Yearly Archives: 2015
How to Find Wholeness in a Fractured World
Happiness can seem like an endless journey fraught with many, often contradicting theories. There’s what you should and shouldn’t do; training states of mind; economic considerations; health; family; meaning; philosophy;… Read more
Durbin Calls on Speaker to Act on Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) came to the Senate Floor Tuesday call on newly-elected House Speaker Paul Ryan to work with Democrats to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation to fix… Read more
BMO Harris Premier Services: More Than Half of Illinois Residents Aged 45 to 65 Currently Care for Their Children or Aging Relatives
A study issued by BMO Harris Premier Services found 55 percent of Illinois residents aged 45 to 65 are juggling the demands of caring for their children or aging relatives… Read more
Simple Tricks to Reduce Calories for Our Favorite Fall Recipes
By: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, RD Autumn is the perfect time to prepare warm and tasty foods to satisfy our cravings. But there’s a way to reinvent old-fashioned recipes to treat ourselves… Read more
AT&T’s ‘Digital You’ Program Offers Tips, Apps to Help with Identity Theft, Cyberbullying, and Smartphone Security
Centro Sin Fronteras won an AT&T “Investing in Illinois Award” for its non-profit work to help people in Illinois. Centro Sin Fronteras will receive $1,000 from AT&T to support the… Read more
Madigan, Alvarez File Joint Consumer Fraud Lawsuits
Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced the owner of a south suburban company has been named in consumer fraud lawsuits filed on behalf of… Read more
Tree Lighting Ceremony Set in Millennium Park
The City of Chicago is pleased to announce the lineup for the 102nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 24, in Millennium Park (Washington St. and Michigan Ave.)…. Read more
Franklin Park PD Receives Safety Grant for Year-Long Traffic Enforcement Efforts
The Franklin Park Police Department will be joining hundreds of other law enforcement and highway safety agencies across Illinois in the STEP Grant program. It has received a grant from… Read more
Commissioner Frank Avila Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Commissioner Frank Avila, of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and his wife Sherry will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary Friday, November 27th. Frank and Sherry attribute the… Read more
A Race to Greater Xenophobia
by Daniel Nardini In a complete reversal, Republican candidate for president Ted Cruz has contradicted himself by saying that he now supports very limited legal immigration, and building a border… Read more »