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Illinoisans Overwhelmingly Support a Paid Student Teaching Program in Illinois
A bipartisan poll conducted in January shows that 72 percent of Illinoisans strongly support the idea of paying college students as they complete the mandatory student teaching portion of their education. A… Read more
February, is one Click College Admit Month
Illinois is helping to ensure that all students have access to higher education with One Click College Admit Month. Activities throughout the month are part of an ongoing campaign to… Read more
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Illinois on Returning Education to the States and History Rocks! Tours
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Chicago Hope Academy in support of both the U.S. Department of Education’s national Returning Education to the States Tour and History Rocks! Trail… Read more
CPS Receives $1.7M Grants to Expand Arts Opportunities
Arts education across Chicago is expanding for CPS students as $1.7 million in grants is awarded to 125 Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The grants will support projects that connect students… Read more
Facts for Heart Health Month
February is Heart Health Month, a dedicated time to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. To help bring awareness of… Read more
Healing Arts Chicago Returns
Healing Arts Chicago recently began a new session, offering a wide range of free arts services to support mental health and wellness at the City’s mental health clinics and health… Read more
CDPH, UIC School of Public Health Launch Open Air Chicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health publicly released data from Open Air Chicago, the largest community air monitoring… Read more
Preckwinkle, Pappas Announce On-Time First Installment Tax Bills
Property owners face an important tax deadline in the coming weeks, and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Treasurer Maria Pappas are encouraging residents to plan ahead and take… Read more
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas to Help Hispanic Homeowners Search for Refunds
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is partnering again with Telemundo Chicago’s consumer unit, Telemundo Responde, to host a special phone bank, “Las Casas Latinas Importan,” on Thursday, February 19. The… Read more
Lincoln Park Zoo Welcomes a New Red Panda this Chinese New Year
Just in time for the Chinese New Year, Lincoln Park Zoo has a new red panda resident. Qi (pronounced “chee”), an adult male red panda, is currently adjusting to his… Read more
