Monthly Archives: November 2017
Noble Street College Prep Students Participate in Day of Service at Urban Farm on West Side
This week, 100 students from Noble Street College Prep gathered at Farmworks in the East Garfield Park neighborhood to participate in a day of service. The students volunteered at Farmworks,… Read more
Illinois Hospital Rankings
Illinois hospitals rank 26th nationwide when it comes to avoiding medical errors, injuries and infections, a new report released Tuesday finds. Some 2,630 hospitals across 50 states were assigned letter… Read more
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago Present’s Free Children’s Bilingual Workshop
In partnership with the 34th Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, Instituto Cervantes of Chicago presents ¡Anímate with Animayo!, a stop-motion film workshop with Damián Perea of the Spain-based ANIMAYO International… Read more
Opioid Deadly Overdoses Topped 60,000 Last Year
More than 60,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, and synthetic opioids played a larger role than ever, CNBC reported. Deaths from those extremely strong drugs, like fentanyl, increased… Read more
Emanuel Designates 2018 As ‘Year of Creative Youth’
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) designated 2018 as the “Year of Creative Youth.” This will represent an over $2 million investment… Read more
DOI Announces Improved Shopping Experience for 2018 Open Enrollment
The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is improving the shopping experience for people who are looking to purchase a healthcare plan for 2018. Thanks to a new partnership with GoHealth,… Read more
Emanuel, Comcast Announce Investment in CPL Branches
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon and Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) CEO Eugene Jones Jr., joined Comcast Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer David… Read more
Daydreaming Is Good For You
A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you’re really smart and creative…. Read more
Castro: College shouldn’t be the financial burden it has become
State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) voted last week to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 1351 and to protect college students from overwhelming amounts of debt upon graduation. Castro… Read more
AMA Releases New Research on Physicians’ Patient Mix
Patients without health insurance were a slimmer percentage of physicians’ total patient mix by health insurance status in 2016 compared to 2012, according to new research from the American Medical… Read more
