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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 »

Study Suggests Saunas May Cut Risk of Dementia

Study Suggests Saunas May Cut Risk of Dementia

Here’s one good reason to sweat it out in the sauna on your next visit to the gym: It could reduce your risk of dementia. In the first study of… Read more »

Calumet City to Allow Residents to Vote for Fair Wage

Calumet City to Allow Residents to Vote for Fair Wage

By: Ashmar Mandou Centro de Trabajadores Unidos welcomed the Calumet City Council’s passage of an ordinance which provided for the submission of an advisory public referendum to appear on the… Read more »

Assessor’s Office Certifies 2016 Assessment; Again Completes Assessment Cycle Early

Assessor’s Office Certifies 2016 Assessment; Again Completes Assessment Cycle Early

The Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) announced that it has certified and will publish all 2016 property assessment values nearly a week ahead of schedule – saving local units of… Read more »

How researchers tapped into brain activity to boost people’s confidence

How researchers tapped into brain activity to boost people’s confidence

There may be a way to tap into people’s brain activity to boost their confidence, a new study suggests. In the study, the researchers used a technique called decoded neurofeedback,… Read more »