As the cost of living in Chicago has steadily increased, many of Chicago's lower-income residents have taken flight for the surrounding suburbs. The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC), in the last several years, has seen a higher demand for public housing just outside the city.
This federal funding is an investment in the infrastructure projects that will improve the local economy. It plays a crucial role in the modernization and safety of the public housing of the US. HUD responds to the affordability of rental housing through Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to provide safe, decent, and sanitary houses to the residents.
Illinois votes Wednesday, March 17th with early voting starting today. With a large pool of Democratic Presidential candidates to choose from this year. Illinois' 155 pledged delegates could mean the difference in being on the ballot in November or not. Here are some answers to common voting questions ahead of "Super Tuesday." This year our vote matters more than ever.
"We did this historically by using government as a tool to create and enforce race-based discrimination that killed, crushed, and systematically reduced the lives of too many over generations,". In a conversation about the legacy of poverty in Chicago with Darryl Holliday, from City Bureau, the Mayor stated how she plans to end poverty in a generation. "Poverty is killing us," Lightfoot said. "Literally and figuratively killing us. All of us."
Steve Benjamin, the three-term mayor and one of the first African Americans in elected to the office, put his support behind former Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Major Benjamin wanted a chance for the African American community to hear directly from the Bloomberg campaign.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, in partnership with Nike, refurbished the center's basketball court, locker room, and game room in time for the start of All-Star Weekend. The upgrade of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Boys & Girls Clubs is completing a promise Chicago-area native Virgil Abloh, and the NikeLab Chicago made in 2019 to power up the community and shine a light on the city and youth of Chicago.
First Bites Bash kicked off Chicago's 13th annual Restaurant Week. Chicago's tourism board, Choose Chicago, brought in chef Thai Dang and his wife mixologist Danielle Dang to host the delicious event. The husband and wife duo are owners of the award-winning HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen and Cà Phê Dá located in Pilsen.The pair hosted the charity event First Bite Bash at the Field Museum. The First Bite Bash allowed guests to experience exclusive tasting portions from more than 60 restaurants showcasing items from their Chicago Restaurant Week prix fixe menus.
The ball is in Chicago's court when it comes to the 2020 NBA All-Star weekend. The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will be the first time in over three decades that Chicago will be the host city for this family event. The game will take place at the United Center on Sunday, February 16, 2020, marking the first time the NBA All-Star Game will be played in this iconic basketball city in over three decades
The City of Chicago has opened up its Shared Cost Sidewalk Program for city residents today. Chicago residents can get their sidewalks repaired for less money when the city's Shared Cost Sidewalk Program opens to applications Tuesday.
