Author Archives: Editor
Villanueva Law to Regulate Predatory Towing
In response to predatory towing practices that have long exploited Illinois drivers, a new law championed by State Senator Celina Villanueva has been signed — giving state regulators stronger tools… Read more
Chicago-Based Startup Nimblemind.ai Selected for Google for Startups AI Academy: American Infrastructure
Nimblemind.ai – a healthcare startup in Chicago dedicated to offering a faster and safer way to structure, label, and manage multimodal health data – announced it has been selected for the… Read more
ComEd Celebrates Recent CONSTRUCT Youth Academy Graduates
By: Ashmar Mandou According to ComEd, with as many as 150,000 jobs coming to Illinois by 2050 to support the clean energy transition, its successful CONSTRUCT Youth Academy is one… Read more
Fall Fun Returns to Triton College with Glow Golf, Outdoor Movies, and Fall Fest
Triton College will welcome the fall season with an exciting lineup of events open to both the campus community and the public. From a family fun fest to outdoor movie… Read more
Nearly 90 HACC Youth Graduate from Summer Jobs Program in the Forest Preserves of Cook County
A summer of learning, outdoor exploration and service culminated last week in a graduation ceremony for 89 Cook County youth at South Suburban College in South Holland. Now in its… Read more
DCFS Awards College Scholarships to Current and Former Youth in Care
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Director Heidi Mueller, legislators, DCFS staff, caregivers and students gathered to celebrate this year’s scholarship recipients at the department’s annual scholarship… Read more
City of Chicago, CPS, and CTU Announce Sustainable Community Schools Expansion
The City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) announced the expansion of its Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) model, growing from 20 to 36 participating… Read more
Cervantes to Host Back to School Fair
To help students and families prepare for the start of the fall semester, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes is hosting a Back to School Fair providing essential supplies for children… Read more
CDPH, AATCLC Host Events to Raise Awareness on the Dangers of Menthol Cigarettes
The Chicago Department of Public Health, in partnership with the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), is hosting a series of impactful events aimed at raising awareness about the… Read more
Cook County Celebrates Awarding of More than $1.5M in Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in Medicine
On June 26, Cook County Health and the Cook County Health Foundation announced the fourth cohort of Provident Scholarship Fund awardees, celebrating scholarships for 106 students who are pursuing careers… Read more
