Yearly Archives: 2015
City of Chicago Hosting Free Business Workshops Throughout May
The City of Chicago’s food truck season is underway and to help burgeoning food truck owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the industry, the Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection… Read more
UNO Names New Chief of Staff
United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) named Solskin Gómez-Krogh as its new Chief of Staff. Gómez is a result focused leader with more than 14 years experience in leadership, relationship and program… Read more
College Illinois Extends Enrollment Through June
Illinois families looking to find an affordable way to start tackling the costs of college will have an additional month to take advantage of 2014-15 reduced pricing on all College… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates 2015 Graduating Class with Academy Award-Winning Artist COMMON
Hip-hop artist and recent Academy Award winner COMMON encouraged the 2015 City Colleges of Chicago graduating class to give back to their communities in his commencement address on Saturday, May… Read more
17th Annual Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Expo
The 17th Annual Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Expo, presented by the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at… Read more
Morton District 201 Board President outlines priorities for coming term
The Morton High School District 201 Board Monday approved a reorganization plan and outlined goals that continue to make student needs a priority for the district, Board President Jeffry Pesek… Read more
Chemicals Found in Common Products Raise Cancer Concerns
Toxic substances found in many common household items—pizza boxes, new shoes, even carpet treatments—could stay in the body and the environment and increase our chances of developing cancer, cautions an… Read more
Animal Lovers Beware: Pets Can Pass Illnesses to Their Owners
If your family is among the 62 percent of American households that owns a pet, read on. Health researchers warn that our animal friends can pass along almost 20 different… Read more
American Heart Association to Host Go Red for Women Community Expo
Chicagoland women are invited to take control of their heart health at the Go Red for Women Community Expo on Friday, May 29 in the Great Hall at Chicago’s Union… Read more
Lupus Awareness Month
Did you know more than an estimated 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide suffer from a disease that, on average, takes six years to be correctly diagnosed? The… Read more