Early College STEM Program Aims to Ignite Futures for Students at Chicago Military Academy

March 4, 2025

CHICAGO – Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students will soon have more access to career opportunities through an exciting new partnership with ComEd and City Colleges...

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Olive-Harvey College Launches Criminal and Social Justice Center with legal resources available to the community, officials held ribbon cutting to signal the launch of the center in February

February 27, 2025

Olive-Harvey College  also held its 3rd Annual Social Justice Film Festival  on February 27. The festival introduces the public to talented students in film and...

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Truman College Barbering Students Share the Love with Veterans in Time for Valentines Day

February 14, 2025

On February 13th, students in the barbering program at Harry S Truman College spent time providing free haircuts to U.S. Military Veterans at the Rauner...

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City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Held a Celebration of Black Learner Excellence, Shared Best Practices that Are Increasing Black Student Achievement

February 14, 2025

CHICAGO— (February 14, 2025) - The City Colleges of Chicago Foundation held a Celebration of Black Learner Excellence at Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson...

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Chicago alders discuss the importance of labor movement work with students

February 13, 2025

On Tuesday, students gathered at Malcolm X College on the Near West Side to discuss the importance of local labor movements with alders from the...

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Sikia, Englewood’s Only Fine-Dining Restaurant, Reopens, Preparing Students For Culinary Careers

January 31, 2025

Leaders at Kennedy-King College and community partners celebrated its reopening after a five-year wait with a three-course meal prepared by Washburne culinary students.   Asiaha...

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Fine-dining restaurant reopens at Kennedy-King College in Englewood

January 30, 2025

Fine dining is back at Kennedy-King College. The Sikia restaurant reopened Thursday in Englewood after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant is...

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Sikia returns to the Englewood neighborhood after closing during COVID

January 30, 2025

The ribbon cut, a grand reopening for Sikia. It opened first in 2008 and closed in 2020 at the beginning of the Covid pandemic. The...

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Sikia, Englewood’s Only Fine-Dining Restaurant, Will Reopen Thursday After 5 Years

January 29, 2025

The student-run restaurant at Kennedy-King College closed in 2020 at the start of the pandemic. Leaders have spent the past year redesigning it for Thursday’s...

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Southwest Messenger Reports: Daley College 65th Anniversary

January 28, 2025

To celebrate its 65th Anniversary, the school is compiling a growing exhibit of archival documents commemorating Daley College through the ages, and they are looking...

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Community Connect: Celebrating Kwanzaa Together

December 28, 2024

Community Connect always has the hook up to help you out with resources you can use... this week it's all about finding community in celebrating...

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The City of Chicago Celebrates Graduation of Inaugural Cohort from Victim Advocates Training Program

December 26, 2024

The City of Chicago, through the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Mayor’s Office for Community Safety (MOCS), proudly announces the graduation of...

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13 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Hot Chocolate Fest, Kwanzaa Celebrations And Lots Of Live Music

December 26, 2024

The holidays are a perfect time to stay in and spend time with family, but if you’re up for venturing out into the city, there...

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Kwanzaa celebrations begin in Chicago, with first day symbolizing ‘unity'

December 26, 2024

Dozens gathered at Malcolm X College in Chicago's Near West Side Thursday morning to kick off seven days of Kwanzaa celebrations.

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Kwanzaa celebrations begin at Chicago's Malcolm X College

December 26, 2024

Kwanzaa started the day after Christmas Thursday and lasts seven days. Each day represents a principle.

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Holiday events held across Chicago to celebrate first day of Kwanzaa

December 26, 2024

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thursday is the first day of Kwanzaa, and people across the Chicago area are celebrating. The first day celebrates the principle of...

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