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Illinois Restoring Full SNAP Benefits After Shutdown Ends
All recipients expected to receive November aid by Nov. 20
As SNAP Funds Fray, West Siders Mobilize to Keep Food Flowing to Those in Need
With benefits cut and stolen, neighbors are finding new ways to feed one another—from overextended pantries to restaurant kitchens turned community tables
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Clean Slate Act to Automatically Seal Eligible Criminal Records
New legislation could automatically seal millions of old Illinois criminal records — giving people a fairer shot at jobs, housing, and stability
West Sider Named Chair of Citywide Police Oversight Commission
Remel Terry, longtime Austin advocate and NAACP leader, will help oversee the selection of Chicago’s next police accountability chief
West Side NAACP Canvasses Amid Concerns Over Civil Rights and Federal Presence
Members say recent federal activity has heightened the need for grassroots action
Congressman Davis Says Voting Rights Could Be Seriously Jeopardized
On the West Side, Congressmen Jonathan Jackson and Danny K. Davis warn a Supreme Court case could erase hard-won Black representation
West Side Leaders Sound Alarm on Food Aid Cuts
As federal funding stalls and new state costs loom, local grocers and families brace for another hit to neighborhood stability
Commissioner Dennis Deer, ‘Healthcare Champion,’ Dies at 51
Services for the 2nd District Cook County commissioner to occur July 8 and July 9.
Illinois Restoring Full SNAP Benefits After Shutdown Ends
All recipients expected to receive November aid by Nov. 20
As SNAP Funds Fray, West Siders Mobilize to Keep Food Flowing to Those in Need
With benefits cut and stolen, neighbors are finding new ways to feed one another—from overextended pantries to restaurant kitchens turned community tables
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Clean Slate Act to Automatically Seal Eligible Criminal Records
New legislation could automatically seal millions of old Illinois criminal records — giving people a fairer shot at jobs, housing, and stability
West Sider Named Chair of Citywide Police Oversight Commission
Remel Terry, longtime Austin advocate and NAACP leader, will help oversee the selection of Chicago’s next police accountability chief
West Side NAACP Canvasses Amid Concerns Over Civil Rights and Federal Presence
Members say recent federal activity has heightened the need for grassroots action
Congressman Davis Says Voting Rights Could Be Seriously Jeopardized
On the West Side, Congressmen Jonathan Jackson and Danny K. Davis warn a Supreme Court case could erase hard-won Black representation
West Side Leaders Sound Alarm on Food Aid Cuts
As federal funding stalls and new state costs loom, local grocers and families brace for another hit to neighborhood stability
Commissioner Dennis Deer, ‘Healthcare Champion,’ Dies at 51
Services for the 2nd District Cook County commissioner to occur July 8 and July 9.