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Berwyn to Hold Roadside Safety Check
The Berwyn Police Department is committed to traffic safety. This campaign will feature high visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities including additional law enforcement activity. Extra emphasis… Read more
ABC 7 Chicago Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
ABC 7’s Windy City LIVE features Latina breast cancer survivors knitting ‘knockers’ in the Pilsen neighborhood! What are Knitted Knockers? They are light, soft, handmade breast prosthetics that offer comfort… Read more
Chicago Health Centers Among Recipients to Receive COVID-19 Grants
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, in partnership with Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation, awarded over $3 million in grants to 36 Illinois Federally Qualified Health Centers and other public health clinics… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 Halloween Festivities Guidance
As we head into the holiday season, starting with Halloween, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is issuing guidance to help people celebrate safely as we continue to battle… Read more
Tips for a Healthy Scalp
Have good hair care and hygiene habits. When washing hair, massage your scalp, rinse well with cold water, and avoid pulling back on your hair because that can put traction… Read more
Counseling and How it is Different During Coronavirus
By Maeve Raphelson, LCSW Counseling can be many things. It can be a place where you let go of all the stressful things impacting you in the world, of your… Read more
Cicero Seeks Young Latina Talks Opens Nominations for Hispanic Women, Girls to Become Speakers
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Fig Factor Media Publishing will collaborate with the Town of Cicero, Morton College, and J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 to bring the national… Read more
October is College Changes Everything Month in Illinois
October is College Changes Everything® (CCE) Month in Illinois, when students are completing both their college applications and financial aid forms at the same time. Launched by the Illinois Student… Read more
Seven Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools Receive 2020 National Blue Ribbon
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced that seven schools in the archdiocese Catholic school system – St. Andrew School (Chicago), St. Clement School (Chicago), St. Francis Xavier School (La Grange), St…. Read more
City Announces Phase Four Guidelines
City of Chicago announced that Chicago has made sufficient progress in the fight against COVID-19 to ease certain restrictions on businesses. Effective Thursday, October 1st, new guidelines for businesses will… Read more
