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Scholarship Offers to City Colleges of Chicago’s STAR Scholars Top $1 Million Mark
City Colleges of Chicago STAR Scholars have received more than $1 million in scholarship offers from four-year colleges and universities. The 15-member network of STAR Partner institutions provide financial, academic… Read more
Movement to Bring Peace Comes to Chicago
Mario Nieves was 28 when he set out on his motorcycle in 1977 to carry a message of peace, brotherhood and respect traveling through 23 nations including in North and… Read more
Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
By: Ashmar Mandou Fascination. Wondrous. Mystical. Suffice it to say, Cirque du Soleil delightfully stretches the imagination of audiences across the globe with its visually stunning production and unparalleled storylines…. Read more
New Framework for Preparing Students for Postsecondary Education, Careers, and Financial Aid
The State of Illinois has adopted a new Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) framework that outlines what students should know and actions they should take from middle school through 12th… Read more
Girls Inc. Expands to Chicago
Girls Inc., the national organization inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, has launched a Chicago affiliate. Arshele Stevens, previously president of the Kennedy-King City College in Englewood,… Read more
Lakeside Bank Presents Free Outdoor Concert
Lakeside Bank is pleased to present VanderCook College of Music’s Graduate Band on Thursday, July 6th, for the 11th Annual South Loop Concert in the Park, at the Chicago Women’s… Read more
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Superintendent Johnson Kick Off Cultural Awareness Training for recruits
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson welcomed the first group of police recruits to attend cultural awareness training at The DuSable Museum of African… Read more
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Officially Celebrates Grand Opening in Little Village
By: Ashmar Mandou Underneath a clear sky and fortunate weather, Little Village officially welcomed the new state-of-the-art Peoples Energy Training Center to its growing business sector. The 100,000 square-foot training… Read more
Guide to Teaching Healthy Savings Habits
As Jodi walked to class that day the freshman noticed a large circle of booths spread out across the main courtyard of campus. Scattered among the booths was one giving… Read more
The Urgency of Freeing Joshua Holt
by Daniel Nardini What should serve as a lesson to any and all Americans is that there are places in this world that no one should ever go to. North… Read more »