Monthly Archives: July 2014
Skillet Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
(200 calories) Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 ounces frozen, peeled and… Read more
Chicago Leaders Empower Design Students
As educational and professional opportunities in the STEM fields grow, The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry hosted students from around the nation interested in the field of Design to… Read more
Reaching Higher Education
By: Laura Rodriguez The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, the nation’s largest not-for-profit organization that supports Hispanic higher education, hosted its first ever Scholar Celebration Tuesday evening at the Wells Fargo headquarters… Read more
CCC GED Students Eligible for Scholarship
On Wednesday Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) announced that City Colleges’ GED students will be eligible for scholarships that would substantially reduce the cost of the GED… Read more
College Changes Everything Conference Highlights Efforts to Get Illinois Students To and Through College
On Thursday, July 17, Illinois education, government and non-profit leaders converged in Tinley Park near Chicago to address challenges and identify solutions in helping Illinoisans get to college and graduate…. Read more
PNC Bank Provides Banking to Roosevelt Students, Employees
PNC Bank, N.A., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., announced it will provide banking services to Roosevelt University. Under this agreement, the university’s campuses in Schaumburg, Illinois,… Read more
Munoz Legislation Protects Those who Protect Us
An initiative led by State Senator Tony Munoz (D-Chicago) creating the Law Enforcement Officer Bulletproof Vest Act was signed into law. House Bill 5688 requires all law enforcement agencies within… Read more
Mayor Barrett Pedersen Wins Sustainability Award
Mayor Barrett Pedersen was presented with the 2014 Sustainable Landscaping Award by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) recently at their annual Sustainability Summit. The award was… Read more
Emanuel, Suarez Announce Task Force to Reform Affordable Requirements Ordinance
Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Ray Suarez (31st ward) announced the establishment of an Affordable Housing Task Force consisting of community leaders, aldermen and developers to make recommendations to reform the… Read more
Saint Anthony Hospital Employee Receives Tomorrow’s Leaders Award
Saint Anthony Hospital’s manager, IT medical imaging and life-long resident of Little Village, Edgardo “Eddie” Reyes was one of eight healthcare professionals across the nation to be deemed Tomorrow’s Leaders… Read more
