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Increase in Hepatitis A Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
In 2017, 33 total cases of hepatitis A (HAV) were confirmed. Fifteen HAV cases were confirmed among men who have sex with men (MSM), 58 percent of male cases, compared… Read more
World’s Largest Laundromat to Host National Literacy Summit
Berwyn’s World’s Largest Laundromat, which is true to its name, will continue to lead on the topic of literacy by hosting a national summit March 1st. Coinciding with Read Across… Read more
Reasons Pre-School Years Are a Prime Time For Learning
Much of the discussion about education focuses on the K-12 years, but some early childhood education experts suggest serious learning can start even earlier and pay dividends for the child… Read more
Study: Homicide rate doubles for Hispanics
By: Ashmar Mandou According to a new study by the Violence Policy Center (VPC), approximately 54,000 Hispanics were killed with guns in the United States from 1999 through 5015, with… Read more
Chicago High Schoolers Get a Hands-On Lesson in Energy Efficiency from Exelon
Youth from across Chicago recently learned to design and build their own energy efficient homes at the Gary Comer Youth Center. Powered by Exelon and the National Energy Education Development… Read more
Cicero School District 99 Opens New STEAM Lab at Lincoln Elementary
District 99 hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Lab on February 23rd. The lab is housed at Lincoln Elementary, 3545 S…. Read more
ServiceNow Announces New Tech Development Center
ServiceNow, the enterprise cloud software company with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue, announced the creation of a new technology Development Center in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. The Development Center… Read more
CPD Welcomes New Recruits
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson welcomed 107 new police recruits to the Department’s Training Academy, the second class of 2018 and another step in the city’s plan… Read more
Chicago Tax Preparer Faces Fraud Charges
By: Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday morning, Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced she has filed a lawsuit to shut down a Chicago tax preparer for defrauding consumers. Madigan filed the lawsuit… Read more
Wanted: Election Workers to Serve March 20
The Chicago Election Board announced Monday that poll workers are still needed to serve as Judges of Election and Election Coordinators at the Tuesday, March 20th Primary Election, with the… Read more
