City West Journal

Belmont Village Senior Living has been acknowledged for the fourth consecutive year with recognition from U.S. News & World Report.

Applications are now open for the position of Chicago's next Poet Laureate, as announced today by Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and in collaboration with the Chicago Public Library...

In the 2023-24 school year, 8.6% of Lowell Elementary School students passed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This former City West Journal area high school standout will be in action on Sunday, April 20.

During 2024, four offenders charged with crimes involving alcohol were released on parole near Illinois ZIP Code 60624, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

The Chicago Public Library has announced a series of ScienceConnections programs for children and families across the city, running from April through June.

Chicago Public Library is set to commemorate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month this May with a program titled "History/Herstory/Theirstory/Ourstory."

Registration has opened for the fourth edition of Gamer’s Universe, scheduled for Saturday, June 14, at the Harold Washington Library Center.

Following the approval by the Chicago City Council of two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) proposals amounting to $12.7 million, the Chicago Park District is set to invest nearly $15 million in capital projects at Piotrowski Park and Douglass Park.

Every summer, the Chicago Public Library hosts events centered around a specific theme.

In the 2023-24 school year, 19.4% of Lowell Elementary School students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

These former City West Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, April 19.

During 2024, 16 offenders charged with property crimes were released on parole near Illinois ZIP Code 60639, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

The United Church of Christ (UCC) is calling on its congregations to participate in the 2025 All Church Read initiative with a focus on justice-making within local communities.

After four years without significant blooms, the cherry blossom trees in Chicago's Jackson Park are once again coming to life.

Members of United Church of Christ (UCC) congregations in the Washington, D.C. area joined other faith communities in a prayer vigil near the White House on April 14.

Lately, discussions around United States immigration policies have intensified.

The Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM) issued a statement referred to as “A Prophetic Cry,” condemning the policies and actions implemented by the Trump Administration.

In the 2023-24 school year, 30% of Casals Elementary School students passed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

These former City West Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, April 18.