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CCH hosts its 11th annual Charity Golf Outing in memory of John “Juancho” Donahue on Monday, August 4 (12 noon) at Geneva National Golf Club.

This event raises critical funds for a non-profit that leads the fight against extreme poverty in our community.

Space and sponsorship opportunities are still available! Reserve your spot HERE.  Continue reading John “Juancho” Donahue golf outing set for August 4 at Geneva National

Touting a 4-star review from Rolling Stone for their new album, the Old 97’s come to Chicago this weekend to headline our Hopefest concert Saturday, June 21 at the Park West.

General admission tickets are $30, with reserved seats $75.

Fans of the group are looking forward to songs from the Old 97’s latest album, Most Messed Up, released in April. With a 4-star review in Rolling Stone, the band’s label calls this new work “the Old 97’s at their most raucous & boozy best, all swagger and heart.”  Continue reading This Saturday: Old 97’s headline Hopefest 2014

CCH has released findings from a statewide survey of public school districts: More than half of homeless students in Illinois must cope without needed tutoring, preschool or school counseling.

After months of advocacy by CCH, the Illinois State Board of Education and Gov. Quinn proposed to restore $3 million in state grants to fund school services for homeless students. It awaits approval in the FY15 state budget adopted in May by state legislators.  Continue reading CCH survey shows more than half of Illinois homeless students lack needed school services