This past summer the U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis, due to the growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms across the country. Particularly in Chicago ...

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced its second annual Chi Food Truck Fest Taco Throwdown. The epic culinary battle will take place on Friday, September ...

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Immigrant Impact Task Force released a report examining various issues affecting immigrant, refugee, and limited English proficiency communities, sharing ...

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and partner agency NeighborSpace are reminding residents that the first round of applications for the City’s Community Growers ...

Professional staff at Columbia College Chicago submitted a 150-signature petition to President Kwang-Wu Kim, urging the administration to halt the scheduled layoffs of employees and asking it to ...

The recreational, educational and peaceful activities available all summer in the Forest Preserves of Cook County encompasses virtually anything available at a lake getaway in Wisconsin or Michigan, ...

Chicago Latina Expo returns this weekend, September 13th and September 14th for another unforgettable time. This empowering event provides the perfect environment for growth, offering access to ...

The 2nd Annual Man Up – Chicago’s Men’s Lifestyle Expo is back, and it’s more than just an event; it’s a movement towards transforming the narrative around men’s health. Scheduled for June 8, 2024, at ...

Older adults came together Saturday afternoon, December 9, for a winter-themed celebration at Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly (LBFE), which works to relieve isolation and loneliness in people ...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Minority Economic Empowerment’s (OMEE) Latinx Business Colectivo is hosting the 2nd Annual Latin@ Economic Summit with the ...

Mexican Cultural Center DuPage (MCCD) in coordination with Meztli Mexico and in partnership with the College of DuPage Public Art Project (COD) and the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB) ...

Navy Pier and Chicago Live! participating organizations proudly share the 2023 “Chicago Live! Community Engagement Program” through Sunday, Sept. 24. The Chicago Live Community Engagement Program is ...