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Hantavirus Information for Chicagoans
CDPH is monitoring the recent cruise ship outbreak of Andes strain hantavirus, along with our local and national partners. None of the passengers from the cruise ship outbreak will be returning to… Read more
Cervantes Advances Measure to Update Nursing Program Benchmarks
State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes advanced a measure to modernize nursing program requirements, setting up standards to be consistent across the country. Since Dec. 31, 2022, registered nurses across the… Read more
Advocate Health Care Earns Five “A” Ratings for Excellence in Patient Safety
Five Advocate Health Care hospitals have earned “A” ratings for excellence in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. This includes Advocate Condell Medical Center, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital,… Read more
Lollapalooza Announces $1.7M Grant to CPS for Art Programs
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and officials from the world-renowned music festival, Lollapalooza, announced a $1.7 million grant through 2031 to expand arts education opportunities for the city’s young artists. One… Read more
Dominican University Presents Honorary Degrees to Little Village Native, Business Leader
A Little Village native and global business leader was recognized this month with an honorary degree from Dominican University, which is marking its 125th anniversary this year. Martin Cabrera, Jr., founder… Read more
Applications Now Open for ComEd’s 2026 EV Rally Program
ComEd announced that applications are officially open for the 2026 ComEd EV Rally, an immersive summer scholarship program that invites Illinois teens to build and race electric go-karts while exploring… Read more
Teens Welcome to Apply for Paid Summer Internships at Chicago Public Library
Teens looking for a job this summer are encouraged to apply to the Chicago Public Library for a paid summer internship. Teens will learn more about how public libraries work… Read more
Villanueva Joins Clerk Valencia in Uplifting Local Pilsen Businesses
To uplift Chicago businesses experiencing economic hardship, State Senator Celina Villanueva joined local businesses in Pilsen during “Shopping in Solidarity” on Friday, an initiative of the office of City Clerk… Read more
Chris Getty Becomes First Independent Congressional Candidate to File for IL-4th Congressional District Race with Nearly 20,000 Signatures
Declaring that “democracy only works when voters are given a real choice,” Mayor Chris Getty officially filed petitions Monday morning May 18, 2026, with the Illinois State Board of Elections… Read more
The Issue We Care About: Taiwan
By Daniel Nardini We are the best of friends. We have been very close for at least 32 years now. We lived in Taiwan for many years. Two of us… Read more »