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Project Tracks How CPS Supports Effect College Success
According to research done by the To & Through Project, if current rates hold, 31% of current CPS ninth-graders would complete a college credential within 10 years. This data comes from a study that was released in fall of 2024, using 2023 data. The project, which is housed at the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute, has been tracking this data since it has been in existence for 10 years.
Freedom Defense Center Of Roseland Opens To Public
The Roseland community now has a place where residents can receive legal defense. The Freedom Defense Center of Roseland is located at 11437 S. Michigan
First Of Ten Advocate Health Care ‘Neighborhood Care Clinics’ Opens In Chatham
Advocate Health has opened the first of its ten neighborhood care clinics in New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7640 S. Cottage Grove. The clinic at the church, which opened in early April, is part of Advocate Health Care’s $1 billion investment to improve health outcomes on the South side of Chicago.
City Year Executive Director Looks To Expand Its Reach
Valencia Koker has been the Executive Director of City Year Chicago for two years. She aspires to broaden the reach of the organization and double the number of schools it services.
Country Club Hills Alderman Sees Bright Future For City
Country Club Hills Fourth Ward Alderman Ricardo Spivey was recently sworn in for his third term. During his last two terms, Spivey worked with Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin and United States Congresswoman Robin Kelly on economic development programs and public safety legislation.
Chicago Homeowners See Tax Burden Increase After Appeals Finish
Many Chicago homeowners could see their property taxes increase this year, as residential property took on a greater share of the city's tax burden after appeals for the 2024 reassessment cycle were finalized at the Cook County Board of Review.
Community Comes Together to Promote Summer Safety and Early School Registration at Country Club Hills School District 160’s End-of-Year Event
As Memorial Day approaches, Country Club Hills School District 160 wrapped up its academic year with a vibrant and impactful event—the 2nd Annual End-of-Year Safe Summer Celebration—held last Thursday. The event served as both a festive farewell to the school year and a proactive outreach to ensure students and families are prepared for a safe and successful summer.
Community Comes Together to Promote Summer Safety and Early School Registration at Country Club Hills School District 160’s End-of-Year Event
As Memorial Day approaches, Country Club Hills School District 160 wrapped up its academic year with a vibrant and impactful event—the 2nd Annual End-of-Year Safe Summer Celebration—held last Thursday. The event served as both a festive farewell to the school year and a proactive outreach to ensure students and families are prepared for a safe and successful summer.
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Cruelty is a National Scourge – And Would Be Made Worse by the MAGA Budget Bill
“Our neighbors are living in fear. And that’s what the administration wants. They want people to be scared. So, we’re combatting that by bringing the neighborhood together and saying, ‘you’re not going to frighten us into complicity; you’re not going to frighten us into hiding; we’re one neighborhood, regardless of anyone’s immigration status, and we’re going to stay one neighborhood.’”
TCA Health Responds to Needs of Residents and Employers with Second Informational and Hiring Event
Now that construction season is in full swing, TCA Health is holding its second informational and hiring event for the Nutrition and Wellness Center being built in the Altgeld Gardens/Riverdale area. The nearly 10,000 square foot Nutrition and Wellness Center will be connected to TCA's main health facility at 1029 East 130th Street.
Ex-NBA Star Big Bill Cartwright to hold book signing
At the age of 22, Cartwright, who played Center, already had an NBA All-Star victory with a three-time World Champion with the Chicago Bulls.
The Link & Option Center and Concerned Political and Community Leaders Hosted a Press Conference Recently To Issue a Red Alert on the Maternal Health Crisis in South Suburban Cook County
Today, The Link & Option Center, Inc. (TLOC), founded 30 years ago by Dr. Twin Green, held a press conference at the South Holland Community Center, 501 E. 170th St., South Holland, IL, to issue a red alert about the maternal health crisis in South Suburban Cook County.
Chicago Chosen for 2026 International Jazz Day, Uniting World Sounds in the Birthplace of Blues
The City of Chicago is proud to announce it has been selected as the official host city for UNESCO’s International Jazz Day 2026, the world’s largest celebration of jazz and its power to unite communities across the globe. The announcement, made by UNESCO and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, sets the stage for a historic celebration on April 30, 2026, spotlighting Chicago’s legendary contributions to jazz, blues, and global music culture.
The RoseRanch Grocery Store Narrows The Food Desert Gap On Far Southside
Six months ago the communities on 130th Street, with Altgeld-Murray Apartments on the East bordered by the Bishop Ford Expressway and on the West bordered by Indiana Avenue have a new Grocery Store in the middle of these two land marks called the RoseRanch Grocery Store.
