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Chicago Public Schools Announces Lay Offs

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, 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 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

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

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

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

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

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 »

City Officials Honor 1995 Heat Wave Victims

City Officials Honor 1995 Heat Wave Victims

On the week of the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave, Mayor Brandon Johnson and City of Chicago officials are lifting up two events honoring the more than… Read more »

Garfield Park Conservatory and Gardens Is a Must-Add to Your Summer To-Do List

Garfield Park Conservatory and Gardens Is a Must-Add to Your Summer To-Do List

As Chicagoans and visitors fill their summer calendars with places to explore, Garfield Park Conservatory and Gardens, 300 N. Central Park Ave., is a must-add to the list. Known as… Read more »