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New Report Outlines the Health Toll of Homelessness
People experiencing homelessness are likely to have a significantly reduced life expectancy and are more likely to be the victim of a violent assault or homicide, according to a report… Read more
Esperanza Health Centers Launches Panorama PACE on Chicago’s Southwest Side
Esperanza Health Centers is eagerly announcing the launch of Panorama, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) that delivers comprehensive, community-based care for seniors while providing a needed… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Birth Equity Legislation
Governor JB Pritzker, joined by legislators and healthcare workers, signed the Birth Equity Initiative into law. HB5142 is the legislative piece of the Governor’s larger birth equity strategy, proposed in… Read more
Rep. Lisa Hernandez Promotes New Financial Aid Resources for College Students, Families
State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, is working to make college more affordable and make financial aid more accessible by encouraging students and families to take advantage of new online… Read more
Malcolm X College’s West Side Learning Center to Hold 4th Annual Community Day
The public is invited to attend Community Day at Malcolm X College’s West Side Learning Center (WSLC) from 10am to 2pm on Friday, August 2. The WSLC is located at… Read more
Cradles to Crayons Helping Students Have Successful School Year
By: Ashmar Mandou Three of the top 10 reasons children do not attend school are rooted in clothing insecurity and lack of school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation,… Read more
Promoting Cultural Awareness with By The Hand Club For Kids
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Sweltering heat could not deter the students at By The Hand Club for Kids who walked along the 26th Street Corridor to take in all the… Read more
Illinois Awarded $8M for Transmission Improvement Projects
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) was awarded $8.3 million from the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Grid Deployment Office to improve the review process for several transmission projects running through the… Read more
Location and PsiQuantum as Anchor Tenant of New Quantum Park
Federal, state, and local leaders and partners gathered to reveal the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park’s (IQMP) location at USX on the South Side of Chicago and announce the quantum… Read more
Governor Pritzker Announces $18M for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $18 million in funding for the fourth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides… Read more
