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Election Day Recap
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Over the weekend a large crowd of supporters for projected winner U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden, according to several media outlets, and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris descended… Read more
City Announces Artists-In-Residence in West Side Neighborhoods
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) announced the first ever Artists-In-Residence for four of the… Read more
Chicago Department of Public Health Modifies Travel Order as COVID-19 Cases Surge
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is revamping its Emergency Travel Order to better reflect the changing nature of the pandemic and provide more specific guidance to travelers entering… Read more
Positive Outlook Predicts Less Memory Decline
We may wish some memories could last a lifetime, but many physical and emotional factors can negatively impact our ability to retain information throughout life. A new study published in… Read more
AMA Foundation Donation Supports Patients in Managing Blood Pressure on Chicago’s West Side
The American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) announced a $100,000 donation to support patients and care teams working together to manage blood pressure (BP) in Chicago’s west side communities. This funding… Read more
MSI Launches Free At-Home, In-Classroom Learning Resource
To celebrate National STEM Day, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) launched a free educational resource hub for everyone – students, teachers, families, community groups – who is… Read more
Lake Forest Teachers Urging Remote-Learning Recommendation
The Lake Forest Education Association (LFEA) sent a letter to the Lake Forest School District 115 Board of Education warning about the financial dangers of keeping schools open after the… Read more
ComEd Connects with Latino Students Across Chicago
Last weekend, ComEd and NASA astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa—the world’s first Latina astronaut and the first Latina to go to space—along with Global STEM Ambassador, Jay Flores, spoke with 50 Chicagoland students… Read more
Women’s Business Development Center Presents Childcare Summit
The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) invites childcare industry business owners or those interested in learning more about the industry to its annual Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Summit, Rise Up:… Read more
Cicero Fire Department Expands Emergency Responses Services
Cicero Fire Chief Dominick Buscemi on Tuesday announced that the Fire Department will “transition to a fully integrated, all hazards agency” to expand emergency response services to the Town’s residents…. Read more
