Monthly Archives: March 2018
Americans Slow Down the Clock of Age
Americans may be aging more slowly than they were two decades ago. A new study by University of Southern California and Yale University researchers suggests that at least part of… Read more
Exercise at Middle Age Reduces Risk for Dementia
A new study followed nearly 200 women for 44 years. Those who exercised more had a lower risk of dementia, backing up other research on this topic. In a study… Read more
City of Chicago to Provide Discounts on Brand, Generic Prescription Drugs
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Clerk Anna Valencia announced the City of Chicago will provide discounts on name brand and generic prescription drugs at no direct cost to the City or participating… Read more
City Health Department Releases LGBT Health Report
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) released a report describing the health status of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Chicago residents. The report provides an in depth look… Read more
Alzheimer’s Related Deaths Rise in Illinois
The Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report was released, including important, updated findings related to the individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia living in Illinois. An estimated 5.7 million Americans… Read more
Triton College’s Interactive STEAM EXPO Returns
Students from throughout the area and their families will once again experience the many ways that the STEAM fields – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics – factor into their everyday… Read more
Hard Choices for School Districts
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved the 2018 School District Financial Profiles, which are based on fiscal year 2017 financial data. The annual profiles provide an informational snapshot… Read more
Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation to Offer Scholarships
Each year, the Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation offers 22 scholarships of $5,000 to Latino college students. The Foundation would like to remind students that the application process is now open…. Read more
Galileo Scholastic Academy Students Teaching Community About Renewable Energy Resources
On Chicago’s Near West Side, over one hundred students at Galileo Scholastic Academy recently taught their neighbors about the importance of renewable energy resources and the resulting environmental impacts. At… Read more
Emanuel, Burke Break Ground on a Modular at Columbia Explorers Academy
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Representative Daniel Burke to break ground on the new modular at Columbia Explorers Academy. The addition is fully ADA accessible and includes six new classrooms with… Read more