Monthly Archives: March 2020
Around Town
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Maxwell Street Market This 100-year-old Chicago tradition opens for the season on March 1. The outdoor Maxwell Street Market is brimming with eclectic, international treasures waiting to be… Read more
New Report: Cavities and Obesity Key Issues Affecting Illinois Children
By: Ashmar Mandou The Illinois Department of Public Health, last week released the “2018-2019 Healthy Smiles, Healthy Growth” study, which specifies that tooth decay and obesity continue to pose significant… Read more
Public Health Officials Warning E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Jimmy John’s
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to… Read more
State of Illinois Public Health Officials Announce New COVID-19 Case
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) announced that a fourth Illinois patient has tested positive for COVID-19. The tests conducted in… Read more
Castro Looks to Expand Care for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
A pilot program meant to provide supervision and care to adults and children with developmental disabilities will be expanded and made permanent under a measure sponsored by State Senator Cristina… Read more
Triton College Women’s Basketball Player Bethany Baldwin Named Conference ‘Player of the Year’
Triton College is proud to have women’s basketball player Bethany Baldwin voted as the 2019-2020 North Central Community College (N4C) conference Player of the Year. It has been 27 years… Read more
Scholarship for Agriculture-Focused Students
The IAA Foundation will award more scholarships and research grants, thanks to the newly established Harris-Thomas endowment. As part of a planned farm gift from Jacqueline Thomas, the $1.1 million… Read more
Attorney General Raoul Seeks Discharge for Disabled Student Loan Borrowers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a nationwide coalition in calling on the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to automatically discharge federal student loans for… Read more
Brighton Park to Construct New Community Center
By: Ashmar Mandou The Brighton Park Neighborhood Council announced their plans to construct a new multi-service community center during a press conference on Monday. The community center will become a… Read more
Chicago to Mark 2020 Equal Pay Day on Latina Equal Pay Day
Women still face an average wage gap of almost 20 percent, and many women of color face much larger gaps. That is why the Equal Pay Day Chicago coalition announces… Read more
