Following the lead of other big cities, MayorLori Lightfoot is planning a massive green energy overhaul in Chicago should she be elected. The goal of this plan is to make Chicago 100% renewable by 2035. This would be accomplished with a green jobs program that would create 20,000 permanent wind and solar industry jobs over […]
Several organizations in Chicago’s west side, some of which include, New Moms, BUILD Chicago, and Manufacturing Renaissance, are going to be receiving funding from Cook County’s $75 million that will be supporting Chicago programs that are working to prevent and reduce gun violence. The Chicago organizations received multi-year grants worth between $1.2 million and $15 million, […]
Sadly, another Chicago police officer has died by suicide, making it the fifth one for the city this year. Jason Arends, 51, was off-duty when he took his own life yesterday. The Chicago Police Department stated they had “experienced the heartbreaking loss.” They asked, “that the people of Chicago pray for this officer’s family, loved […]
