Monthly Archives: April 2017
Chicago Cares Kicks Off National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, and the city’s leading volunteer organization, Chicago Cares, is launching a new Community Investment Strategy (CIS) to make a deeper impact on high-need communities, and… Read more
Attorney General Madigan Joins Legal Action to Advance Cost Saving Pollution-Cutting Federal Energy Efficiency Standards
Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined a state and municipal coalition to announce legal action against the federal government for violating federal law by delaying energy efficiency standards for several common… Read more
Latino Art Beat Announces Art and Film Competition
National arts organization Latino Art Beat (LAB) is in its 20th consecutive year offering scholarship support to the winners of its art and film competition. LAB’s focus is on high… Read more
EIU to Offer English Studies Summer Camp for HS Students
Eastern Illinois University’s annual English Studies Summer Camp for High School Students will be held this year from July 23 through July 29. This unique program allows students to customize… Read more
Senator Duckworth & Reps. Cohen, Clay Introduce Police Training and Independent Review Act
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on Tuesday introduced the Police Training and Independent Review Act to help prevent police-involved deaths and encourage independent and impartial investigations into law enforcement officials’… Read more
Martinez supports plan to protect immigrant communities
Legislation that would protect immigrants and restore trust between immigrant communities and local police was the focus of a press conference attended by Majority Caucus Whip Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago),… Read more
CPS Schools to Begin Innovative Competency-Based Learning Pilot
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of 10 school districts in Illinois that has been selected to participate in an innovative… Read more
State Homeless Prevention Funds Available for Chicago Residents
The State Homeless Prevention Fund, a fund of approximately $1 million, has been made available through June 30th to Chicago residents at risk of losing their homes. All Chicago administers… Read more
Estudio Sugiere que una Siesta Corta le Ayuda a Sentirse más Feliz
¿Tomar una siesta le hace más feliz? Nuevas investigaciones en Bretaña muestran que una siesta puede lograr precisamente eso. Pero limite sus siestas a media hora o menos. Después de… Read more
La Senadora Duckworth & los Reps. Cohen y Clay Presentan el Acta de Entrenamiento Policial y Revisión Independiente
La Senadora de E.U. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) presentó el martes el Acta de Entrenamiento Policial y Revisión Independiente para ayudar a prevenir las muertes en que se involucra a la… Read more
