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Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza Not Seeking Re-Election
By: Ashmar Mandou Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced she will not seek re-election in 2026 and called for stronger leadership in Chicago. Mendoza, 53, made the announcement Wednesday at… Read more
Governor Pritzker Announces Funding for 46 New All-Electric School Buses
Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) to announced seven grant awards totaling more than $13 million for 46 new all-electric school buses. The funding will… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Announces Lay Offs
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Earlier this week, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced it is set to lay off more than 1,400 works to adjust for enrollment and programming changes. The… Read more
World Business Chicago, City of Chicago, and Olive-Harvey College Showcase Chi Summer Workplace Tours
World Business Chicago, in partnership with the City of Chicago and Olive-Harvey College, announces Chi Summer Workplace Tours: TDL (Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics) — a career exploration event introducing young… Read more
Chicago Public Library Invites Residents to Help Shape the Library’s Future
Chicago Public Library (CPL) is inviting all residents to help shape the future of the library system through a citywide survey launched this week as part of its 2026–2030 Strategic… Read more
Largest Suicide Prevention Event in the U.S., Steps Off on September 27
On September 27, people from across the region will come together for largest suicide prevention event in the country: the Out of the Darkness (OOTD) Chicagoland Walk. This annual event… Read more
Back To School Free CTA Rides Returns for Chicago’s K-12 Students
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will again offer “First Day, Free Rides” for all K-12, Chicago-area students as the agency sticks to tradition and contributes to the start of an… Read more
End of Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults
Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA), which provides Medicaid-like coverage to eligible individuals aged 42-64, ended on July 1, 2025. CDPH is working closely with State, City, and community partners,… Read more
CDPH Celebrates Family Connects Chicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health celebrated the fifth anniversary of Family Connects Chicago, the city’s free visiting nurse program for new families. On Thursday, July 17, at Malcolm X… Read more
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Breaks Ground on Outdoor Educational Garden
By: Ashmar Mandou Coinciding with the 25th anniversary, the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture hosted a ground breaking ceremony of a new Outdoor Educational Programming Space and… Read more
