Monthly Archives: September 2014
City Launches Video Contest to Get Youth Active in the Fight Against Tobacco
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids launched the “Don’t Get Burned” public service announcement contest for youth and young adults…. Read more
CTU President Lewis Joins McKinley Park Families for Discussion Series
Chicago Teachers Union President and possible mayoral candidate Karen Lewis on Monday heard from McKinley Park families as part of the ongoing “Conversations with Karen” series. The “Conversations with Karen”… Read more
Be a Rabble Rouser: Lily Eskelsen García Makes History
By: Ashmar Mandou We kick-off our Hispanic Heritage Month issue this week by spotlighting a woman who recently made history by becoming the first Latina president of one of the… Read more
Afterschool Program Achieves 100 percent Graduation Rate for Participating High School Students
For the first time, public high school seniors who actively participated in an innovative afterschool program created by Exelon, ComEd and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago achieved a graduation rate… Read more
‘Get Schooled, Get Connected, Challenge’ Puts Chicago Students on Path to their Futures
The Chicago City of Learning (CCOL), Get Schooled, Comcast and several community-based organizations (CBO) joined Chicago Bears offensive lineman Jordan Mills Tuesday at Chicago’s Roberto Clemente Community Academy to announce… Read more
After School Matters® Annual Gala to Celebrate Chicago Teens
Nearly 300 Chicago teens who participated in After School Matters programs this summer celebrated their accomplishments by showcasing their work at the After School Matters Annual Gala on Tuesday, Sept…. Read more
UIC’s Graduation Rate, Hispanic Enrollment Climb
Graduation rates for students at the University of Illinois at Chicago continue to rise, while the student body remains highly diverse, with Latinos now accounting for over a quarter of… Read more
O’Hare Reclaims ‘World’s busiest Airport’ Status
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that, for the first time since 2004, O’Hare International Airport has regained its status as the world’s busiest airport for flight operations. The announcement was made… Read more
Miller Lite Celebrates Entrepreneurs
On Thursday night Chicago celebrated entrepreneurship and friendship as Miller Lite announced the grand prize winner of its Tap the Future competition. People that attended the winners’ celebration at MillerCoors… Read more
City Breaks Ground on New 95th Street Terminal
Mayor Rahm Emanuel broke ground for the new 95th Street Terminal on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line, one of the largest rail station projects in CTA history and an… Read more
