Monthly Archives: August 2018
All-Star Game Helps to Build Trust Between Police and Residents
Members of the Chicago Police Department will coach youth as they face-off in a friendly AllStar baseball game to wrap up the summer and the 2018 Get IN Chicago Police/Youth… Read more
Walgreens, Skin Cancer Foundation Partner to Bring Free Screenings in Brookfield
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Destination: Healthy Skin made a stop at Brookfield Zoo on Sunday, July 29th to educate consumers about the importance of sun protection and reduce the cases… Read more
Pediatric Appointments Available at PCC Community Wellness Center
Dr. Penny White, pediatrician at PCC Community Wellness Center (PCC) is accepting new patients at two PCC health centers in Chicago’s Austin area. As a pediatric physician, she can care… Read more
Overnight brain stimulation improves memory
New research in humans demonstrates the potential to improve memory with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique delivered during sleep. The results, published in JNeurosci, come from a project funded by… Read more
Have Fun, Stay Safe at Lollapalooza
The Lollapalooza Music Festival at Grant Park is here. An impressive lineup of musical acts during the festival is a definite. But a trip to the emergency room for excessive… Read more
Catholic Charities Hosts Free Health Fair in Cicero
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is hosting a free community health fair at St. Frances of Rome School located at 1401 S. Austin Blvd. in Cicero on August… Read more
Block Party Will Deliver Fun, Resources to Little Village Families
Residents of Chicago’s South Lawndale/Little Village community will be able to access free resources and information during a Community Wellness Fair and Back-to-School Block Party organized by Erie Neighborhood House…. Read more
Local Projects Sought for Safe Routes to School Program
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking proposals through the Safe Routes to School program for projects that help children walk and bike to school. Administered by IDOT using federal… Read more
Back-to-school checklist: Don’t forget to add dental appointments
This school year, Delta Dental of Illinois wants to remind Illinois parents to include a dental appointment on the back-to-school checklist. Having a healthy smile can help improve kids’ concentration… Read more
CPL ‘Branching Out: Building Libraries, Building Communities’
Chicago Public Library announced the “Branching Out: Building Libraries, Building Communities” strategy to develop and modernize community libraries throughout the city. This plan follows the successful 21st century transformation of… Read more
