Author Archives: Editor
Hernandez Awards Dental Essay Contest Winners
To promote healthy dental hygiene among our youth, state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” concluded the annual Dental Essay Contest and presented 6 winners with prizes and certificates. The 6 students were:… Read more
Norwegian American Hospital Receives 2015 Gage Award
Norwegian American Hospital has been awarded a 2015 Gage Award honorable mention for Transformation of Perinatal Quality in an Essential Hospital. America’s Essential Hospitals, a national organization representing hospitals committed… Read more
Medical Marijuana Research in the U.S. Just Got Easier
The White House recently took a big step forward in supporting marijuana (a.k.a. cannabis) research by lifting a long-contested review requirement that advocates say has stifled and delayed studies on… Read more
Kids and moms will love these sprinkle vitamins
Every day across America, parents try to get their kids to eat nutritious meals and snacks. Sadly, eight out of ten kids are missing valuable nutrients in their meals, and… Read more
HomeSafety: Tips for Protecting Your Children At Home
1. Don’t let water danger dampen the fun. Always watch young children while they are swimming or playing in or around water. Supervise young children in the bathtub, too. Teach… Read more
Good Reasons Never to Sit Down On the Job
When it comes to staying seated all day at work, the consensus from health experts is clear: We should be standing up way more often to avoid the risk of… Read more
Mountain Dew Hosts ‘The Chicago Ball’
Mountain Dew hosted The Chicago Ball, a large format photography exhibit and cocktail party in support of youth charity through The Remix Project. The “black sneaker” affair paid homage to… Read more
Inaugural Mariachi and Folklorico Festival Breaks Record
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Photos by Fernando Chavarria Thousands of music lovers converged onto the Jay Pritzker Pavilion Sunday afternoon for the inaugural Chicago International Mariachi and Folklorico Festival, presented… Read more
Teams from Conflict Regions Find Peace through Soccer
Chicago KICS Cup organizers officially welcomed youth soccer teams from Israel, Palestine and Pakistan, that have joined the growing number of international and regional teams registered for the 2nd Annual… Read more
Stand Watie: The Last Confederate General
by Daniel Nardini Born on December 12, 1806, Stand Watie (also known as Standhope Watie) was a Cherokee Native American. He was one of the original signers of the Treaty… Read more »