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Monthly Archives: July 2017

Chicago’s Native, Mario Fernando Martinez Is Making Waves in Central, Illinois

Chicago’s Native, Mario Fernando Martinez Is Making Waves in Central, Illinois

After a member resigned in May of 2017, Mario Fernando Martinez was appointed. Making him the first Cuban/African American to ever be appointed to the office of Board of Trustees of Melvin,… Read more »

Western/Belmont Improvement Projects Holds Ribbon Ceremony

Western/Belmont Improvement Projects Holds Ribbon Ceremony

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday joined Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld to cut the ribbon on the completed Western Ave. Corridor Improvement Project. Key to the redevelopment project… Read more »

McDonald’s® Hispanic Owner Operators Association (MHOA) Celebrates the Accomplishments of the First HACER Scholarship Graduating Class

McDonald’s® Hispanic Owner Operators Association (MHOA) Celebrates the Accomplishments of the First HACER Scholarship Graduating Class

The 2017 HACER Scholarships Recipients Dinner recognized 18 deserving Hispanic students presenting them with an HACER Scholarship awarded by MHOA and RMHC-CNI, as well as honor the first HACER Scholarship… Read more »

Logan Square Youth Rally Aims to Slow Down Demolitions to Preserve Families

Logan Square Youth Rally Aims to Slow Down Demolitions to Preserve Families

Recently, Logan Square youth helped write the “606 Residential Area Preservation Ordinance,” which creates a pilot district along the trail that requires some developers to pay a fee if they… Read more »

Chicago Department of Public Health Kicks Off Second Year of #StopZika

Chicago Department of Public Health Kicks Off Second Year of #StopZika

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) kicked off its second year of #StopZika –a citywide public education campaign designed to provide residents with simple steps they can take to… Read more »

Diet and Exercise Improve Cancer Survival Rates

Diet and Exercise Improve Cancer Survival Rates

In general, studies associate healthy lifestyles with a lower risk of developing cancer. Now, recent findings presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting suggest that… Read more »

A Practical Guide to Nurse Practitioners

A Practical Guide to Nurse Practitioners

Courtesy of AARP Bulletin The math is worrisome: Demand for health care is rising due to an aging and growing population, but the supply of primary care physicians is declining…. Read more »

‘The people of Cicero continue to motivate me to do better’ –President Larry Dominick

‘The people of Cicero continue to motivate me to do better’ –President Larry Dominick

By: Ashmar Mandou From orchestrating countless clean-up days, to veteran health seminars, to creating cultural centers, to breaking ground on a new animal shelter and community park, and hosting Toys… Read more »

Martinez to Hold Family Wellness and Back to School Fair

Martinez to Hold Family Wellness and Back to School Fair

Majority Caucus Whip Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) will be holding her annual Family Wellness and Back to School Fair with State Representative Jaime Andrade, Jr. (D-Chicago), Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and… Read more »

Free Summer Meals Available to Chicago Children This Summer from Catholic Charities

Free Summer Meals Available to Chicago Children This Summer from Catholic Charities

Now through August 31, Catholic Charities will provide free, nutritious breakfast and lunch to low-income children up to the age of 18, five days a week at 135 community sites… Read more »