Monthly Archives: July 2017
Children’s Library Reopens at Harold Washington Library Center
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Chicago Public Library Commissioner (CPL) Brian Bannon and Exelon executives for the grand opening of the redesigned Thomas Hughes Children’s Library, an innovative learning center that… Read more
Annual College Conference to Address Postsecondary Success
Now that Illinois has a budget and higher education is funded, it is more important than ever that Illinois renews its collective efforts to improve postsecondary access and success for… Read more
Back 2 School Illinois Launches Contest for Chicago Schools
Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI.org), a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families with free school supplies to help them succeed in the classroom,… Read more
CHA Seniors Give Life-Changing Testimonials at ‘Check, Change, Control’ Event
Chicago Housing Authority seniors celebrated the completion of an American Heart Association program that taught them about healthy eating, exercise and how to manage their blood pressure Friday, July 7th… Read more
C-Strategies Hires Allison Ordman as Communications Director
C-Strategies LLC, a Chicago-based strategic communications and public affairs firm, announced the hiring of Allison Ordman as Communications Director. She will focus on client messaging and campaign strategy as well… Read more
New Food Business Incubator to Open in East Garfield Park
By: Ashmar Mandou East Garfield Park will welcome a new food and beverage business incubator, The Hatchery, to open next year. The Hatchery will support local food and beverage entrepreneurs… Read more
Amazon Unveils New Loop Location
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Early Monday morning, Amazon held a grand opening celebration to unveil its newest corporate location in the Loop community employing more than 200 employees. The grand… Read more
Hay Más Adelante Visits Chicago
Hay Más Adelante, a series of health educational events, is visiting Chicago to help Hispanic seniors and other beneficiaries learn more about Medicare and their health care coverage options through… Read more
Susan G. Komen Chicago Aims to Cut Breast Cancer Deaths by 2026
Susan G. Komen Chicago has set a big, bold goal of helping reduce breast cancer deaths by 50 percent in the U.S. by 2026. In an effort to reach this… Read more
Where Abortion is Outlawed
by Daniel Nardini A teenage girl named Evelyn Beatriz Hernandez Cruz was sentenced to 30 years in a prison in El Salvador. Her crime? No, she did not commit murder,… Read more »