offers Assistance to File Your Property Tax Appeal Now Through June
The Town of Cicero’s Office of the Assessor, Emilio “Emo” Cundari, will assist property owners to appeal with the Cook County Assessor’s Office. Cook County is the only county in… Read more
Cook County Health, NAMI Chicago Announce Enhanced Helpline
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, alongside representatives from Cook County Health (CCH) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago, announced expanded efforts to increase access to mental… Read more
Put Your Mental Health First
By: Ashmar Mandou May is Mental Health Awareness Month and according to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental illness affects tens of millions of adults in the country, and… Read more
First Chicago Measles Case in 2025
CDPH has confirmed the first case of measles in a Chicago resident in 2025, in an adult Chicago resident who traveled internationally through O’Hare Airport in early April. This patient… Read more
Hernandez Passes Trio of Bills Aimed at Boosting Specialist Healthcare Access
State Representative Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is taking aim at factors which contribute to shortages of specialist healthcare providers by passing three bills aimed at updating requirements and removing roadblocks… Read more
City of Chicago, CPS Leaders Celebrate Educators for Achieving National Board Certification
City of Chicago, Board of Education President Sean Harden, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez, CPS Chief Education Officer Bogdana Chkoumbova, and Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) Vice President Jackson… Read more
From Curiosity to Careers: DoIT’s Second Annual CareerSpark STEAM Expo
Last month, Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed April to be Innovation and Technology Month in Illinois. To celebrate, the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) co-hosted its second annual Career… Read more
