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Ring in the New and Ditch the Auld with the ComEd Energy Efficiency Resolution
A New Year, a new plan to save ComEd customers energy and money. ComEd customers have saved more than $2.7 billion by taking advantage of the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program,… Read more
Surviving Cold and Flu Season
By: Ashmar Mandou There have been may more flu cases in recent weeks, according to the CDC, which issued a health advisory on Wednesday. The CDC is recommending people take… Read more
Risky Teen Behavior May Increase Odds of HIV in Adulthood
Drug use, mental distress and exposure to violence in the teen years appears to raise the odds for later HIV infection, a new study suggests. Teens who engage in risky… Read more
Collective Health Heading to Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Collective Health announced the company is opening a new office in Chicago. The rapidly growing company selected Chicago for its second office due to the area’s… Read more
How Blueberries Help to Kill Cancer Cells
Blueberries are sometimes branded a “superfood,” and for good reason; they are packed full of antioxidants that offer a wealth of health benefits. Now, a new study has uncovered another… Read more
Alzheimer’s: ‘Triple-action’ diabetes drug shows promise as treatment
In a new paper published in the journal Brain Research, the researchers explain how the “triple-action” drug resulted in a significant reversal of memory loss in mice that were genetically… Read more
Chicago inspector finds school employees ‘stole’ gift cards
An inspector general has found several Chicago Public Schools employees “stole or misappropriated” thousands of dollars in gift cards set aside as incentives for students and families. Inspector General Nicholas… Read more
Chicago’s World-Class Cultural Scene Opens Gates for Museum Week 2018
Chicago’s world-famous winters can make it difficult to comfortably discover the city, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to go into hibernation. In fact, January is an ideal time… Read more
CTU responds to theft, wasteful district spending highlighted in inspector general’s annual report
Chicago Teachers Union Recording Secretary Michael Brunson issued the following statement today in response to allegations of grift and excessive spending through the widespread use of gift cards by Chicago… Read more
Did 10,000 Die in Beijing in 1989?
by Daniel Nardini Normally many things in this world do not surprise me anymore. This recent news item did. According to recently declassified British cables, sent by then British ambassador… Read more »