Yearly Archives: 2017
‘Celebrating a Brighter Future’
By: Ashmar Mandou Teens in Chicago will soon be empowered through art, peace, and job festival as part of the “Celebrating a Brighter Future,” on November 15th at the Austin… Read more
Millions in Financial Assistance Available to Eligible Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Customers
Applications for energy assistance through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are open for Illinois households that include seniors, people with disabilities, and households with children ages five years… Read more
Emanuel Announces Program to Support Affordable Homeownership in Neighborhoods Across Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an initiative to create new affordable homeownership opportunities in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. The “City Lots for Working Families” program will provide vacant, City-owned lots to developers… Read more
AG Contender Fairley Demands Accountability as Springfield Sexual Harassment Revelations Emerge
Democratic Attorney General Candidate Sharon Fairley on Thursday called for sweeping change to address sexual harassment and sexism in the Illinois General Assembly. Fairley, who would be the first African… Read more
ComEd’s Energy System is Ready to Serve Customers this Winter
As temperatures begin to dip, ComEd has been hard at work to ensure the company’s electric system is ready to meet the energy needs of customers all winter long. Throughout… Read more
City Barbeque Opens First Chicagoland Location in Berwyn
City Barbeque, an award-winning barbeque joint built on a foundation of “low and slow” smoked meats, made-from-scratch sides, indulgent desserts, and a healthy dose of backyard hospitality, recently opened its… Read more
Southwestern-Style Meatballs
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 cup very finely chopped corn tortilla 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce 1/2 cup… Read more
Strength Exercise as Vital as Aerobic New Research Finds
The largest study to compare the mortality outcomes of different types of exercise found people who did strength-based exercise had a 23 percent reduction in risk of premature death by… Read more
Sharp Rise Seen in Self-harm Among Young Teen Girls
Reports of self-harm jumped nearly 70 percent among younger teen girls between 2011 and 2014, suggesting an urgent need for interventions targeted to this group, researchers say. Self-harm, such as… Read more
100 Years of Communism
by Daniel Nardini Just last Tuesday, November 7th, was the date that heralded probably the most dreaded political system ever created—Communism. It was on that date, back in 1917, that… Read more »