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Faith-based nonprofit to open food pantry in Little Village

By Elle Johnson | Feb 1, 2021

A faith-based nonprofit is opening a food pantry to help families struggling with food insecurity in Little Village.New Life Centers will open a food pantry at a former corner store at 2701 S.

Porter shares thoughts, evidence on election fraud

By Elle Johnson | Dec 30, 2020

Illinois' Republican National Committeeman Richard Porter from Northfield recently shared his thoughts on election fraud in a press release issued by the Cook County Republican Party.

New Illinois Preparation Profile launched to help diversify teacher workforce

By Elle Johnson | Dec 30, 2020

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), alongside stakeholder groups statewide, launched a new interactive report today that provides a holistic view of all approved educator preparation programs within colleges and universities in Illinois.

Democrats call on Madigan to resign as chairman of Democratic Party of Illinois

By Elle Johnson | Nov 14, 2020

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is being called upon to resign as the chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois by three of the highest-ranking Democrats in the state.

Franciscan Health participates in Mayo Clinic's national COVID-19 antibody study

By Elle Johnson | Jul 21, 2020

A national study being conducted by the Mayo Clinic and Franciscan Health is collecting blood donations from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.

Cook County extends waiver on taxes, fees and fines

By Elle Johnson | May 30, 2020

The economic impacts of COIVD-19 have had a far reach, and Cook County officials recognized that when they decided to temporarily waive certain taxes, fees and fines until the end of May.

Community members buy T-shirts to help local breweries survive COVID-19 shutdowns

By Elle Johnson | May 27, 2020

In Tinley Park, hundreds of people bought T-shirts to support local breweries in Chicago during the COVID-19 pandemic as the local brewery community looks for more ways to support each other during the crisis.

Households infected with COVID-19 virus are asked not to recycle

By Elle Johnson | May 11, 2020

Homewood Disposal Services is requesting any households that have been infected with COVID-19 not recycle, but instead bag the items and place them in the trash.

Illinois lawmakers discuss economic impact of COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Apr 7, 2020

State lawmakers in Illinois are concerned about COVID-19 and the impact it will have on the economy.

Chicago ranks 74th on most populous cities with financial liabilities

By Elle Johnson | Mar 3, 2020

Chicago ranked 74th out of the 75 cities with the highest population in the U.S. for its financial state with over $30,000 in liabilities per taxpayer, a Truth in Accounting (TIA) analysis of municipal data report said.