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Why I Give Back: Serving My Family and Community through Education

Why I Give Back: Serving My Family and Community through Education

By Abdul-Karim Abdullah For me, this season represents a time to focus on my community and reflect on what I have experienced throughout the year. This is a time to… Read more »

Chicago Public Library’s Chinatown Branch Wins CISCO’s Project of the Year Award

Chicago Public Library’s Chinatown Branch Wins CISCO’s Project of the Year Award

Recognized as a top quality union construction project, Chicago’s Chinatown Branch Library has been awarded Project of the Year in the category of New Construction – Chicago or Suburbs (below… Read more »

After School Matters® Teens attend USC Shoah Foundation

After School Matters® Teens attend USC Shoah Foundation

Ambassadors for Humanity Gala, Share Testimony from IWitness Activity On Thursday, December 8, 2016, 10 teens from After School Matters attended the USC Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity Gala in… Read more »

Experience the Merry-Achi Christmas Concert with the Mariachi Sol de México®

Experience the Merry-Achi Christmas Concert with the Mariachi Sol de México®

The Mariachi Institute of Chicago presents the first-ever holiday mariachi concert held in Chicago and the Midwest. Merry-Achi Christmas Concert – a celebration of Mexico’s authentic and vibrant sounds as… Read more »

Survey Shows, 34 Percent Aren’t Reviewing Part D Plans Before Renewal

Survey Shows, 34 Percent Aren’t Reviewing Part D Plans Before Renewal

One of the most important and, for some, puzzling times of year is the Medicare annual enrollment period, when more than 55 million Americans are able to evaluate and enroll… Read more »

HUD Awards Millions to Illinois Homeless Programs

HUD Awards Millions to Illinois Homeless Programs

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $105 million to support 416 homeless housing and service programs in Illinois. The Continuum of Care grants announced today… Read more »

Brain Changes Seen in Pregnancy, May Help Preparing for Baby

Brain Changes Seen in Pregnancy, May Help Preparing for Baby

Pregnancy affects not only a woman’s body: It changes parts of her brain too, a new study says. When researchers compared brain scans of women before and after pregnancy, they… Read more »

Holiday Party Prep with Yarel Ramos: Tips & Tricks to Look Flawless

Holiday Party Prep with Yarel Ramos: Tips & Tricks to Look Flawless

The holidays are in full gear, and that means back to back parties, dinners and get-togethers to attend! Whether it’s the office holiday party, a friends’ dinner gathering or a… Read more »

US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds

US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds

U.S. women are increasingly using pot during pregnancy, sometimes for morning sickness. That’s according to an analysis of annual U.S. government drug surveys. Though the actual numbers are small, researchers… Read more »

Governor Bruce Rauner kicks-off the Grand Opening of the Hispanic Innovation Center – Chicago (HICC)

Governor Bruce Rauner kicks-off the Grand Opening of the Hispanic Innovation Center – Chicago (HICC)

During the grand opening of the Hispanic Innovation Center Chicago (HICC), José I. Sordo, HICC president and founder announced the start of operations in Q1 2017 to a remarkable diverse… Read more »