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Illinois Youth Volunteers Will Serve As Grand Marshals Of The 2011 Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Some exceptional young people from the Springfield area who volunteer their time to serve others have been selected as this year’s Twilight Parade Grand Marshals. The 2011 Grand Marshals were selected for their commitment to serving others through the Serve Illinois Commission, whose mission is to improve Illinois communities by enhancing traditional volunteer activities and supporting national service programs.
BMO Harris Bank Sponsors Safe Haven Back to School Rally for Chicago Public Schools
CHICAGO , Aug. 5, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — BMO Harris Bank announced today that it will sponsor the Safe Haven Back to School Rally in partnership with Chicago Public Schools to encourage first-day attendance among Chicago students.
Governor Quinn Signs Illinois DREAM Act – Landmark Law Increases Higher Education Opportunities for Children of Immigrants
CHICAGO – August 1, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed historic legislation to increase education opportunities to children of immigrants in Illinois.
Concussion Symposium Draws Statewide Audience for Dialogue on Safe Play in Youth Sports
Coaches, athletic trainers and volunteers hear the hard-hitting facts on brain injuries at Northwestern Medicine event CHICAGO , July 28, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — When in doubt, sit them out—that’s the message more than 100 coaches, athletic trainers and volunteers heard at the “Playing it Safe: Changing the Mindset Around Concussion Safety” symposium held Wednesday, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The free event hosted by Northwestern Medicine™ , the shared vision of Northwestern Memorial and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , addressed the hard-hitting facts about concussions and the new Illinois legislation that will protect student athletes expected to be signed by Governor Pat Quinn Thursday, July 28 at Soldier Field.
Lt. Governor Simon visits Pilsen summer school, urges future Class of 2025 to aim for college
CHICAGO – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited a third grade class in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood today, pledging to fight for the education reforms that will help them become the college Class of 2025.
Retailers Should Expect Fewer Shoppers, But Bigger Tickets During ‘Back to School’ Season, ShopperTrak Experts Predict
CHICAGO , July 20, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — As one of the most important seasons on the retail calendar approaches, retailers can expect bitter news to accompany the sweet: back-to-school shoppers will spend more than last year, but make fewer trips to the store. According to ShopperTrak — the world’s largest counter and analyzer of retail foot traffic — national retail sales, when compared to the same period last year, will rise 3.8 percent in August, while foot traffic will decrease 2.9 percent.
Three faculty members in Pritzker, BSD receive named appointments
unable to retrieve full-text content Three members of the faculty in the Biological Sciences Division and the Pritzker School of Medicine have received named faculty appointments. read more
Knowles to receive Alumni Council Award from Harvard Graduate School of Education
The Harvard Graduate School of Education will honor Timothy Knowles , the John Dewey Director of the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute , with its 2011 Alumni Council Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education.
UIC Theatre Alumni Troupe Presents ‘Black Comedy’
WHAT: Old World Theatre Company, consisting of UIC theatre alumni, will present Peter Shaffer’s “Black Comedy,” directed by the company’s founder, William Raffeld, associate professor of theatre. WHEN: May 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28 at 8 p.m.; May 22 at 2:30 p.m.
University of Chicago charter school’s Woodlawn students excel in first year of debate competition
In a spirited conversation that recently took place at the UChicago charter school Woodlawn Campus, two high school students practiced their debate skills as they took differing positions on the role of military troops on the Japanese island of Okinawa. “Okinawa has a large American base and people have protested having it on the island,” said junior A’Shonti McHenry.
