Community

The Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing on 02/25/2021 took a violent turn when project supporter clashed with a group non-supporters.

Mayor Roudez Hosts Black History Month Awards Ceremony (University Park, IL) - This evening University Park Mayor Joseph E. Roudez honored special guests for their contributions to the African American Community.

A Black History Month Rally to Hold McDonald’s Accountable for Decades of Systemic Racism (Chicago, IL) - The McDonald’s Corporation is being sued by Black current and former franchisees, employees and executives for decades of racial discrimination.

DCEO Employee Recipient of Southland Black Chamber Award - Matthew J. Simpson, an employee with the Office of Minority Economic Empowerment of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) was the recipient of the Who's Who in the Community Award from the Southland Black Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Cook County Announces Second Large Scale Community Vaccination Site at Triton College (Chicago, IL) – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health System CEO Israel Rocha announced that Cook County will open a vaccine administration site at Triton College beginning Wednesday, February 3, 2021 to continue vaccinations for individuals eligible under 1b.

Rebranded website for the South Side Community Art Center

$250K available to nonprofits through Charitable Trust Program

Ahead of the winter storm anticipated for Saturday, the City of Blue Island issues an advisory to residents and businesses.

Illinois State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin is the recipient of the Legislator of the Year Award.

FBI investigation under way into the Chicago Heights Library.