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Cook County Public Health Celebrates 2026 National Public Health Week
County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) joins public health agencies across the nation in recognizing National Public Health Week (April 6-12) to raise awareness about public health. Public health has the unique role of preventing communities from getting sick… Read more
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Join the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Hospital Sisters Health System, the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, elected officials, child welfare stakeholders and… Read more
UIC Faculty Begin Bargaining Their Next Contract
The faculty union at the University of Illinois Chicago began contract negotiations with UIC administration on Monday. UIC United Faculty (UICUF) delivered their intent to bargain, the first step in… Read more
The Obama Foundation, After School Matters Announce Youth Programming Partnership for Chicago Teens
The Obama Foundation announced that After School Matters (ASM) will serve as its signature youth programming partner at the Obama Presidential Center when it opens in June. After School Matters will bring… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Opens Applications for Free Preschool Programs
Applications for Chicago Public Schools’ 2026–27 preschool programs opened this week, giving families access to high-quality programs for four-year-olds and a limited number of half-day programs for three-year-olds at 372… Read more
Chicago Public Library and Chicago Public Schools Celebrate Expansion of The 81 Club
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Chicago Public Library (CPL) celebrated the expansion of The 81 Club at CPL’s Austin Branch on Tuesday. The groundbreaking collaboration provides more than 315,000 CPS… Read more
Chicago Board of Education Welcomes Angel Vélez as New Vice President
By: Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday, the Chicago school board voted 9-7 for Angel Vélez to replace former board vice president Olga Bautista, an appointee who stepped down last month. The… Read more
SBA to Provide Businesses Impacted by the Severe Storms and Flooding in August 2025 with Low-interest Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding that impacted six counties in northeastern Illinois from Aug. 16–18, 2025. The declaration… Read more
National Museum of Mexican Art Announces $1M Lead Gift from the Bayless Family Foundation to Transform West Wing Performing Arts Space
The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) announced a $1 million donation from the Bayless Family Foundation, the single largest gift to date supporting the Museum’s West Wing renovation project…. Read more
Ribbon Cutting Celebration for New Cicero Community Church
The Town of Cicero joined New Vision Community Church Casa de Oración on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of their new building and… Read more
