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CTA, CPS Announce Scholarship Fund
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) on Monday announced that new applications are now being accepted for the “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund”, an innovative program… Read more
Study the Art of Puppetry this Winter
This winter is the perfect time to stay inside, dive into live, hands-on puppetry workshops and make something extraordinary. That’s why, due to popular demand, the Chicago International Puppet Theater… Read more
CPS Announces Labor Agreement for Local 399 School Building Engineers
Chicago Public Schools and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 399 announced a new three-year labor agreement between the Union and CPS’s facility management companies that ensures stable,… Read more
City Announces New Equity Plan in Vaccine Distribution
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), alongside elected officials and community partners, announced new initiatives to address racial equity in the COVID-19 response and vaccine distribution, with early data… Read more
Cook County to Open First of Several Large Vaccination Sites
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha were joined by Governor J.B. Prtizker to announce that the Tinley Park Convention Center will serve as… Read more
Loretto Hospital Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
The Loretto Hospital in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood began administering Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccines to eligible community members. This includes individuals age 65 and older, and frontline essential workers, such as… Read more
Winter Weather Safety Tips
Courtesy of the American Red Cross Stay Safe Outside • Wear layers of clothing, a hat, mittens and waterproof, insulated boots. • When shoveling snow, do a few stretching exercises… Read more
‘Our goal is to represent children of incarcerated parents’ -Rep. Ramirez
By: Ashmar Mandou Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and State Representative Delia Ramirez publicly released the concluding report and recommendations from the Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents on Wednesday… Read more
Rep. García Re-Introduces the New Way Forward Act
By: Ashmar Mandou On Tuesday, Representatives Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Karen Bass (CA-37), and 35 Members of Congress introduced the New Way Forward Act,… Read more
Greektown’s Fanciful Fish Exhibit Brightens Halsted Street
Greektown Chicago is proud to present its Fanciful Fish outdoor sculpture exhibit through April 2021, with 21 artworks lining Halsted Street from Monroe to Van Buren Streets. An additional sculpture,… Read more
