Yearly Archives: 2014
Rep. Tabares Encourages Local Residents to Help Clean Up Neighborhoods
State Representative Silvana Tabares is urging area residents to help clean up local neighborhoods by joining her for her Community Clean-Up and Graffiti Removal on Saturdays, April 12. “We’ve worked… Read more
Summer Programs Registration Now Open
The Chicago Park District announced that online registration for the Park District’s summer day camps and programs is now open. Each summer, the Park District provides more than 30,000 campers… Read more
BMO Harris Bank Grant Program Helps Make Homes More Affordable in Illinois
BMO Harris Bank announced an affordable housing grant program, offering up to $3,000 that can be used toward a down payment or to reduce the closing costs on the purchase… Read more
KELLOGG’S Celebrates Families with Launch of Días Grandiosos
What do you do when tía y abuela aren’t available to provide their trusted advice on family meal time? More and more, moms are logging online to find out what… Read more
Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Safe Haven Spring Break Locations
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced over 100 safe haven spring break locations that will provide students with a positive, safe… Read more
Morton College Nominated for 2015 Excellence Award
Morton College has been chosen as one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges eligible for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. This nomination qualifies Morton College for… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago Announces Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg as Commencement Speaker for the Class of 2014
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook chief operating officer and author of the New York Times bestseller Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead will deliver the commencement address at the… Read more
CPS Releases Comprehensive Health Report to Guide Student Wellness
CPS released The Movement Movement, a roadmap for the future of Physical Education (PE) in the District. This report was created in collaboration with the Consortium to Lower Obesity in… Read more
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In honor of this month, State Representative Maria “Toni” Berrios will host an array of workshops throughout the month of April. 25th District CAPS,… Read more
Puppy Mill Ban Sought for Cook County
Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey (D-12th) announced the introduction of the Cook County Companion Animal & Consumer Protection Ordinance, a proposal limiting the retail sale of puppies and kittens in… Read more
