Cook County officials have announced that the second installment property tax bills for Tax Year 2024 are expected to be mailed to property owners on November 14, 2025.
In the 2023-24 school year, 88.8% of Stowe Elementary School students failed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Chicago Public Library (CPL) has announced the availability of microgrants for its Renaissance Project, aimed at supporting new research and storytelling about Black history and culture.
The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) has introduced an interactive map to show where rabid bats have been found in the county this year.
The United Church of Christ (UCC) has called for donations to assist communities affected by Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on October 28, 2025.
The prominence of global issues in public awareness is often determined by news and social media coverage, with algorithms and popularity influencing which stories are repeated.
The Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM) has expressed appreciation to the United Church of Christ (UCC) for its support of a recent General Synod resolution.