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Student Loans Dismissed for Westwood College Students
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will discharge $16 million in federal student loans for Illinois borrowers who attended Westwood College’s criminal justice programs. The department’s decision was based… Read more
McDonald’s Recognizes High School Graduates
Fifty-one high school graduates and 19 scholarship recipients were recently recognized by Chicagoland area McDonald’s Owner Operators, Carmen and John De Carrier. The dinner was an opportunity to highlight the… Read more
Malcolm X College’s to Offer Community Health Worker Program
City Colleges of Chicago’s Malcolm X College (MXC) is inviting Chicagoans to become community health workers to help fight the opioid crisis. Using a $2.1 M grant from the Health… Read more
Cubs Charities Honors Cubs Scholars at Wrigley Field
On Monday morning, the Cubs Charities hosted a Cubs Scholars breakfast at Wrigley Field to recognize graduates and incoming Cubs Scholars from all across Chicago including the South and West… Read more
IDPH Adopts CDC COVID-19 Prevention School Guidance
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is fully adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Kindergarten (K)-12 Schools released. Major elements… Read more
CPD, CDPH Announce Expansion of Narcotics Arrest Diversion Program
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the expansion of the Narcotics Arrest Diversion Program (NADP), which is designed to divert individuals with… Read more
Illinois Kidney Care Alliance Celebrates Expanding Health Care Access
Highlighting the importance of kidney care amid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Kidney Care Alliance (IKCA) applauded Governor Pritzker’s signing Senate Bill 2294 into law yesterday. The… Read more
Taste of Greektown Festival Returns to Chicago
Greektown Chicago’s popular Taste of Greektown festival returns for its 31st year this summer with the city’s largest celebration of Hellenic cuisine and culture, Friday, August 27 through Sunday, August… Read more
CTU Begins Door-Knock Outreach to Increase Vaccination Rates for Eligible Students
By: Ashmar Mandou In anticipation of the 2021-2022 school year ahead, members of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are dissatisfied with Chicago Public School’s handling of COVID-19 vaccinations and the… Read more
ComEd Goats Take a Break to Cruise on the Chicago River
ComEd’s four-legged employees took a break from eating vegetation under power lines in Pekin, ILL., for a boat cruise on the Chicago River last Wednesday. Twenty goats joined ComEd employees… Read more
