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New State Legislation Ensures CPS Students Receive College Credit for IB Achievement
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that as a result of new legislation standardizing credit policies at Illinois colleges and universities, CPS students who have achieved a passing score on International… Read more
Satisfy Your Taste Buds with Summer Teen Cuisine
This summer, five prominent Chicago restaurants have been sending their Chefs to teach After School Matters teens exclusive menus inspired by their trademark dining experiences. Throughout the summer, 28 teens… Read more
Local School Supply Lists Now Available on TeacherLists
Parents from local schools have a new tool in their back-to-school bag of tricks this year, as all of their schools supply lists are now posted on TeacherLists.com. With just… Read more
RTA Region’s Transit Marketing Campaign Receives APTA AdWheel Award
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday that the region’s public transportation marketing campaign, Ride On., is being awarded the American Public Transportation Association’s AdWheel Grand Award, a top… Read more
Mayor, Union Partners Announce Pension Funding Solution
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City’s union partners announced an agreement in principle to put the Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund (MEABF) on a path to solvency. If approved… Read more
Cook County Board Accepts Grant to Remove Lead-Based Paint in Targeted Suburbs
The Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized acceptance of a three-year $2 million Lead Hazard Reduction Grant to remove lead-based paint from homes in specific high-risk suburban areas. In accordance… Read more
Jobs Up in Eight Metros; Down in Six Areas
Eight of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary data released… Read more
Social Media Workshop Series Returns to City Hall
Social media can be a powerful tool for startups, businesses and brands to grow if implemented and utilized appropriately. The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection’s (BACP) Small Business… Read more
Illinois State Fair Launches New Mobile App
Planning your trip to the Illinois State Fair just got easier with the release of a brand new Illinois State Fair mobile app. Available for both Apple and Android devices,… Read more
Two Little Village Non-Profits Receive Large Donation
By: Ashmar Mandou On Friday, July 29th Pebbles Cereal donated $15,000 to two Chicago non-profit organizations during at art evet in Little Village. Pebbles Cereal teamed up with local artist… Read more
