Monthly Archives: June 2017
Morton College ‘New Student Orientation’ Sessions to Kick-Off
Morton College will host numerous New Student Orientation sessions to welcome new students and ease their transition into college life, beginning this week. All recent high school graduates who are… Read more
Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce 2017 Class for Principal Leadership Programs
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools on Wednesday announced the expansion of the city’s vanguard principal leadership programs, the Independent Schools Principals (ISP) and the Chicago Principals Fellowship, which… Read more
Calling all STEM Stars: Applications Open for ComEd’s 2017 Icebox Derby
The Icebox Derby is back, and brighter than ever. ComEd is seeking out 30 Chicagoland girls between the ages of 13 and 18 who have a passion for – or… Read more
Be Career Ready
By: Lillian Williams Edited by Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper Only 44 percent of college seniors feel “very prepared” for their careers, according to a recent McGraw-Hill Education workforce survey. The annual… Read more
Walking Linked to Improved Brain Function
A moderate-intensity walking regimen may reduce symptoms of mild cognitive impairment that are linked to poor blood vessel health in the brain, a small study suggests. Participants with vascular cognitive… Read more
Increase Care for People Living with HIV
By: Ashmar Mandou Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced more than 3,600 people living with HIV in the city received vital services in the first… Read more
¡Vive Tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® Brings Needed Services and Day of Family Fun to Chicago
On Saturday, June 3, 2017, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the Chicago Hispanic Health Coalition presents the 11th Annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® event at… Read more
High Levels of Exercise Slows Down Aging
Despite their best efforts, no scientist has ever come close to stopping humans from aging. Even anti-aging creams can’t stop Old Father Time. But new research from Brigham Young University… Read more
Climate Change Might Be Affecting Your Sleep, Study Says
Rising temperatures caused by climate change seem to be disrupting America’s sleep patterns, according to a new study. A temperature increase of 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit causes three bad nights of… Read more
Application Now Open to Coach One Million Degrees Scholars
One Million Degrees (OMD)— a Chicago nonprofit organization that empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life—is now accepting applications for its… Read more
