Monthly Archives: August 2015
Emanuel, CPS Announce 28 Principals for Inaugural Independent Schools Principal Program
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool and Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson announced the first 28 principals who will participate in the Independent Schools Principal (ISP) program,… Read more
UIC ANNOUNCE NEW TUITION AWARD
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, University of Illinois at Chicago Chancellor Michael Amiridis and City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman on Tuesday announced a new tuition award that will enable Chicago Public Schools… Read more
Shedd Aquarium Offers Free Admission to Seniors in September
Shedd Aquarium will offer a month-long celebration for the senior community from 9a.m., to 2p.m., on Wednesdays in September. The Senior Days at Shedd program will present the best of… Read more
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa Calls on Mayor, CPS to Approve Bronzeville Community’s Dyett High School Plan
On Wednesday, Aug. 26th, 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa stood in support of the 12 hunger strikers at Dyett High School in Bronzeville, saying “while Chicago Public School bureaucrats sit… Read more
Chicago Teachers to Learn Ins and Outs of Diabetes Management
Before kids come back to school, Chicagoland teachers and staff go to school to learn the ins and outs of diabetes management. On Monday, August 31, the University of Illinois… Read more
Vive Mejor Shares Easy Healthy Recipes for School Season
It’s time to start packing those lunch boxes! Back-to-school season is right around the corner which can be an emotional and hectic time for moms, but with the help of… Read more
Electrópico Sounds: Pauerful Music
By: Daisy Magaña The afternoon is slightly more humid than usual in Miami, and the sun wants to shine through the light drizzle that remains after the heavy down pour…. Read more
Head Lice Are Now Tougher to Kill in 25 States
If you have kids returning to school soon, get ready for some head scratching. A recent report from an American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in Boston warns that head lice… Read more
Fall Out Boy Headlines Miller Lite Concert
Multiplatinum recording artists and Chicago natives Fall Out Boy will headline the 2015 Chicago Bears Miller Lite Kickoff Concert on Friday, Sept. 11th at Chicago’s Park West. Beginning at 7p.m.,… Read more
Five Tips to Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
In light of September being National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, it is important to take into account that one in three American kids and teens is obese or overweight, according… Read more
