Monthly Archives: January 2018
Record Number for Renovation Permits
The Chicago Department of Buildings announced that the City issued 15 percent more single-family home renovations permits in 2017, thanks in large part to reforms in the process that have… Read more
Algonquin Resident Wins First Today’s Inspired Latina Woman of the Year Award
Honored for her compassion and proactive roles within the Hispanic community, Algonquin resident Tamika Lecheé Morales recently became the recipient of the first annual Today’s Inspired Latina Woman of the… Read more
New State Law To Help Reduce Gun Violence Goes Into Effect
As 2018 begins, the criminal justice system in Illinois has a new tool to help build on the significant decline in murders and shootings achieved in Chicago in 2017. Effective… Read more
Ring in the New and Ditch the Auld with the ComEd Energy Efficiency Resolution
A New Year, a new plan to save ComEd customers energy and money. ComEd customers have saved more than $2.7 billion by taking advantage of the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program,… Read more
Surviving Cold and Flu Season
By: Ashmar Mandou There have been may more flu cases in recent weeks, according to the CDC, which issued a health advisory on Wednesday. The CDC is recommending people take… Read more
Risky Teen Behavior May Increase Odds of HIV in Adulthood
Drug use, mental distress and exposure to violence in the teen years appears to raise the odds for later HIV infection, a new study suggests. Teens who engage in risky… Read more
Collective Health Heading to Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Collective Health announced the company is opening a new office in Chicago. The rapidly growing company selected Chicago for its second office due to the area’s… Read more
How Blueberries Help to Kill Cancer Cells
Blueberries are sometimes branded a “superfood,” and for good reason; they are packed full of antioxidants that offer a wealth of health benefits. Now, a new study has uncovered another… Read more
Alzheimer’s: ‘Triple-action’ diabetes drug shows promise as treatment
In a new paper published in the journal Brain Research, the researchers explain how the “triple-action” drug resulted in a significant reversal of memory loss in mice that were genetically… Read more
Chicago inspector finds school employees ‘stole’ gift cards
An inspector general has found several Chicago Public Schools employees “stole or misappropriated” thousands of dollars in gift cards set aside as incentives for students and families. Inspector General Nicholas… Read more
