Yearly Archives: 2018
Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium Receives Grant
Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium (CBNC) received a $150,000 continuation grant from the Chicago Community Trust. These funds will allow the organization to continue to support and mentor Internationally Educated Nurses… Read more
CPS Announces Additional School-Based Personnel to Support Special Education
Chicago Public Schools announced that 65 new positions are being created to provide schools with additional special education-aligned supports to supplement existing resources in city schools. To support high needs… Read more
Your Voice is Needed
The 2018 Local School Council Elections will take place on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 for elementary schools and Thursday, April 19, 2018 for high schools. Local School Councils play a… Read more
CCC Announces New Initiative to Help Students Create Postsecondary Plans
Mayor Emanuel, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced a collaborative effort to support Learn. Plan. Succeed. (LPS), a first in the nation initiative to ensure… Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago Announces New Parish and School Structures in North Shore and Lakes Region Renew My Church Groupings
As part of the Archdiocese’s revitalization initiative, Renew My Church, the leadership of parishes in the North Shore and Lakes Region groupings have been meeting to discuss the future church,… Read more
CPS Expand Safe Passage to 14 Additional Schools
Chicago Public Schools announced the Safe Passage program will be expanded to include 14 additional schools, bringing the total number of schools with Safe Passage to 159 to serve more… Read more
How to Choose the Best College for You
By: Ashmar Mandou While choosing a college may be a daunting task, it is one of the most decisions you will make in your life. There are many schools to… Read more
Howard Brown Health to Host Cervical Health Awareness Month
Howard Brown Health, the nation’s largest and leading LGBTQ community healthcare network, can further detail the various health issues that may arise for anyone with a cervix – regardless of… Read more
Castro Partners with Hanover Township, AMITA Health to provide free heart health screenings
February is Heart Health Month, and what better way to bring awareness than by providing free heart health screenings? Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) is partnering with Hanover Township and AMITA… Read more
Flu May Be Spread Just By Breathing
It is easier to spread the influenza virus (flu) than previously thought, according to a new University of Maryland-led study released Monday. People commonly believe that they can catch the… Read more
