Author Archives: Editor
Creating Workforce Equity
City Colleges of Chicago was awarded $5.5 million in grants from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) as part of ICCB’s Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI), which focuses on improving workforce… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Urge Residents Not to Vape as Investigation Moves Forward
As the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continues to investigate respiratory illnesses associated with vaping, Governor JB Pritzker and IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike are urging members of the… Read more
Esperanza Health Centers Receive Transformative Innovation Award
The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc., and the global humanitarian organization Direct Relief announced Esperanza Health Centers among the 2019 winners of the Transformative Innovation… Read more
Cook County Health’s CountyCare Plan Ranked Top Medicaid Managed Care Plan
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released their 2019-2020 Health Insurance Plan Ratings, ranking Cook County Health’s (CCH) CountyCare, the system’s Medicaid managed care plan, as one of the… Read more
Ways to Boost Your Confidence
The workplace, like the playing field in sports, is packed with competition — often against oneself. It demands being at your best, reaching and exceeding goals, working hard to master… Read more
How Parents Can Help Adolescents Struggling with Anxiety
High school is stressful. With frequent essays, exams, and projects, combined with sports and clubs—and the specter of college applications always looming—our teens are facing a lot of pressure. Stress… Read more
Women’s March Chicago Reveals Plans for 2020
Women’s March Chicago (WMC) announced plans Tuesday — on National Voter Registration Day — to host two marches in 2020 as voters gear up for the highly anticipated 2020 presidential… Read more
Hispanic Heritage Month Series
By: Ashmar Mandou Hispanic Heritage Month Series: Chief Engagement Officer Juan Carlos Linares Earlier this summer, ex-Executive Director of LUCHA, Juan Carlos Linares was appointed to Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot’s… Read more
ComEd to Inspire Hispanic Teens in STEM at “Solar Spotlight”
ComEd’s annual Solar Spotlight program exposed Chicago-area Hispanic students to key principles of solar energy while giving them access to ComEd professionals who talked to them about the journey to… Read more
Houby Fest is Coming
Join Town President Larry Dominick and the Town Board of Trustees as we celebrate the 51st Annual Houby Festival! Running from October 2-6, this event will feature live music, festival… Read more
