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WBDC Offers December Programs to Help Accelerate Women’s Business Ownership
The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance. Among workshops and… Read more
Norridge Welcomes New AT&T Store
Visitors to AT&T’s newly expanded Norridge store will be some of the first to experience a shopping transformation. The store at 4155 ½ N. Harlem Ave. is designed so customers… Read more
NFL Players Speak Out About Their Battles with Mental Illness
For many people, the holiday season can trigger depression, a common mental illness some view as a sign of weakness. But a growing contingency of NFL players have teamed up… Read more
The Twelve Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
The holiday season is supposed to be joyous, fun and happy. But it can also be stressful. The nation’s emergency physicians want to remind all Americans to keep your stress… Read more
U.S. Treasury Launches myRA (my Retirement Account) to Bridge America’s Retirement Savings Gap
With millions of Americans lacking adequate retirement savings, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the national launch of myRA, a simple, safe and affordable new savings option for those… Read more
Mount Carmel Student to Participate in ADL Youth Leadership Mission
Mount Carmel High School Junior Branimir Ilic, of the Hegewisch neighborhood on Chicago’s southeast side, was among a diverse group of students from across the country chosen to participate in… Read more
CPS Realigns Special Education Funding to Meet the Needs of Every Diverse Learner
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will realign special education resources following a thorough review of diverse learner programs across the district to ensure resources are in place to meet the needs… Read more
“Winter Weather – Get it Together”
As snow and ice season bears down on Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and the Illinois Tollway are teaming up to alert motorists to be… Read more
Emanuel Sets Up Task Force on ‘Police Accountability’
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the creation of a task force to review the system of accountability, oversight and training that is currently in place for Chicago’s police officers. The Task… Read more
The Two-sided Set-up
by Daniel Nardini In an interview with the TV program 60 Minutes, former U.S. hostage Alan Gross explained that he had been used by the U.S. Agency for International Development… Read more »