Yearly Archives: 2019
Loretto Hospital Receives an ‘A’ Grade from Leapfrog
After years of making dramatic improvements in quality, patient safety, patient services, and overall structural enhancements, The Loretto Hospital received a grade of ‘A’, according to a November 7th report… Read more
Cook County Animal and Rabies Control Offers Winter Pet Safety Tips
With potentially accumulating snowfall followed by the season’s coldest temperatures, Cook County’s Animal and Rabies Control offers the following tips to keep pets safe and healthy during the winter months…. Read more
Cook County Health Awarded $750,000 by the Office for Victims of Crime to Combat Child Abuse and Neglect
Despite numerous efforts focusing on child maltreatment prevention, child abuse and neglect remain a tragically common occurrence in the U.S., with thousands of children dying each year. In Cook County… Read more
Winter Weather System Bringing Bitter Cold to Chicago
In preparation for the wintry conditions, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is advising residents to prepare for winter weather conditions and allow extra time for the morning commute. The… Read more
Prepare for a Career with the Illinois State Police
Students and community members interested in learning how Triton College can give them a leg up in becoming an Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper. Starting in 2020, prospective ISP applicants… Read more
Roosevelt Undergraduate from Pilsen Receives 2019 Illinois Student Laureate Honor
Janessa Garcia is a strong academic achiever who credits family, including grandparents from Mexico, with providing encouragement to not only go to college, but to work toward a PhD. An… Read more
Nevermore Park Announces Extension Through Holidays, Free Days for CPS School Groups
Due to popular demand, Nevermore Park is extending its run date from Sunday, December 1, 2019 to Sunday, December 29, 2019. This is to ensure as many people as possible… Read more
Loyola University Chicago Law Faculty Research Inspires Federal Legislation
Ground breaking, bipartisan federal legislation developed from research by Loyola University Chicago alumnus Paul Kantwill (BA ’83, JD ’86), a distinguished professor in residence at Loyola’s School of Law, was… Read more
Defending DACA
By: Ashmar Mandou On Tuesday the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the legality of the Trump administration’s termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The outcome of… Read more
City Unveils Minimum Wage Plan, Hope for Tipped Workers
By: Ashmar Mandou Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot on Wednesday introduced a plan to raise the minimum wage in Chicago to $15 per hour by 2021. This ordinance, aims to increase… Read more
