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Monthly Archives: December 2018

Walmart Gives More Than $22 Million to Chicagoland Charities

Walmart Gives More Than $22 Million to Chicagoland Charities

As part of their mission to use their strengths to make a difference, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announce they have donated more than $22 million in cash and in-kind… Read more »

Illinois Sees Record Population Loss Year after Permanent Income Tax Hike: Illinois Policy Institute

Illinois Sees Record Population Loss Year after Permanent Income Tax Hike: Illinois Policy Institute

In the year since Illinois passed a record-setting, permanent income tax increase, the state saw its highest population loss in recent history. Data on national population trends released from the… Read more »

Retiring Without an Income Plan Is Like Flying without GPS

Retiring Without an Income Plan Is Like Flying without GPS

After decades of work, easing into retirement can be an exciting time. But the luster can wear off quickly if there’s not a good retirement-income plan already in place when… Read more »

Chicago’s Airports Expand with Nearly 50 New Routes in 2018

Chicago’s Airports Expand with Nearly 50 New Routes in 2018

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) experienced a record year for air services expansion—with nearly 50 new domestic and international routes added at both O’Hare and Midway International Airports combined in… Read more »

Triton’s Vascular Technology in Sonography Certificate Program Launches Spring 2019

Triton’s Vascular Technology in Sonography Certificate Program Launches Spring 2019

Starting this spring, Triton College’s Vascular Technology Certificate Program will help working sonographers and recent Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program graduates gain new skills and increase job opportunities. In just two… Read more »

AMA Announces New Online Education Module to Help Physicians Promote Firearm Safety Among Patients

AMA Announces New Online Education Module to Help Physicians Promote Firearm Safety Among Patients

With more than 38,000 Americans dying from firearm-related injuries each year and an estimated 85,000 people surviving non-fatal firearm injuries, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced a new online continuing… Read more »

Gear Up for Wellness

Gear Up for Wellness

By: Ashmar Mandou You survived the holidays and now it’s time to be committed to your resolutions. Below are a few ways to commit to true wellness in mind, body,… Read more »

Tips to Help Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions

Tips to Help Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions

By Dr. Julie Daftari, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Edited by Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper Every year, people in Illinois make New Year’s resolutions, especially to improve their health and… Read more »

Loretto Hospital to Battle Disparities in Health Care

Loretto Hospital to Battle Disparities in Health Care

CEOs representing the Association of Safety-Net Community Hospitals met with members of the Legislative Black Caucus earlier to discuss hospital transformation, the plethora of struggles with managed care organizations (MCOs),… Read more »

New Grant Program Available to Help Companies Market Asian Carp Products

New Grant Program Available to Help Companies Market Asian Carp Products

Governor Bruce Rauner announced that companies and individuals interested in expanding demand for food and other products using Asian carp caught in Illinois waters are invited to apply for grant… Read more »