The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and several other state agencies are holding a job fair Thursday at the UIC Jane Addams College of Social Work.
Stories by Eunice Alpasan
WTTW News Explains: Why Does Chicago Dye the River Green for St. Patrick’s Day?
There’s no more iconic Chicago St. Patrick’s Day tradition than dyeing the Chicago River green.
Expect Delays: Next Phase of Kennedy Expressway Construction to Begin Monday — With Reversible Express Lanes Closing Until Fall
The construction is part of the second phase of a three-year, $150 million project to rehab the I-90/I-94 Kennedy Expressway from the I-94 Edens Expressway junction to Ohio Street.
Here Are the Top 10 Consumer Complaints in Illinois For 2023
For a third year in a row, complaints regarding home repair and remodeling top the list of written consumer complaints filed to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
First Measles Case in Chicago Resident Since 2019 Confirmed, Health Officials Say
Health officials said they are working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to measles, including at the facilities where the resident sought medical care.
More Than 3,500 Teenagers in Illinois Pre-Register to Vote, As New Law Goes Into Effect: State Election Officials
Some teenagers in Illinois who are too young to vote for this year's primary and general election are already preparing for their first chance to vote in other future elections.
Early Voting Expands Across Chicago for March 19 Illinois Primary
Starting Monday, voters in Chicago will have more places to cast their ballots ahead of the Illinois primary election on March 19.
Students Seek Feedback From Transit Riders on How CTA Can Bring ‘Joy’ to Its Stations: ‘It’s a Pipe Dream, But It Gives Us Hope’
Students at the University of Illinois Chicago are conducting the survey as part of a capstone project, which focuses on getting rider feedback on the UIC Halsted Blue Line station, Roosevelt Red Line station and the Clark/Division Red Line station.
Federal Food Assistance Program for Mothers, Children Faces $1B Shortfall. Here’s How That Could Impact Services in Illinois
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as WIC, is facing a $1 billion budget shortfall, and Congress has until March to secure funding. Illinois would need about $24 million in additional funding for the 2024 fiscal year to serve its eligible population.
Indiana Resident With Measles Visited 3 Chicago Hospitals While Contagious, Health Officials Say
Local health officials are working to notify people who may have been exposed to measles after a northwest Indiana resident sought medical care last week in Chicago while contagious with the infection.
UChicago Nurses Hold Strike Authorization Vote, Raise Concerns Over Understaffing and Patient Safety Issues
National Nurses United represents 2,800 nurses at UChicago Medicine. A strike authorization vote is part of standard procedure, where represented nurses give the union the authority to call a strike.
Early Voting Downtown to Resume Wednesday After Judicial Candidate Removed From Ballot
The Chicago Board of Elections offices on the sixth floor of 69 W. Washington St. and its Loop Supersite at 191 N. Clark St. will reopen for early voting on Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Early Voting Begins in Chicago for March 19 Primary. Here’s What You Should Know
With early voting kicking off at two downtown locations, election officials are calling on voters to make a plan to vote early. Early voting in all 50 wards will begin March 4. The Illinois primary election is March 19.
Presidential Election Sheds Light on Brain Health as We Age, Portrayals of Aging in Media
“Aging is not a uniform phenomenon that happens equally,” said Jay Olshansky, professor of public health at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Barnes & Noble to Open 5 Chicago-Area Stores, Including at Iconic Wicker Park Building
Barnes & Noble plans to open two stores in the city this year, in addition to other locations in suburban Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
As Field Museum Covers Native Cultural Items Following New Federal Rules, Some Native Tribes Say Changes Are Long Overdue
“What’s disappointing is that it takes a federal law to push institutions and agencies to comply and to even just create consultation with tribes,” said Eli Suzukovich, director of cultural preservation and compliance for the Office for Research at Northwestern University.
New Federal Guidelines Highlight Need for Collaboration With Native Tribes in Exhibits: ‘Museums Should No Longer Be Telling the Story for Us’
Updated federal regulations require museums to obtain “free, prior and informed consent” from affiliated tribes before displaying or doing research on Native human remains or cultural items.
Chicago Tribune Journalists to Hold 1-Day Strike Thursday Over ‘Non-Starter’ Contract Proposals
Journalists at the Chicago Tribune are among more than 200 journalists, designers, and production workers at seven newsrooms across the country owned by Tribune Publishing who will be participating in the one-day walkout.
Nonprofit Started by High School Student From Wilmette Aims to Teach Young Girls STEM Skills, Confidence Through Figure Skating
SKATE for Girls, or Solving Kinesthetically and Transforming Education for Girls, aims to increase young girls’ interest in STEM fields and make figure skating more accessible.
PAWS Tinley Park Receives Support From Community After Animal Shelter Fire: ‘We’re Overwhelmed With the Generosity’
Fourteen cats and two dogs showed signs of respiratory distress, according to PAWS Tinley Park. The shelter expects all the animals to make a full recovery.
Candy Giant Mars Company Opens New $42M Food Research Facility on Goose Island
The 44,000-square-foot, $42 million facility will be dedicated to chocolate and nut testing and research, according to a company press release.
Chicago Red Stars Signs Forward Mallory Swanson in Historic Contract, Making Her Highest-Paid Player in NWSL
The Colorado native has signed with the Chicago Red Stars through 2028. The contract is worth $2 million on a four-year deal with a fifth-year option, according to reports.
It’s Dry January. Here Are Some Chicago Efforts to Normalize Sober Spaces and Living Alcohol Free — Without the FOMO
In recent years, more bars and restaurants in Chicago have begun offering nonalcoholic beers, wines and cocktails. Alcohol-free bars and bottle shops in the city are other options for those who choose not to drink alcohol.
Cook County Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2023 On Pace to Match Record High Set in 2022, Preliminary Data Shows
Ninety percent of the opioid overdose deaths involved fentanyl, according to Cook County’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
Here’s Where Chicagoans Can Recycle Their Christmas Trees in 2024
Live and natural holiday trees can be dropped off in a tree recycling corral at one of 27 designated locations in the city from Jan. 6-20.
With Gas Prices the Lowest They’ve Been in Over 2 Years, Here’s What to Expect in 2024
After two years of above-average gas prices, next year is expected to bring relief at the pump for drivers, according to GasBuddy’s annual fuel price outlook report released Thursday.
