Author Archives: Editor
“Fall into Yoga” with Free Yoga Social Event and Classes at Navy Pier
With autumn just around the corner, Navy Pier, Chicago’s lakefront treasure, has teamed up with VibeUP to help guests find their Zen with Fall into Yoga, a free six-week yoga… Read more
New Exhibitions Opening at the Driehaus Museum
From September 8, 2018 – January 6, 2018 the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, 40 East Erie Street, presents three exhibitions focusing on portraits from the Gilded Age and late 19th-century… Read more
Orland Park Cardiologist Warns of Rising Cardiovascular Risk Among Women
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women says Board Certified Cardiologist from Orland Park Dr. Kathleen Drinan who will speak to “Women and Heart Disease Prevention” at… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Launches Targeted Vaccination Effort to Help Prevent Outbreaks
In an effort to prevent hepatitis A outbreaks in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with almost two dozen local health departments around the state to make… Read more
Some Obvious And Not-So-Obvious Diet Tips To Keep Your Teeth Healthy
You brush three times a day. You floss each night. But then, admit it, you down a soda or you snack on a candy bar, undoing all that hard work… Read more
Are Colorful, Segmented Plates the Secret to Kids Eating More Fruits and Veggies?
By: Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD, Founder According to a recent survey, many American children go days without eating a single vegetable! And sadly, statistics show that bad eating habits are affecting our… Read more
Changes in Breakfast and Dinner Timings Can Reduce Body Fat
Modest changes to breakfast and dinner times can reduce body fat, a new pilot study in the Journal of Nutritional Sciences reports. During a 10-week study on ‘time-restricted feeding’ (a… Read more
Morton College to Launch Student Emergency Fund Program
Morton College has additional resources to help students weather financial emergencies. Students can apply for small grants to help cover expenses just beyond their means, which allows them to quickly… Read more
One Hope United Helps Parents with Head Start Program
Chicago families may not realize they’re eligible for federal Head Start programming which could help make the decision to send their child (or children) to quality Early Learning Centers like One… Read more
Attorney General Madigan ‘Secretary DeVos puts predatory for-profit schools ahead of defrauded students’
Attorney General Lisa Madigan criticized the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and Secretary Betsy DeVos for putting the interests of predatory for-profit schools ahead of students. Madigan and 19 other attorneys general submitted comments to the Department… Read more
