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Federal Judge Hears Case Involving DACA-eligible Youth in Detention
On Wednesday, federal judge Andrea Wood heard arguments on a Motion to Compel Discovery on behalf of Jesus Alberto Lopez Gutierrez in a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and… Read more
School Choice Celebration to Raise Awareness About Education Options
Parents, students, educators, and elected officials will gather for a School Choice Week celebration at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Firehouse Community Arts Center, 2111 S. Hamlin… Read more
Harold Washington Library Releases February Cultural Programming
Chicago Public Library offers a variety of programs and events each month to engage patrons of all ages and explore relevant cultural topics. All events are free and seating is… Read more
IBHE Names Education Veteran Ginger Ostro as Executive Director
Earlier this month, the Illinois Board of Higher Education named veteran education administrator Ginger Ostro as its new Executive Director. Ostro brings deep experience in Illinois education to the role,… Read more
Illinois DCFS Offers College Scholarships to Current and Former Youth in Care
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is currently accepting applications for the 2020 DCFS Scholarship Program. Through the program, 53 academic scholarships will be awarded to current and… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order to Fight Opioid Crisis and Reduce Racial Disparities
Building on the state’s commitment to address the opioid crisis, Governor Pritzker signed Executive Order 2020-02 to better address racial disparities in responding to the opioid crisis by establishing the… Read more
Insulin Cost Capps at $100/Month for 1.3 Million Illinoisans
Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 667 into law, capping out of pocket insulin costs at $100 for a 30-day supply. The new law is an important step forward in lowering… Read more
Four South Chicago Hospitals Merge to Address Health Inequity
Four South Chicago hospitals – Advocate Trinity Hospital, Mercy Hospital & Medical Center (a member of Trinity Health), South Shore Hospital and St. Bernard Hospital – announced that they have… Read more
Advocates Set Goal to Reduce Gun Violence
By: Ashmar Mandou A coalition of organizations revealed their ambitious plans for 2020 as they aim to reduce gun violence by at least 20 percent as Chicago’s homicide rate is… Read more
Alzheimer’s Association Offers Winter Safety Tips to Prevent Wandering
Sixty percent of those with Alzheimer’s disease will wander at some point during their diagnosis. This is a significant safety concern for the more than 230,000 people living with Alzheimer’s… Read more
