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VNA Health Care Receives Non-Profit Award from Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
VNA Health Care was awarded the 2022 Elgin Area Chamber Non-Profit Award from the Elgin Chamber of Commerce, during last week’s Elgin Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Award Reception…. Read more
Pritzker Administration Awards $250,000 in Broadband Ready Grants
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the second cohort of the Regional Engagement for Adoption + Digital Equity (READY) program. Through Broadband… Read more
Jesse White Announces 18th Annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced that entry forms are available for the 18th annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award. “We created the Illinois… Read more
Mayor Lightfoot Announces 2022 Summer Youth Programming
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and several City departments and agencies announced a variety of summer youth programming, including the 2022 One Summer Chicago (OSC) application. OSC 2022 will run from… Read more
Free Solar Photovoltaics Technology Training Program Preparation for NABCEP Exam
This 10-week course introduces participants to solar photovoltaics technology. Students will learn about various types of PV technology, electricity generation, advantages and disadvantages of PV, and fundamentals of design, installation,… Read more
ISBE, Lurie Children’s Hospital Announce Initiative to Address Mental Health
By: Ashmar Mandou The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Center for Childhood Resilience (CCR) at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago announced a statewide… Read more
CPS to Host Virtual Meetings for Community Input on Future Projects
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that it will host five virtual meetings to engage communities on capital priorities as the District works to develop its Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Plan…. Read more
Close the Blinds During Sleep to Protect your Health
Courtesy of Northwestern University Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News Close the blinds, draw the curtains and turn off all the lights before bed. Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during… Read more
Legislation to Increase Critical Access to HIV Prevention Medications Passes in Illinois House
On April 7, 2022, HB4430—Increasing Access to PrEP and PEP sponsored by State Representative Kelly M. Cassidy—passed the Illinois House on concurrence with a vote of 72-30. This bill specifically… Read more
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Gift of Hope Partner to Educate on Kidney Disease and Organ Donation
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is partnering with Gift of Hope and the 17th Ward Office to educate the community about organ donation and the need for more organ… Read more
