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Yearly Archives: 2017

Women’s March Chicago Announces Affiliation with National Organization

Women’s March Chicago Announces Affiliation with National Organization

Women’s March Chicago’s January 20, 2018 “March to the Polls” announced its affiliation with March On, a national organization of womens’ marches and progressive organizations. The move is intended to… Read more »

Helping Kids Understand Alzheimer’s and Changes in Behavior

Helping Kids Understand Alzheimer’s and Changes in Behavior

Explaining why a much-loved grandparent is behaving strangely due to Alzheimer’s disease can be very difficult for parents. With holiday gatherings approaching, the Alzheimer’s Association offers tips to help families… Read more »

Celebrate 2017 Holiday Season in the Parks

Celebrate 2017 Holiday Season in the Parks

The Chicago Park District will host numerous holiday events this winter in parks citywide. Skating with Santa and chocolate house making are just a few of the kid-friendly indoor and… Read more »

ComEd Volunteers Light up the Holidays with ‘12 Days of Community Energy’ Initiative

ComEd Volunteers Light up the Holidays with ‘12 Days of Community Energy’ Initiative

The holiday season has officially arrived, and ComEd employees are once again working to make this December bright for nonprofits throughout the Chicagoland region. The company launched its “12 Days… Read more »

Google, Chance the Rapper Join Forces

Google, Chance the Rapper Join Forces

Google and Chance the Rapper’s non-profit organization SocialWorks have joined forces to bring computer science education to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). SocialWorks is the non-profit started last year by Chance… Read more »

Cast of Hamilton Celebrates the start of Illinois Bicentennial by unveiling the Bicentennial Flag of Illinois

Cast of Hamilton Celebrates the start of Illinois Bicentennial by unveiling the Bicentennial Flag of Illinois

The cast of Hamilton at the CIBC Theatre in Chicago officially began the Illinois Bicentennial Celebration by unveiling the Bicentennial Flag from the stage. Alexander Gemignani, who plays King George… Read more »

Open Enrollment Ends Friday

Open Enrollment Ends Friday

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is reminding consumers that the 2018 Open Enrollment Period ends Friday, December 15, 2017. All Illinoisans needing health insurance coverage for 2018 must enroll… Read more »

CPS Releases List of Charter Schools Refusing to Use CPS Background Check Process

CPS Releases List of Charter Schools Refusing to Use CPS Background Check Process

As part of Chicago Public Schools’ effort to improve communication with charter and contract school operators and compensate for provisions in state law separating charter and district human resources practices,… Read more »

CTU: members drive endorsement process, and no formal endorsement has been made in governor’s race

CTU: members drive endorsement process, and no formal endorsement has been made in governor’s race

Courtesy of Chicago Teachers Union The Chicago Teachers Union issued the following statement today in the wake of the IFT’s endorsement in the Illinois gubernatorial race. The statement can be… Read more »

Carlo Mendez – the hot new Latin actor makes a breakthrough in Hollywood

Carlo Mendez – the hot new Latin actor makes a breakthrough in Hollywood

By: Nikoleta Morales Cuban-American actor Carlo Mendez (actress Eva Mendez’s brother) is making his breakthrough as a comedic leading man in a guest starring role opposite Rob Schneider in Season… Read more »