Yearly Archives: 2017
AMA Adopts New Policy to Ensure Physicians, Medical Students are Trained to Prevent, Manage Obesity
Recognizing that obesity remains a primary health concern impacting an increasing number of Americans, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policy that will equip more medical students and physicians to… Read more
Mayor Emanuel, CPS Announce Investments in Steinmetz College Preparatory
As part of the City of Chicago’s effort to modernize and strengthen high schools throughout the city, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools announced innovative investments in Steinmetz College… Read more
Five Ombudsman Chicago Grads Receive College Scholarships
Five members of Ombudsman Chicago’s class of 2017 earned $221,000 in college scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $80,000 and were recognized at Ombudsman’s graduation June 16th. The five are among… Read more
MassMutual’s College Planning
It’s not surprising that four out of five families in the U.S. see a college degree as the key for a child to open the doors of opportunity, establish a… Read more
Scholarship Offers to City Colleges of Chicago’s STAR Scholars Top $1 Million Mark
City Colleges of Chicago STAR Scholars have received more than $1 million in scholarship offers from four-year colleges and universities. The 15-member network of STAR Partner institutions provide financial, academic… Read more
Youth Get Set for Summer with Over 5,000 Citywide Learning Opportunities
As youth leave their classrooms for the summer this week, Chicago City of Learning (CCOL) joined Chicago Public Schools at Lovett Elementary to announce “Get Set for Summer” with over… Read more
Students Participate in Annual Chess Event
On Friday, June 16th, more than 200 second and third graders from across the city gathered at the second annual First Move Chess Event for a jam-packed chess celebration at… Read more
Cook County League Endorses State’s Attorney’s Efforts to Improve County Bail System
The League of Women Voters of Cook County applauds the new policy of the State’s Attorney’s Office to recommend that people accused of low-level offenses be granted pretrial release. In… Read more
Congressman Luis Gutierrez Endorses JB Pritzker for Governor
This week, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (IL-4) endorsed JB Pritzker for governor at Lincoln United Methodist Church in Pilsen. “For over 30 years, Congressman Gutierrez has been a fierce advocate and… Read more
Progressive Caucus Urges Emanuel Administration to Keep its Commitment to Federal Court Oversight on Police Reform
The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Monday joined the growing chorus of voices urging the Emanuel administration to keep its promise to submit to federal oversight on police… Read more
