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Chicago Bar Association Announces ‘Lawyers in the Classroom’ Program
The Chicago Bar Association has partnered with a longstanding civic education program that brings lawyers directly into the classrooms of Chicago-area elementary schools to teach the U.S. Constitution and promote… Read more
Groundbreaking Research Shows Majority of CPS English Learners Match or Exceed Academic Progress of Other Students
New groundbreaking research from the UChicago Consortium on School Research shows that students who begin CPS as English Learners (EL) in kindergarten and reach proficiency by eighth grade are matching… Read more
Evening the Odds: Cicero District’s Plan to Uplift the Community
Cicero District 99 will kick off its popular, long-running Parent University program for the 2019-2020 academic year on Friday, Dec. 6th, by welcoming award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, philanthropist and pilot Jackie Camacho-Ruiz. A… Read more
Rep. Celina Villanueva Considering Run for Vacated 11th District State Senate Seat
State Rep. Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) announced on Sunday night she is considering running in the special election for the 11th District State Senate seat vacated last week by Sen. Martin… Read more
Help a Loved One with Social Security
By Josephine Mueller Social Security Public Affairs Specialist The aged and people with disabilities may need extra assistance to manage their finances. If you have a loved one who needs… Read more
Chicago Names Jose Luis Prado as Chairman of Chicago Sister Cities International
World Business Chicago announced the appointment of Jose Luis Prado as Chairman of Chicago Sister Cities International. Mr. Prado is the Executive Advisor Partner of Wind Point Partners and Vice Chairman of Benestar-Evans Food… Read more
PODER to Hold Bilingual Talent Recruitment Job Fair
PODER a nonprofit organization is scheduled to hold a bilingual recruitment job fair targeted at the immigrant community of the southwest side of Chicago inviting over 15 top rated companies,… Read more
Financial Assistance Available to Eligible Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Customers
Applications for energy assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are open to all Illinois residents. Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are encouraging its qualifying customers to… Read more
ICC Commissioner Maria S. Bocanegra Appointed Co-Vice Chair of the NARUC Committee on Water
At the 131st Annual Meeting and Education Conference of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners in San Antonio, Texas, last week, NARUC Past President Nick Wagner appointed Illinois Commerce… Read more
Will Bolivia Remain Free?
By Daniel Nardini It is one of the most disconcerting situations that could have occurred. It seemed that former Bolivian President Evo Morales was destined to get a fourth term,… Read more »