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Emanuel Announces One Million Books Giveaway
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Commissioner Brian Bannon announced that Chicago Public Library will give away over one million books to children across the city during Rahm’s Readers Summer Learning Challenge…. Read more
Budget Impasse Projected to Cost $31 Million in 2016
The state of Illinois earned $7.8 million less in investment income the first quarter of 2016 as a result of the budget impasse, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said on Tuesday…. Read more
Annual Business Diversity Report Shows Continued M/WBE Progress
A report submitted to the Cook County Board of Commissioners highlights continued progress in the number of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBE) doing business with Cook County. Cook County… Read more
New Program to Strengthen Latina-Owned Businesses
The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) will soon launch the second cohort of a 12-month leadership and entrepreneurial comprehensive training program for Latina business owners called the Latina Entrepreneurial Accelerated… Read more
Soccer Teams Vie for Place in Brazil
This weekend, soccer teams Tangancicuaro and South Loopers represented Chicago in the Neymar Jr’s Five National Finals in Miami. More than 100 teams have competed across the US to make… Read more
Federal Judge Clears the Way for Advocate NorthShore Merger
U.S. District Court Judge Jorge Alonso’s decision announced paves the way for the creation of Advocate NorthShore Health Partners (ANHP) by denying the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to block… Read more
Is the Orlando Shooting a Terrorist Act or Another One of Many Anti-LGBT Attacks Nationwide?
At press time, in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, news reports suggest the gunman who opened fire at a nightclub in Orlando this past weekend,… Read more
Millennium Park Announces Voting for Summer Film Series
Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to vote for their favorite Chicago film—to be screened at the finale of the popular Millennium Park Summer Film Series which runs Tuesdays, June… Read more
Mole de Mayo Festival Announces Mole Cook-Off Winners
Eighteenth Street Development Corporation (ESDC) is excited to announce the Mole de Mayo 2016 winners for the Best Mole and the People’s Choice. The award for the Best Mole goes… Read more
President Obama Visits with State Rep. Hernandez
On a recent visit to Springfield, President Obama stopped by to congratulate State Representative Elizabeth “Lisa ” Hernandez, 24th District, which includes Little Village, Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Riverside and Brookfield… Read more
