Author Archives: Editor
Manage Seasonal Depression
Turning back our clocks. Darkness when you wake up and the darkness when you get off work. The lack of exercise because you want to stay in bed. Telling a… Read more
Saint Anthony Hospital Receives Award for Primary Stroke Center
In its ongoing effort to maintain the highest quality health care standards and bring more advanced health care options to a predominantly underserved Medicaid patient population, Saint Anthony Hospital sought… Read more
Fighting Against HIV Stigma
By: Ashmar Mandou During the month of December, health organizations around the city aim to increase HIV awareness and knowledge and speak out against the stigma that shrouds over the… Read more
Goodman Theatre Calling On Bold, Imaginative Writers
Calling all bold, imaginative new plays authored by artists of color for Future Labs—Goodman Theatre’s newest artistic program to develop works authored and directed by Black, Indigenous, Latinx, AAPI and… Read more
Chicago Children’s Choir Invites Young Singers to Interactive Open House
Chicago Children’s Choir (CCC), a non-profit organization that inspires and unites youth from diverse backgrounds to become global citizens through music, hosts a series of free interactive Virtual Open Houses… Read more
Bank of America Gives Harold Washington College $1 Million for Jobs Initiative
Harold Washington College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, and Bank of America announced a new $1 million jobs initiative partnership to help students of color successfully complete the education and training necessary… Read more
Cook County Budget Funds the Creation Immigration Unit in the Office of the Public Defender
This week, the Defenders for All (D4A) Coalition applauds the creation of an immigration unit within the Public Defender’s Office. Cook County is now the largest jurisdiction in the country to have… Read more
Grant to Support New HQ for North Lawndale Employment Network
A vacant North Lawndale banking facility will be redeveloped as the new campus for the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEM) through a $2.5 million Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant approved by… Read more
Martinez Sworn In as Clerk of Circuit Court for Cook County
Former Illinois State Senator Iris Y. Martinez was sworn in on Tuesday as the 6th Clerk of the Circuit Court for Cook County and the first Latina to hold that… Read more
Attorney General Raoul Announces Settlement with Hilco Redevelopment
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement that resolves his lawsuit against Hilco Redevelopment, LLC, doing business as Hilco Redevelopment Partners (Hilco); HRP Exchange 55, LLC; MCM Management Corp. (MCM);… Read more
