Monthly Archives: May 2018
CCLBA Releases New Parcels
The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA), released nearly 3,200 vacant, tax-delinquent lots at below-market rates that are available for acquisition for community-based partners looking to help transform communities throughout… Read more
ERA Illinois Announces Mega-Coalition ERA RALLY Day
Organizers from across Illinois call on women and their allies to join in their May 8, 2018 effort to lobby the Illinois House of Representatives to vote in favor of… Read more
No injuries reported at Orland Park retail store fire
A fire was reported at the Old Navy retailer store at 105 Orland Park Place Drive inside the Orland Park Place Mall on Sunday night at around 5:30 pm that… Read more
Illinois State Fair Adds Rappers Ludacris, Flo Rida to Concert Series
One of the music industry’s premier entertainers is headed to the Illinois State Fair this summer. Grammy award winning recording artist, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Ludacris will perform on the… Read more
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Chicago
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s win over the French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. Cinco de Mayo is also… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Chicago Moves Day Return
The Chicago Park District announced the return of Chicago Moves Day, a citywide initiative that aims to connect Chicago residents to fitness and wellness opportunities across the city. More than… Read more
Todos Nosotros
El 6 de mayo, National Institutes of Health abrirá la inscripción nacional del Programa de Investigación All of Us [Todos Nosotros] – esfuerzo por adelantar la prevención, el tratamiento y… Read more
Salud Mental en Niños y Adolescentes
Aproximadamente 2.6 millones de niños y adolescentes estadounidenses han sido diagnosticados con ansiedad y/o depresión en el 2011-12, reporta un análisis de datos a nivel nacional en Journal of Developmental… Read more
Celebración del Día de las Madres de AHA
American Heart Association (AHA) está ofreciendo su quinto Día de Celebración anual del Día de la Madre, Go Red por Tu Corazón, el sábado, 12 de mayo, de 11 a.m…. Read more
Nigerians Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border
By: Daniel Nardini While U.S. President Donald Trump is complaining about the Mexican government not doing enough about the Central American refugees crossing through Mexico to get to the U.S.-Mexico… Read more »