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American Heart Association Warns Against Stroke Risk
According to the American Heart Association, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds and someone dies from one every four minutes. World Stroke Day is on October… Read more
Chicken and Cashews
Ingredients 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided 2 tablespoons dry sherry 4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken… Read more
Sports Authority to Hire for Holiday Season
Sports Authority announced that it will hire 3,500 temporary Team Members across the country to meet consumer demand during the 2015 holiday season. All Sports Authority locations will begin hiring… Read more
Cook County Democratic Party Endorses Michelle Harris for Clerk of the Circuit Court
The Cook County Democratic Party unanimously endorsed Alderman Michelle Harris (8th) for Clerk of the Circuit Court in the March Primary after pulling its support from the incumbent Dorothy Brown…. Read more
ComEd Extends Credit Agreement and Empowers Local Minority and Community Banks
ComEd and its parent company, Exelon Corporation, have arranged credit lines totaling $123 million with 28 minority and community-owned banks in areas where ComEd and Exelon operate. These transactions help… Read more
Su Recuento de Salud en el Conteo de Ovejas
Por: Sylvia Mathews Burwell Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS) ¿Se mantiene sano? Cuando oímos esto, la mayoría de nosotros piensa en visitas anuales al médico, cuantas frutas y… Read more
Amid state budget woes, AFC partners with two community organizations
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is pleased to announce its plan to provide Taskforce Prevention and Community Services (Taskforce) and Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus (CBGMC) with development grants… Read more
Berwyn Police Dept. Accepting Donations for Toys for Tots
The Berwyn Police Department is now accepting donations for their annual Toys for Tots program this holiday season. Donations can be dropped off at the Berwyn Police Department November 1st… Read more
WBDC Offers November Programs to Accelerate Women’s Business Ownership
WBDC provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance. Workshops offered in November by the Women’s Business… Read more
Medical Tourism to Puerto Rico
by Daniel Nardini One thing that is beginning to flourish in Puerto Rico during this island’s difficult economic time is medical tourism. Because Puerto Rico does not have to pay… Read more »