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City Year Chicago Invites the Community to its Annual Ripples of Hope Gala Celebrating a Year of Impact and Looking Towards the Future on April 16th, 2026.

City Year Chicago is proud to announce its annual Ripples of Hope Gala, taking place on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at The Geraghty. This event is a “can’t miss” for anyone with a deep care for the education community.

The Sachs Foundation Names Clint Smith as Sachs Fellow

Recently, the Sachs Foundation announced that acclaimed author, poet and educator Clint Smith joined the organization as its inaugural Sachs Fellow beginning April 1, 2026.

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center to Host Smithsonian’s Making History, Making Change Lecture

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center (The DuSable Museum) will host Dr. LaCharles Ward, Curator of Photography and Film at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, for a special lecture titled “Celebrating the Richness of Black Life Through Film and Photography” on Thursday, April 9, at 11:30 a.m.

Local Artist’s Work On Display At The Other Art Fair

Damon Lamar Reed always wanted to use art as a way to bring hope to people and to uplift them. He believed it was his purpose to create art that would inspire people. Reed remembers submitting his sports-related art to Sports Illustrated for Kids. It was always his goal to have his work featured in the monthly children-focused sports magazine.

Family Focus to Host 3rd Annual Youth Explosion Celebrating Youth Voice, Creativity, and Leadership

Family Focus is proud to present its 3rd Annual Youth Explosion, April 11th at 2250 S. 49th St. Cicero, IL, a vibrant celebration of youth voice, talent, creativity, and leadership that brings together young people from across Chicago to showcase their growth, gifts, and potential.

Black Maternal Health Event Set For April 17th

Gabriel Richmond founded She Is Heard as a podcast in 2023, with the purpose of giving women a voice in relation to infertility, maternal health and the birth experience. Richmond realized women needed community, in addition to the conversations she was engaging in with the podcast.

Legislation Aimed at Providing Relief for Policyholders Passes House

Legislation that would tackle the increase in homeowners and auto insurance has passed the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois State Representative Thaddeus Jones, D. Dist. 29, championed the legislation, Senate Bill 1486, that would tackle homeowners and auto insurance increases.

Medical Spa Offers Welcoming Atmosphere And Promotes Health and Wellness

A new medical facility on the South side of Chicago is offering its clients medical, health and wellness services, in an atmosphere intended to provide comfort.

Organization Helps And Empowers incarcerated Women

A non-profit organization is helping incarcerated women with their transition by providing them with the resources to find employment, housing and learn life skills. The hope is that with these skills the women will be empowered to live successful independent lives, and the program will reduce recidivism among its participants.

National 9-1-1 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 12-18

OEMC will also honor the outstanding contributions by 9-1-1 Call Takers and Dispatchers, 3-1-1 Operators, Traffic Management Authority and Emergency Managers at the Annual Employee Awards Ceremony on April 16

Coach Steve Ruzich Earns 1,400th Career Victory at South Suburban College

South Suburban College (SSC) Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich reached a historic milestone on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, earning his 1,400th career victory in an exciting 8–7 win over College of Lake County. The milestone victory further solidifies Ruzich’s place among the most accomplished coaches in junior college baseball history.

ROBBINS MAYOR PUBLICLY PROCLAIMS THAT ROBBINS IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Darren Bryant- Mayor of Robbins, Illinois- is publicly proclaiming that the Village of Robbins is now open for business. This comes following the completion of a 30 million Dollar MWRD project with a state-of-the-art football field, and a 1-million-dollar renovation of Village Hall.

Lake Meadows Shouldn’t Be Left Behind

ComEd customers across northern Illinois have seen their electric bills steadily rise over the past several years—and more increases are certain to follow. Those higher rates are supposed to support a reliable, modern electric system for everyone. But for thousands of residents at the Lake Meadows Apartments in Bronzeville, that promise has not been fulfilled.

Clerk Mariyana T. Spyropoulos Warns Public About Scam Arriving by US Postal Service

The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County is warning residents about a fraudulent notice falsely presented as an official court communication involving an alleged parking violation. The notices are being sent by text and by US Postal Service.

Post-Hearing Update: Cannabis Licensing Case — Names Raised in Open Court, Ruling Expected May 21

A Cook County judge heard arguments yesterday in the final remaining legal challenge to Illinois’ cannabis dispensary licensing process, a case that continues to raise questions about transparency and how licenses were awarded.