Heartland Blood Centers Teams Up With Chick-fil-A for 3rd Annual Market Wide Blood Drives
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COD's Launches Project COACH to Address Needs of Developmentally Disabled StudentsJun 23, 2017 9:21 AM - College of DuPage will launch Project COACH (Career Opportunities and ACHievement) this fall to increase educational, vocational and socialization opportunities for developmentally disabled students in DuPage County. Offered through COD's Continuing Education program, the two-year, application-based program is targeted at adults with mild intellectual or developmental disabilities. It also provides post high school transition students with additional educational training aimed at preparing them for meaningful employment. -
College of DuPage Offers New Human Resources Management CertificateJun 23, 2017 9:16 AM - The new Human Resource Management Certificate program at College of DuPage will provide students with the knowledge and skills for entry-level employment as a human resource generalist or specialist. Recently approved by the Illinois Community College Board, the program is also for current human resource employees who want to advance their careers.
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Community gathers to See Art of Climate Change, Hear Field Museum SpeakerJun 22, 2017 10:19 AM - On the afternoon of June 11, Brushwood Center was teeming with a unique combination of science and art. The nonprofit's latest art exhibit, Environmental Graphiti by Alisa Singer, opened to a large reception of eager art and nature enthusiasts. -
Local Non-Profit Hosts Fundraiser to Benefit Job SeekersJun 22, 2017 7:13 AM - + Palatine, IL (June 2017) -- CareerPlace, a Palatine-based non-profit organization that helps individuals transition to employment, is hosting its 11th annual Race to the Finish Line fundraiser that benefits local job seekers. -
Tom Cullerton and Dennis Reboletti host successful Addison Community Senior FairJun 21, 2017 4:37 PM - ADDISON -- State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) and Addison Township Supervisor Dennis Reboletti held a successful senior fair last week. More than 70 seniors and local residents stopped by to visit with 25 community and state vendors at the Addison Township Building to learn about different programs and services available. -
Local Firefighters Fight Pediatric Cancer at 6th Annual Fire Up A CureJun 21, 2017 4:34 PM - Star Wars, firefighters and reptiles…oh my! What do all three of these have in common? They will all get fired up at The Cure It Foundation's 6th Annual Fire Up A Cure event on Saturday, July 22. This one-of-a-kind event brings together nearly 20 teams of firefighters from across Illinois competing in a series of challenges such as a fire truck pull, inflatable jousting, tug-of-war, dodgeball tournament, and more; all to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer clinical research trials. Courageous pediatric cancer patients and survivors will serve as honorary coaches to the local firefighters. Competitors, coaches and community members will come together to join in support and celebration for champions of all sizes! The event is open to the public and scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Saint Xavier University's (SXU) Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd Street. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time by visiting The Cure It Foundation's website at https://www.fireupacure.com/ or at the door on July 22! -
HVACR Program Students Work on Donated Equipment to Support New ProgramJun 20, 2017 4:33 PM - Bennet Levine, R&D Manager at Contemporary Controls (second from right), observes College of DuPage students Miles Szot (Lemont, left) and Mike Mellenthin (West Chicago) work with heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration control systems from Contemporary Controls. Based in Downers Grove, Contemporary Controls donated more than $8,000 in equipment to the College's HVACR program in support of the new Building Automation Systems certificate. Watching his students at work is COD HVACR Program Coordinator Bob Clark. The new certificate program prepares students for a growing field that merges traditional HVACR knowledge with computer and IT skills. The program is aimed at students who want entry-level positions as building controls technicians and current building stationary operating engineers who want to upgrade their skills and credentials. Click here for more information about College of DuPage's HVACR program. (Photo by Press Photography Network/Special to College of DuPage) -
COD Students Awarded Prestigious Paralegal ScholarshipJun 20, 2017 4:34 PM - College of DuPage Paralegal Studies students Linda Chan of Naperville and Kristal Solis of Carol Stream recently received $500 Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) scholarships. The American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) annually awards the LEX scholarship to no more than five students nationwide. The award selection is judged on 500- to 750-word essays on a topic selected by the AAfPE. Established in 1981, the AAfPE promotes quality paralegal education, develops educational standards and encourages professional growth, in order to prepare graduates to perform a significant role in the delivery of legal services. -
Sign up for Laughlin Constable's Artificial Intelligence Round TableJun 20, 2017 11:18 AM - An IBM Watson Master Inventor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign expert and Ad Age reporter will explore present and future business applications of Artificial Intelligence at a free June 29 round table event hosted by Midwest advertising agency Laughlin Constable.
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