Archive: Page 2008
Berwyn Police Department Welcomes New K9 Officer
The Berwyn Police Department is bringing its newest officer on-duty to protect the streets – K9 “Patser” a male Belgian Malinois. Patser and his handler, Officer Jim Tricka just recently… Read more
Registration Opens for 2015 KICS Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament
Chicago KICS Cup organizers announced this week that registration is now open for the 2015 KICS International Youth Soccer Tournament [http://www.kicscup.com/], to be hosted at Chicago Park District locations from… Read more
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Sworn in for Second Term
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was sworn in for her second term of office on Monday by Chief Judge Timothy Evans. Preckwinkle was reelected to her position after running… Read more
Mayor, City Council Approve Ordinance to Increase Minimum Wage
City Council Tuesday passed an ordinance that will raise the minimum wage for all Chicago workers to $13 per hour by 2019. This measure, sponsored by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman… Read more
Groundbreaking Ordinance Includes Domestic Workers in Minimum Wage, But Many Statewide Left Out
Tuesday’s vote to pass a living wage ordinance will result in landmark gains for many working families. Not only does the ordinance raise the minimum wage for many workers —… Read more
Talk to a Lawyer
Attorneys with the Chicago Bar Association’s Call-A-Lawyer program will be taking calls on Saturday, December 20th, from 9 a.m. to noon at no cost. Call (312) 554-2001 to speak with… Read more
Delgado Applauds Grant for Driven and Empowered Youth Inc.
State Senator William Delgado (D-Chicago) congratulated Driven and Empowered Youth Inc. (DEY) Tuesday afternoon upon being selected to receive a state grant by the Illinois State Board of Education. “It’s… Read more
Students, Chicago Teachers Union Urge Illinois General Assembly Action on Disciplinary Methods
Every day 800 Black and Latino students are given out-of-school suspensions by Illinois schools, despite evidence that such harsh disciplines are, ineffective, costly and fall disproportionately on students of color…. Read more
Recent Economic Study Shows Value in Illinois Community College Education
As an Illinois community college, Triton College served as a participant in a new study released by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) that finds an Illinois community college education… Read more
