Stemuli, led by Taylor Shead, Founder & CEO, is a Black and woman-owned company with a mission to provide a pathway to an intellectually and economically fulfilling career for all.
Black-Owned Edtech Company Stemuli Announces Merger of Infinity.careers and Oppti, Founders Take on New Roles
Posted inPolitics, Regional, State
Cappel: Increase days for substitute teachers in classroom heads to Senate floor
“To make sure our students are getting the best education they can, we have to keep them with a familiar face,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “Increasing the number of days, a substitute teacher can teach allows students to continue to learn and grow and provides consistency in the classroom.”
Posted inHealth
26 symptoms of low vitamin D you need to know about
We get vitamin D from a great source: the sun. But it’s still possible to not get enough vitamin D—which can lead to negative health consequences. According to the National Library of Medicine, vitamin D deficiency can lead to a loss of bone density, which can contribute to osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones). Severe vitamin D deficiency […]
Posted inPolitics, State
Grant funding for Stepping Stones
“By expanding the capacity for treatment services, so many more people will be able to access compassionate care and get a second chance to live happy and healthy lives,” Manley said. “Stepping Stones is an incredible asset to our area and I am thrilled to see how this funding will help them continue their mission to help people struggling with addiction and mental health issues.”
Posted inNational, News
Harry Belafonte dies at 96
Known globally for both for his artistic ingenuity and humanitarian ideals, Belafonte became an early, vocal supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, a confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and financial backer of countless historic political and social causes and events, including the anti-Apartheid Movement, equal rights for women, juvenile justice, climate change and the decolonization of Africa.
Posted inJoliet, Latest News, Local, News
Houbolt Road Extension project opens new bridge to traffic
The Houbolt Road Extension creates a direct route between I-80 and the CenterPoint Intermodal Center (CIC), which officials say will significantly reduce congestion on local roads and shorten long routes to the highway, saving drivers time, miles, and money. The CIC is the nation’s largest inland port, with as many as 20,000 trucks passing through it daily. This new bridge will help truckers maximize driver hours while creating a new avenue for companies to optimize their resources.
Posted inJoliet, Local, News
Will County Fresh Produce Pop Up Event
The Will County Executive Office is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois, Community Lifeline Ministries, and Second Baptist Church of Joliet to provideour community with fresh produce, vegetables, and protein.
Posted inBolingbrook, News
Skeleton Key Brewery partners with West Suburban Community Pantry to fight food insecurity
Woodridge-based Skeleton Key Brewery has committed to supporting West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge and Wheaton-based The GardenWorks Project in their efforts to fight food insecurity in the regional community and help ensure our neighbors have access to fresh, healthy food. The Skeleton Key team will be hosting volunteer days at the Pantry to help with restocking, sorting, and packing food.
Posted inCrime, Politics, State
Hastings advances measure to fight crime
Illinois may soon have a law on the books to help law enforcement quickly track stolen vehicles, thanks to State Senator Michael E. Hastings.
Hastings (D-Frankfort) advanced House Bill 2245, which requires Cook County to establish a vehicle theft hotline to facilitate the location of a stolen vehicle.
Posted inHealth
Nearly $1B in expected spending on health care for noncitizens adds to state budget pressures
The state estimates an expansion of state-sponsored health care to individuals who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their citizenship status is expected to cost $990 million in the upcoming fiscal year, far outpacing the original price tag cited when the measures became law.
