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Designing With Light
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Curator David Bagnall, said the “Designing With Light” symposium is part of the Trust’s ongoing signature series “Thinking Into the Future,” which has been presented for the past six years.
VILLAGE OF FORD HEIGHTS HOST DOUBLE DUTCH TOURNAMENT
Since 2013, the Village of Ford Heights has hosted a Double Dutch Tournament geared towards ending generational illnesses, restoring generational bonding and promoting positive community activities.
Profiling: Darrell Walker
How One Former Chicago Bulls Champ is Combining Art and Athletics to Help Students Succeed
Rep. Rita Welcomes Catholic Charities to Blue Island
Officials with Catholic Charities, led by President and CEO Monsignor Michael Boland, joined with local residents and officials to dedicate the new facility and pledge to fulfill the organization’s longtime mission of serving the less fortunate.
IIT REACHES 2017 TOP ONLINE COLLEGES FOR STUDENT ECONOMIC MOBILITY REPORT
Victoria Duan, a SR Education Group representative, said the online colleges were eligible for inclusion if they had a mobility rate in the top 20 percent of schools offering 10 online degrees either at the associate level or higher.
‘Elevation’ Exhibition at Beverly Arts Center Explores the Rise of Beverly/Morgan Park
The inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial, held in 2015, was an international event developed by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This year’s event shares the focus with Chicago’s neighborhoods. It is the largest architecture and design exhibition in North America.
Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival Expands to Two Days
The 79th Street Renaissance Festival is undergoing a renaissance of its own this year. For the first time the annual festival will be two days.
Kids of the Kingdom receives GUEST COLUMN donations through partnership
Social Works provides instruction to the 75 participants through Kids of the Kingdom, a summer youth program in Chicago. Exposure to audio engineering can provide a foundation for new opportunities otherwise not available.
Celebrate Life Insurance Awareness Month this September with the Gift of Financial Security
If you have life insurance, make sure your beneficiary information is up-to-date and the insurance paperwork is readily accessible to your family.
UCHICAGO STARTUP INVESTMENT PROGRAM MAKES FIRST INVESTMENT
“The goal of the UChicago Startup Investment Program is to invest in University-affiliated companies that can grow and create economic opportunities,” said Mark Schmid, University vice president and chief investment officer.
Chicago Football Classic Kicks off at Soldier Field
“This year we are excited to welcome the fans and family from Grambling State University and Clark-Atlanta to Chicago and Cook County,” said Toni Preckwinkle, who is the Illinois Cook County Board President. “The Football Classic and related activities provide us with the perfect opportunity to showcase the values of our historic Black colleges and universities and the pride and accomplishments of student athletes.”
ILLINOIS WORKERS, LEADERS CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE RAUNER’S MINIMUM WAGE VETO
Rauner explained in his veto message for SB 81 that while helping low-income families get out of poverty is a top priority, recent economic evidence proves this bill would have done the total opposite.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AT RISK FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
In the past, vaccinations have prevented infants from contracting infectious diseases like polio or rotavirus, which once killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults.
Summit held on Preparedness as the American Red Cross Responds to Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey is causing unprecedented and catastrophic floods southeastern Texas. It is the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005, according to reports.