City West Journal

Joint preliminary damage assessment teams will visit residents in Chicago and Cook County affected by flooding that occurred from August 16 to 19.

Over 30 nonprofit organizations have joined the Cook County Small Business Source as referral partners for 2025, according to an announcement from the program.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has issued a disaster proclamation in response to storms and flooding that affected the area from August 16 to August 19, 2025.

Cook County will hold a series of free clinics offering rabies and distemper vaccines, as well as microchipping, for dogs owned by military veterans and current service members.

The United Church of Christ has reopened its search for an Associate General Minister (AGM) for the Love of Church unit at the National Ministries after not identifying a suitable candidate in its previous attempt.

During offertory at a church in Austin, Texas, United Church of Christ Minister for Economic Justice Rev.

Applications are now open for the United Church of Christ’s 2026 Justice and Local Church Ministries grants, which aim to support the work and mission of local congregations.

Jamaican musician Bob Marley is recognized for using his music to address oppression and injustice worldwide.

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, the United Church of Christ (UCC) is marking the anniversary with a special litany and calls for prayer.

Angel Roan has been named the interim principal at Cameron Magnet School of the Arts.

United Church Homes (UCH) has received a $275,750 grant from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to implement and evaluate a fall prevention program across its network of more than 75 affordable housing communities.

Danielle Hickman, who previously served as minister of volunteer engagement for Global H.O.P.E., has transitioned to a new role as the United Church of Christ’s (UCC) ecumenical and interfaith relations minister and manager.

Students across Chicago Public Schools returned to classrooms on Monday, marking the first day of classes for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Chicago Public Library will host a series of workshops this fall to introduce community members to artificial intelligence.

The Chicago Public Library will participate in the upcoming Sundays on State street festival this fall.

Chicago Public Library is organizing Teen Lit Night: Unbound, an event aimed at young adults between the ages of 13 and 22.

The Chicago Public Library will participate in the 40th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest, which will be held on September 6 and 7 in the South Loop.

When considering addiction treatment, individuals often face a choice between residential care, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP).

Belmont Village Senior Living marked National Senior Citizens Day by highlighting the contributions of its residents across 35 communities nationwide.

The Cook County Bureau of Asset Management has completed the installation of 1,346 solar panels on the roof of the Sixth Municipal District - Markham Courthouse at 16501 Kedzie Ave in Markham.