Dakwane Jackson of Austin shares his experience finding work through Skills and how it changed the trajectory of his life. Photo Credit: Skills for Chicagoland’s Future

Dakwane Jackson of Austin shares his experience finding work through Skills and how it changed the trajectory of his life. Photo Credit: Skills for Chicagoland’s …

Published on January 3, 2018
Students at the University of Chicago will kick off a new quarter by writing, directing, and staring in six, ten minute, performances. The quarterly festival is called “Theater[24]” and the next installment will be happening on Jan. 6. Photo Credit: Kiran Misra

Students at the University of Chicago will kick off a new quarter by writing, directing, and staring in six, ten minute, performances. The quarterly festival …

Published on January 3, 2018
Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health(CDPH) announced that, after fifteen years of decline, new HIV diagnoses in Chicago hit a record low. Mayor Emmanuel, CPDH, and the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination are working on the Getting to Zero campaign which would see zero new HIV diagnoses by 2027.

Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health(CDPH) announced that, after fifteen years of decline, new HIV diagnoses in Chicago hit a record …

Published on January 3, 2018
The annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count will take place on Jan. 25. Chicago residents are encouraged to volunteer to walk different areas of the city at night to engage homeless people who are not in a shelter. This count is conducted to determine how many homeless people are living in the 50 Wards of Chicago. Photo Credit: Matthew Woitunski

The annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count will take place on Jan. 25. Chicago residents are encouraged to volunteer to walk different areas of the city at …

Published on January 3, 2018
Michelle Flowers Welch, founder and CEO of Flowers Communications Group, accepts the 2017 Distinguished Senior Leader Award by the Public Relations Society of America Chicago Chapter alongside event co-chairs Rich Jernstedt, CEO of The Jernstedt Company and Bridget Coffing, formerly of McDonald’s.

Michelle Flowers Welch, founder and CEO of Flowers Communications Group, accepts the 2017 Distinguished Senior Leader Award by the Public Relations Society of America Chicago …

Published on January 3, 2018
Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon recently held a press conference, inside the Thomas Hughes Children’s Library, where Talman Elementary students participated in the 2017- 2018 Chicago Public Library’s (CPL) Winter Learning Challenge: Enter for Engineering. Photo Credit: Christopher Shuttlesworth

Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon recently held a press conference, inside the Thomas Hughes Children’s Library, where Talman Elementary students participated in the 2017- …

Published on January 3, 2018
Keila Beachem, a former Chicago Blaze professional basketball player and a current ComEd supervisor, said she values education and sports and recently decided to form a mentoring organization for Chicago female athletes. Photo Credit: ComEd

Keila Beachem, a former Chicago Blaze professional basketball player and a current ComEd supervisor, said she values education and sports and recently decided to form …

Published on January 3, 2018
The Village of Dolton has been holding public meetings to establish guidelines and address questions for the proposed Invest in Dolton program. This is a program designed to auction vacant homes owned by the Village of Dolton to be rehabilitated for owner occupancy. Photo Credit: Village of Dolton

The Village of Dolton has been holding public meetings to establish guidelines and address questions for the proposed Invest in Dolton program. This is a …

Published on January 3, 2018
Chicago Heights Mayor David Gonzalez worked hard for his community in 2017 to apply for, and receive, millions of dollars in grant money to keep a balanced budget and maintain city services. In 2018 he has his sights set on bringing business and manufacturing back into the South Suburb.

Chicago Heights Mayor David Gonzalez worked hard for his community in 2017 to apply for, and receive, millions of dollars in grant money to keep …

Published on January 3, 2018