Like so many others in our community, I have been deeply affected by the tragic deaths and injuries of cyclists […]
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Want a cure for cynicism? Try digging holes and planting trees.
“When I reported for the check-in that morning, I stood alongside not only everyday Chicagoans but also some of […]
Community New Arrivals Update 10/2/2023
As most Chicagoans know, new arrivals continue to arrive by bus to Chicago in an uncoordinated fashion, arriving from southern […]
LaPointe, LSSI Highlight New Resources and Job Opportunities Combatting Area Homelessness
CHICAGO – As part of continued efforts to end homelessness on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is […]
Illinois Housing Development Authority announces funding opportunity for permanent supportive housing
“Many of us have long known that permanent supportive housing is a compassionate and evidence-based way to build up housing […]
Ribbon-cutting held for Dunning Read Natural Area at Irving Park Rd. & Oak Park Ave.
“State Senator Robert Martwick (D-10) and state Representative Lindsey LaPointe (D-19) supported the land’s transfer, which occurred in 2022, and […]
New art sculpture installed in garden in Jefferson Park
“The 84-year-old Smith attended the ceremony along with veterans art museum chairman Lionel Rabb, museum executive director Giselle Futrell, Ed […]
Illinois must provide more funding for people with disabilities
“Our state ranks 49th out of 50 states for funding and support of the estimated 300,000 Illinoisans with intellectual and […]
Senator Fine lays foundation for statewide behavioral health crisis system
“In Illinois and nationwide, mental health needs have skyrocketed and yet we are still overdue for a functional crisis response […]
Proposal gives Illinois DHS watchdog more power in abuse and neglect investigations
“The code of silence that does exist puts our most vulnerable at continued risk, but it also creates a really […]
