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Castro and Welch Announce Initiative to Expand Diversity on Bank Boards
State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) joined State Rep. Emmanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Hillside) to announce a new measure that would require financial institutions that want to conduct business with Illinois state… Read more
Triton College to host two Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Summer Camps
Triton College is excited to announce two Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) summer camps for girls that will introduce engineering technology educational concepts and hands-on skills used in the… Read more
Trinity High School Implementing New Diversity HR Role in 2020-2021 School Year
The last three months have marked a period of change worldwide. These trying months have created a time of hardship and learning for all. Between fearing for health and safety,… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago Launches Fresh Start: A Debt-Forgiveness Program Welcoming Students Back to College
To give thousands of Chicagoans the chance to return to college and earn a credential, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Juan Salgado announced the… Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools Announces Reopening Plans for School Year
The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Catholic Schools released its plans to safely reopen school buildings in the fall. The COVID-19 pandemic has left its mark on education in Illinois,… Read more
Primo Center Partners with Global Gift Registry to Raise In-Kind Donations for Homeless Chicago Women and Children
Primo Center, Chicago’s largest and highest performing provider of services and shelter for homeless children and their families, becomes the first Chicago recipient and partner of Global Gift Registry. Created… Read more
Pandemic Causing Rise in Opioid Overdose
By: Ashmar Mandou According to a health alert issued by the Chicago Department of Public Health earlier this month, there is a significant rise in opioid deaths compared to last… Read more
Castro Vows Action on Maternal Mortality Crisis
In the height of the coronavirus pandemic and global protests against systemic racism, State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) said a recent news story about the death of Sha-Asia Washington, a… Read more
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to Provide Funding for Illinois Organizations Offering COVID-19 Relief
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announced it will make $7.1 million in funding available to organizations providing support services and resources to communities hit hardest by the ongoing… Read more
Entrepreneurs Wanted: Apply Now for Walmart’s 7th Annual Open Call for U.S.-Manufactured Products
The application process for Walmart’s seventh annual Open Call is open and the company invites entrepreneurs dreaming of landing their U.S.-manufactured products on Walmart shelves to apply for the opportunity… Read more
