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Illinois Recognizes March as Whole Child Month
With Illinois’ high school graduation rate at 87 percent, but only 64 percent of graduates enrolling in a college program within one year, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen is highlighting the… Read more
Applications Now Open for Illinois Humanities’ Odyssey Project
The Odyssey Project/El Proyecto Odisea offers the opportunity to explore the humanities, build confidence, strengthen critical thinking skills, and earn up to 11 free college credits from the University of… Read more
Chicago Board of Education Selects Dr. Macquline King as Superintendent/CEO of Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Board of Education selected Macquline King, E.D., a District educator and leader for more than 30 years, to serve as CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Dr. King… Read more
Illinois Launches Free Statewide Lung Cancer Screening Initiative for At-Risk Residents
As the nation honored Women’s History Month, Illinois health leaders launched a renewed, statewide effort to increase awareness of lung cancer screening among Black and Hispanic adults ages 50–80 who… Read more
Healthy Chicago: Healthy Women, Healthy Futures Event
Expecting? Join the Chicago Department of Public Health for a day focused on your health and your baby’s well-being. Connect with professionals, access resources, and learn about services that support… Read more
Cervantes works to increase dental assistants’ training ability
State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes advanced a measure out of the Senate that would give dental assistants the ability to perform duties for which they have completed training requirements. Under… Read more
Don’t Miss the 32nd Annual Sor Juana Festival
The 32nd Annual Sor Juana Festival continues, celebrating women who keep fighting for access, equality, and justice. Themed “Knowledge as Resistance”; the festival highlights first-voice activists, educators, community leaders, and… Read more
Rogers Park Business Alliance Announces Spring Events Within
The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) is proud to announce the lineup of spring events within the State-Designated Mexican Cultural District, Camino Clark, to celebrate the unique cultural identity… Read more
Obama Foundation Launches a Sweepstakes
The Obama Foundation launched a sweepstakes giving one lucky winner and a guest the chance to attend the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony in person. Global leaders and world-renowned… Read more
‘No Kings’ Protest Recap
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Thousands gathered in downtown Chicago last Saturday for another “No Kings” protest. The protest, which began at Butler Field in Grant Park heard several speakers, including… Read more
