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Chicago Earns Gold Medal for Quality of Life
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita accepted a Gold Medal award from the CityHealth initiative for implementing policies that improve the health, well-being and economic opportunity of residents. For… Read more
Greater Chicago Food Depository Launch Roadmap to Reduce Food Insecurity
Officials from the City of Chicago and the Greater Chicago Food Depository announced the launch of Forward Together: A Roadmap to Reduce Food Insecurity across the City of Chicago, which… Read more
AMA Supports Modifying Family Leave Policies to be Inclusive of LGBTQ Workers
New policy adopted at the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Annual Meeting calls for inclusive family and medical leave policies to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) workers who… Read more
Juarez Graduate Fulfills Promise
Caption by Ashmar Mandou During graduation season there are countless studious Latinx students receiving recognition for their stellar academic achievements. Among them is Juarez Community Academy High School senior Elizabeth… Read more
Rep. Kelly Burke Backs Efforts to Expand MAP Grants
As college students across the state recover from years of budget instability under Governor Bruce Rauner, state Representative Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn led the charge on a measure to expand… Read more
Parkland, Chicago Students Hold Press Conference on Gun Violence
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Student from Parkland high school in Florida and Good Kids Mad City (GKMC) from across Chicago held a press conference on Monday, June 11th outside of… Read more
New Wave of Parent Mentors Graduate Program
Caption by Ashmar Mandou A new wave of extraordinary parents graduated from one of the city’s fastest growing programs, Parent Mentor on Friday, June 8th at Back of the Yards… Read more
Madigan Opposes U.S. Education Secretary Devos’ Proposal to Delay Rule Protecting Students
Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 15 other attorneys general, submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education opposing Secretary Betsy DeVos’ proposal to delay and replace a federal regulation,… Read more
Berwyn Tech Partners with Apple to Bring STEM Programs to Youth
Local technology leaders, Berwyn Tech (2137 S Oak Park Ave, Berwyn, IL) along with Apple pioneer and founder of Woz U, (www.woz-u.com) Steve Wozniak have partnered to bring much needed… Read more
Women’s Business Development Center Hosts Rise Up: From Educator to Entrepreneur
The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) will host its 20th annual Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Expo on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 8a.m., to 2p.m. Rise Up: From Educator to Entrepreneur!… Read more
