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A mother holding her baby, surrounded by fresh produce, symbolizing maternal health and nutrition access.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Will County Health Report: Maternal Health and Nutrition Access: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 28, 2025December 28, 2025

Will County’s latest health assessment identifies maternal health, nutrition access, and behavioral health as critical areas for improvement through 2030.

Posted inChicagoland

New Illinois Laws: What Residents Should Know for 2026: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by David BeckfordDecember 28, 2025December 28, 2025
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Chicago Bears Clinch NFC North Title: Playoff Hopes Soar: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeDecember 28, 2025December 28, 2025
Aerial view of Soldier Field in Chicago, showcasing its modern design, lakefront location, and surrounding urban skyline.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Budget Passed, Bears Stadium Talks, and Crime Alerts: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025
Collage of Chicago transit, housing, and legal themes, featuring a CTA train, apartment building, and gavel on legal documents.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Transit Overhaul, CPS School Sales, and Immigration Hearings: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by TNM StaffDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025
Microscopic view of green virus particles, representing the norovirus outbreak in Will County Joliet IL.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Will County Joliet IL: Norovirus, Fatal Crash, and Pet Microchipping News: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025
Ice skaters enjoying a festive evening at Millennium Park’s rink in Chicago, with the illuminated Millennium Hall in the background.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Things To Do In Chicagoland: Ice Skating, Comedy, and More

by Artemis IngramDecember 20, 2025December 20, 2025
How Illinois is Supporting Small Businesses with $10 Million in Grants: Chicago skyline representing Illinois small business grants announcement
Posted inCommunity News Networks

The Chicago News: Budget Crisis, Loop Attacks, and Extreme Weather Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 13, 2025December 20, 2025
Suburban house with a "Property Tax Increase" sign, Chicago skyline in the background, and a calendar showing December 15 as the due date.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Federal Immigration Enforcement, Property Tax Hikes, and Chicago Shootings: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizDecember 6, 2025December 20, 2025
Snow-covered Chicago streets with festive holiday market and people braving the winter storm.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Winter Storm Warning, Sports, and Porch Piracy: Chicagoland’s Week in Review

by Samuel E. OrtizNovember 29, 2025December 20, 2025
A Chicago musician smiling while volunteering at a food pantry, surrounded by shelves of food items, symbolizing community engagement and service.
Posted inFood

Chicago Musician Reaches 1,000 Volunteer Hours at Food Pantry, Encourages Artists to Increase Community Engagement

by EIN PresswireNovember 22, 2025December 20, 2025
A smiling man in a dark blue suit and glasses standing outdoors with greenery and urban buildings in the background.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Mayoral Budget, Crime, and Community Events: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by TNM StaffNovember 21, 2025December 20, 2025
Chicago Police Department patch featuring the city’s emblem and motto, "Urbs in Horto," symbolizing Chicago's history and values.
Posted inFeatured

Protests, Policing, and Property Taxes: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by David BeckfordNovember 14, 2025December 20, 2025
A snowy Chicago street with city workers preparing for winter, symbolizing the city's readiness for upcoming snow threats.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Crime, Snow Prep, and Fiscal Woes: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by TNM StaffNovember 7, 2025December 20, 2025
Elevated train and city bus in Chicago, with pedestrians and urban architecture in the background.
Posted inNEWS

Chicago’s TIF Surplus, Airport Gambling, and Pension Funding: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by TNM StaffOctober 31, 2025December 20, 2025
Border Patrol agents in tactical gear during a protest in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, with urban scenery in the background.
Posted inChicagoland

Immigration Tactics, Border Patrol Lawsuit, and City Budget Divide Chicago: Chicagoland’s week In Review

by TNM StaffOctober 24, 2025December 20, 2025
Posted inTrends

Immigration Clashes, Budget Cuts, and Public Safety Alerts: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by TNM StaffOctober 17, 2025December 20, 2025
A police officer escorts a handcuffed man in a parking lot near a brick building, with a white van in the background under bright sunlight.
Posted inCommunity News Networks

Federal Judge Rules Against ICE, Will County Delays Immigration Vote: Chicagolands’s Week in Review

by TNM StaffOctober 10, 2025December 20, 2025

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