Author Archives: Editor
Designate a “Water Watcher” this Summer to Prevent Child Drownings
As temperatures rise across Illinois and families head to pools, lakes, beaches and splash pads to stay cool, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding caregivers… Read more
Cyclospora in Illinois Rises
Cyclosporiasis cases are on the rise in Illinois, with several new incidents, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday. The outbreak known for causing “explosive” diarrhea, has… Read more
Cervantes Law Updates Nursing Education Standards
State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes led a measure revising requirements for nursing programs, aligning standards with other states. Since Dec. 31, 2022, a national nursing accrediting body licenses registered nurses… Read more
ISBE Releases Statewide Guidance on AI in Schools
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released comprehensive statewide guidance to support school districts in the informed use of artificial intelligence in K-12 education. Developed in response to Public Act… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago Lab Schools Open for Enrollment
As education systems across the country seek more effective, research-driven approaches to early childhood development, Laboratory (Lab) schools have emerged as a cornerstone for shaping young learners. City Colleges of… Read more
Historic Property Tax Reforms Signed into Law
Gov. JB Pritzker signed landmark legislation pushed by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas into law to protect homeowners from losing their equity through property tax foreclosure. The new law marks… Read more
HIRE360, Pivot Energy Celebrate Pivot Solar Boot Camp Graduation Ceremony
HIRE360, an Illinois-based workforce development nonprofit, in partnership with Pivot Energy, a national renewable energy independent producer, celebrated the graduation of Pivot Program Cohort 1, a workforce development initiative that… Read more
Cicero Police to Open New Real Time Crime Center
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday morning as the Town of Cicero opened a new technology-driven command center at the Cicero Police Department. Town President Larry Dominick joined by… Read more
Another Scholar on Fascism Heard From
By Daniel Nardini I am really getting tired of hearing the word Fascism. Now there is yet another scholar on youtube giving a lecture that I saw on what Fascism… Read more »