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While to many children summer signifies an escape from teachers and schoolwork, to several Chicago Public Schools students the closing of school doors means the loss of a safe haven. Without the presence of positive interaction and mentorship, and extracurricular activities, Chicago youth are vulnerable to gang involvement, violence and drugs. This summer, BUILD Chicago, […]

Summer is a great time to relax, go to the beach, and spend time with family and friends. But fun in the sun can also include getting involved in your community. There are plenty of ways to give back to the greater Chicagoland area, so why not make it a family affair and plan to do […]

The Envision Gala, emceed by actress Bonnie Hunt and co-chaired by Janet Ruchim and Dr. Michael Ruchim, raised more than $1.6 million for the improvement and development of the Northwestern Medicine Digestive Health Foundation. The June 3 event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, will use the proceeds to support the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) […]

Yoav is a 16-year-old Jewish Israeli boy from the small Israeli town of Sha’ar Efraim, nestled in the central Israeli plains near the western border of the West Bank. Rand is a 17-year-old Palestinian girl from Tulkarem, a large city in the northern West Bank. Though Yoav and Rand can see each other’s towns from […]