Monthly Archives: October 2014
Womens Assembly Gathers to Set Civic and Electoral Action Agenda
While pollsters talk about and pundits write about what’s on women’s minds, Chicago women are gathering to speak for themselves. On October 18th, Chicago Women Take Action (CWTA) is bringing… Read more
Barrel of Monkeys Partners with Chicago’s Best Performing Arts Companies
Just when you thought Monday nights couldn’t get any better, Barrel of Monkeys is partnering with some of Chicago’s best performing arts companies for its third iteration of CHICAGO’S WEIRD,… Read more
Government Dragging Feet on No Fly List
by Daniel Nardini The U.S. government’s no fly list. The list was originally intended to stop certain people from boarding airplanes lest they might hijack, sabotage or destroy a commercial… Read more
Butternut Squash Pilaf
Grated butternut squash adds color and nutrients to this brown rice pilaf. Greeks like to use winter squash, especially pumpkin, to make savory and sweet pies, fritters and croquettes, casseroles… Read more
New Ad Campaign Urges Mexican Men to Seek HIV Testing and Care Services
In advance of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (Oct. 15), the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has launched “Salud y Orgullo Mexicano,” a citywide project designed to encourage Mexican men… Read more
Mile Square Health Center Hosts Open House
By: Ashmar Mandou Humboldt Park residents were offered the opportunity to tour and meet the staff during an open house at the new University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Issues Statement on Ebola
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck would like to reassure Illinoisans during this Ebola outbreak. “We understand there is anxiety surrounding Ebola, but we want to assure… Read more
Surprising Things that Could Shorten Your Life
Are you sitting down for this? I hope not! New research has shown that sitting down for extended periods a day could actually be as harmful to your health as… Read more
Open Enrollment: Tips for Selecting Health Insurance
By: Colleen Van Ham, president and CEO, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Open enrollment is the time each fall when most Americans select or change their health benefits for the following year…. Read more
Behind the Employment Figures
by Daniel Nardini There is something very wrong with how the U.S. government presents its employment figures these days. The U.S. government is claiming that unemployment has gone down to… Read more »