Community Project Funding in FY24
The House of Representatives Appropriations Committee will again accept requests for Community Project Funding in FY24. However, the FY24 project options are substantially limited compared to the prior years. I […]
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New Grant Program – IDHS and DCEO Launch First-Ever Human Services Capital Grant Program
IDHS and DCEO Launch First-Ever Human Services Capital Grant Program SPRINGFIELD – IDHS and DCEO have partnered to launch a first-of-its-kind, $15 million capital improvement […]
First Black Woman Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton Makes History
As a legacy is celebrated, a new chapter is being written. Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton became chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) at the weekend’s annual meeting, making history as the first […]
Chicago Urban League
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Mental Health Recovery From a Military Veteran
I am diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) due to the vicious atrocious I experienced in combat. The purpose of this editorial is to inform you of the help I received and the steps I take to remain alive and productive today.
The WBEZ guide to 80-plus summer farmers’ markets in Chicago and the suburbs
2022 will likely be a bumper year for Chicago-area farmers markets. Several suburbs have added new markets or expanded the hours or days of existing ones. They’re also offering more […]
CPD officer to run for mayor of Chicago
A Chicago police officer will announce he’s running for mayor of Chicago Sunday. Frederick Collins is expected to officially declare his candidacy at a campaign event at 12:30 p.m. at […]
911 dispatcher Keith Thornton Jr. calls Chicago a place that ‘caters strictly to criminals who target the innocent’
CHICAGO (CBS) — Many may remember Keith Thonton , the 911 dispatcher praised for how he coordinated the response the night officers Ella French and Carlos Yanez were shot in the line of […]
Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Counties Reach High Level, COVID Vaccines for Kids
Some Illinois counties have reached a high alert level under standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as rates continue to rise across the state. Plus, there’s […]
Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Masks Return to Some Schools, State Averaging 6K Cases Per Day
Rising COVID cases have prompted emergency meetings and the return of masks at some Chicago-area schools. The increase in metrics have prompted state health officials to encourage booster shots for […]