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Teaching Your Child About Personal Hygiene
Kids can sometimes be careless when it comes to personal hygiene. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) note the importance of good hygiene, especially during cold and flu… Read more
WBDC Honors Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
On Monday, the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) presented Illinois State Representative, Linda Chapa LaVia, the 2017 Vetrepreneur of the Year award. The Vetrepreneur of the Year award honors outstanding… Read more
LAMA Cicero Chapter Sponsors BBQ After Annual 911 Memorial Run
The Latin American Motorcycle Association (LAMA) Cicero Chapter sponsored a BBQ for the Cicero Fire & Police Departments after their Annual 911 Memorial Run. “Cicero LAMA was proud to sponsor… Read more
ThinkChicago Returns Next Month
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced ThinkChicago is now accepting applications for its seventh annual installment of ThinkChicago: Chicago Ideas Week, taking place October 19-21. Mayor Emanuel, ChicagoNEXT, the University of Illinois… Read more
Gutiérrez Community Forum Town Hall
On Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 6p.m., CT, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) will hold a Community Forum Town Hall-style meeting for constituents at Roberto Clemente Community Academy. In addition… Read more
Teaching Health Centers Are Vital to Solving Physician Shortage in Illinois
Although more Americans now have insurance coverage, many still lack easy access to a local primary care physician. By 2030, Illinois will need 1,063 more primary care physicians to meet… Read more
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Hosted a Round Table Discussion at Lawndale Christian Legal Center
On Monday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined in Lawndale by elected officials and juvenile justice leaders to discuss the innovative partnerships between the County and neighborhood non-profits,… Read more
FEMA Awards Cicero Fire $130,000 for Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detectors
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Town of Cicero a $130,000 grant to replenish its stock of Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors that are given to residents free of charge. Among… Read more
Program Aims to Rehabilitate Vacant Homes, Create Job Training Opportunities
By: Ashmar Mandou A $6 million pilot program is underway to help acquire and rehab 50 vacant homes in Garfield Park, Humboldt Park, and Englewood through a partnership that will… Read more
Chief Judge Evans Announces Dates for Annual Latino Hispanic Heritage Month Courthouse Tours
In honor of Latino Hispanic Heritage Month, the Circuit Court of Cook County will host two consecutive days of tours of the Richard J. Daley Center Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept…. Read more