Monthly Archives: April 2014
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future, Divvy and Gap Inc., Announce Initiative for Unemployed
Skills for Chicagoland’s Future—a public-private partnership working to match businesses that have current, unmet hiring needs with qualified, unemployed job seekers—announced a new partnership with Divvy, operated by Alta Bicycle… Read more
Become a Junior Naturalist at the Nature Museum’s Spring Break Camp
Who says camp is only for summer? The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum’s first Spring Break Camp is quickly approaching! As seasons begin to change, children age 5-9 will have the… Read more
CPS Launches Website for School Repurposing and Community Development Proposal Submissions
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) launched a website that will allow members of the community to submit and review proposals for the repurposing of former school sites. The website, found at… Read more
Clemente Student Awarded Carson Scholarship
The sophomore team is proud to announce Marilyn Gonzalez as a Carson Scholarship recipient. A Carson Scholar must have a GPA of at least a 3.75 and display humanitarian qualities… Read more
Quigley Announces First Annual Congressional Student App Challenge
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced the launch of the House Student App Challenge, the first annual Congressional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academic competition for high school students… Read more
Youth Crossroads Celebrates 40 Years of Service to Community Youth
Youth Crossroads, Inc. (YC) celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with a fundraising event at 6:30 pm on Friday, April 11, at Skylight West Banquets in Berwyn. The event, “You… Read more
Study Urges Caribbean Countries to Adopt Regional Food Labeling
Caribbean Community countries are being urged to establish regional standards for “clear, consistent, food labeling” and to limit, if not ban, the marketing of fast food and sugary drinks to… Read more
Resurrection Project’s ELLAS Hosting Health Workshop
The Resurrection Project’s ELLAS will be hosting a free workshop for breast cancer survivors and women with cancer. The workshop will take place on Monday, April 7th from 9:30a.m., to… Read more
State’s Top Doc Announces Illinois Public Health Datapalooza Challenge Winners
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck recently announced the winners of the Illinois Public Health Datapalooza App Challenge. The challenge was designed to highlight the availability… Read more
Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Ends
Uninsured Illinois residents who tried to apply for coverage online, on the phone, or with in-person assistance during the Marketplace Open Enrollment period, but ran into issues that prevented them… Read more
