Monthly Archives: January 2017
Queen of Peace High School Announces Closing June 2017
Queen of Peace High School, a Roman Catholic school for girls in Burbank, IL, will close its doors at the end of this year’s school term. Established in 1962 by… Read more
New Authority Allows DCFS to Strengthen and Preserve Families
The Federal Administration for Children, Youth, and Families has granted Illinois a waiver of restrictions on federal foster-care funds to let the Illinois Department of Children and Families address family… Read more
Newly Rehabbed Northwestern Academy Opens for CPS Students
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro attended the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art center to house the Northwestern Academy–a program to support Chicago Public School students… Read more
Berwyn Police Department Trains Local Schools in Use of Tourniquets for Emergency Preparedness
Doctors say the number one reason a victim of a mass casualty incident dies is due to bleeding. Berwyn School Districts 98 and 100 are going to receive specialized training… Read more
Bridge of American Dreams Comes to Morton College
Morton High School District 201 and Morton College will host a special community reception in honor of the Bridge of American Dreams coming to the Morton College campus. The Bridge… Read more
CPS to Transform Three Elementary Schools Into New International Baccalaureate Feeder Schools
To further expand the nation’s largest IB network and bring additional IB options to Chicago schools, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) leadership announced that Byrne, Kinzie and… Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago Receives $1M Grant
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced it has received a $1 million grant from the CME Group Foundation to launch a five-year personalized learning program at three Catholic schools. The grant… Read more
Stars of the New Hit Show APB Discuss the Show, Chicago and Life
By Nikoleta Morales Inspired by the New York Times Magazine article “Who Runs the Streets of New Orleans,” by David Amsden, APB is a new police drama with a high-tech… Read more
Free Tax Preparation at 19 Sites
The City of Chicago, with The Center for Economic Progress and Ladder Up, will resume the annual Tax Prep Chicago program, a free citywide federal and state tax preparation service…. Read more
Help Protect the Public Against a Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide
Natural gas is a safe, reliable and affordable energy choice used for many daily activities, such as heating food, drying laundry and providing heat. However, natural gas should always be… Read more
