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Cook County Commission on Women's Issues will meet May 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 5, 2024

Cook County Commission on Women's Issues will meet Thursday, May 6

Cook County Commission on Human Rights will meet June 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 5, 2024

Cook County Commission on Human Rights will meet Thursday, June 6

Cook County Business and Economic Development Committee met June 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 5, 2024

Cook County Business and Economic Development Committee met Wednesday, June 5

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission will meet June 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 5, 2024

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission will meet Wednesday, June 5

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission will meet June 5

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 5, 2024

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission will meet Wednesday, June 5

City of Wheaton City Council met June 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Jun 5, 2024

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, June 3

City of Wheaton Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet June 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 5, 2024

City of Wheaton Board of Fire & Police Commissioners will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6.

City prepares for Bank of America Chicago Half Marathon

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 4, 2024

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications, alongside other city departments, agencies, and Bank of America Chicago 13.1 organizers, are reminding the public about the upcoming half marathon on Chicago’s West Side on Sunday, June 9, beginning at 7 a.m. Thousands of runners are expected to participate in this event through historic parks and boulevards. For more details, visit chicago13point1.com.

Chicago announces $600K micro-grants for youth-serving organizations

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 4, 2024

Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced the recipients of the City of Chicago’s My CHI. My Future. (MCMF) Micro-Grant Program today. SGA Youth & Family Services (SGA) will administer this inaugural program, which aims to support community-based, youth-serving organizations on the South and West sides.

Chicago announces $600K micro-grant initiative for youth programs

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 4, 2024

Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced the recipients of the City of Chicago’s My CHI. My Future. (MCMF) Micro-Grant Program. SGA Youth & Family Services (SGA) will administer this inaugural program to community-based, youth-serving organizations focused on creating or enhancing opportunities for positive youth engagement on the South and West sides.

Melrose Park DMV relocates to temporary site at Civic Center

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 4, 2024

For our teen drivers, please see the information below to assist you in reaching the milestone of becoming a legal Illinois driver. Additionally, our Melrose Park DMV is moving to a temporary location at the Melrose Park Civic Center. More updates will follow.

Entertainment events this week in City of Chicago: June 2-8

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 4, 2024

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in City of Chicago this week.

Government event this week in City of Chicago: June 2-8

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 3, 2024

The following event is scheduled to take place in City of Chicago this week.

Chicago unveils microsite showcasing transformative creative placemaking grant projects

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 3, 2024

The City of Chicago, under the leadership of Mayor Brandon Johnson, alongside the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ), has announced a new microsite (chicagocreativeplace.com) featuring 47 community-driven creative projects. These initiatives aim to promote racial healing and neighborhood revitalization. This platform is part of the Together We Heal Creative Place (TWHCP) cultural grant program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act as part of the Mayor’s Road to Recovery Plan.

Chicago Teachers Union's latest demands may cost taxpayers up to $13.9 billion

By Chicago City Wire | Jun 3, 2024

CHICAGO (June 3, 2024) – With the Chicago Teachers Union contract expiring at the end of the month, leaked demands show the union is looking to negotiate over issues such as electronic bus fleets, stipends for asylum-seeking students, and CTA passes for all students and staff—items that go far outside the traditional scope of collective bargaining.