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Chicago Riverwalk Kicks Off Summer Season
The City of Chicago will kick off summer programming along the Chicago Riverwalk during a day-long celebration on Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. The celebration offers a… Read more
New Weight-loss Procedure Without Surgery
A new, nonsurgical weight-loss procedure — which involves inserting a tube down a patient’s throat and suturing the stomach — is safe and effective, a new study finds. During the… Read more
CTA Continues Modernization Program by Announcing Overhaul of 200 Buses
As part of the ongoing commitment to modernize the nation’s second largest public transit agency, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) on Wednesday announced a $54 million plan to overhaul 208… Read more
Illinois Ranks 36th in Health for Seniors
Although Illinois seniors are seeing improvement in clinical care, the state still ranks nationally in the bottom third in 36th place, according to the just released United Health Foundation’s America’s… Read more
College Campuses to Receive Opioid Antidote
Amid an increased focus on opioid abuse prevention, college campuses will soon be supplied with the FDA-approved Narcan in hopes of curbing overdoses and addiction. The Clinton Foundation and Adapt… Read more
Hernandez and Landek to Host Property Tax Appeal Seminar for Residents
State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, and State Sen. Steven Landek, D-Burbank, will be hosting a Property Tax Appeal Seminar with the Cook County Assessor’s… Read more
Reduce Your Hunger
When you’re looking to shed a few extra pounds, do you really need to fight through hunger pains to know you’re losing weight? Not necessarily, Angel Planells, a Seattle-based dietitian… Read more
Alderman Cardenas Joins State Rep. Theresa Mah at her Town Hall Meeting
On May 4th, 2017 Alderman Cardenas joined State Representative Theresa Mah at her Town Hall meeting at the SEIU Hall at 2229 S. Halsted. Alderman Cardenas has been a longtime… Read more
Funding Extends 10,000 Small Businesses Program
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein announced an additional $10 million commitment to the 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) program, which will allow this critical resource for small… Read more
Panama Tries to Help Cuban Refugees
by Daniel Nardini Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela is trying to help those Cubans who escape from Cuba find temporary refuge along the Panama -Cost Rica border by building temporary… Read more »