Monthly Archives: May 2018
UIC Students Receive Fund for Education Abroad Scholars
Two students from the University of Illinois at Chicago have been awarded scholarships from the Fund for Education Abroad, which aims to increase study abroad opportunities for U.S. college students… Read more
Triton College Looking for Volunteers
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of West Suburban Cook and Southern DuPage Counties, sponsored by Triton College, is looking for volunteers who would like to help two of its… Read more
NLEI Launches New Project
NLEI is proud to launch The NLEI ENERGIA Project. ENERGIA means energy in Spanish, a new project made possible through the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA). ENERGIA aims to build… Read more
Chicago Park District Opens Grant Applications for the Nature Play Initiative
The Chicago Park District announced an in-kind grant program to support the expansion of their Nature Play initiative citywide. Park advisory councils and community groups are encouraged to apply for… Read more
Applications Open for Chicago High School Teens with After School Matters
After School Matters® is accepting teen applications for its summer 2018 program session, which starts the week of June 25. More than 700 programs in the arts, communications and leadership,… Read more
WTTW Names First Hispanic Woman as President & CEO
Window To The World Communications, Inc. (WWCI), parent organization of WTTW and WFMT, announced that its Board of Trustees has selected Sandra Cordova Micek for the position of president and… Read more
Hernandez Fighting to Expand Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence, Other Crimes
State Representative Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is pushing for legislation that would put guidelines in place to ensure victims of domestic violence and other crimes like human trafficking have fair… Read more
ComEd Customers Save by Making Smarter Energy Choices
Every one of ComEd’s more than 4 million customers could put about $15 toward groceries every week for a year with the money they have saved thanks to the company’s… Read more
Hispanic-Owned Company Breaks Ground on $25 Million Food Processing Facility
Alderman Edward M. Burke (14th) and Chicago Planning Commissioner David Reifman joined Amigos Foods President Max Hurtado (center) this week in breaking ground on a $25 million food processing and… Read more
BMO Report Finds Majority of Small Business Owners Missing Opportunities
BMO Wealth Management (U.S.) released a report exploring how small business owners view and implement innovation, with a focus on the key factors driving their innovation and those that are… Read more
