Monthly Archives: February 2018
Labor of Love: Caring for a Partner with Alzheimer’s
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it can be a particularly sentimental time for the 220,000 people living with Alzheimer’s in Illinois and their partners, especially as they adjust to dual roles… Read more
Chicago Area Students Received Honors from Walgreens
Seven local high school students received honors for using their talents in creative writing, visual arts and multimedia to voice their perspectives on challenges teens face as part of the… Read more
Triton to Host Veterans Resource Fair
Student veterans as well as veterans from throughout the community are invited to attend the Veterans Resource Fair, presented by Triton College Career Services. The Veterans Resource Fair is Wednesday,… Read more
Café Bustelo® El Café del Futuro Scholarship Now Open for 2018 Applications
Café Bustelo® is partnering with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to launch the fifth-annual Café Bustelo El Café del Futuro Scholarship. Eligible U.S. students can submit their application… Read more
CPS Launches Mentoring and Professional Development Program to Support Leadership Diversity
Chicago Public Schools announced the launch of Great Expectations – a new mentoring and professional development program for CPS administrators who are African American males or Hispanic males or females…. Read more
Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Celebrates 15 years in scholarships
“Beyond grateful” is how student Stephanie Olivares, a sophomore at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, described herself last week. Olivares is one of 25 students who each received a $2,000 scholarship from… Read more
Applications Now Open for After School Matters®
After School Matters® is now accepting teen applications for its Spring 2018 program session. More than 400 programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM will be offered… Read more
CTA Announces Completion of Wilson Station Reconstruction Project
CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. and city officials announced the completion of the Wilson Station Reconstruction Project, which has entirely transformed a nearly 100-year-old station in Uptown into a… Read more
Unsung Heroes – a new Exhibition Opening at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield
Anna Heistad. Minnie Vautrin. Thomas Jones. Three ordinary people who did extraordinary things in service of their fellow man, each of whom history has largely forgotten. These “unsung heroes” will… Read more
Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Lower Rate Increase than Requested by Nicor Gas
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued an order approving approximately $137.1 million in additional revenue for Northern Illinois Gas Company’s (Nicor Gas), which figure is about 38 percent less than… Read more
