Monthly Archives: June 2015
‘Know your status, get tested’
local activists breaking down barriers surrounding HIV By: Ashmar Mandou An estimated one in seven HIV positive individuals is unaware of their status in Chicago, that’s about 4,300 people and… Read more
Battle Standard of a Non-existing Nation
by Daniel Nardini My heart goes out to the survivors and the victims’ families whose loved ones were killed at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. It was truly horrendous… Read more
Cauliflower mashed ‘potatoes’
Dietitian’s tip: This nonstarchy vegetable version of mashed potatoes is lower in calories and carbohydrates and a good source of vitamin C and folate. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 head cauliflower… Read more
Raise Illinois’s Coalition Issues Statement Over Minimum Wage Increase
Raise Illinois issued the following statement on Tuesday as members of the Illinois State Senate gather in Springfield for a Committee of the Whole on Minimum Wage. “We applaud the… Read more
Joyce Foundation, Chicago Arts Organizations Launch New Partnership
Building on its history of promoting greater diversity in the arts and supporting cultural institutions set in communities of color, the Joyce Foundation has launched a new partnership with ten… Read more
BMO Harris Bank Congratulates Chicago Blackhawks on their 2015 Stanley Cup Title
As a proud sponsor and loyal fan, BMO Harris Bank is excited to congratulate the Chicago Blackhawks on their sixth Stanley Cup championship. “We’re absolutely thrilled that the Chicago Blackhawks… Read more
Tabares Discusses Clean Energy Initiatives with Residents
State Rep. Silvana Tabares, D-Chicago, hosted a town hall meeting with fellow state Rep. Michael J. Zalewski and the Illinois Sierra Club to discuss local and statewide environmental issues. “In… Read more
Chip in “Fore” the Girls
The 23rd Annual Queen of Peace Golf Classic will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015, at the Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Ill. All beginners and golf… Read more
Washington Park Community Gets World Class Tennis Facility
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago’s XS Tennis broke ground on a new $9.8 million, 112,000-square-foot world class tennis facility in the Washington Park neighborhood. The state-of-the-art facility will house eight… Read more
Communism is NOT Dead
by Daniel Nardini A lady named Liu Ping has been continually denied medical parole even though she is suffering from daily diarrhea due to mistreatment (i.e. torture) and the filthy… Read more »