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Monthly Archives: December 2015

Free Illinois Fatherhood Symposium Promoting Father Involvement

Free Illinois Fatherhood Symposium Promoting Father Involvement

Governor-appointed Chairman Jeffery M. Leving will moderate the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood’s (ICRF) annual symposium on Saturday, December 19th from 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM at the Oak Park… Read more »

New Characters Available for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition

New Characters Available for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition

Disney Interactive announced that four new playable characters and a brand new Power Disc Pack are available for Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition. The launch represents the fourth wave of new… Read more »

Alderman Joe Moore will host a premier of “Chi-Raq”

Alderman Joe Moore will host a premier of “Chi-Raq”

Alderman Joe Moore will host a special screening of Spike Lee’s new movie “Chi-Raq,” followed by a community discussion of the issues raised in the film, including violence in Chicago… Read more »

Bridgeview Bank Robber Turns Himself into Police

Bridgeview Bank Robber Turns Himself into Police

The suspect involved in the November 24th robbery of the U.S. Bank turned himself into police this week after his photo was published in the news media and he was… Read more »

CPS Releases School Action Proposals to Meet Community Needs

CPS Releases School Action Proposals to Meet Community Needs

In accordance with an annual, state-mandated process, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) released its school action proposals for the 2015-2016 school year, which include co-locations and consolidations to expand access to… Read more »

After School Matters® Receives Grant from Chicago Bulls Community Assist Fund

After School Matters® Receives Grant from Chicago Bulls Community Assist Fund

The Chicago Bulls announced this week that After School Matters® — a nonprofit organization that offers Chicago high school teens high quality, out-of-school time opportunities to explore and develop their… Read more »

City Announces Expansion of Body-Camera Program

City Announces Expansion of Body-Camera Program

Mayor Emanuel announced an expansion of the body-worn program into an additional six police districts by mid-2016. Body-worn cameras are small video often attached to an officer’s clothing used to… Read more »

Finding The Right Methods to Help Lift a Child’s Self-Esteem

Finding The Right Methods to Help Lift a Child’s Self-Esteem

It doesn’t take long for children to develop good or bad feelings about themselves. A just-published study by researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences… Read more »

Tabares Helps Residents Prepare for Emergencies by Offering Free Child ID Cards

Tabares Helps Residents Prepare for Emergencies by Offering Free Child ID Cards

State Rep. Silvana Tabares, D-Chicago, recently hosted a free Child ID and Medical ID Program to offer parents free resources and help to be prepared for serious emergencies involving their… Read more »

How to Reprogram Yourself for Success In 2016

How to Reprogram Yourself for Success In 2016

Some people start each day with an early morning jog. Others begin with a cup of coffee and a donut. “Everyone knows that people are creatures of habit,” says wellness… Read more »