Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Beale and Community Residents Announce Whole Food Distribution Center Coming to Pullman
Continuing its resurgence and becoming one of the Chicago’s largest industrial employment centers, the historic Pullman community will be the new home to the Midwest Region Distribution Center for Whole Foods.
Calumet City, Ill. Native Serves with Naval Beach Group TWO
A 2009 Thornton Fractional North High School High School graduate and Calumet City, Illinois native is serving in the U.S. Navy with Naval Beach Group TWO (NBG 2).
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Announces Hiring, Participation in Upcoming Job Fairs
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced a round of hiring for correctional deputies as well as the Sheriff’s Office’s participation in no less than 17 job fairs through the end of the summer.
Sen. Raoul Reflects on Five Years Since Abolition of Death Penalty
“The struggle against the discriminatory, unreasonable or ineffectual application of our laws did not end with the abolition of capital punishment… The case for reform is clear.”
Department of Insurance Helps Consumers Navigate Mental Health Insurance Plans
In an effort to help Illinois residents better understand mental health and substance use disorder insurance coverage, the Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is offering assistance through its Office of Consumer Health Insurance (OCHI). The OCHI helps consumers navigate health insurance plans to ensure the plan meets their needs.
Chicago Named Nation’s “Top Metro” for New and Expanding Companies for Third Year Straight
Chicago ranked “Top Metro” in the United States in 2015 for corporate investment in the March issue of Site Selection magazine. For the third consecutive year, the Chicago metro area saw more new and expanding corporate facilities than any other area. Today’s news comes on the heels of Allstate and Beam Suntory announcing they are moving 850 jobs to Chicago just this week. Both join of a steady stream of companies that have recently decided to locate in the city, including ConAgra Foods, Oscar Mayer and Kraft Heinz Company. To date in 2016, Chicago has added nearly 2,000 jobs.
Improving Vision at the Workplace
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, a reminder for employers and employees that good eye health is linked to good overall health.
Creative Ways to Add Order to Your Home
Although there are hundreds of options for organizing your home, the pieces you make yourself are the ones that truly reflect your personality. Adding your own flair to standard organizing materials adds instant character and functionality to any room.
Different Paths Could Lead to Autonomous Cars
Cars that drive themselves would mean a revolution in how people get around.
National Black Farmers Association Opens 2016 Scholarship Application Period
The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) Scholarship Program this month opened the application period for 2016 scholarships.
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a time each year when organizations and communities across the country come together to help women and girls take action to protect themselves and their partners from HIV – through prevention, testing, and treatment. The observance is sponsored by the Office on Women’s Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Chicago Citizen Newspaper 2016 Primary Election Endorsements
Chicago Citizen Newspaper 2016 Primary Election Endorsements
It’s Time for Hillary Clinton!
Hillary Clinton has served as U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator from New York, First Lady of the United States, First Lady of Arkansas, a practicing lawyer and law professor, activist, and volunteer. Her experience as a public servant is rich and robust. More importantly,
Study: Americans lie about credit card debt because of social stigma
Americans under-report their credit card debt by more than $400 million, generally because of the social stigma associated with it, according to a recent study.
Justice For Flint
Directors Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay organized a fundraiser Oscar Sunday, to help raise money for those affected by the devastating water contamination crisis in Flint, Mich.
Keeping Your Cool
Athletic styling continues to increase its influence on casual clothing – often referred to as “athleisure” apparel – with innovative fabric treatments associated with high-performance activewear making their way into basic apparel; even underwear.
Chicago Public School Lay Off 63 Employees; Chicago State University will Possibly Lay Off 900
Chicago Public Schools handed out pink slips to 62 employees on Monday, 17 of them teachers. The school district said that it is in the midst of trying to balance a budget that includes eliminating $85 million from school budgets and said that the laid off include 43 full-time and 19 part-time employees. Officials at CPS are also saying that the cuts are absolutely necessary, yet unfortunate for students, teachers and principals.
Chicago Police Department’s Recruitment Campaign Results in 71% in Minority Applicants
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Interim Superintendent John Escalante announced this week that more than 14,200 individuals recently applied to join the Chicago Police Department, and 71 percent of those who applied are minority applicants. The share of minority applicants is up 13 percent since the previous CPD recruiting campaign in 2013.
