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Addressing Homelessness in Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou The City of Chicago alongside the Chicago Department of Public Health and Department of Housing introduced an ordinance to continue forward with the purchase of the former… Read more
Forest Preserves of Cook County Offers Endless Summer Possibilities
The recreational, educational and peaceful activities available all summer in the Forest Preserves of Cook County encompasses virtually anything available at a lake getaway in Wisconsin or Michigan, and then… Read more
Loretto Hospital Offers Free Back-to-School Physicals and Immunizations for Austin Community Residents
CHICAGO (July 11, 2023) – The Loretto Hospital is offering free back-to-school immunizations and physicals for uninsured and underinsured families living in the Austin community, now through the end of… Read more
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Thanks You Fourteen-Hundred Strong Walked for Kidneys; Find Out How You Can Still Help
Chicago – In June, the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI) welcomed 1,400 patients, family members, friends, and supporters of those with kidney disease to Diversey Harbor for the 24th… Read more
FoodTrients Confronts the New Frontier of Weight Loss Drugs
Courtesy of FoodTrients Something interesting happened when physicians started prescribing medications that were developed for people with type 2 diabetes; they saw that these patients often experienced a reduced appetite… Read more
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller Convenes Hearing to Examine Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Rates in Cook County
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller convened a hearing in June of the Cook County Board’s Health and Hospitals Committee to hear from stakeholders about the ways Illinoisans can be better… Read more
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition to Protect Patient Access to Preventative Health Care Services
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to protect a key provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)… Read more
Triton College’s Career Services Hosting “Resume Writing for All” Workshop and Open House
Triton College’s Career Services will be hosting “Resume Writing for All” workshop on Wednesday, July 19, from 11 a.m.-noon, in Room A-204 (A Building). Learn timely topics in resume writing… Read more
Chicago Reimagines School Safety
As a result of an unprecedented parent and student-led partnership with Chicago Public Schools, the Board of Education approved a $3.9 million allocation to support community-centered and holistic safety solutions… Read more
From Scholarships to Financial Aid, CCC Helps You with Education Pathway
Applying for scholarships is a big part of many college students’ journeys. The City Colleges of Chicago Foundation provides several awards to support students pursuing a certificate or degree from… Read more
