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Lightfoot Holds Firm on Vaccine Mandate Despite Possible Lawsuit From the FOP

Today is the deadline for city employees to either report their vaccination status or opt for weekly COVID-19 testing. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday...

Gil C. Quiniones Named CEO of ComEd

ComEd today announced Gil C. Quiniones will become CEO of ComEd, effective Nov. 15, 2021. Quiniones, who has served as president and CEO of...

Auburn Gresham Woman Spearheads Efforts to Honor Patriarch Living with Parkinson’s Disease

The Coleman family knew very little about Parkinson’s disease (PD) when their patriarch, Tony, was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder in 2016. Tony had...

Unvaccinated CPS Staff Allowed to Work

Today marks the deadline for Chicago Public Schools employees to provide proof of vaccination. Employees who failed to do so would be banned from...

“VaxAMillion” Community Event Seeks to Motivate the Youth to get Vaccinated

Chicago State Foundation has partnered with The Chicago Urban League, and the Bronzeville Children’s Museum to plan and execute an outreach campaign to encourage...

Civil Rights Icon Timuel Black Dies at 102

Legendary historian and civil rights icon Dr. Timuel Black passed away yesterday at 102. His wife, Zenobia Johnson-Black, confirmed his death early Wednesday afternoon,...

“Halloweek” Returns to the City of Chicago

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and city departments today announced the return of Halloweek, which promotes safe ways to celebrate Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Art and Activism with Artist, Raymond Thomas

"Our Tomorrow Happened Yesterday" is the fourth in an ongoing series of art exhibitions curated and created by artist Raymond A. Thomas. These exhibits...

History Revels Itself at Kimpton Gray Hotel

The Kimpton Gray Hotel's latest Concierge Cocktail has a deep and important historical significance, paying homage to John the Baptist (J.B.) Stradford, the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 in...

Auburn Gresham Teen, Diondre Dunigan, Shares Stage with Grammy Winner Kurt Elling

Diondre Dunigan is a 17-year-old teen from the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city's Southside. This week, the talented singer will share the stage...
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