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Illinois Revenue Department Warns of New Text Message Scam

The nationwide scam involves urgent texts claiming a tax refund has been processed and instructing recipients to provide or verify their personal banking details. #scams

Olive-Harvey College, Cook County Jail Launch Forklift Certification Program for Incarcerated Residents

Supporters say the program offers a tangible step toward reentry success by addressing one of the biggest barriers facing formerly incarcerated people: lack of access to job opportunities. #certification

Chicago Coalition Condemns Trump’s Deployment of Federal Troops

Coalition members accused ICE and federal agents of targeting immigrants without criminal histories, detaining families, and using force against demonstrators and journalists. #deployment

Illinois Launches Statewide Campaign to Help Students Apply for College and Financial Aid

The program connects students with resources to navigate the often-daunting application process for college admissions and financial aid, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). #college

Love & Protect Wisdom Launches “Towers Over Domestic Violence” Campaign in Chicago

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The event will feature keynote remarks from Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, along with live music, food, and drinks. #domesticviolence

Illinois Schools Show Progress Since Pandemic, But Gaps and Mental Health Struggles Remain

The biennial report, The State We’re In 2025, tracks 15 years of data on funding, enrollment, staffing, affordability, and student outcomes from early childhood through higher education. #mentalhealth

Illinois DCFS Urges Caregivers to Follow “ABCs” of Safe Sleep During Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month

The department’s message is built around the “ABCs” of safe sleep: infants should always be placed "Alone, on their Backs, in a Crib." #infants

City Colleges and Food Depository Launch “Food Security for Life” to Combat Student Hunger

The expanded effort will add enhanced grocery markets, frozen meal options, snack stations, apprenticeships, and improved access to public benefits. #foods

Op-Ed: Disaster Preparedness Month: Are you financially prepared to weather the unexpected?

Just this summer, historic flooding swept through the Chicago area, damaging property, displacing families, and underscoring how quickly the unexpected can become reality. #disaster

Preston Slams Trump Over Suggestion to Use Cities as Military “Training Grounds”

Preston, who is running to succeed longtime Rep. Robin Kelly, argued that the military’s role should never extend to city streets outside of extraordinary circumstances. #military

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