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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES ILLINOISANS TO BE ALERT FOR TEXT MESSAGE SCAMS INVOLVING FAKE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged Illinois consumers to be alert for scam text messages claiming they committed a traffic or tollway violation and must pay a fine. Raoul’s office is warning that the unsolicited text messages are intended to trick consumers into sharing personal and financial information.
Study shows trauma center placement makes a lifesaving difference
For decades, Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods have experienced high rates of firearm violence, making speedy access to expert trauma care a matter of life and death. A recent study in JAMA Surgery helps quantify the impact of critical care: the opening of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Level 1 trauma center in 2018 was associated with a nearly 4% reduction in firearm mortality, thanks to faster and closer emergency treatment.
HABILITATIVE SYSTEMS, INC. CELEBRATES 48 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI), a Historically Black Community-Based Organization (HBCBO), commemorated its 48th anniversary recently with a powerful celebration honoring community leaders and reflecting on nearly five decades of providing behavioral health and human services throughout Chicago’s West and South Sides.
City Year Chicago Invites the Community to its Annual Ripples of Hope Gala Celebrating a Year of Impact and Looking Towards the Future on April 16th, 2026.
City Year Chicago is proud to announce its annual Ripples of Hope Gala, taking place on Thursday, April 16th, 2026, at The Geraghty. This event is a “can’t miss” for anyone with a deep care for the education community.
The Sachs Foundation Names Clint Smith as Sachs Fellow
Recently, the Sachs Foundation announced that acclaimed author, poet and educator Clint Smith joined the organization as its inaugural Sachs Fellow beginning April 1, 2026.
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center to Host Smithsonian’s Making History, Making Change Lecture
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center (The DuSable Museum) will host Dr. LaCharles Ward, Curator of Photography and Film at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, for a special lecture titled “Celebrating the Richness of Black Life Through Film and Photography” on Thursday, April 9, at 11:30 a.m.
Local Artist’s Work On Display At The Other Art Fair
Damon Lamar Reed always wanted to use art as a way to bring hope to people and to uplift them. He believed it was his purpose to create art that would inspire people. Reed remembers submitting his sports-related art to Sports Illustrated for Kids. It was always his goal to have his work featured in the monthly children-focused sports magazine.
Black Maternal Health Event Set For April 17th
Gabriel Richmond founded She Is Heard as a podcast in 2023, with the purpose of giving women a voice in relation to infertility, maternal health and the birth experience. Richmond realized women needed community, in addition to the conversations she was engaging in with the podcast.
Legislation Aimed at Providing Relief for Policyholders Passes House
Legislation that would tackle the increase in homeowners and auto insurance has passed the Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois State Representative Thaddeus Jones, D. Dist. 29, championed the legislation, Senate Bill 1486, that would tackle homeowners and auto insurance increases.
Medical Spa Offers Welcoming Atmosphere And Promotes Health and Wellness
A new medical facility on the South side of Chicago is offering its clients medical, health and wellness services, in an atmosphere intended to provide comfort.
Organization Helps And Empowers incarcerated Women
A non-profit organization is helping incarcerated women with their transition by providing them with the resources to find employment, housing and learn life skills. The hope is that with these skills the women will be empowered to live successful independent lives, and the program will reduce recidivism among its participants.
National 9-1-1 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 12-18
OEMC will also honor the outstanding contributions by 9-1-1 Call Takers and Dispatchers, 3-1-1 Operators, Traffic Management Authority and Emergency Managers at the Annual Employee Awards Ceremony on April 16
Coach Steve Ruzich Earns 1,400th Career Victory at South Suburban College
South Suburban College (SSC) Head Baseball Coach Steve Ruzich reached a historic milestone on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, earning his 1,400th career victory in an exciting 8–7 win over College of Lake County. The milestone victory further solidifies Ruzich’s place among the most accomplished coaches in junior college baseball history.
ROBBINS MAYOR PUBLICLY PROCLAIMS THAT ROBBINS IS OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Darren Bryant- Mayor of Robbins, Illinois- is publicly proclaiming that the Village of Robbins is now open for business. This comes following the completion of a 30 million Dollar MWRD project with a state-of-the-art football field, and a 1-million-dollar renovation of Village Hall.