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South Shore Chamber Presents ComEd's "Smart Ideas for ...

South Shore Chamber Presents ComEd's "Smart Ideas for Your Business" Program
Mar 5, 2014, 3:43 p.m.
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Illinois Legislative Intern Program Taking Applications

Illinois Legislative Intern Program Taking Applications
Mar 5, 2014, 4:51 p.m.
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Wendell Phillips Academy High School Presented Black History ...

Wendell Phillips Academy High School Presented Black History Month Anthology
Mar 5, 2014, 4:41 p.m.
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Filmmaker George Lucas and Wife Mellody Hobson Donate ...

Filmmaker George Lucas and Wife Mellody Hobson Donate $25 Million to U of C
Mar 5, 2014, 4:30 p.m.
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the growth of the older population (65+) is increasing at an unprecedented rate in U.S. history. Improved medical care and prevention efforts are resulting in longer life spans. Aging baby boomers (individuals born between 1946 and 1964) are also contributing significantly to this demographic trend.

Senior Volunteer Program Receives Funding

A Triton College-sponsored program that actively engages individuals 55 years of age and over in volunteer opportunities, was awarded a ...

CPS' First Ever Student Advisory Council
Last week, Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Board of Education presented its first ever student advisory council (SAC) at its monthly ...
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Recognized as One of ...
Ingalls Memorial Hospital has been named among the nation’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive ...
Illinois Legislative Intern Program Taking Applications
African Americans are not participating in the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) at the same high rate that Caucasians ...
President Obama’s "My Brother's Keeper" Remarks
Introduced by Christian Champagne, 18, a senior at Hyde Park Career Academy, Chicago, President Barack Obama, last week delivered a ...

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Christian Champagne, 18, a senior at Hyde Park Career Academy, Chicago, introduced President Barack Obama at the White House last week as he unveiled his "My Brother's Keeper" initiative, a program designed to help at-risk, African American and Latino youth.

President Obama’s "My Brother's Keeper" Remarks

Report Says 5.6 Million U.S. Children ...

Is Your New Year Happy Yet?

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Inspiration for a Healthy New Year

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Fight the Flu with Healthy Habits

Ingalls Health System’s "Hearts in the ...

Nutrition Labels Decoded

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Achieving Personal Harmony and Balance During ...

Entertainment

Filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Investments, made a $25 million donation to the University of Chicago Lab Schools towards construction of a new arts hall to be named for legendary photographer and filmmaker, Gordan Parks.

Filmmaker George Lucas and Wife Mellody ...

The legacy of photographer, film director, musician, and social justice advocate, Gordon Parks, was honored with a $25 million donation ...

Brandon Victor Dixon as Berry Gordy, left, and Valisia LeKae as Diana Ross in "Motown: The Musical," performing at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York. LeKae was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in late 2013, went through surgery and this week endured her first of six planned chemotherapy rounds. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus, file)

After Cancer Diagnosis, Broadway Star Fights ...

Valisia LeKae has a New Year's resolution that has nothing to do with weight loss, money or watching less TV. ...

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