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Black Family’s Story Part Of Historic Record Of Illinois
Teri Penelton has been doing research on her family for some time. Retired, Penelton has made researching her family a pastime. She started about 15 or 20 years ago, because she wanted to know more about her family and where they came from.
Village of Dolton Moving Forward and Touting Its Accomplishments
The Village of Dolton’s Mayor Jason House was elected on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, after receiving 95% of the vote against the incumbent. Prior to his election as Mayor, House served as a Village of Dolton Trustee for eight years. Since House has been sworn in as Mayor, the Village has been able to make strides to establish and re-establish itself.
SHFT Behavioral Health Expands To Reach Broader Population
SHFT Behavioral Health, located at 730 N. Franklin, has expanded the ages of its patients as a way to provide necessary care to more people. The behavioral health service provider also expanded to be in-network for health insurance providers. These moves are meant for SHFT to continue in its mission to provide quality behavioral health services, without having cost serve as a barrier to families seeking care.
Timely And Lyrical ‘Windfall’ On Steppenwolf Stage
Glenn Davis says that Windfall, written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, is the play that McCraney was afraid to write. It asks the question: How much is someone’s life worth. Davis and Audrey Francis, artistic directors of the Steppenwolf Theatre, commissioned McCraney to write the play, which explores themes of capitalism, morality, and ethics around money. Davis said it has been exhilarating to watch McCraney create a play that is highly theatrical, deeply moving, lyrical and very funny.
JPMorganChase Partners With Sports Legends to Help Athletes Master Their Money
Athletes’ careers are unpredictable. Less than 2% of NCAA college athletes turn professional and many professional athletes retire before they’re 35. Yet nearly 65% of athletes say they never had financial education in school.
In Times Like These…
There is a lot of noise right now about what President Donald Trump has called a “short-term excursion” in the Middle East. But what we are witnessing is far more than a passing moment. It is a conflict that has already begun to ripple through global markets, energy prices, and, ultimately, household budgets here at home.
CTA Celebrates Start of the Historic Red Line Extension Project by Breaking Ground at the Future Michigan Avenue Station
The Red Line Extension Project will provide the Far South Side of Chicago with rapid rail transit for the first time, by extending the Red Line by 5.5 miles from 95th Street to 130th Street, including building four new Red Line stations at 103rd, 111th, Michigan and 130th streets.
WVON PRESENTS THE CHICAGO READ-IN: A CREATIVE KID’S SHOWCASE FEATURING HOMER BRYANT’S HIPLET BALLET TROUPE AND BROADWAY’S A.J. RHODES FROM THE LION KING
WVON announced today that it will host 1,000 children and their parents at The Chicago Read In on Saturday April 25th at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 South King Drive at 12 noon.
Alders Call for Hearing on Delays in Critical Public Safety Technology Procurement
Today, Aldermen Brian Hopkins, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety, Peter Chico, and Derrick G. Curtis introduced a resolution calling for a Committee on Public Safety to convene a subject matter hearing on May 5, 2026 to examine ongoing delays in procuring two critical public safety technologies: a new records management system for the Chicago Police Department and a replacement for the City’s acoustic gunshot detection system.
Influential Women Surpasses 75,000 Followers on LinkedIn, Expanding Its Reach in Women's Thought Leadership
Influential Women, a media platform focused on amplifying women's professional voices, has surpassed 75,000 followers on LinkedIn, marking a significant milestone in its continued growth.
Nominations now open for 2026 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards
Landmarks Illinois is accepting nominations for the 2026 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. The annual awards program recognizes exceptional efforts in preserving, restoring and revitalizing historic places in Illinois. Nominations are due June 1, 2026, and can be submitted online here.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving a multistate coalition’s victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close.
Manley Raises Awareness About Rare Jacobsen Syndrome Through Young Girl’s Story
In an ongoing commitment to raise awareness about neurodiversity, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is shining a light on a rare disorder, Jacobsen Syndrome, through the story of 2-year-old Bralynn Powell, of Lincoln, Ill. Bralynn may be the only person in Illinois with this syndrome.
Ventura-backed medically assisted treatment program to address opiate overdose deaths heard in committee
A measure from State Senator Rachel Ventura that would provide opiate use disorder treatments for incarcerated individuals was heard in the Senate Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee on March 25.