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Treasurer Frerichs Clinches 8th Gold Rating For Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced that the Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan has earned its eighth Gold rating from independent investment analyst Morningstar, once again placing Illinois’ direct-sold… Read more
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Announces Smart Money Strong Futures Summit with The Chi Star Cortez Smith
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, in partnership with State Farm and the Economic Awareness Council, will host the Smart Money Strong Futures Financial Empowerment Summit on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at… Read more
Chicagoans Rally for Change Post Midterm Elections
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Chicago activists gathered at the Federal Plaza last Saturday, post 2026 mid-term elections, to urge newly elected Democratic lawmakers to demand accountability and to send a… Read more
Illinois Expands Property Tax Breaks for Veterans to Include World War II Vets
By Maria Pappas Illinois lawmakers in recent years have enacted significant changes to property tax exemptions benefiting veterans, including a landmark provision for those who served during World War II…. Read more
Advocates Push Street Food Vendor License
By: Ashmar Mandou City officials joined the Street Vendors Association of Chicago, Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez, and food equity advocates to rally in support of the City’s proposed Mobile Food Carts… Read more
Regresando la Próxima Semana: Zoolights Trae el Espíritu Navideño y la Nostalgia al Zoológico de Lincoln Park
Llamado a todos los bebedores de chocolate caliente y usuarios de los feos suéteres de navidad: El ‘Zoolights’ anual del Zoológico de Lincoln Park presentado por Invesco y ComEd, abre… Read more
Kids Above All Comienza la Campaña Anual de Regalos
La temporada navideña se aproxima rápidamente y Kids Above All una vez más pide a la comunidad que lo ayude a hacer estas fiestas especiales para los 1,600 niños a… Read more
El Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago Lanza Especial de Temporada y la Campaña de Recaudación de Fondos ‘Los 500’
El Centro Internacional Latino de Chicago (ILCC) anunció sus Especiales Navideños para el 43º Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago, del 15 al 26 de abril del 2027. Del 26… Read more
Greektown Chicago Organiza Eventos Festivos para la Temporada Navideña
Greektown Chicago se ilumina con luces azules y blancas brillando a lo largo de la Calle Halsted este mes, al iniciar la temporada navideña con festividades y eventos de tema… Read more
Republican Loonies in Southern Illinois
By Daniel Nardini Recently, 45 counties in southern Illinois voted on a non-binding resolution to either create a separate state or join another state. And as you might have guessed,… Read more »