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BALLY’S CHICAGO LAUNCHES HIRING PUSH FOR FUTURE RIVERFRONT RESORT, EXPECTED TO CREATE 3,000 JOBS

Bally’s Chicago is expanding its hiring efforts as it builds toward its permanent riverfront resort, which is expected to create approximately 3,000 permanent jobs in...

Jay Davis Presents: Creative Hustle Season 2 Red Carpet Screening Set for Hollywood Blvd Cinema

Chicago’s Hit Comedy Series Returns Bigger, Bolder, and Funnier Than Ever Woodridge, IL – The wait is officially over. Creative Hustle, the breakout comedy series spotlighting the...

GPRWC Celebrates the Opening of Sankofa Village Wellness Center, Skate Park & Preps for City Club Chicago Panel on May 30th

This past April 2026 Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative along with their tenant partners Erie Family Health, YMCA, RUSH, Westside United and Equal...

Men of Excellence 2026 Spotlight: Malik Kizir Zambezi Captures Chicago’s Stories One Frame at a Time

Meet Malik Kizir Zambezi, a 2026 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards honoree known to many across social media as MalikShotYou. A Chicago Fire Department firefighter and paramedic, Malik has become...

Rich Township Senior Earns Associate Degree Before High School Graduation

Rich Township High School senior Queen Thigpen walked across the graduation stage in May with more than a high school diploma. Before completing her senior year,...

CDPH expands mental health safety net with $16.2M investment, adds street psychiatry program

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is proud to announce the next phase of its Mental Health Equity Initiative (MHEI), a partner network...

From Printer’s Row Lit Fest to Lollapalooza: Illinois Tourism Highlights Chicago’s Summer Festival Season

As Chicago prepares for another busy summer festival season, the Illinois Office of Tourism is positioning the city’s cultural events as more than entertainment...

Nita’s Love Train Announces 7th Annual Love Memorial: Community Vigil and Balloon Release Honoring Black and Brown Chicago Youth Lost to Violence

Nita’s Love Train will host the 7th Annual Love Memorial, a community vigil and balloon release honoring Black and Brown Chicago youth (ages 0–24) lost to...

Bally’s Chicago Casino Resort Topping-Out Ceremony Marks Major Milestone for Jobs, Equity, and Growth

Photo Credit: Marshelle R. Sanders On Thursday, April 30, Bally’s Chicago welcomed media, city leaders, labor representatives, and community stakeholders for its topping-out ceremony at...

Keith Pettigrew Begins Tenure as new Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Housing Authority

 A new era at the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) begins today as Keith Pettigrew starts his tenure as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the...
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