Author Archives: Editor
City is Awarded Funding for Early Childhood Education Programming
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the City of Chicago has been awarded $600 million for early childhood education programming over the next five years. While peer cities such as New… Read more
Triton College Faculty Awarded by the White House
Triton College speech faculty Archawee Dhamavasi received a prestigious award from the White House that recognized her service contributions to the Asian-American community in Chicagoland. Dhamavasi received the 2014 President’s… Read more
Get Covered, Stay Healthy
There’s a well-known expression “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away” that highlights the importance of a balanced diet as a way to avoid getting sick. It’s important to… Read more
Building on a Strong First Month, Get Covered Illinois Partners with CVS/pharmacy
Get Covered Illinois (GCI) has partnered with CVS/pharmacy to deliver free health screenings and provide uninsured Illinois residents with education and information about the quality plans available on the Health… Read more
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
By: Ashmar Mandou Each year, approximately 12,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that half of the cervical… Read more
Oak Street Health Serves as Warming Centers for the Elderly
Bitter cold temperatures pose a serious threat to health and safety for older adults. In response to forecasted over night freezing temperatures Oak Street Health community centers will serve as… Read more
Basil Chicken Over Angel Hair
Ingredients Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 1/2… Read more
Finanzas: Contratiempos, pero con futuro
Algunos pueden estar olvidando las penurias de la Gran Recesión pero, para muchos hispanos, en especial los mayores, la lucha dista mucho de estar por terminar. Según un reporte del… Read more
Shedd Aquarium to Close for Maintenance
Shedd Aquarium will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 21st and Thursday, Jan. 22nd for routine maintenance and cleaning. Shedd reopens on Friday, Jan. 23rd, welcoming back locals with Illinois Resident… Read more
The Danger of Myanmar’s Opium Trade
by Daniel Nardini Without question, most of the world’s opium comes from Afghanistan. This comes as no surprise—the Taliban use the profits from the opium trade to finance their operations,… Read more »