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City Plans to Make Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Universal
On Wednesday, the City announced plans to implement universal full-day pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds, starting with an expansion for an additional 3,700 children next school year in CPS. Access to universal… Read more
First Generation Grad
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago native Erin Hernandez established a profound impact as an undergrad at Northern Illinois University (NIU) with her altruistic demeanor, persistent deposition, and her loyalty to her… Read more
TIF Assistance Will Support Gotham Greens Expansion in Pullman
The development of Gotham Green’s 100,000-square-foot commercial greenhouse in Pullman will be supported through a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan approved by City Council. TIF assistance up to $3.4 million… Read more
New Investment Projects for Neighborhood Development
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Chicago’s program to generate funding from new downtown construction projects to support neighborhood economic development has hit the $25 million mark due to a new office building underway at 333… Read more
Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Chicago Food Truck’s Challenge
The Illinois Supreme Court announced on Wednesday that it would hear a food truck owner’s challenge to Chicago rules that make it difficult to operate in the city. The city… Read more
Thrive Chicago Announces Advancement for Youth
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) and Thrive Chicago to announce the City’s latest investments to advance the ten recommendations announced at last year’s… Read more
Housing Application Workshops Available for Senior Citizens
By: Ashmar Mandou The Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH), a partner of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)’s Community Alliance, is once again pulling their resources together to offer seniors and… Read more
Navy Pier’s Free Inaugural LatiNxt Presented by Sol
Experience the bold and future sounds of Latin music at Navy Pier’s inaugural LatiNxt Presented by Sol, a free, two-day Latin music and art festival on Friday, June 15 and… Read more
Around Town
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou It’s fairly easy to become overwhelmed by the thousands of festivals occurring simultaneously across. So here’s our guide to help you plan a fun weekend without… Read more
Joshua Holt is Freed, But…
By: Daniel Nardini Joshua Holt, the Mormon missionary who went to Venezuela to marry his girlfriend Thamara Coleno (now Thamar Holt) and was imprisoned by the Venezuelan government on bogus… Read more »