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Illinois Department of Public Health Adds a Test to Newborn Screening
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck announced that IDPH is now testing all babies born in Illinois hospitals for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and other immunodeficiencies…. Read more
Annual Hunger Walk to Bring Thousands Together in Support of Hunger-Relief Programs
More than 13,000 walkers are expected to participate, including individuals, member agency teams, corporate teams, sponsors and more. The Greater Chicago Food Depository hosts the 29th Annual Hunger Walk, a… Read more
Saving Our Hero
The nuclear family is traditionally composed of a father, a mother, and their children. Today, there are a considerable number of single parents, who raise their children alone, or with… Read more
‘A Todo Corazón’
Childhood obesity has more than tripled over the past three decades in the United States. In Chicago, obesity rates are higher than the national average. Recent data collected by Chicago… Read more
Students Receive Second Chance at Ombudsman
According to the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET), a child drops out of high school every nine seconds. Marissa Noyola should have been a high school dropout…. Read more
Marquette Bank Continues Tradition and Awards Scholarships to Graduating Seniors
Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, continued its 48-year tradition of awarding $2,500 scholarships to 54 graduating seniors from neighborhood high schools in Chicago and the southwest suburbs. A total… Read more
CPS Expands Safe Haven, Feeding Program Sites Across the City for Summer
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced the expansion of popular free summer access programs provided to students to bridge one school year to the next and promote a safe and healthy… Read more
Renowned Author Cisneros Speaks to DePaul Students
By: Carmen Lopez Hope filled the room as author Sandra Cisneros addressed the crowd during the “My Chicago” breakfast held on Friday, June 13th at DePaul University prior to DePaul’s… Read more
St. Augustine College to Hold Grand Opening Fiesta at Its Aurora Location
As part of its initiative to expand the educational opportunities available to the community in Aurora and surrounding areas, St. Augustine College will hold a Grand Opening of its new… Read more
Public, Elected Officials Celebrate DCFS’ 50th Birthday
Staff members, partner groups, and elected officials celebrated the 50th birthday of the creation of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in 1964 on Tuesday, June 17th…. Read more
