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Monthly Archives: December 2014

Talk to a Lawyer

Talk to a Lawyer

Attorneys with the Chicago Bar Association’s Call-A-Lawyer program will be taking calls on Saturday, December 20th, from 9 a.m. to noon at no cost. Call (312) 554-2001 to speak with… Read more »

Delgado Applauds Grant for Driven and Empowered Youth Inc.

Delgado Applauds Grant for Driven and Empowered Youth Inc.

State Senator William Delgado (D-Chicago) congratulated Driven and Empowered Youth Inc. (DEY) Tuesday afternoon upon being selected to receive a state grant by the Illinois State Board of Education. “It’s… Read more »

Students, Chicago Teachers Union Urge Illinois General Assembly Action on Disciplinary Methods

Students, Chicago Teachers Union Urge Illinois General Assembly Action on Disciplinary Methods

Every day 800 Black and Latino students are given out-of-school suspensions by Illinois schools, despite evidence that such harsh disciplines are, ineffective, costly and fall disproportionately on students of color…. Read more »

Recent Economic Study Shows Value in Illinois Community College Education

Recent Economic Study Shows Value in Illinois Community College Education

As an Illinois community college, Triton College served as a participant in a new study released by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) that finds an Illinois community college education… Read more »

Mayor, CDPH, and Presence Health Announce Partnership

Mayor, CDPH, and Presence Health Announce Partnership

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Presence Health announced the formation of a first-of-its-kind Wellness Partnership that includes a substantial investment in new community-based preventative… Read more »

Sitting Time at Work Linked to Obesity in Women

Sitting Time at Work Linked to Obesity in Women

Are you at work? Are you sitting down? You may want to get on your feet, as a new study has found a link between occupational sitting and increased risks… Read more »

Saint Anthony Hospital Earns ‘Top Performer’ Recognition

Saint Anthony Hospital Earns ‘Top Performer’ Recognition

Saint Anthony Hospital announced that The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States, has recognized the hospital as a 2013 Top Performer on Key… Read more »

Understanding Your Health

Understanding Your Health

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health announced the results of a survey which revealed Hispanic adults’ understanding of and attitudes toward diabetes. Conducted with support from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc…. Read more »

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Holding Free Health Care Fairs

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Holding Free Health Care Fairs

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) offered uninsured Chicago residents an opportunity to sign up for health coverage at a free enrollment and wellness fair on November 22nd… Read more »

Men More Likely to be Helpful to Women in High Heels

Men More Likely to be Helpful to Women in High Heels

For some women, nagging their boyfriends or husbands to take out the trash or help with the dishes is a regular occurrence. Now, a new study claims there may be… Read more »