Yearly Archives: 2017
State Senator Omar Aquino Endorses Daniel Biss for Governor
This week, Daniel Biss announced the endorsement of State Senator Omar Aquino. “I’m proud to endorse Daniel Biss for Governor of Illinois,” said Omar Aquino. “I’ve lived in Chicago all… Read more
Equality Starts with a Fair School-funding Formula
By: Sylvia Puente, Executive Director of the Latino Policy Forum, Shari Runner, Chicago Urban League; Theodia Gillespie, Aurora Quad County Urban League; Laraine Bryson, Peoria Tri-County Urban League As leaders… Read more
Early Childhood Court Team Launches Safe Babies Court Initiative
Last week, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in partnership with the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and First Lady Diana Rauner announced the… Read more
United Working Families Statement on Chicago School Budgets
Following is the statement of Emma Tai, Executive Director of United Working Families, on the school budgets provided to Chicago principals: “Today, principals across Chicago received woefully inadequate school budgets… Read more
Consumer Alert: You Could Be Wasting Money Cooling an Empty Home
Amid the hottest time of the year, consumer advocates joined with Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) and the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Tuesday to make Chicago-area consumers aware that cooling an empty… Read more
Attorney General Madigan Defends DACA Program
Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 19 other attorneys general, issued a letter to President Trump urging him to maintain and defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program…. Read more
Exelon Works with North Lawndale College Prep
For the past two years, North Lawndale College Prep students have been working with the National Forest Foundation to help restore Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie preserve in Will County through… Read more
Durbin Discusses DREAM Act
By: Ashmar Mandou U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Monday discussed The Dream Act of 2017, a bipartisan measure that would give young immigrants—more commonly known as Dreamers—a chance to… Read more
Casa Central School Age Program Receives ExceleRate Illinois Silver Circle of Quality Designation
Casa Central School Age Program received the Silver Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s new quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development providers. “Every… Read more
After School Matters Welcomes Summer Teen Cuisine
After School Matters’ Summer Teen Cuisine lunch buffet series has returned this summer. Teens from the Advanced Culinary Arts program will recreate menus from prominent Chicago restaurants alongside executive chefs… Read more
