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Sinai Urban Health Institute Receives Grants to Expand Community Health Workforce
Sinai Chicago received a new grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. to fund expansion of its Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) community health worker (CHW) breast health navigation program. The grant, funded… Read more
Red Cross Offers Tips to Stay Safe During End of Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving time ends on November 5 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the alarms… Read more
Kelly, Duckworth Highlight Need for More Action to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes at M.O.M.S Tour
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator Carole Johnson this weekend for the U.S. Department of Health… Read more
CPS Announces Two New Chiefs to Oversee Procurement and Network 4
The Chicago Board of Education (Board) approved the appointment of Patricia Hernandez to serve as the District’s new Chief Procurement Officer and Dr. Jerry Travlos as the Network 4 Chief… Read more
CPS Celebrates Historic Graduation Rates
U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez Tuesday celebrated the District’s progress in preparing more students for success in… Read more
Cervantes Announces Funding for Mental Health Services in Cicero Schools
State Senator Javier Cervantes announced that the Illinois Department of Public Health has awarded more than $175,000 to Cicero School District 99 to support post-pandemic child and adolescent health. “During… Read more
City of Chicago Launches Reentry Program
The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced an innovative reentry initiative designed to support the critical housing needs for individuals exiting incarceration. The SPRING Forward (Selected Pre-Release for… Read more
Coalition of Business Groups Urge City Council to Reject Current Chicago Paid Leave Proposal
A coalition of business groups and small business owners are urging the City Council to reject the current Chicago paid leave proposal that would affect businesses and non-profits of every… Read more
Chicago Taskforce on Innovation, Technology Launches Plan for City Transformation
The City of Chicago announces the launch of the Chicago Taskforce on Innovation and Technology (CTIT), an initiative dedicated to advancing new solutions in public safety, smart government, and connected… Read more
Radicalism on Campus?
By Daniel Nardini Recently, I had visited the campus of a technical college my wife is an alumnus of. Students went in and out for classes, school staff worked in… Read more »