City West Journal

The week of Monday, Oct. 20 will see these former City West Journal area high school standouts in action.

A new fully ADA-accessible garden has opened at Southside Occupational Academy, a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) transition center serving students with disabilities aged 18 to 22.

Families in Chicago have a new opportunity to make art together at their local libraries.

Chicago Public Library (CPL) is promoting early literacy through its programs for young children, which are based on the national Every Child Ready to Read initiative.

Chicago Public Library is encouraging families with preschool-aged children to visit their local branches.

On October 18, 2025, the Harold Washington Library Center will host a pre-parade event ahead of the Arts in the Dark Parade.

A new art exhibition titled The Halo Halo Project opened on October 2 at the Harold Washington Library Center to mark Filipino Heritage Month.

Chicago Public Library encourages families to visit its branches with their babies, highlighting the library as a welcoming space for young children and their caregivers.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will observe National School Lunch Week from October 13 to 17, focusing on the district's efforts to provide free and nutritious meals for students.

The closing ceremony for the "Above & Beyond" exhibition will take place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Harold Washington Library Center.

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Eric has been part of the Mcgaw YMCA staff for 16 years, working in several areas including Membership & Programs and Fitness.

Global Ministries, a partnership between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, will focus attention on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo during its annual Congo Week from...

The United States government has entered another shutdown, marking the twenty-first closure since 1976.

A virtual discussion about menopause will be held on October 21, 2025, in collaboration with the Chicago Women's Health Center.

Orr Academy High School in Chicago is preparing for its annual Spirit Week, scheduled for October 6–10, 2025.

Don't miss out on this family and kids event happening in coverage area this week.

Suzanne Malec-McKenna, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new director of the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES), effective immediately.

In the second quarter of 2025, 45 offenders were released on parole and now reside in Illinois ZIP Code 60624, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

In the 2023-24 school year, 88.3% of Cameron Elementary School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.