Most youth living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) have not been diagnosed, according to a new prevalence study from researchers at DePaul University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, published by the journal Child & Youth Care Forum. Leonard A. Jason, a professor of psychology at DePaul University, led the seven-year study to screen more than 10,000 children and teenagers in the Chicago area.
Almost 40% of people experiencing homelessness in the United States are under 18, according to covenanthouse.org. One item they commonly request in homeless shelters is a pair of jeans. Why? Jeans are comfortable in any season and can be worn multiple times between washes. Plus, for a teenager without many belongings, wearing a pair of jeans can provide a sense of security
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board of Directors has approved $42,251,973 in funding to create or restore 172 units of permanent supportive housing in nine communities across Illinois. Awarded under Round VI of IHDA’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Development Program, the funding will support the construction or preservation of affordable housing provided in tandem with individualized supportive services designed to help vulnerable households attain stable housing and use it as a platform for health, recovery, and personal growth.
begin at libraries in the South Suburbs with the goal to help people with health conditions and to take better care of themselves. These workshops will meet for six weeks and each will last 2 ½ hours. Topics for Take Charge of Your Health include healthy eating, physical activity, stress management, as well as action planning. Topics for Take Charge of Your Diabetes include monitoring, healthy eating, menu planning, as well as medication management.
Beyoncé and Sony/ATV Music Publishing recently announced a global agreement covering the music icon’s entire song catalog, including seminal hits from her start with Destiny’s Child, through her unparalleled collection of solo works written throughout her career.
Sterling will speak about SIMPCO and how it will fill a void in health care in Illinois at an event, which will take place at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Olive-Harvey College, 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave. Dr. Carol Adams, SIMPCO chief community relations officer, as well as State Representative Will Davis, and Lynwood (Ill.) Trustee Jada Curry, will also speak at the event.
Dr. Otis Moss III were speakers for the 30th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at the University of Chicago, at Rockefeller Chapel.
The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III is the pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss II worked alongside King and is a board member and trustee for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change.
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot recently issued a call to action to residents, the business community and other partners of the City of Chicago asking them to join in efforts to generate awareness and resources to support the people of Puerto Rico amid the recent earthquakes. To learn more about ways to support Puerto Rico, the City has launched a new website, cityofchicago.org/disasterrelief, allowing residents and other interested individuals an easy way to find organizations whose efforts will directly aid the people of Puerto Rico
T. Rowe Price has relaunched its Money Confident Kids® program, a financial education program teaching basic financial concepts to middle school-age children, as a new five-step program with a refreshed website. The five steps outlined on the new site are designed to build on each other and simplify the process of teaching core financial concepts to kids.
Alexis Willis is a multidisciplinary artist who growing up was a visual artist, then as she got older, became more of a performing artist. These weren’t just hobbies for her, it was something she wanted to make a career out of.
Now that the Pullman Community Center is the Midwest headquarters for the Amateur Athletic Union and Chicago Sports Alliance national sporting events, Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) said hotels are needed in his ward.
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) recently announced a $3 million commitment to the “Healthy Relationships Community Grant,” a joint initiative to provide funding in 2020 and 2021 to organizations that advocate for positive relationship practices through critical services for vulnerable populations and those affected by domestic violence, including relationship management skills for the next generation, programs focused on mental health resiliency among vulnerable populations, and critical career & personal services to survivors of domestic violence.
Candidates vying for the District 7 Congressional seat participated in a forum on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Chicago Public Library – Austin Branch. The forum was hosted by Northeastern Illinois Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action and Northside Democracy for America.
A Chicago-area resident was recently arrested on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with mail fraud, submitting false claims to the United States for tax refunds, and aggravated identity theft, announced Principle Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. The Jan. 16, 2020, indictment was unsealed following the recent arrest.
The local economy has gone up and down since 1980 and historians contend it has contributed to the success and demise of black-owned businesses that are forever cemented in Chicago’s rich history.
The University of Illinois College of Medicine will reduce its tuition rates for all students, beginning with the 2020-21 academic year.
The decision was approved recently by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
Camelot Illinois today announced a new partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to fund two new school projects as part of its Computer Science for All Initiative (CS4All), an innovative computer science program that provides equity, empowerment, and opportunities that maximize the potential of every student.
CHA joined City of Chicago, HUD and its partners Evergreen Real Estate Group, Synergy Construction Group and Illinois Housing Development Authority Thursday for a groundbreaking of Ravenswood Senior Living, a project that will convert the former Ravenswood Hospital – which has been vacant since 2002 – into an innovative affordable housing development at 4515 N. Winchester in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
The Chicago Housing Authority approved 11 development teams for future delivery of mixed-finance and mixed-use/mixed-income housing developments by way of the Pre-Qualified Development Team approach at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
“Since 1993 Bobby Rush has been fighting for the people of Illinois and he has been a national leader on so many issues about giving a voice to our nation’s most vulnerable and voiceless,” said Sen. Harris in a videotaped announcement presented during the official MLK Day opening of the Congressman’s campaign headquarters at 5401 S. Wentworth.