City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Chicago and its medical center, and Mayor Brandon Johnson recently revealed a plan to expand healthcare programs and facilities on the South Side that will increase access to affordable higher education, clinical experiences, and employment opportunities in growing healthcare fields.
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Chicago Loop Alliance announces dates, headliners for Sundays on State
Chicago Loop Alliance has announced dates for the return of Sundays on State, which will close parts of State Street in the Loop to vehicle traffic on Sunday, June 16, and Sunday, July 14, this summer.
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Novel ‘Farewell to South Shore’ deals with changing society
Resourceful women struggling to overcome adversity are at the core of some of author Charlene Wexler’s most popular books. Her newest one, Farewell to South Shore, published in 2024 by Speaking Volumes, is no exception.
Bronzeville Trail Task Force receives Rails-to-Trails grant
The Bronzeville Trail Task Force (BTTF) has received a grant from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to enhance the organization’s fundraising efforts and improve its website.
Giannoulias awards $21 million to combat carjackings, car thefts
In an effort to combat carjackings and motor vehicle thefts in Illinois, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias awarded grants totaling more than $21 million to several police organizations, including the Chicago Major Auto Theft Investigations Unit of the Chicago Police Department, the Expressway Safety Enforcement Group, and the Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force (ISATT) of the Secretary of State’s Police Department.
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How retired lawyers can help vulnerable populations
Far too many vulnerable people in Cook and DuPage counties cannot afford the civil legal support they desperately need. All Illinois lawyers, active or not, can help by providing pro bono services and, if you are a retired attorney, you are uniquely positioned to help.
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Around the Neighborhood – March 2024
The Canaryville Library, 642 W. 43rd St., hosts story time for youngsters age five and younger and their caregivers on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call (312) 747-0644.
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UIC College of Dentistry creates new dental assistant training program
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry has created a new training program, the Dental Assistant Pathway Program (DAPP), with not only the goal of alleviating the national dental assistant shortage, but also being an employment pathway for those who may never have considered a career in dentistry — including those who did not go to college and the underemployed — into the profession at no cost.