Monthly Archives: May 2016
Lower Your Risk of Stroke with These Lifestyle Tips
By: Ashmar Mandou Stroke is the fifth cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen… Read more
Advocate Health Care to Operate Walgreens Clinics
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Advocate Health Care, alongside Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and several healthcare officials announced it will begin operating the 56 health care clinics at Walgreens stores across… Read more
Leading Organizations Present Resolution on Independent Airport Authority to Increase Transparency, Accountability
SEIU Local 1, O’Hare Airport workers, Progressive Reform Caucus Chair Scott Waguespack (32), Chicago Black Caucus Chair Roderick T. Sawyer (6), Alderman Sue Sadlowski Garza (10), Alderman Leslie Hairston (5),… Read more
Planned Parenthood Warns Against Deportation Raids That Will Endanger the Health of Immigrant Women & Families
According to a recent news report from Reuters, federal immigration authorities have instructed field officers to launch May and June raids targeting mothers and their children who have come from… Read more
Easy Ways to Cut 100 Calories from Your Day
Struggling to lose weight but don’t know where those unwanted extra calories are? We have your back. By removing just 100 calories from your day, you can lose an astonishing… Read more
Illinois Poison Center Warns Against E-Cigarettes
More children are being exposed to e-cigarettes, especially children younger than 6 years, according to the Illinois Poison Center. In 2015, the Center received 131 calls related to e-cigarettes –… Read more
The Canadian Reaction to Donald Trump
by Daniel Nardini We know the Mexican reaction to Donald Trump—one of disgust, fear and concern. But what about our neighbor to the north Canada? Interestingly enough it is the… Read more
Taste of Chicago to Include More Vendors
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Commissioner Michelle Boone announced the lineup of 69 restaurants that will participate at the 36th Annual Taste of Chicago this July… Read more
Survey Shares the True Impact of Beauty Products for Latinas – Results Reveal Unsung Hero
Latinas look at beauty products in their daily routine as a way to enhance their natural beauty, they allow them to express themselves and truly re-enforce their individuality. These essentials… Read more
The Clinton Swing Through Puerto Rico
by Daniel Nardini Bill Clinton made a trip through Puerto Rico on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton. He gave speeches and worked with leading Puerto Rican Democrats to try… Read more »