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New Program to Provide Support for Homeless
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP), a one-of-a-kind supportive housing rental subsidy model that combines both housing/rental subsidy expertise and intensive case management to effectively house… Read more
Watch Out for Frostbite As Chicago Area’s Temperature Drops
An unwelcome visitor has come to the Chicago area: bone-chillingly cold weather. With that, comes an increased chance of getting frostbite, even if you’re just outside for a few minutes…. Read more
EMILY’s List Endorses Sol Flores for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District
This week, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Sol Flores for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, released the following… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Spaces Still Available for Winter Break Camp
The Chicago Park District announced that more than 50 neighborhood parks will host Winter Break Camp, the citywide program that provides Chicago kids with a fun, safe place to enjoy… Read more
RTA Gets Creative in 2018 to Promote Transit Ridership
This year was a challenging year for public transportation in Northeastern Illinois, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) region. It’s no secret that Santa’s bag was a little lighter when it… Read more
City Crack Down on Outlaw Party Bus Operators
As Chicago prepares to celebrate the New Year, a new City ordinance allowing regulators and Chicago police to crack down on illegal party buses while increasing safety requirements for licensed… Read more
Cook County Files Complaints Against Manufacturers of Prescription Painkillers
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced the County has filed a lawsuit against the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies over their manufacture and aggressive marketing… Read more
Young Gardeners Eat More Greens in First Year at College
First-year college students who have gardening experience eat more fruits and vegetables while they’re away at school compared with peers who don’t have green thumbs, U.S. researchers say. The more… Read more
Additional Cities Sign the Chicago Climate Charter
Mayor Emanuel announced that ten additional cities have signed the Chicago Climate Charter, a first-of-its-kind international charter on climate change. The Chicago Climate Charter now represents 67 cities and tens… Read more
Excessive Video Gaming to be Named Mental Disorder by WHO
The World Health Organization is adding an unexpected to its list of mental health conditions in 2018. Next year, people who play an excessive amount of video games could find… Read more
