Medical Corner: Mental Health Awareness
By: Ashmar Mandou With mental illness affecting nearly 80 percent of the population, according to Journal... Read more
Friends Influence Middle Schoolers’ Attitudes Toward Different Ethnicities
The United States is increasingly diverse ethnically and racially. Studies have shown that for young people,... Read more
Memorial Day in Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou Widely known as the “unofficial kick-off” to the summer, Memorial Day weekend is a... Read more
MASTERCHEF Returns for Another Fiery Season
By: Ashmar Mandou FOX’s MASTERCHEF returns for another delectable season with a new roster of talented... Read more
Rincón Médico
Por: Ashmar Mandou Con las enfermedades mentales afectando cerca del 80 por ciento de la población, de acuerdo... Read more
Los Amigos Influyen en las Actitudes del Estudiante Hacia Diferentes Etnias
Estados Unidos es cada vez más diverso étnica y racialmente. Estudios han demostrado que para los jóvenes,... Read more
MASTERCHEF Regresa en Otra Temporada de Fuego
Por: Ashmar Mandou MASTERCHEF de FOX, regresa en otra encantadora temporada con un nuevo grupo de talentosos... Read more
Know Your Numbers
By: Ashmar Mandou It will soon be that time of year when vibrant festivals, outdoor activities, and delicious... Read more
Chicago Public Schools Celebrates Fresh Attitude Week
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Chicago Public Schools (CPS), a member of the Urban School Food Alliance, celebrated... Read more
Chicago Riverwalk Brings the Fun this Summer
By: Ashmar Mandou The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Fleet and Facility... Read more
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Housing Application Workshops Available for Senior Citizens
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Puerto Rican Day Parade Returns to Downtown
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Brazilian Race Car Driver Helio Castroneves Gears Up for Indy500
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Stringtacular Showcases Talent
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Memorial Day in Chicago
Business
Blue Line Enters Next Phase
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. announced the start of the next two major Blue Line station improvement projects, as part of the Mayor’s historic, $492… Read more
Tax Credits to Finance Affordable Housing
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board of Directors awarded more than $26.4 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to fund 26 affordable housing developments within 15 counties… Read more
Education
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Latina Expo to Debut in Chicago
Día de la Mujer Latina (DLM) —a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to eliminating health disparities within the Latino community in 39 states, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic— and the… Read more
- City Extends One Summer Chicago Application Period
- Free Street Theater Invites Audiences to Put the REST in Restoration
Health
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WHO Urges Countries to Ban Trans Fat
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries to get rid of trans fats in their food supply, with laws banning them if necessary. The artery-clogging fats kill half a… Read more
- FDA Approves New Drug for Migraines
- Medical Corner: Mental Health Awareness
Commentary
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Celebrating Karl Marx’s Birthday?
By: Daniel Nardini Can anyone in Germany imagine a statue of Adolf Hitler ever being put up anywhere in that country? Of course not! Any mention of Hitler in a… Read more
- The Most Powerful Monster on Earth
- Nigerians Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border
Foods
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Emily’s Famous Hash Browns
Ingredients • 2 medium russet potatoes, shredded • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped White Onion, Large • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 1 egg • 1 cup oil for frying,… Read more
- Seven-Vegetable Couscous
- Buche de Noel
