Yearly Archives: 2017
Walgreens Expressions Challenge Honors Chicago Students
By: Ashmar Mandou Seven local students who participated in the Walgreens Expressions Challenge were honored for using their talents in creative writing, visual arts, and multimedia to share their perspectives… Read more
Governor Signs SB 2912 – Address’s Teacher Shortage, Easier Access for Educators Trained Outside Illinois
Streamlining the licensure process for educators providing greater access to Illinois schools, are just some of the benefits Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law on January 6 as he signed… Read more
NEA President Comments on Bipartisan, Bicameral BRIDGE Act
Lawmakers from both Congressional chambers and political parties introduced the BRIDGE Act, a bill to extend three years of protection of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals DACA recipients and DACA-eligible… Read more
GM Hosts Discover Your Drive Diversity Journalism Program at NAIAS
General Motors launched its second annual Discover Your Drive diversity journalism program Jan. 7-11, hosting 13 college students and nine journalists from across the country at Detroit’s North American International… Read more
Two Chicago Schools Named Best in Illinois for Development of Mobile App
Chicago Students at De La Salle Institute and Roosevelt Middle School in Bellwood have been named a Best in State winner in Verizon’s fifth annual Innovative Learning App Challenge. The… Read more
Cuban Health Officials Visit Chicago Local Health Clinics
By: Ashmar Mandou Officials from the Cuban Ministry of Health met with health professionals in the Englewood and Back of the Yard communities last week. The visit marked the launch… Read more
Women’s March
By: Ashmar Mandou Thousands are expected to descend onto downtown Chicago this Saturday, one day after President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, as part of the nationwide movement Women’s March on Washington… Read more
BBF Family Services Hosted the Citywide Mental Health Project
BBF Family Services (BBF), a community-based, human services organization located in North Lawndale hosted the kickoff of the Citywide Mental Health Response Steering Committee’s West Side Outreach Project last Thursday…. Read more
Illinois Residents Make Pledge to Go Sugarless on Wednesdays
The American Heart Association, Senator Mattie Hunter from Illinois’ third district, and other Illinois legislators are spearheading an initiative to implement Sugarless Wednesday across the state – a campaign to… Read more
Annual Travel and Adventure Expo Returns to Chicago
Anyone looking to find, plan, and book their next vacation will find thousands of vacation options to explore, local destination experts to personalize their experience and tens of thousands of… Read more
