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Donna Miller Files Petitions for 2nd Congressional District Seat
"It feels great!" That is the response Donna Miller expressed after filing petitions for her congressional bid in Springfield. The Cook County Commissioner is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who is seeking to represent Illinois in the U.S. Senate.
COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DR. KISHA McCASKILL PRIMED, ENERGIZED, AND PREPARED FOR STRETCH RUN FOR ELECTION
Cook County Commissioner of the 5th District- has coalesced a well-rounded support base of residents, elected officials, Clergy leaders, and business leaders as she is primed, energized, and prepared for the stretch run of her election to a full four-year term of office. This morning Commissioner McCaskill submitted nearly 1700 signatures as she officially filed her candidacy for election to a full four-year term of office.
WOMEN FOR JULIANA HOST MOMS FIRESIDE CHAT WITH CONTENT CREATOR JENNY LEFLORE
Last night, Women for Juliana hosted their first event, a fireside chat moderated by mom and content creator Jenny LeFlore. Dozens of attendees gathered at Little Black Pearl in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood for the conversation.
ROBIN KELLY PROGRESSING IN THE RACE FOR FOR U.S. SENATE
This past April, Senator Dick Durbin announced he would not be running for another term in the upcoming 2026 election, retiring after serving Illinois for more than 40 years in Washington. Durbin’s announcement kicked off a spirited campaign that has drawn three main contenders: U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton.
Changing the Culture of Violence Through the 14th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, and Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Americans labor under the threat of gun violence, domestic abuse, school shootings, attacks on churches, mosques, and synagogues, domestic terrorism, and the growing threat of Artificial Intelligence that can influence elections and eliminate jobs.
LYNWOOD MAYOR JADA D. CURRY ALREADY EXCELING IN HISTORIC DUAL ROLES AS REGIONAL SOUTHLAND LEADER
Jada D. Curry- Mayor of Lynwood, Illinois- has now officially been selected as President of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association as well as the Southland Regional Mayoral Black Caucus. With both appointments, Mayor Curry is now the first African American female to lead both groups simultaneously.
Assessor Kaegi and Community Leaders Call for General Assembly to Pass Senior Property Tax Relief
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, joined Thursday morning by representatives from more than a dozen social service agencies and community organizations, called for the Illinois General Assembly to bring property tax relief to low-income senior homeowners in Cook County during this fall’s veto session.
COUPLE BRINGS WINE BAR EXPERIENCE TO PARK MANOR 75
Charlette Stanton always wanted to have a bar and be an independent bar owner, but she wasn’t quite sure what it might look like. She and her husband Jacare Thomas wanted to build something where they could spend their time together and have a bar that would benefit the neighborhood. They came up with the idea for the Park Manor 75, located at 600 E. 75th St.
Solving Chicago’s Bus Driver Shortage for Special Needs Students
It is no secret that differently abled students face several challenges to accessing education, from finding learning methods suited to their needs to ensuring safety in the classroom. But what is often overlooked are the hurdles special needs students experience simply getting to and from school. Unlike a typical bus route, special needs students require personalized transportation provided by highly trained drivers and aides who pick them up and drop them off at their front door. But the combination of the nationwide school bus driver shortage – which is being felt acutely here in Chicago and Northern Illinois – and the continued increase in students with special needs has made providing this specialized form of transportation even more challenging.
REP. RITA URGES GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS MEASURE TO ASSIST COOK COUNTY HOMEOWNERS
State Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita today urged legislators to pass House Bill 1812 to help Cook County Homeowners appeal their property tax assessments and reduce their tax burdens.
Special Report: Lesser-Known Lobular Breast Cancer on the Rise in U.S. Women American Cancer
The American Cancer Society released Lobular Breast Cancer Statistics, 2025, a report on occurrence and outcomes in the United States for this subtype of breast cancer. Findings show an estimated 33,600 women will be diagnosed with lobular breast cancer or invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) this year. Ranked separately, the disease would be the seventh most common cancer among women in the U.S. The report also finds that incidence rates for ILC have increased more steeply (2.8% per year) than all other breast cancers combined (0.8% per year) from 2012 to 2021. The report is to be published in the journal Cancer, an international, interdisciplinary journal of the American Cancer Society.
IDNR awards historic sites field trip grants to Illinois schools
More than 740 students will visit Illinois state historic sites this school year thanks to grant funding through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) State Historic Sites Field Trip Grant program.
State of Illinois Earns Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is proud to announce it has received the 2025 Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award, the highest level of recognition offered by Aetna. This marks the fourth year in a row that CMS has earned the prestigious award for its continued efforts in building a culture of health and well-being for State of Illinois employees.
YWCA USA Awarded $10M by Lilly Endowment Inc. to Advance Youth Character Development Nationwide
YWCA USA is proud to announce it has received a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to advance youth character development and leadership across its national network. This five-year investment will support Character Development Through Youth Programs (CDTYP), a national initiative designed to center youth voices in the design and delivery of programming.