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Youth Cigarette Use Reaches All-Time Low
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that Chicago’s teen youth smoking rate has hit another all-time low, according to a new Healthy Chicago report. In 2017, only six… Read more
Time to Brush Up: A Lifetime of Great Dental Health Must Start Early
By Dr. Kwame Foucher, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Edited by Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper Maintaining proper oral health matters more than just keeping a sparkling smile – it’s also… Read more
Policy Experts to Develop Youth Quality of Life Index and Scorecard
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined by policy experts and researchers, city departments and sister agencies to announce the Youth Quality of Life Index and Scorecard, a first-of-its-kind measurement of Chicago’s… Read more
Rep. Mah Pushes to Protect Veterans, Increase Disease Reporting Requirements
With outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease since 2015 resulting in the deaths of 12 residents at the Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy, IL, State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, is supporting a… Read more
What are the best foods to fight aging?
Eat well for a long and healthy life – that’s a mantra that we’re all familiar with, but what are the best foods to help us achieve that goal? In… Read more
Triton College Kindergarten Open House and Registration
Triton College’s Kindergarten Program will host an open house for the 2018-2019 school year from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15th. Parents will have the opportunity to meet the teachers… Read more
Pre-School Years Are a Prime Time for Learning
Much of the discussion about education focuses on the K-12 years, but some early childhood education experts suggest serious learning can start even earlier and pay dividends for the child… Read more
High School Students Network Their Way to Success with Support from Exelon Mentors
Stay in School UIC Networking Scavenger Hunt empowers citywide youth to build a network, envision college, and graduate high school January is National Mentorship Month, and over the weekend, Exelon… Read more
City Officials Break Ground on Innovative Library Projects
Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and Chicago Public Library (CPL) announced the beginning of construction on three innovative co-located housing and library developments being built across the city. City and elected… Read more
Daniel Biss Launches Statewide College Tour
On Thursday, February 1st, Daniel Biss will kick off a seven day tour visiting colleges across Illinois to meet with voters and share his vision for an Illinois that works…. Read more
