Author Archives: Editor
Local Nonprofit Launches Healthy Babies Drive
Keeping kids safe as they grow is a parent’s most important and daunting responsibility, especially for first-time caregivers. The list of items that a young child needs—diapers, wipes, bottles, diaper… Read more
Sundays on State Returns
The internationally acclaimed, award-winning event series, Sundays on State, returns for TWO Sundays this summer! Chicago’s most iconic street, State Street, will close to traffic from Lake to Adams on Father’s… Read more
Assessor’s Office Encourages Veterans to Apply for Property Tax Savings
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi urges veterans in Cook County to apply for property tax–saving exemptions this spring. In the coming weeks, the Assessor’s Office will participate in several events… Read more
IDPH Kicks Off ’30 Days of Public Health’ Celebration to Coincide with National Minority Health Month
This April the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will be celebrating 30 Days of Public Health, an extended observance of National Public Health Week that also coincides with National… Read more
Illinois Schools Invited to Apply for New Water Bottle-Filling Station Grant
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation are accepting 2024 applications for the annual H2O On the Go grant program. The program replaces existing water fountains with… Read more
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Join the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Hospital Sisters Health System, the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, elected officials, child welfare stakeholders and… Read more
Aetna Better Health® of Illinois Partners with Kooth Digital Health
Kooth Digital Health, a mental health and well-being platform for young people, announced a partnership with Aetna Better Health® of Illinois. The one-year partnership will provide thousands of teens and young… Read more
IWERC Releases First of Five Reports on Computer Science Education in Illinois
The Illinois Workforce & Education Research Collaborative, part of the University of Illinois System’s Discovery Partners Institute, released the first report of a five-part series on high school computer science… Read more
Illinois Tech, City Colleges, and CPS Launch Runway 606 to Fast Track Chicago Students to STEM Master’s Degrees
In a groundbreaking initiative to bridge the educational gap and meet the growing demand for skilled tech professionals in Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), City Colleges of Chicago… Read more
ISBE Invests $4.3M to Cultivate Future Educators through CTE Education Career Pathway Grants
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced approximately $4.3 million in state funding for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Education Career Pathway Grants. The grant marks the fourth… Read more
