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LG G3 Vigor with HD Voice to Hit AT&T Shelves
AT&T1 and LG announced that the LG G3 Vigor will be available for purchase on September 26th for zero down and a $100 bill credit with a new line of… Read more
Alliance for a Healthier Generation, America’s Beverage Companies Announce Commitment to Reduce Beverage Calories
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation, has worked with representatives from American Beverage Association, The Coca-Cola Company, Dr Pepper Snapple Group… Read more
Ana Victoria Breathes a New Life to Timeless Classics
By: Daisy Magaña Imagine growing up with not one but two famous parents. Ana Victoria, daughter of the great Argentinian singers Diego Verdaguer and Amanda Miguel, knows the effects of… Read more
YMCA Seeks ‘Urban Warriors’
The YMCA is seeking combat veterans to volunteer as “Urban Warriors” to help youth seeking to escape street gangs and violence. The Urban Warriors program is a pilot project of… Read more
City Launches Video Contest to Get Youth Active in the Fight Against Tobacco
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids launched the “Don’t Get Burned” public service announcement contest for youth and young adults…. Read more
CTU President Lewis Joins McKinley Park Families for Discussion Series
Chicago Teachers Union President and possible mayoral candidate Karen Lewis on Monday heard from McKinley Park families as part of the ongoing “Conversations with Karen” series. The “Conversations with Karen”… Read more
Be a Rabble Rouser: Lily Eskelsen García Makes History
By: Ashmar Mandou We kick-off our Hispanic Heritage Month issue this week by spotlighting a woman who recently made history by becoming the first Latina president of one of the… Read more
Afterschool Program Achieves 100 percent Graduation Rate for Participating High School Students
For the first time, public high school seniors who actively participated in an innovative afterschool program created by Exelon, ComEd and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago achieved a graduation rate… Read more
‘Get Schooled, Get Connected, Challenge’ Puts Chicago Students on Path to their Futures
The Chicago City of Learning (CCOL), Get Schooled, Comcast and several community-based organizations (CBO) joined Chicago Bears offensive lineman Jordan Mills Tuesday at Chicago’s Roberto Clemente Community Academy to announce… Read more
After School Matters® Annual Gala to Celebrate Chicago Teens
Nearly 300 Chicago teens who participated in After School Matters programs this summer celebrated their accomplishments by showcasing their work at the After School Matters Annual Gala on Tuesday, Sept…. Read more
