Rain barrels draw attention to water collection during Earth Week
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Shedd Aquarium and Gompers School use artistic flair  Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago...
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Simon to hold new round of Classrooms First hearings
Public input solicited on school district efficiency recommendations  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Classrooms First Commission is seeking public input on...
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate rebuffs U.S. State Department on upcoming summit
 (From the Coalition Against the NATO / G8 War & Poverty Agenda)  Mairead Maguire, who was awarded the...
Illinois Tax Day Shock: Many Illinois Taxpayers now learning the cost of Dems’ 67% state tax hike
(From the Illinois GOP)  CHICAGO, IL - With Illinois income tax returns due today, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady...
Englewood LEAD Coalition teams up with EPA for renovator training outreach
Imagine Englewood if, Teamwork Englewood, and Lead-Safe Chicago Continue Lead-Reduction Efforts. Â Renovation, Repair and Paint (RRP) Certification Training is...
A plea (ALERT) to all religious leaders – from the Safer Foundation
Calling our Faith-Based Partners to keep Crossroads Adult Transition Center open  In Governor Quinn’s fiscal year 2013 budget address...
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Gompers Fine Art Option students paint rain barrels to celebrate Earth month
To celebrate Earth month, Commissioners from the MWRD will team up with John G. Shedd Aquarium staff and students from...
Dr. Conrad Worrill, coalitional leaders seek meeting with Mayor Emanuel to get Washington’s name visible on Loop library
 By Chinta Strausberg  The name of the late Mayor Harold Washington must be carved and highly visible on...
Living Legends remember and honor Mayor Washington’s 90th birthday
 By Chinta Strausberg  Monday, many African Americans will be celebrating the 90th birthday of the late Mayor Harold...
The aftermath of Trayvon Martin and Whitney Houston
 By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu   Chicago, IL - Can you imagine your son being missing for 3 days...
