"We need things to change here! We keep voting the same people into office and our people here on the south side are still struggling. Nothing is changing!"
The CSBG Scholarship Program offers financial aid ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 for income-eligible residents of the City of Chicago who demonstrate academic achievement, career potential, and educational motivation.
“Improving quality of life and making it easier for residents to get around the County is a top priority of my administration,” said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
A cross-departmental District team began plotting summer offerings last December and the Board of Education later set aside $30 million to support efforts.
"There are countless communities across the state that have been touched by the opioid crisis. This funds from this settlement allow the agency's Division on Substance Use Prevention and Recovery to provide treatment for those struggling with opioid addiction," said Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary Grace B. Hou.
The Housing Fair is a collaborative effort between NHS, R.A.G.E., Teamwork Englewood, St. Bernard Hospital, Growing Home, IMAN, and will be held at Saint John Evangelist Missionary Baptist Church located at 1234 West 63rd Street.
A long-time resident of the 34th Ward, Daliah is familiar with the issues of concern by residents and understands the historical relevance of three communities combined to form the new 21st ward in 2023
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for young adults ages 15-34 in Illinois and fourth leading cause of death for those ages 35-44. Overall, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the state.
"Work is underway to incorporate the voice of patients and members of the community into the design of the facility, as we look to build a best-in-class, human-centered experience for our cancer center of the future," said Tom Jackiewicz, President of the University of Chicago Medical Center