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Monthly Archives: April 2014

BMO Harris Bank Grant Program Helps Make Homes More Affordable in Illinois

BMO Harris Bank Grant Program Helps Make Homes More Affordable in Illinois

BMO Harris Bank announced an affordable housing grant program, offering up to $3,000 that can be used toward a down payment or to reduce the closing costs on the purchase… Read more »

KELLOGG’S Celebrates Families with Launch of <em>Días Grandiosos</em>

KELLOGG’S Celebrates Families with Launch of Días Grandiosos

What do you do when tía y abuela aren’t available to provide their trusted advice on family meal time? More and more, moms are logging online to find out what… Read more »

Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Safe Haven Spring Break Locations

Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Safe Haven Spring Break Locations

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced over 100 safe haven spring break locations that will provide students with a positive, safe… Read more »

Morton College Nominated for 2015 Excellence Award

Morton College Nominated for 2015 Excellence Award

Morton College has been chosen as one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges eligible for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. This nomination qualifies Morton College for… Read more »

City Colleges of Chicago Announces  Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg  as Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2014

City Colleges of Chicago Announces Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg as Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2014

Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook chief operating officer and author of the New York Times bestseller Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead will deliver the commencement address at the… Read more »

CPS Releases Comprehensive Health Report to Guide Student Wellness

CPS Releases Comprehensive Health Report to Guide Student Wellness

CPS released The Movement Movement, a roadmap for the future of Physical Education (PE) in the District. This report was created in collaboration with the Consortium to Lower Obesity in… Read more »

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In honor of this month, State Representative Maria “Toni” Berrios will host an array of workshops throughout the month of April. 25th District CAPS,… Read more »

Puppy Mill Ban Sought for Cook County

Puppy Mill Ban Sought for Cook County

Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey (D-12th) announced the introduction of the Cook County Companion Animal & Consumer Protection Ordinance, a proposal limiting the retail sale of puppies and kittens in… Read more »

‘A Summer Filled with Hope’

‘A Summer Filled with Hope’

Gift of Hope cordially invites you to attend the 2nd annual “A Summer Filled with Hope” Charity Fashion Show event to benefit Scholarships for Hope, a Gift of Hope program… Read more »

Chicago Bike Week

Chicago Bike Week

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is pleased to announce the schedule for Chicago Bike Week taking place June 13-20 as part of Bike Chicago 2014, presented by… Read more »