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March is Women’s History Month — a time to focus not just on the past, but on the challenges women continue to face in the 21st century.  Ida May Fuller, … Read more

Now that it’s March, your annual tax filing deadline is fast approaching. If you receive Social Security benefits, one of the documents you need to file your federal income tax … Read more

Ten years ago, on March 21, 2006, the CEO of Twitter sent out his first tweet. It’s appropriate, with spring coming, that the famous CEO was chirping in a format … Read more

Each holiday gathering is special. Families and friends get together to see how big the kids have gotten, catch up on family news from the summer and new school year, … Read more

For many of us, preparing for winter involves pulling out heavy coats from the closet and making sure our vehicle is ready for intense weather. Whether your winter brings snow, … Read more

Familiar carols are a part of the season. This song is so popular that holiday revelers clamored for it again. It’s “The Twelve Sites of Social Security,” inspired by the … Read more

The gravy is steaming next to the savory stuffing and sweet potatoes. There are four types of pie for dessert — pumpkin, apple, sweet potato, and pecan. Every family has … Read more

THE CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES, SOLUTIONSAT 25 CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grant program enables schools to implement plans for innovation developed during The Fund’s Summer … Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 6, 2015 CONTACT:Mayor’s Press Office312.744.3334press@cityofchicago.org MAYOR EMANUEL, CITY COLLEGES CHANCELLOR CHERYL HYMAN ANNOUNCE SIX MORE UNIVERSITIES COMMIT TO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHICAGO STAR SCHOLARS City Colleges also signify … Read more

Eighty years ago, on August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The new law guaranteed a basic income for retirees and, at the … Read more