Author Archives: Editor
Series Highlighting Scientists Who Have Broken Cultural Barriers Opens at the Field
This August, the Field Museum is launching a new exhibition series, The Changing Face of Science. The series will highlight the work of scientists and science educators who are women… Read more
City Continues to Prioritize Those at Highest Risk of Monkeypox
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that 326 Chicagoans have tested positive for the monkeypox virus (MPV) as the department and City continue outreach efforts in response to… Read more
Stay Vigilant with Your Mental Health amidst Barrage of Bad News
By Sindy M. Benavides, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News Every time we turn on the news or check our cell… Read more
Triton College Hosted GLoW and GADgET Summer Camps for Youth
The camps, GLoW (Girls Learning to Weld), July 11-14, and GADgET (Girls Adventuring in Design, Engineering & Technology), July 18-21, gave both boys and girls hands-on building projects using technology… Read more
IDOC Encourages Applications to the Northwestern Prison Education Program (NPEP)
The Northwestern Prison Education Program (NPEP) is now accepting applications for a new cohort of students for the 2022-2023 academic year. IDOC partners with NPEP, a degree-granting initiative of Northwestern… Read more
Northeastern Illinois University joins Grow with Google’s HSI Career Readiness Program
Northeastern Illinois University is once again partnering with Google as it joins the in the Grow with Google HSI Career Readiness Program. Northeastern is the only four-year institution in the state… Read more
CPS Students Participate in Expanded 2022 Summer School Opportunities and Courses
Nearly 91,000 Chicago Public School students are participating in summer academic and enrichment classes, internships, day camps and additional programming, up from the 55,000 students last year. Summer opportunities include… Read more
Clerk Iris Y. Martinez Offer Remote Language Services on New Website
Clerk of the Circuit Court Iris Y. Martinez is launching a remote language interpretation service on the website starting this week. The remote language service offers up to 200 languages…. Read more
Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar Votes Yes on Funding to Improve Transportation Throughout Cook County
On Thursday, July 28th, The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding for transportation-related projects and initiatives led by the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). These vital projects… Read more
Illinois Department of Labor Finalizes Domestic Worker Rules
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has finalized rules for the employment of domestic workers to better define pay, record keeping, and other requirements that apply to domestic work. The… Read more
