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World’s Largest Laundromat Spearheads Read-to-Ride and Write-to-Ride Summer Programs
Berwyn’s very own World’s Largest Laundromat (worldslargestlaundry.com) will continue running their Read-to-Ride and Write-to-Ride programs in conjunction with the Berwyn Public Library and Cicero Public Library. The Read-to-Ride program encourages… Read more
What To Do If You Get a Tick Bite
Just found a tick on your skin? Don’t panic. It usually takes about 36 hours for it to adhere, feed, and transfer the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Meaning: If… Read more
Unifest on the River
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) announced “Unifest on the River: One Globe, Many Cultures,” a new weekly summer series celebrating Chicago’s 28 international sister cities through… Read more
Children’s Library Reopens at Harold Washington Library Center
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Public Library Commissioner (CPL) Brian Bannon and Exelon executives for the grand opening of the redesigned Thomas Hughes Children’s Library, an innovative learning center that… Read more
Annual College Conference to Address Postsecondary Success
Now that Illinois has a budget and higher education is funded, it is more important than ever that Illinois renews its collective efforts to improve postsecondary access and success for… Read more
Back 2 School Illinois Launches Contest for Chicago Schools
Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI.org), a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families with free school supplies to help them succeed in the classroom,… Read more
CHA Seniors Give Life-Changing Testimonials at ‘Check, Change, Control’ Event
Chicago Housing Authority seniors celebrated the completion of an American Heart Association program that taught them about healthy eating, exercise and how to manage their blood pressure Friday, July 7th… Read more
C-Strategies Hires Allison Ordman as Communications Director
C-Strategies LLC, a Chicago-based strategic communications and public affairs firm, announced the hiring of Allison Ordman as Communications Director. She will focus on client messaging and campaign strategy as well… Read more
New Food Business Incubator to Open in East Garfield Park
By: Ashmar Mandou East Garfield Park will welcome a new food and beverage business incubator, The Hatchery, to open next year. The Hatchery will support local food and beverage entrepreneurs… Read more
Where Abortion is Outlawed
by Daniel Nardini A teenage girl named Evelyn Beatriz Hernandez Cruz was sentenced to 30 years in a prison in El Salvador. Her crime? No, she did not commit murder,… Read more »