City West Journal

The Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) is asking residents affected by severe storms and flash flooding between August 16 and August 19, 2025, to submit a damage assessment survey.

Cook County has announced the launch of its first Bookmark Design Contest as part of Project Rainbow, a free initiative aimed at supporting early childhood education.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that $8.27 million will be distributed through the 2025 Invest in Cook grant program to fund transportation projects across the county.

On August 15, 2025, Sulzer Regional Library will open an exhibit titled "Sulzer’s 40th Anniversary" on its first and second floors.

Construction on the Labyrinth Lawn Project will begin Monday, August 18, on the closed section of Potomac Street, located to the south of Jose de Diego Community Academy.

Chicago Public Library is offering free homework help for students as the new school year begins.

City Colleges and the University of Illinois at Chicago's Center for Literacy will offer free GED/HiSET and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at several public libraries this fall.

A free back-to-school event is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Marine Leadership Academy, located at 1920 N Hamlin Ave.

Beavercreek United Church of Christ in Clackamas County, Oregon, experienced vandalism last June when three historic stained glass windows were broken.

The president of the United States signed an Executive Order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder” on July 24, which directs federal departments to prioritize grants for states that enact stricter policies addressing homelessness.

This summer has seen record-breaking heat, with June 2025 ranking as the third warmest June since global records began in 1850, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

Cook County officials have responded to recent statements and actions from the Trump administration regarding crime and public safety.

Mark Metz, chair of the McGaw YMCA board, and his wife Noreen Edwards are preparing for a 4,100-mile self-supported bike ride across the United States to raise awareness and funds for the McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence housing program in Evanston,...

Cameron Magnet School of the Arts has announced a change in its daily schedule.

City of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle have issued disaster proclamations in response to the flooding that affected the region from July 25 to July 28, 2025.

McGaw YMCA has completed its annual Summer Learning Programs, which ran for six weeks and were offered at no cost to participants.

On July 11, members of St. Lucas United Church of Christ in Sunset Hills, Missouri gathered in their sanctuary to virtually attend the 35th General Synod of the United Church of Christ, held in Kansas City.

Summer Communities of Service (SCOS), a national leadership program for young adults aged 19 and older, is set to fully relaunch in May 2026.

Summer Communities of Service (SCOS), a program designed for young adults to engage in faith-based community service and justice advocacy, is relaunching in May 2026.

A virtual Service of Appreciation was held by the United Church of Christ (UCC) on July 23 for federal environmental justice staff and grantees.