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Monthly Archives: April 2018

Tips to Have a Summer-Ready Body

Tips to Have a Summer-Ready Body

By: Laura Posada, life coach and Wonderful Pistachios spokesperson Ladies (and gentlemen!), summer is coming and we’re just in time to work on our bodies and to feel better about… Read more »

Foods That Fight Stress

Foods That Fight Stress

Stressful events—and they don’t even have to be big, just the daily hassles of life—cause our cortisol levels to rise. Cortisol causes food cravings, and in women those cravings tend… Read more »

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Metabolism or Heart

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Metabolism or Heart

Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory, according to a preliminary study by UCLA researchers of middle-aged and older… Read more »

Medical Corner: De-Stress

Medical Corner: De-Stress

By: Ashmar Mandou Stress does not have to ruin your life or your health. Constant stress, which comes in many forms, such as daily traffic, unhappy marriage, or heavy workload,… Read more »

IDPH Receives Massive Donation for Synthetic Cannabinoids Treatment

IDPH Receives Massive Donation for Synthetic Cannabinoids Treatment

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been working with the Bausch Foundation, the independent charitable organization of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Valeant) to secure a donation of nearly… Read more »

Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month

As spring swings into gear, pivotal moments in adolescent life come into view: prom, graduation, and maybe even a college acceptance letter. It’s a time to celebrate past success and… Read more »

NLEI Launches Energia Project

NLEI Launches Energia Project

NLEI recently announced the launch of the NLEI ENERGIA Project. ENERGIA means energy in Spanish, a new project made possible through the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA). ENERGIA aims to… Read more »

Congressional Art Competition

Congressional Art Competition

Each spring the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor a nation-wide high school art competition. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the… Read more »

City Colleges Announces Record Number

City Colleges Announces Record Number

City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado on Wednesday announced that City Colleges graduates are transferring to four-year colleges and universities in record numbers.  The number of graduates transferring annually… Read more »

Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas to Deliver Tax Savings to Customers

Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas to Deliver Tax Savings to Customers

Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas will pass along savings from the federal tax law changes to Illinois customers beginning in May. Approximately $26 million in savings will be delivered… Read more »