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Monthly Archives: September 2015

AIDS Foundation of Chicago Puts Their Foot Down

AIDS Foundation of Chicago Puts Their Foot Down

By: Ashmar Mandou Year after year, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) mobilizes hundreds of Chicagoans to gather at Soldier Field for their annual AIDS Run and Walk Chicago, hosted… Read more »

Community Savings Bank to Hold Appreciation Days

Community Savings Bank to Hold Appreciation Days

Community Savings Bank will hold another of its popular “Customer Appreciation Days” at its main office on Friday and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd. The bank is taking this opportunity… Read more »

Mayor Reveals 2016 Budget Plan

Mayor Reveals 2016 Budget Plan

By: Ashmar Mandou In front of 50 aldermen Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel revealed his much awaited 2016 budget proposal during a City Council meeting and asked for their support in… Read more »

State’s Attorney Alvarez Earns Latina Lawyer of the Year

State’s Attorney Alvarez Earns Latina Lawyer of the Year

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has been named Latina Lawyer of the Year by the nation’s largest professional Hispanic bar association. State’s Attorney Alvarez accepted the award today at… Read more »

TRP to Hold Entrepreneur Training Program

TRP to Hold Entrepreneur Training Program

The Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) is a free eight-week course offered by the Resurrection Project to help business owners launch a business or expand an existing one. Participants will work… Read more »

New Findings Show Lower Blood Pressure Is Better

New Findings Show Lower Blood Pressure Is Better

Federal health officials ended a major heart disease study more than a year early, after findings showed that current guidelines may set blood pressure targets far too high, The New… Read more »

Latino Legislators Call for Increase Latino Blood Donations

Latino Legislators Call for Increase Latino Blood Donations

By: Ashmar Mandou With this month being Hispanic Heritage Month and Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Chicago Aldermen kicked-off the “Dona Sangre, Salva 3 Vidas,” campaign at City Hall Tuesday morning… Read more »

Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Engages in Unique, Participatory Healthy Visioning Process for West Town

Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Engages in Unique, Participatory Healthy Visioning Process for West Town

From October 2 through 9, Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (PSMEMC) is inviting all area residents and businesses to participate in a unique collaborative process of Healthy Community… Read more »

Clouds of War?

Clouds of War?

by Daniel Nardini As Venezuela keeps its border with Colombia closed in what can only be called a hostile act, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has also sent soldiers to the… Read more »

Trying to Dilute the Poisoned Well

Trying to Dilute the Poisoned Well

by Daniel Nardini They know they are in trouble. The Republican Party of California is now battling an uphill fight because of its unpopularity within the state as well as… Read more »