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CPS Opportunity Schools Initiative Expands to Provide Dedicated Teacher Recruitment
Having made significant progress in tackling one of public education’s most persistent challenges, Chicago Public Schools is doubling down on its commitment to provide students in low-income communities with equitable… Read more
CPS, City Colleges Release Joint Chicago Roadmap Progress Report
A new transitional English course, more post-secondary navigators guiding students to enroll in college, and new career-oriented pathways are just some of the equity-focused outcomes from the first year of… Read more
IDPH and IEMA Observe National Mammography Day
National Mammography Day was on October 15th and state agencies used the observance to remind women to schedule their mammograms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),… Read more
Crisis Text Line to Support Spanish-Speaking Texters Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
Crisis Text Line, the not-for-profit providing free crisis counseling via text message, began offering its service in Spanish last Friday. The organization is actively recruiting and training volunteers who are… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Announces Statewide Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Booster Rates Among Older Illinoisans
With 1.5 million Illinoisans currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination booster shot and millions more set to become eligible in the coming weeks, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Department… Read more
Cook County Jail Chess Team Posts Strong Finish in Largest Intercontinental Chess Competition
The Cook County Jail’s Chess Team finished 3rd in its division during the championship round of the largest international chess competition for detained individuals, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced last… Read more
Free Pumpkin Patch Event
It Takes A Village Family of Schools (ITAV) will be hosting a free & family-friendly Pumpkin Patch event happening next Saturday, October 23rd from 10am-2pm, outside of the It Takes… Read more
Sen. Pacione-Zayas and Rep. Ramirez celebrate preserving cultural legacies in Illinois
State Senator Pacione-Zayas (D- Chicago) and House Assistant Majority Leader Delia Ramirez (D- Chicago) along with other community leaders celebrated a new law that allows the Department of Commerce and… Read more
Chicago Police vs. Lightfoot
By: Ashmar Mandou The tension continues on between the Lightfoot administration and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) as the two remain at odds over the COVID-19 vaccination mandates… Read more
Judge, Jury and Executioner
By Daniel Nardini In Cuba, those Cubans who protested in July against the Cuban government asked the Cuban government if they can be allowed to hold peaceful protests in six… Read more »