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As one of the Les Turner ALS Foundation’s signature events, the Strike Out ALS 5k and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll offers all athletes at any skill level the opportunity to compete for those who can’t.

Comcast Leaders and Achievers are high school seniors who have been selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance and leadership skills. The award, funded by the Comcast Foundation, is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship to be used toward tuition costs for college and other eligible postsecondary education and related expenses. In this past academic year, Comcast NBCUniversal recognized 175 high school seniors from the Greater Chicago Region, and more than 2,000 Leaders and Achievers in total nationwide. Since 2001, Comcast NBCUniversal has awarded more than $28 million in scholarships to approximately 27,000 students to help them pursue higher education. On June 7 the scholarship winners were honored with a luncheon at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Hosted by NBC5 anchor Alex Maragos, the event featured a keynote address by Rashied Davis, former Chicago Bears wide receiver and founder of Saturday’s Place.

Cher might not be able to turn back time but she can certainly give her blessing on a musical that will tell the story of her life, career, and how she became one of America's most treasured stars. We meet some of the stars and creatives to see what it took to put this one-of-kind show together.

GoCivic is a program which increases the capability of finding and connecting with non-profits. Discussed is how technology can be used as a tool for change.