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Changing the Education Landscape in Illinois to Benefit Students and Recognize High-Quality Teachers
CHICAGO , Dec. 16, 2010 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The January veto session of the General Assembly gives state legislators a unique opportunity to change public education in Illinois in ways that will benefit a generation of our children.
The challenges facing civil unions in Illinois
(Getty/Tim Boyle) In 2004 same-sex couples attempted to apply for marriage licenses at the Cook County Clerk’s office. As lawmakers at the federal level prepare to review policy around gays in the military, Illinois legislators made a move on another gay rights front.
Youth sports organization brings hope and shelter to Haitians
(Photo courtesy of L’Athletique d’Haiti) Since the earthquake, thousands of Haitians have found shelter on the fields of Athletics of Haiti (L’Athletique d’Haiti). Boby Duval is a Haitian native with an interesting and varied career.
City Of Chicago, Cook County Now Hiring: Pols Hoping For Appointments
This election season, candidates went door to door drumming up support for their political ambitions. Now that the votes are in, many more politicos are heading to the back door, hoping to move up the ladder by winning over one very important vote.
More Vermont families seeking food assistance
ENOSBURG FALLS, Vt. – When the Enosburg Food Shelf opened three years ago in this farm country town, organizers expected to serve 60 families a month, at most.
WHO official welcomes Pope’s statement on condoms
MANILA, Philippines – The World Health Organization on Thursday welcomed a statement by Pope Benedict XVI that condoms can help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. “The Pope’s statement is in line with evidence that condoms are highly effective in preventing infection with the HIV virus,” said Dr.
State of the South Loop
At a State of the South Loop meeting Saturday, Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) focused on new businesses and a near future with schools and parks going into the neighborhood the good rather than the bad.
George Lopez’s Wife Files for Divorce
George Lopez’s wife Ann Lopez filed divorce papers on Tuesday after the couple had separated in September. TMZ reports the couple have been married for 17 years and have a 14-year-old daughter named Mayan Lopez.
UN says AIDS epidemic slows, infections dropping
JOHANNESBURG – The global AIDS epidemic has slowed with a 20 percent decrease in new HIV infections over the past decade, the United Nations’ AIDS agency said Tuesday. Despite claiming that the trajectory of the epidemic has been “broken,” a report released Tuesday by the Geneva-based agency said that there are still 7,000 new infections each day, which means two people are still infected with the virus for every one starting treatment.