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Inseparable Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Eliminate “Ghost Networks” to Improve Access to Mental Health Treatment
Inseparable, a national organization focused on closing the treatment gap for people with mental health conditions, improving crisis response, and supporting youth mental health, applauded the introduction of legislation in… Read more
Cook County Health Hosts First Behavioral Health Summit
On February 15, Cook County Health held its first Behavioral Health Summit, bringing together health care and social service providers, mental health advocates, community leaders and elected officials to discuss… Read more
Cook County Health Awarded Press Ganey Horizon Award
Cook County Health earned the 2024 High Reliability Horizon Award from Press Ganey. The award was announced at the Press Ganey Human Experience (HX) Conference in Orlando, Florida. The Horizon… Read more
Chicago Public Schools Ranks First in Post-Pandemic Reading Gains among Large Urban Districts
Recently released research shows that among large urban school districts, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) 3rd-8th grade students ranked first in post-pandemic reading gains and in the top third in math… Read more
Loss of State Invest in Kids Scholarship Program Forces Closure of Two Catholic Schools
The pastors of St. Frances of Rome School in Cicero and St. Odilo School in Berwyn announced that both schools will close in June of this year, bringing an end… Read more
AI Introduction at City Colleges of Chicago
City Colleges of Chicago will offer classes in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) this Spring. The classes titled, Prompt Engineering for Everyone (non-Coding) and Accelerated and Machine Learning for Leaders –… Read more
Rep. LaShawn K. Ford Introduces Police Scanner Transmissions Legislation
Illinois State Representative LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) has introduced legislation which would require any law enforcement agency in Illinois which encrypts police scanner transmissions to provide real time access to… Read more
CPD Police Support Pro-Police Capparelli
A consortium of retired Chicago Police officers have come together to endorse pro-police Metropolitan Water Reclamation District candidate R. Cary Capparelli for the special two-year vacancy election this November. Retired… Read more
Giannoulias Calls for Stronger State Ethics Laws
Days following the sentencing of Mike Madigan’s former chief of staff, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced a series of ethics reforms that would strengthen enforcement and require more transparency… Read more
District Council Nominating Committee Receives Applications for Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
On Tuesday, February 7, the District Council Nominating Committee completed a 30-day application period to serve on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA). For the first time,… Read more
