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Monthly Archives: August 2016

What’s Worse Than Death? Dementia and Breathing Machines, According to Patients

What’s Worse Than Death? Dementia and Breathing Machines, According to Patients

For patients facing serious illnesses, dying isn’t necessarily the thing they dread the most — according to a new survey, a majority of patients consider bowel and urinary incontinence and… Read more »

Celebrating Fifteen Years of Children Advocacy

Celebrating Fifteen Years of Children Advocacy

By: Ashmar Mandou For the past 15 years, Children’s Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) has been fighting to keep children safe from sexual and physical abuse and on Thursday, Aug. 4th joined… Read more »

Apprehension of Robbery and Aggravated Battery Suspects

Apprehension of Robbery and Aggravated Battery Suspects

On, July 27, 2016, the Berwyn Police Tactical Operations Unit was advised that two dangerous robbery offenders had eluded capture in the City of Rockford and were believed to be… Read more »

Parents Encouraged to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans

Parents Encouraged to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans

In the next few weeks, students from pre-kindergarten through college will be headed back to school. As parents prepare their students for the new academic year, the Illinois Emergency Management… Read more »

Martinez to hold Family Wellness and Back to School Fair

Martinez to hold Family Wellness and Back to School Fair

Majority Caucus Whip Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) will be holding her annual Family Wellness and Back to School Fair with State Representative Jaime Andrade, Jr. (D-Chicago) and Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa… Read more »

We Are Hip-Hop

We Are Hip-Hop

By: Ashmar Mandou Now in its 11th year, Elevarte Community Studio will kick-off their annual We Are Hip-Hop Festival on Saturday, Aug. 6th at Dvoark Park, 1119 W. Cullerton St…. Read more »

New State Legislation Ensures CPS Students Receive College Credit for IB Achievement

New State Legislation Ensures CPS Students Receive College Credit for IB Achievement

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that as a result of new legislation standardizing credit policies at Illinois colleges and universities, CPS students who have achieved a passing score on International… Read more »

Satisfy Your Taste Buds with Summer Teen Cuisine

Satisfy Your Taste Buds with Summer Teen Cuisine

This summer, five prominent Chicago restaurants have been sending their Chefs to teach After School Matters teens exclusive menus inspired by their trademark dining experiences. Throughout the summer, 28 teens… Read more »

Local School Supply Lists Now Available on TeacherLists

Local School Supply Lists Now Available on TeacherLists

Parents from local schools have a new tool in their back-to-school bag of tricks this year, as all of their schools supply lists are now posted on TeacherLists.com. With just… Read more »

RTA Region’s Transit Marketing Campaign Receives APTA AdWheel Award

RTA Region’s Transit Marketing Campaign Receives APTA AdWheel Award

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday that the region’s public transportation marketing campaign, Ride On., is being awarded the American Public Transportation Association’s AdWheel Grand Award, a top… Read more »