Monthly Archives: April 2018
Older Adults May Not Need Vitamin D to Prevent Falls
Many older adults should avoid taking vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent falls and fractures, and focus instead on exercises to improve balance and coordination, U.S. doctors recommend. The… Read more
Night Owls Have Higher Risk of Dying Sooner
“Night owls” -people who like to stay up late and have trouble dragging themselves out of bed in the morning — have a higher risk of dying sooner than “larks,”… Read more
Partnering for Health Equity – IDPH Celebrates National Minority Health Month
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is spreading awareness about health issues that impact minority communities at higher rates than others during National Minority Health Month. Illinois’s racial and… Read more
Kids Hit Hard by Junk Food Advertising
Junk food ads are shown more frequently on TV at times when many children are watching, new Heart Foundation-funded research shows. The research, led by the University of Adelaide’s Associate… Read more
Triton Receives Grant to Support Male Students of Color through TRIUMPH Program
A half-million-dollar grant will allow Triton College to take the lead on developing support programs for minority male college students throughout Chicagoland. The $500,000 award comes from the Educational Credit… Read more
Mount Carmel High School to Host 42nd Annual Fight Night
Mount Carmel High School and the Mount Carmel Fathers’ Club invite you to the 42nd Annual Fight Night. This long-standing Mount Carmel tradition packs the school’s historic gymnasium for an… Read more
CLCF Will Extend Scholarship Deadline
The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation is inviting Latino college students to apply for the new scholarships for the upcoming academic year. A total of 22 scholarships are waiting for be… Read more
CPS Increases School Budgets
CPS is investing $3.1 billion in school-level funding for the 2018-19 school year, an increase of more than $60 million compared to the current school year. Next school year, communities… Read more
Chicago’s Leading Cultural Organizations Introduce Innovate Summer Opportunities
Hundreds of youth and families from across the city attended Chicago City of Learning’s (CCOL) Spring Into Summer Fair at Jones College Prep on Saturday, where they had the opportunity… Read more
Emanuel Outlines Next Phase of Waterfront City
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that 985 acres of parks have been acquired and 5.5 miles of waterfront access have been developed under the Building on Burnham plan. The comprehensive plan… Read more
