Donna Miller's Congressional Race Attracts Endorsers
In the two weeks since Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller (6th District) launched her congressional campaign, a number of elected officials familiar with her work are endorsing her candidacy.
Let Your Actions Speak Now!
If you love your family, one of the greatest gifts you can give them is a clear, thoughtful plan for your care and the succession of your assets — and the best time to put that plan in place is right now.
Kiddie Academy® promotes literacy with national reading event
More than 200 Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care franchise locations nationwide will host "Storytime LIVE!," a free event featuring read-alouds of popular children's books like "Dragons Love Tacos" and "Pete The Cat." Families can meet their favorite storybook characters at the events scheduled for various weekends throughout July, August and September.
Hood College Launches Sports Entertainment and Marketing Minor
Hood College is launching a minor in sports entertainment and marketing. The new academic program will be offered jointly through The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business and the Department of English and Communication Arts.
Adria Husband to serve as Interim Executive Director as Enrich Chicago launches Executive Director search
The Board of Directors of Enrich Chicago, the non-profit organization formed in 2014 to promote racial and cultural equity in the Chicago arts sector, will launch an executive search to replace Nina Sánchez, its longtime Executive Director, who departs the company effective today. After serving at the helm for nearly eight years, Sánchez’s transition reflects a commitment to shared leadership and making space for emergent perspectives to sustain and grow the organization’s long-term equity efforts. Adria Husband, who has served as lead facilitator for Enrich Chicago’s philanthropy affinity group for two years, has been named the Interim Executive Director.
Chicago-Based Startup Nimblemind.ai Selected for Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure
Nimblemind.ai – a healthcare startup in Chicago dedicated to offering a faster and safer way to structure, label, and manage multimodal health data – announced it has been selected for the second cohort of the Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure program. The four-month, equity-free hybrid program supports Seed to Series A companies building AI-driven solutions that strengthen essential U.S. infrastructure across vital sectors, including agriculture, housing, transportation, cybersecurity, manufacturing, and education.
Illinois Tech Launches Groundbreaking Online Degrees in Partnership with Risepoint to Expand Access to Career-Ready Education
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), Chicago's only tech-focused university, is expanding its mission to empower learners everywhere through the launch of eight new online graduate programs designed to deliver world-class education in flexible, career-aligned formats. Enrolling now for fall 2025, the programs will be offered in partnership with the education technology company Risepoint.
Court Theatre presents Big White Fog By Theodore Ward
Under the continuing leadership of Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, with interim artistic leadership from Senior Artistic Producer Gabrielle Randle-Bent and Senior Managing Producer Heidi Thompson Saunders, Court Theatre is thrilled to present Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog, directed by Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson. This production will run September 12 – October 12, at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.
IDPH Takes Action to Prevent Measles in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is taking action to prevent the national spread of measles in Illinois. A total of eight measles cases, all linked to one another, were identified in Southern Illinois in April and May.
Forest Preserves of Cook County Expands Conservation Corps Thanks to Inaugural Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
More than 40 youth and young adults have summer jobs this year through the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Conservation Corps programs thanks to a program expansion made possible by funding from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
CPS High School Interns to Spend Summer Documenting Transit History with CTA Red Line Extension Project
This summer, two Class of 2025 graduates and a rising senior from Corliss Early College STEM High School will have a front-row view of one of Chicago’s most transformative infrastructure projects — the 5.5-mile Red Line Extension (RLE). As licensed drone pilots, the students will document the early stages of construction through a unique internship with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and its construction management contractor, REDefine Southside Partners Joint Venture (RSP-JV).
State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Will Return a Record Number of Checks to Illinoisans
This summer will bring $45 million in cash to a record-breaking 600,000 people who will receive money they didn’t even know they had from the state’s missing money program, and the only thing they must do is cash the check, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.
Cook County Board of Review District 2 Wins 4 NACo Achievement Awards
Cook County Board of Review District 2 was honored with four 2025 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards for outstanding county government programs and services. Commissioner Samantha Steele, who has represented District 2 since 2022, announced that her district received recognition for its Constituent Outreach Program, Professional Development and Education Program, Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) Defense Initiative, and its proprietary Standardized Technique for Adjudicating Residential Appeals (STARA) Program. Steele has championed the development and implementation of these award-winning programs during her three years as commissioner.
Largest Suicide Prevention Event in the U.S., the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk, 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 helps prevent suicide as well as bring hope to those affected by suicide. Sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the three-mile walk starts at Montrose Harbor and runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 27.
6 Pulitzer Prize-winning Writers to Join Chicago’s 40th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest, Sept. 6-Sept.7
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Printers Row Lit Fest announced today that it is bringing together six Pulitzer Prize winners – Maureen Dowd, Kathleen Duvall, Jonathan Eig, Dr. Edda T. Fields-Black, Mary Schmich, and Bill Healy – for engaging conversations and storytelling. The free two-day Printers Row Lit Fest, presented by the Near South Planning Board (NSPB), takes place on Saturday, September 6, and Sunday, September 7, from 10am to 6pm in Chicago’s Printers Row Historic District.
CHICAGO FASHION WEEK® ANNOUNCES ROBUST SLATE OF VISIONARY LEADERS TO SERVE ON ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR 2025 EDITION
Chicago Fashion Week® (CHIFW) announced its esteemed Advisory Council, a diverse group of industry professionals, creative leaders and cultural strategists who will help guide the continued evolution of Chicago Fashion Week during its second edition, taking place October 9 – 19 at venues across the city. Representing a cross-section of fashion, tech, retail, design and community engagement, the Advisory Council will provide strategic insight and support the long-term vision of CHIFW as it expands its citywide footprint.
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Centene Foundation Award $1.5 Million to OSF HealthCare for New Mobile Maternity Care Unit
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced an award of $1.5 million to OSF HealthCare over three years for the expansion of its OSF OnCall Connect pregnancy and postpartum program. The grant will provide a new mobile maternity care unit to help deliver care to women who might otherwise have difficulty accessing pregnancy and postpartum support in the city of Peoria and other Central Illinois communities in Bureau, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, and Woodford counties.
Can AI Learn What Black Beauty Really Looks Like?
Black Girls Code + The Doux are launching the Black Beauty AI Challenge, a first-of-its-kind opportunity for girls and young women to use AI as a tool for self-expression, creating original videos that reflect how they define beauty, style, and culture. Their voices and visions will contribute to shaping how AI sees and understands the depth and diversity of Black identity.
The Menopause Revolution Has Arrived. Winona Becomes the First Menopause Care Company to Launch a Community-Driven App for Women
Each year, approximately 1.3 million US women will enter the menopause transition. Thanks to Winona, they no longer have to do it alone.
