Author Archives: Editor
Grants to Support Neighborhood Investment
We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery today announced it has awarded $7.4 million in critical grant investments to support real estate developments in eight disinvested communities. The… Read more
Chicago Riverwalk Community Marketplace Seeking New Businesses
The City of Chicago Department of Assets, Information & Services (AIS) announced it is inviting food and beverage, retail, arts and other businesses with the qualifications and expertise to apply… Read more
City Announces Accelerate Chicago Designed to Help Underserved Communities
The City of Chicago and Microsoft Corp., in collaboration with corporate, learning and community partners, announced the launch of Accelerate Chicago. The program aims to reach 300,000 Chicago residents to… Read more
STEM Education at UIC Garners National Science Foundation Grant
The University of Illinois Chicago has received a five-year, $2.9 million grant through a National Science Foundation program aimed at enhancing the quality of undergraduate STEM education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions…. Read more
Horace Mann Elementary Unveils New ‘Space to Grow’ Schoolyard
By: Ashmar Mandou Newly elected Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez joined Horace Mann Elementary Interim Principal Karon Marie Purkett Wednesday morning at the unveiling of a new ‘Space to… Read more
HOPE Chicago Launches Transformative Scholarship Program
Dr. Janice Jackson, former Chief Executive of Chicago Public Schools, appointed CEO of HOPE Chicago Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News HOPE Chicago is a first-of-its-kind scholarship model serving Chicago students and their parents. Led by… Read more
ComEd hosts Hispanic Heritage Month STEM event to Increase Diversity
On October 2, 2021, ComEd hosted its STEM Leadership Summit to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and to increase awareness of the existing gap of Hispanic representation in the STEM workforce…. Read more
Comptroller Susana Mendoza Promotes a Healthy Living through Annual Soccer Clinic
Promoting the benefits of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle among Illinois youth means less healthcare costs for Illinois taxpayers. Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza, a former All-Midwest Honors high… Read more
CDPH Provides Protect Chicago 77 Update
The Chicago Department of Public Health reported progress toward the goal of having at least 77 percent of all Chicago residents ages 12 and up starting their COVID-19 vaccination series by… Read more
BERWYN HONORS FIRST RESPONDERS WITH BLUE MASS
A special Blue Mass to honor First Responders will take place at St. Odilo Catholic Church (2244 East Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402) on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 1:00p.m. The… Read more
