Madigan: Ranbaxy to pay more than $12 million to Illinois Medicaid Program for selling diluted drugs
CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a joint $500 million federal and state settlement to resolve civil and...
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Rapper Jay-Z launches 2013 Scholarship Program for needy students
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2013 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) provides individual grants...
Microsoft launches 2013 Summer Internship Program for women and minorities
 Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Explore Microsoft Internship Program is a 12-week summer internship program that is specifically designed for...
Illinois State Board of Education seeking applicants for Student Advisory Council
High schoolers from across the state will represent student interests  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education is...
Illinois Senate takes first major step to passing a State Based Health Insurance Marketplace
 (From Campaign for Better Health Care)  SPRINGFIELD, IL - The State Senate Insurance Committee passed HB3227, formerly SB34,...
Illinois schools developing healthier environments through nutrition and physical activity
 126 schools certified in USDA’s HealthierUS School Challenge this school year  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of...
Lt. Gov. Simon encourages passage of measure to support education funding reform
CHICAGO, IL – As the state’s point person on education reform, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today issued the following statement in...
Parents and students to hold sit-in demonstration at Williams Elementary and Williams Middle School today to protest school closing
Protest demonstration to he held Friday, May 3, Â 10 AM, at Williams Elementary and Williams Middle School at 2710 S....
Chicago’s Merit School of Music named a finalist for the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award
CHICAGO, IL - Chicago's Merit School of Music is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2013 National Arts...
School Wellness Conference stresses the connection between healthy students and academic success
 Educators come from across the state for annual event  SPRINGFIELD, IL— The research is clear: Healthy kids learn...
