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Signs You Have a Vitamin Deficiency
According to the Center for Disease Control’s Second Nutrition Report, less than 10 percent of the U.S. population has deficiencies of most major vitamins and minerals. However, specific populations, such… Read more
Legacy of Cancer Patient Helps Disadvantage Children
On Tuesday, Dec. 20th, the legacy of Tommy Sanchez resonated through the walls of Saint Anthony Hospital in time for Christmas. Sanchez, who passed away from cancer in 2013, wanted… Read more
Volunteers Needed: Be the Generation that Ends Alzheimer’s
By: John Lavaccare, M.D. Today, hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois deal with the harsh realities of Alzheimer’s disease everyday – either because they are diagnosed with it or… Read more
First Specialty Plate in the Nation Supporting Alzheimer’s Coming to Illinois
Illinois is the first state in the nation to have a specialty license plate supporting the Alzheimer’s Association®. The Illinois Secretary of State has received the required 1,500 reservations, which… Read more
The Women’s March on Chicago Announces Post-Inauguration March and Rally
The First Amendment is alive and well in Chicago, as thousands of women and their allies will brave the cold to rally downtown on January 21 in solidarity with others… Read more
City Announces Elimination of Tree Trimming Backlog
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) has eliminated the City’s tree trimming request backlog. The Department’s Bureau of Forestry worked diligently to address… Read more
Reinventing Yourself in 2017 Can Restore
Many Americans in the latter stage of a career – or even already in retirement – have discovered that it’s never too late to reinvent themselves. Folk artist Grandma Moses… Read more
Chicago Cultural Center to Host Free Family Performances
Explore the imaginative world of puppets and marionettes with a series of FREE family performances at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington) on Friday, January 20; Saturday, January 21;… Read more
Victory for Uptown Homeless
By: Ashmar Mandou After months of community protest, pressure, and shaming politicians, it was announced that the North Side Housing and Supportive Services Shelter on Lawrence Avenue will be saved… Read more
All-Female Cast Explore Gender Inequity in ‘Gender Breakdown’
According to the Dramatist’s Guild, only 14 percent of plays produced in regional theaters were by American white women in 2015. Only 3.4 percent were written by American women of… Read more
