Monthly Archives: September 2016
History of Gallstones May Signal Higher Risk of Heart Disease
People who have had gallstone disease are more likely than others to develop coronary heart disease, according to a large analysis of past studies. Hardened deposits known as gallstones form… Read more
Millions at Risk Due to Polluted Water
More than 300 million people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are at risk of life-threatening diseases like cholera and typhoid due to the increasing pollution of water in rivers… Read more
Adult Mosquitoes Can Pass Zika to Offspring, Study Suggests
Adult female mosquitoes can pass the Zika virus along to their offspring, U.S. researchers said on Monday, a finding that makes clear the need for pesticide programs that kill both… Read more
Triton College Career Services Open House Sept. 22
Come to the Career Services Open House to see all the ways Triton College can help prepare you to succeed in your career. Resume writing assistance and interview coaching is… Read more
Emanuel Announces Enrollment Tool to Help Families
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a new universal online enrollment system designed to improve access and enrollment in early childhood programming available under Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and city-administered community-based sites… Read more
Free Pass for CPS Students
As an incentive to help drive attendance on the first day of school, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago has partnered with Chicago Public Schools for its tenth year… Read more
Marquette Bank Helps Local Schools through School Supplies Drive
With the start of a new school year, Marquette Bank recently celebrated with two separate initiatives to support local schools and education organizations. Marquette Bank announced their eighth annual Adopt-a-Classroom… Read more
Youth Learn Tech Tools from Geek Squad Academy
Technology is shaping careers, and Geek Squad Academy is the perfect prep school. Last week 150 young Chicagoans engaged in a free, two-day crash course in 3-D design and printing,… Read more
CPS Students Enjoy Free Admission to Select Museums
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Museums in the Park president Gary T. Johnson announced free admission for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students to the city’s top cultural institutions next week. Twelve… Read more
Triton College Gives Students Competitive Edge
By: Ashmar Mandou Situated just outside of Chicago, on plush 100-acre grounds Triton College is offering stellar programs in higher education that give students a leading advantage in booming industries,… Read more
