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City Announces New Vaccination Policy at Pilsen Shelter
By: Ashmar Mandou In an effort to combat the measles outbreak, the City of Chicago announced that everyone at the Halsted shelter should receive a second measles vaccine dose 28… Read more
Cook County Department of Public Health Unveils New Graphic Novel Campaign
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) launched a fresh campaign to address an age-old problem: Explaining the role of public health in building healthier communities. Enter the Public Health… Read more
Advocate Health Care Kicks-Off Community Conversations to Improve Health, Wellness on South Side
Advocate Health Care is inviting South Side residents to share their ideas for improving health and wellness to help inform plans for future investments in the area. Local residents are… Read more
Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center to Host Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing
Triton College’s Cernan Earth and Space Center is inviting area schools, libraries, and senior centers to observe the partial solar eclipse on the college’s campus Monday, April 8. While totality… Read more
City of Chicago Announces Return of Five Chicago Park District Facilities to Programming, Operations
Beginning March 30, 2024, the City of Chicago will “decompress” temporary shelters at five Chicago Park District facilities that are currently part of the New Arrivals Mission. After all shelter… Read more
Column: Your Property Taxes with Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas: Top 10 tips that help homeowners better understand their property taxes
By Maria Pappas Homeowners have taught me a few things about property taxes while I have served as Cook County Treasurer. One lesson is that the property tax system is… Read more
Easter Egg Hunts
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou There’s plenty of memories to be made this Easter weekend in Chicago with a plethora of Easter egg hunts, perfect for families. We compiled a list… Read more
Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day at Hearts & Shamrocks Brunch
The Seniors of Cicero celebrated a late Valentine’s Day and an early St. Patrick’s Day at the annual Hearts and Shamrocks event on March 13, 2024 at the Cicero Community… Read more
Reps. García, Grijalva, and Castro Urge DHS to Address Major Barriers to Asylum with CBP One App
Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), led their colleagues in calling on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to address serious… Read more
A Three-tiered Justice System
By Daniel Nardini The whole legal drama with former President Donald Trump is a stark reality reminder that there actually is a two-tiered justice system in the United States. One… Read more »