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Preckwinkle, Housing Authority Announce Opening Housing Choice Voucher Program Waitlist
The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) announced it will accept applications for its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program waitlist for the first time since 2001. Formerly known as Section… Read more
ISBE welcomes 13 new members to Student Advisory Council
Twenty high school students from across Illinois will meet for the first time at Wednesday’s Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) meeting as members of the ISBE 2020-21 Student Advisory… Read more
Munoz Announces Second Round of Broadband Expansion Grant Applications
Applications for a second round of grants to expand broadband in underserved communities was recently announced, and State Senator Tony Munoz (D-Chicago) is encouraging any group eligible to apply. The… Read more
Tips to Know: #BeCyberSmart to be Cyber Secure
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5 office wants everyone to Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart and get the resources you need to… Read more
Dr. Nicole Avena Shares Tips for A Happy Halloween and Children’s Health Month this October
While it might be known as a “spooky” time of year, October also is Children’s Health Month, serving as a great opportunity for parents to help children implement healthy nutrition,… Read more
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By: Ashmar Mandou Research from The American Cancer Society has shown that smoking, drinking and obesity can all increase the risk of breast cancer. While we have all heard about… Read more
Fighting Drug, Alcohol Dependency in Latino Community
By: Ashmar Mandou According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), two in five Latinos struggled with illicit drugs, seven and nine struggled with alcohol use, and… Read more
ICMC Provides Cook Country Jail Inmates In-Person Programming During Pandemic
The International Children’s Media Center (ICMC), a nonprofit cultural and educational organization dedicated to transforming the way people of all ages use, view and engage digital devices and media, has… Read more
CityXones Finds Your Early Voting Place Wherever You Are
CityXones, LLC, a software company that provides hyperlocal and community information has launched an easy online early voting product. It uses your real-time location, anywhere in Cook County, to let… Read more
1871 Extends Its Resources to Chicago Neighborhoods
There has never been a more important time to encourage and support aspiring and active entrepreneurs and small business owners. They are the key to Chicago’s economic recovery. In response,… Read more
