Though students can’t currently attend classes on campus, the Prairie State College is enrolling for virtual classes. (Chronicle file photo)
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The Drama Group pledges to foster inclusivity, appoints two Black board members
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, The Drama Group board of directors unveiled a plan to move the organization forward addressing the issues of racial justice, inclusivity and empowerment in all aspects of the theater. The Chicago Heights theater company is marking its 90th anniversary. It is[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School to hold 59th commencement ceremony
Marian Catholic High School will host its 59th commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2020 on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. The ceremony originally was scheduled for Sunday but was postponed due to extreme heat. Results of a survey distributed to students and their families indicated[Read More…]
Cook County, University of Chicago offer free educational content
Cook County is partnering with the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement to offer seven weeks of curated educational content for the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are excited to offer this unique educational opportunity to residents of Cook County and hope to empower learning during a difficult[Read More…]
Pritzker marks $108M in COVID funding for schools
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is dedicating $108.5 million in federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Funds to pre-K through 12th grade public education and institutions of higher education to meet the unique challenges of COVID-19. This funding will help bridge the digital divide, protect the health and safety of students and[Read More…]
Gloria Jean’s Coffees provides face coverings to help customers stay safe
As the state relaxed its pandemic restrictions last month, Gloria Jean’s Coffees in Homewood continued its good neighbor “chillin” campaign and offered expanded hours. Gloria Jean’s owners are doing their part to help customers stay safe by offering free face coverings to drive-through customers ordering from the assortment of “Chillers” specialty drinks. PPE[Read More…]
Illinois income tax filing, payment deadline looms
Illinois taxpayers have until Wednesday, July 15, to pay their outstanding 2019 income taxes. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers of the state individual income tax filing and payment deadline. The traditional April 15 deadline was extended three months by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in response to the[Read More…]
Air pollution alert starts Thursday for Chicago metro area
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day Alert for the Chicago Metropolitan area for Thursday, July 2, and is expecting alerts to continue through the weekend due to an extended period of upcoming hot and dry weather conditions, which are conducive to ozone formation. The alert[Read More…]
Cook County faces ‘dramatic’ COVID-19 financial impact
On Friday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released the preliminary forecast for the county’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget, showing a projected gap of approximately $280 million for the rest of this fiscal year and $410 million the following year as the widespread financial impacts of COVID-19 are touching nearly[Read More…]
Gov. Pritzker announces state will move to Phase 4 on June 26
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that every region of the state has met the health benchmarks to advance into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on Friday, June 26. The state also has several new efforts to build on the response to COVID-19. “Many other states are now[Read More…]
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