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Chicago Friday Night Flights Craft Beer sampling Event at the 2026 Chicago Auto Show on Feb. 13
Chicago Friday Night Flights will once again bring local craft beer to the show floor of the Chicago Auto Show on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, from 5-8 p.m. The fan-favorite event offers attendees the opportunity to explore the show while sampling a vast array of beer and ciders from participating local breweries with a tasting pass.
Chicago Metro Ends 2025 with Record Number of December Jobs, Year and a Half Year-Over-Year Steady Growth
Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs decreased in 9 metropolitan areas and increased in 3, leading to consecutive months with year-over-year growth in Chicago (18 consecutive months) and Lake (7 consecutive months). Over-the-year, the unemployment rate increased in 11 metro areas and was unchanged in 1 for the year ending December 2025, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). There was no October 2025 metro area release due to the federal government shutdown
Cook County Clerk’s Office Seeking Election Judges in South Suburbs for Upcoming March 17 Gubernatorial Primary
Suburban voters can do their part for local democracy and earn some cash in the process by working as an Election Judge for the Cook County Clerk’s Office in the March 17, 2026, Gubernatorial Primary Election.
Illinois Housing Development Authority Program Named Finalist for Housing Innovation Award
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has been nationally recognized for its inventive approach to expanding affordable homeownership, earning a spot as a top 25 finalist for the 2026 Ivory Prize. Ivory Innovations announced that IHDA’s Access Plus down payment assistance program was selected from a competitive national pool of submissions for its potential to deliver scalable, real-world solutions to the housing affordability crisis.
The Second City announces cast and creative team for 114th Mainstage revue featuring alumni from across its stages
The world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City, proudly announces the cast and creative team for its 114th Mainstage revue. Returning to the Mainstage is audience favorite Bill Letz, joined by Second City e.t.c. alum Eddie Mujica, Second City Touring Company alums Preston Parker, Cat McDonnell, and Zoe McKee, and Yazmin Ramos, a member of the inaugural Second City New York ensemble.
Illinois Joins the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
Governor Pritzker announced the State of Illinois is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), a coordinated international network dedicated to monitoring and responding to global disease outbreaks.
New Report Highlights Disproportionate Health Risks Faced by Illinois’ Homeless Population
Latest Morbidity/Mortality Report shows persons experiencing homelessness have much higher rates of hospitalizations and premature death
COMMUNITY COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CCPSA) NOMINATES LAKENYA WHITE FOR CIVILIAN OFFICE OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY (COPA) CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) announced the nomination of LaKenya White to serve as the next Chief Administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), following a nationwide, community-informed search process launched in February 2025.
Celebrating 15 Years: Chicago Nonprofit Ladies of Virtue Expands LOV Day Beyond Chicago and Launches "The Year of Virtue"
Celebrating 15 years of empowering Black girls through mentorship, leadership development, and self-love, nationally recognized nonprofit Ladies of Virtue (LOV) is expanding its signature initiative, LOV Day, beyond Chicago for the first time.
2025 Financial Health Pulse® Chicago Trends Report Reveals Cook County Residents See Modest Gains in Financial Health, but Stark Regional Gaps Persist
The Financial Health Pulse 2025 Chicago Trends Report finds small but meaningful improvements in Cook County residents’ financial well-being since 2022. Conducted by the Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, in partnership with The Chicago Community Trust, the report highlights positive advances, even as stark disparities persist along demographic and geographic lines, shaping the region’s economic landscape.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS ILLINOIS COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO HIGHLIGHT RING COLLABORATION
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined officials from Amazon and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) to announce a collaboration with Ring, an Amazon company, to support domestic violence survivors with technology and safety tools.
HIRE360 AND KANE COUNTY LAUNCH PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO EXPAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TRADES
HIRE360, in partnership with the Painters District Council No. 30 and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), has expanded its Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program to Kane County, set to begin on April 7. Funded through the State of Illinois’ Rebuild Illinois capital plan, the nine-week program is designed to strengthen the construction workforce pipeline by preparing individuals for entry into registered union apprenticeship programs.
Governor Pritzker Announces $50 Million Rebuild Illinois Grant Program to Support Community Health Centers in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker announced today a $50 million grant opportunity is available through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. The funding will support the Community Health Center Construction Grants for Federally Qualified Health Centers and look-alikes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting critical healthcare funding.
Kelley Robinson Joins Kettering Foundation Board
The Charles F. Kettering Foundation today announced that Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation, has joined the Kettering Foundation board of directors. Robinson previously served as a Kettering Foundation senior fellow from 2024–25.
