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Pritzker Administration Launches Effort to Strengthen Children’s Mental Health Care
The Administration of Governor JB Pritzker announced it is launching a new state program designed to help pediatricians and other providers meet children’s mental health needs by strengthening mental health… Read more
Valparaiso University Guarantees Admission, Tuition and Fees, to select Ivy Tech Scholars in Northwest Indiana
Valparaiso University President José D. Padilla, J.D. recently announced that a select group of Ivy Tech Community College scholars who graduate with an associate’s degree from the Ivy Tech campuses… Read more
Triton College Hosting Veterans Forum
Triton College will be hosting a forum to recognize and honor veterans on Thursday, Nov. 10, in the B Building (Room B-204/210), from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Triton College is inviting… Read more
Rep. Hernandez Promotes Student Debt Forgiveness Programs
State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging those with student loan debt to apply for the one-time federal student loan debt relief program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness… Read more
NIU College of Education, City Colleges of Chicago Pave 2+2 Paths in Kinesiology, Sport Management
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) students now have a seamless “2+2” transfer pathway to bachelor’s degrees in Kinesiology and Sport Management from the Northern Illinois University College of Education. Thanks… Read more
The Chicago Community Trust Names Andrea Sáenz as President and CEO
The Chicago Community Trust (the Trust) announced the selection of Andrea Sáenz as the eighth President and CEO of the 107-year-old organization, succeeding Helene Gayle. Sáenz will bring over 25… Read more
Far South Community Development Corporation Assists First-Time Homebuyers
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation (Far South CDC)—an organization that provides strategic community-building services to residents and businesses across Chicago’s Far South Side neighborhoods and south suburban Cook… Read more
Illinois DCFS Presents Inaugural Family First Act Summit
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), in partnership with Casey Family Programs and the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign School of Social Work, presents the inaugural… Read more
New Tool Available to Help Spanish-Speaking ComEd Customers Lower Bills and Energy Use
To support Spanish-speaking customers in identifying the bill-assistance and energy-management support they may need, ComEd has made its Smart Assistance Manager (SAM) available in Spanish. SAM is an online self-service tool that… Read more
Comcast Boosting Speeds for Xfinity Internet Customers in Chicago Area
Nearly two million Xfinity households in the Chicago area will soon be waking up to faster Internet, thanks to Xfinity. The country’s largest gigabit network is boosting speeds on its… Read more
