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Little Green Tree House is a vibrant early childhood center that serves children between six weeks and five years of age.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Sign Up for the Summer Learning Challenge: Building Stories

Kids 0 to 13 can join Building Stories, Chicago Public Library's drop-in Summer Learning Challenge, from July 6 to August 15 at their neighborhood library, online and at home.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Live from the Library: Story Time for Kids to be held on July 13, 2020

Watch story time with Chicagoans you know and love on Facebook Live.

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Recovery Task Force Releases Advisory Report to Guide City’s Planning Efforts to Recover from Covid-19

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot released the advisory report compiled by the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, which was established in April to advise city government as recovery planning efforts were underway amidst COVID-19.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Celebrate Disability Awareness Month with CPL in July

Celebrate individuals with diverse abilities during Disability Awareness Month in July at CPL.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Join the Teen Summer Challenge 2020: Sound Off

Hey teens! 2020 has been transformative in many ways, and we want to reflect that vibe, uplifting and empowering your voices, in this year's Teen Summer Challenge, Sound Off.

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot, City Departments and Street Outreach Partners Announce New Efforts to Ensure Safe and Healthy Fourth of July Weekend

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), the Chicago Police Department (CPD), other City departments and agencies, and street outreach partners to announce new public safety efforts ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Mayor Lightfoot And CDPH Announce $56M Grant To Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership To Bolster Contact Tracing Efforts For COVID-19 Cases In Chicago

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the City has awarded a $56 million grant to Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Phase 4 BSVP Liquor License Requirements

Indoor dining limited to 25% capacity, with a maximum of 50 customers in a room/floor.

WEST CENTRAL ASSOCIATION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: WEBINAR: BACP Office of Labor Standards' Remote Office Hours & Webinars

By Press release submission Jun 30, 2020

The BACP Office of Labor Standards will hold a series of webinars and remote office hours to educate Chicago's employers and employees in preparation for the roll out of new labor laws on July 1, 2020.

CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Chicago Launches Groundbreaking Initiative to Bridge Digital Divide, Providing Free High-Speed Internet Access to Over 100,000 Cps Students

By Press release submission Jun 29, 2020

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced the launch of ‘Chicago Connected,’ a groundbreaking program that will provide free high-speed internet service to approximately 100,000 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students in their households.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Phase 4 Begins Friday, June 26

By Press release submission Jun 29, 2020

Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health announced that Chicago is ready to move to phase four of the “Protecting Chicago” reopening framework on Friday, June 26.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Randolph Street Outdoor Dining Pilot Begins

By Press release submission Jun 29, 2020

Through the summer, some restaurants have expanded sidewalk cafes.

WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: City of Chicago Announces Bars Can Re-Open Wednesday, June 17

Mayor Lightfoot announced that, beginning Wednesday, June 17, bars, lounges, taverns, breweries and other drinking establishments that sell alcohol for on-site consumption without a Retail Food License will be able to open for outdoor service only.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Live from the Library: Story Time for Kids to be held on June 22, 2020

Watch story time with Chicagoans you know and love on Facebook Live.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Live from the Library: Story Time for Kids to be held on June 23, 2020

Watch story time with Chicagoans you know and love on Facebook Live.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: Teen Virtual Gaming to be held on June 23, 2020

Register now to save your spot and we will send you the Zoom link the day of the program.

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WEST LOOP BRANCH: That’s a Rap Challenge for Teens