This past summer the U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis, due to the growing number of injuries ...

State aging officials are holding a series of roundtable discussions—open to service providers, older adults, family caregivers, and the public—to help shape the future of policymaking, service ...

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has launched a new spending dashboard to provide the public with an easy-to-use tool showing how Illinois is using federal pandemic relief funds. The state ...

The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County hosted a series of Orders of Protection Train-the-Trainer Programs on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, for local domestic violence agencies and local elected ...

Keeping a promise he made during his campaign, new Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias signed a wide-ranging Executive Ethics Order shortly after taking office. “During my campaign, I ...

More than 600 philanthropists, wildlife enthusiasts, and animal advocates gathered at Lincoln Park Zoo on July 12 for the 47th Annual Zoo Ball, hosted by the zoo’s Women’s Board. The “Wild Everest” ...

The Beverly Arts Center proudly presents BEYOND THE DOOR, a transformative stage play directed by the nine-time Jeff Award recipient E Faye Butler. The show, which will debut Sept. 13-15, 2024, is a ...

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) CSBG Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to income-eligible individuals in Chicago pursuing their higher education goals. Students ...

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners approved funding for Phase IC of the Lathrop redevelopment at Tuesday’s Board Meeting. This long-awaited third phase will focus on the ...

The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) proudly presents The Selena Tribute Concert. Join NMMA on September 6th at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at 6p.m., for Chicago’s biggest tribute celebrating the ...

In a pivotal moment for the Latino community, the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) hosted a dynamic DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Town Hall and mural unveiling at The Salt Shed ...

New legislation, SB 3471, sponsored by State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (17th District—Chicago) and State Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth (92nd District—Peoria, will enable victims to replace their ...