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Study Finds Rising Rate of Mental Health Visits Among Youth to Emergency Departments
While the number of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits across the nation has remained stable over the last 10 years, visits for mental health disorders have risen 60% and the rate of visits for deliberate self-harm have increased 329%.
$25 Million Fast-Track Grants Accelerate Planned Infrastructure Projects in the Wake of Covid-19
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced Fast-Track Public Infrastructure Grants, an initiative to accelerate work on planned public infrastructure projects around the state.
Northern Trust Provides $100 Million in Small Business Support
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) recently announced that it is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) as they provide loans to small businesses and non-profit organizations under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Contemporary Art Inspires Students In Chair Design Competition
The principles of contemporary art was the theme that inspired students at Ryerson School of Interior Design to design and build chairs for the 16th Annual Wilsonart Challenges Student Chair Design Competition.
Congresswoman Kelly Announces $2.6 Million in Federal Grants for Expanded COVID-19 Testing Sites
Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently announced that federal grants totaling nearly $2.6 million have been awarded to five community health centers to expand vital coronavirus testing within the 2nd Congressional District.
A Guide to Wearing Face Masks During COVID-19
Face masks used to be reserved for healthcare professionals, construction workers and a select few who were cautious of germs and bacteria.
HEROES Act voted on in the House, awaits Senate
On May 15, the United States House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill, introduced by House Democrats that would provide one trillion dollars in funding to state and local governments.
VISUAL ARTIST EXPLORES RACE AND CLASS ISSUES IN VIRTUAL ART EXHIBIT
The photos in the art exhibit are thought provoking, a person dressed in a teddy bear head sitting on a porch at boarded up homes, with a cartoon teddy bear next to him. The art is the work of digital artist Maxwell Emcays and is part of his “Let Them Stay Home” virtual art exhibit.
TESTING FACILITY OPENS AT FORMER WALGREENS SITE
A drive-through, appointment only COVID-19 testing site, has opened at the former site of the Walgreens at 347 E. 95th St.
Elite High School Coach Has Made Basketball a Family Business
Playing basketball is all Nick Irvin, a former high school star, has done since he was a little boy growing up in Roseland on the Far South Side
DJ BRINGS MUSIC TO THE MASSES THROUGH MOBILE STUDIO
What do you do when you’re a DJ and your main revenue stream of playing for events is down due to cancellations because of COVID-19? You pivot
TEACHERS NAVIGATE THE END OF THE YEAR REMOTELY DUE TO COVID-19
Alfreda Blalock has been an educator for more than 33 years. At the end of the school year, she is set to retire from Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy in Chatham. Michelle Silva is a first-year teacher at Marcus Garvey Elementary School in Washington Heights.
Mayor Announces New Partnership With Chicago Hotels To House Nursing Home Workers
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot recently announced new partnerships with Hotel Julian, The Godfrey Hotel and London House to provide Chicago’s nursing home workers with a safe space to isolate themselves if they get sick or if they need temporary respite as they continue to work on the frontlines of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Governor’s Executive Order Will Help Educator Candidates And Schools
To address the educator shortage that Illinois faces, and a pandemic that has changed the educational experience for all students, Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed Executive Order 2020-31 to help teacher, paraprofessional, and other educator candidates gain licensure and join the workforce.
