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Millennials Now Outnumber Baby Boomers in US, Data Show
For decades, baby boomers have been the most powerful generation in the United States, driving everything from culture to the economy, CBS News reports. Well, no more. According to Pew… Read more
Adler Planetarium Celebrates Women in Science
On May 12, 2016, the Women’s Board of the Adler Planetarium will host its annual Women in Space Science Award Celebration. For fourteen years, the Women’s Board has recognized trailblazing… Read more
IlliniCare Health Expands Its Community Resource Center
IlliniCare Health, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), held a grand opening of its community center, The Better Center, located at 4000 West Roosevelt Road Chicago. The Better Center… Read more
Immunotherapy Tablets for Dust Mite Allergy Reduce Asthma Risk
Immunotherapy tablets are starting to edge out shots as a treatment for allergies. And it looks like the pills can help reduce the frequency of asthma attacks, too. Scientists reported… Read more
Everyday Stressors Tied to Sperm Damage
Certain lifestyle factors are linked to higher rates of damage in the genetic material in men’s sperm, a study suggests. The damage – which may stem from factors like obesity,… Read more
ISAC Encourages Families to Take Advantage of Free Resources
Students and families in Illinois are facing significant challenges as the state’s now ten month budget delay has held up funding for higher education, including most funding for the Monetary… Read more
Dunbar High School to Establish City’s First Comprehensive Trades Program
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (IL-01), the Chicago Building Trades and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced Dunbar Career Academy High School will establish a comprehensive citywide construction… Read more
Accenture Teams with City Colleges in the College to Careers Initiative
City Colleges of Chicago announced a collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to help enhance and shape information technology (IT) curriculum at City Colleges of Chicago, as part of the community… Read more
Chicago Program Impacting Lives
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago Scholars is a mentoring programs that equips motivated students, most from under-resources communities with the skills to accomplish their college careers. Pilsen resident Olivia Villarreal is… Read more
Madigan: House Passes Emergency Funding for Higher Education
House Speaker Michael Madigan released a statement following House passage of a plan that will deliver emergency funding to the state’s public universities, community colleges and MAP recipients to avoid… Read more
