Yearly Archives: 2016
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Underway
The City of Chicago is pleased to announce that this year’s official Chicago Christmas Tree is a 69-foot Norway Spruce donated by the Scholla family of Wauconda, Illinois. The tree… Read more
National Louis University Awards Grant to Increase College Readiness
The U.S. Department of Education awarded National Louis University (NLU) a $1.18 million TRIO Education Opportunity Centers (EOC) Grant to provide college readiness support for adults ages 18 and older…. Read more
Latino Policy Forum Stands Up for Immigrants
While cities across the nation are reaffirming their commitment to immigrant residents by publicly declaring their intent to remain sanctuary cities, the state of Illinois is on the cusp of… Read more
Vitamin D Levels Tied to Breast Cancer Survival
For women diagnosed with breast cancer, high vitamin D levels in the blood may be tied to better odds of surviving and having tumors with less deadly characteristics, suggests a… Read more
Wintery, Watery Wonderland at Shedd Aquarium
There’s no place like Shedd Aquarium for the holidays. Guests are invited to explore and connect with animals, create magical memories, and keep an eye out for Santa, who will… Read more
‘Nobody Quits Like Chicagoland’ Returns
Tobacco remains the single most preventable cause of disease and death throughout the Chicagoland region and across the country. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services,… Read more
Randhurst Village Celebrates Holiday Season in Mount Prospect
It’s the most magical time of the year. Randhurst Village – a shopping, dining and entertainment destination located at the corner of Rand and Elmhurst Roads in Mount Prospect- is… Read more
Saint Anthony Assures Community Wellness Amid Election
By: Ashmar Mandou Saint Anthony Hospital President and CEO Guy A. Medaglia stated the hospital’s expansion of its support services to tend to the growing concerns of patients due to… Read more
National Prematurity Awareness Month: Reflecting on the Importance of Healthy Pregnancies
By Debra Ness, president, National Partnership for Women & Families, and Dr. Kwame Foucher, senior medical officer, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News November is National Prematurity Awareness… Read more
Martinez: We should be protecting benefits for child care workers, not taking them away
The Illinois Senate voted to override the governor’s veto of legislation that would have protected health care benefits for child care providers. Majority Caucus Whip Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) sponsored… Read more
