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Chicago State University Prepares Students for Illinois’ Quantum Workforce
Chicago State University (CSU) is preparing students for Illinois’ growing quantum industry as employers commit to more than 1,000 jobs at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) on under construction on Chicago’s Southeast Side. CSU’s first quantum certificate recipient is already applying his academic work in a research role at Pfizer, while the university works with IBM to develop pathways to internships tied to IBM’s planned FutureNow Chicago delivery center to be located at IQMP.
From Times Square to Roseland: MAC MOVES Brings a National Moment of Representation Home to Chicago
Just weeks after Chicago’s Maasai “MAC” Chandler appeared in the bright lights of Times Square as part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s (NDSS) annual video presentation, the celebration is coming home to Chicago's South Side. On Saturday, October 10, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Spectrum Family Talks will host its 3rd Annual SFT Community Event featuring “MAC MOVES: From Times Square to Roseland.” The free, sensory-friendly family meet-up and resource day will take place at Burst Into Books, located at 119 E. 107th St. in Chicago’s Roseland community.
From Two Chairs to 70+: Motown Chair Fitness Builds a Community Through Music, Movement and Family
In just three months, the Motown Chair Fitness Class, led by Siddiqu “The Personal Trainer,” has grown from two participants to more than 70 people gathering each week for exercise, music, laughter and fellowship.
IDFPR Announces Members of CSBS Nonbank Industry Advisory Council
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will have two members of its team appointed to the newly established council. Director of Financial Institutions Francisco Menchaca will serve as a Regulator Liaison, with Bradley Fletcher of the Division of Banking serving as an Alternate Regulator Liaison.
Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) Accepts National Award at NASCIO Annual Conference
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has named the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) the recipient of the 2026 NASCIO State IT Recognition Award in the Information & Communications Technology category for its project, "The Power of Touch: Modernizing Safety for Blind Students."
A Tale of Two Cities
Some of you politically savvy readers may have already guessed the city I’m talking about: my beloved hometown, Chicago. “Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town,” as the song proclaimed, has been living with a reputation it has struggled to shake for more than a century. And, as a matter of fact, the orange oddball occupying the "Our House" in D.C. never misses an opportunity to disparage my city and disrespect our local and state leadership.
ILLINOIS STATE REPRESENTATIVE DEBBIE MEYERS-MARTIN PRESENTED COVETED 2026 ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin recently received the coveted "Elected Official of the Year Award" from the popular Chamber 57 Business organization of Rich Township. Represented Meyers-Martin was presented the prestigious honor witnessed by a capacity audience during the 14th Annual Chamber 57 Awards Breakfast held at the beautiful Shandelier Room in Richton Park, Illinois.
American Cancer Society Announces Transformational $25 Million Naming Gift from Kimberly Duchossois and Family for Hope Lodge Chicago
The American Cancer Society today announced a transformational $25 million gift from Kim Duchossois ("dutch-suh-swah") and her family to support the development of the future Beverly and Richard Duchossois Hope Lodge Chicago. The gift represents a major milestone in the effort to bring a Hope Lodge community to Chicago, ensuring cancer patients and their caregivers have access to a free place to stay while receiving lifesaving treatment far from home. The donation is the largest philanthropic commitment to the project to date and reflects a deeply personal commitment to supporting cancer patients and caregivers.
Chicago Southland Leaders Urge Gov. Pritzker to Fast-Track South Suburban Airport
An outgoing Congresswoman, an incoming Congresswoman, Illinois state representatives, south suburban mayors, business owners, civil rights organizations and residents all turned out for a news conference in support of the South Suburban Airport. More than 50 people gathered in the fellowship hall of New Hope Christian Community Church in Monee, Illinois to ask one question. "If not now, when?"
UNCF Chicago Celebrates Successful 43rd Annual Walk for Education
UNCF Chicago celebrated another successful year of community, education, and philanthropy as 231 participants gathered at 63rd Street Beach for the 43rd Annual UNCF Chicago Walk for Education on Saturday, September 26th. Students, families, alumni, educators, businesses, and community supporters came together along Chicago’s lakefront to raise funds and awareness for UNCF scholarships and its 37 historically Black college and university member institutions.
CCA ACADEMY BECOMES PART OF THE SOLUTION TO A NEIGHBORHOOD'S FOOD-ACCESS PROBLEM
In North Lawndale, students at CCA (Community Christian Alternative) Academy are learning that growing food can do more than put fresh produce on the table. It can help feed families, strengthen a neighborhood and introduce young people to new career possibilities.
Cook County Board of Review Opens Third Group of Townships for 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season
The Cook County Board of Review (CCBOR) will begin accepting 2026 property tax assessment appeals for the third group of townships. The third group will open for filing on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Property owners in these designated townships are encouraged to review their assessments and file an appeal if they believe their assessed value is inaccurate. The filing period for Group 3 will close on Friday, November 6.
Early Voting for Suburban Cook County Voters Begins October 7 at Six Locations, Expands To 56 Sites October 19
Suburban Cook County voters will have more options and greater flexibility to cast their ballots in the November 3 Gubernatorial General Election, with Early Voting beginning October 7 at six locations and expanding to 56 sites across suburban Cook County on October 19, according to Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL WILL PLAY BROADWAY IN CHICAGO’S CIBC THEATRE
In OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, it’s 1943, and the Allied Forces are on the ropes. Luckily, they’ve got a trick up their sleeve. Well, not up their sleeve, per se, but rather inside the pocket of a stolen corpse. Equal parts farce, thriller, and Ian Fleming-style spy caper (with an assist from Mr. Fleming himself), OPERATION MINCEMEAT tells the wildly improbable and hilarious true story of the covert operation that turned the tide of WWII.
