Monthly Archives: August 2019
Educator’s Activity Guide Highlights Learning Opportunities
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will distribute free and interactive educator’s activity guides in the Lieutenant Governor’s Tent at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield Aug. 9-18. The… Read more
Cultural Programming at Harold Washington Library Center
Chicago Public Library offers a variety of programs and events each month to engage patrons of all ages and explore relevant cultural topics. All events are free and seating is… Read more
IDPH #VaxToSchool
It is time to get kids ready for #VaxToSchool. As the upcoming school year quickly approaches and you start on your back-to-school plans, make sure your kids are up-to-date on… Read more
Back-to-School Health Checklist
By: Dr. Gary Grosel, chief medical director, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News August marks back-to-school season, an ideal time for parents in Illinois to help improve their… Read more
How to Get Your Child Socially and Emotionally Ready for the New School Year
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the summer, and the start of a new school year for most people. Many children experience anxiety at this time, being filled with… Read more
Medicaid Overhaul Underway, Eliminating Application Backlog and Increase Transparency
Ushering in a new era of transparency and effectiveness to the state’s health care system, Governor JB Pritzker enacted a Medicaid overhaul to increase the timeliness of applications, redeterminations and… Read more
Illinois Joins State Insurance Departments Opposing Trump Administration Attacks on Health Care for Transgender Americans
Illinois Department of Insurance Director Robert Muriel joined 17 Commissioners representing tens of millions of American insurance consumers in a letter just sent to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human… Read more
Shootings in America
By: Ashmar Mandou This past weekend, dual massacres occurred in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. At least 31 people were killed, and dozens more were injured in these mass… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Grants More Access to Federal Aid
Governor JB Pritzker is making college more affordable for students with a new law to increase FAFSA completion in high schools, giving thousands more Illinois students access to federal aid…. Read more
García Statement on the Domestic Terrorist Attack in El Paso
Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to the domestic terrorist attack in El Paso over the weekend: “Our nation is in shock and we are… Read more
