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LIFELONG GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATOR AND SISTER OF FORMER HARVEY MAYOR ERIC KELLOGG SUCCUMBS AT 82
For decades the management of many suburban towns and villages in Cook County was male dominated and lacked gender equality. Women were often limited to secretarial and other paraprofessional roles within the government operations of towns. Women who desired a head management role would look beyond the suburban region and explore opportunities within the City of Chicago or State of Illinois.
CHICAGO COMEDIAN DAMON WILLIAMS AND OTHER NOTABLES TO JOIN STUDENTS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO HELP THEIR PARENTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Dean Barnett- President of Illinois Grade School District 152 ½ - along with General Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Levy- will be joined by Chicago Comedian Damon Williams ,students, District staff, and faculty in a Charity basketball game featuring district staff versus the students to raise money for families who have yet to overcome the violent summer tornados and storms of 2026.
Cook County Board of Review Opens Fourth 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 fourth group of townships. The fourth group will open for filing on Monday, November 9, 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 4 will close on Tuesday, December 8.
Safe Sleep Event Connects Chicago Families With Resources to Protect Infants
Families, healthcare providers and community organizations came together last week to promote infant sleep safety and raise awareness about practices that help reduce sleep-related infant deaths.
Ursula Burns, Karen S. Carter, Black Enterprise, and Procter \& Gamble Honored at BECA 2026 Manifest Awards
BECA, an alliance of C-suite marketing and marketing-adjacent executives dedicated to sharing knowledge, developing future leaders and creating a more inclusive pipeline of marketing leadership, celebrated its fifth anniversary at the 2026 BECA Manifest Awards \& Symposium on October 8 at The St. Regis Bal Harbour in Bal Harbour, Florida,
You Can’t Beat God Giving
What if the best gift you give this holiday season doesn't come in a box, have a price tag, or require a trip to the mall? What if it is something you give with your time, your talents, and a little concern for somebody who may be feeling forgotten?
Johnny Gill to Headline Chicago Urban League's 65th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner; Peggy Montes and Larry Huggins Named 2026 Honorees
The Chicago Urban League has announced that Grammy Award-nominated, multi- platinum R&B singer Johnny Gill will headline its 65th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner (GFD) on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place. The League also announced its 2026 honorees: museum founder and civic leader Peggy Montes, who will receive the Edwin C. “Bill” Berry Award, and businessman and philanthropist Larry Huggins, who will receive the Lester McKeever Individual Service Award. Comedian Damon Williams will host the event.
Ten years, 470 students: CPS students and Peoples Gas celebrate training program that launches energy careers
Past and current Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students gathered today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bright Futures U, a workforce development program that has helped hundreds of young Chicagoans prepare for careers in the energy industry. Bright Futures U is a joint initiative between Peoples Gas and CPS that provides paid training for students interested in learning about the energy industry. Graduates of the program and current participants gathered at Peoples Gas’ training facility in Little Village today to celebrate the program and their own growing careers.
Cook County Public Health Reminds Families to Get Their Children Tested for Lead
The new state lead testing requirements, which took effect July 1, 2026, require all children to receive blood lead tests at ages 12 months and 24 months, regardless of where they live. Also, children 6 years old and younger must receive a lead exposure risk assessment through a questionnaire administered by a healthcare provider. Previously, Illinois lead testing requirements applied only to children living in high-risk ZIP codes.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital Voted Nation’s Most Beautiful Hospital in Soliant Health Contest
Representing Chicago in a nationwide contest, La Rabida Children’s Hospital has been named Soliant Health’s Most Beautiful Hospital. With more than 67,000 votes, La Rabida is proud to have earned this special recognition.
Chicago Housing Authority Distributes 5,000 New Coats to Families and Children at 19th Annual Operation Warm
The Chicago Housing Authority distributed 5,000 brand-new winter coats to families and children at the agency’s 19th annual Operation Warm event. Nearly 1,600 families living in public housing or participating in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program attended to pick up warm clothing for the upcoming winter and connect with resources to support their families’ well-being.
Culture Over Everything
Global Mixx Creative Arts, NFP proudly announces the honorees of The Game Changer Awards on Friday, November 13, 2026. The ceremony kicks off the 17th Annual Global Mixx Music and Film Forum, which takes place November 14, 2026, at Malcolm X College in Chicago.
Howard Brown Health to Expand and Modernize Clark Street Health Center
Howard Brown Health today announced plans to renovate and improve its care center at 6500 N. Clark St. in Rogers Park into a more modern, accessible, efficient and integrated community health center. The renovation will enhance primary care, behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, diagnostic testing, case management and social service support together in one coordinated setting. Once complete, Howard Brown anticipates the site will serve more than 10,000 patients each year — an increase of about 2,400 — and provide an estimated 28,000 to 32,000 patient encounters annually.
CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY RELEASES FINAL CABRINI NOW PLAN TO CREATE 4,100 NEW HOMES
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) recently released the final Cabrini NOW Development Framework Plan, a community-driven development roadmap for around 4,100 new homes across CHA’s remaining 43 acres in Cabrini-Green.
