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Rep. Lilly Encourages Others to Donate Blood for National Blood Donor Month
In recognition of the American Red Cross’ National Blood Donor Month, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, is encouraging local residents to donate blood at clinics and blood banks in the… Read more
Managing Diabetes
By: Nadia Al-Samarrie It’s tough enough to make it through the holidays without gaining weight. People with diabetes face a bigger challenge with holiday parties and family gatherings. An extra… Read more
Oregon Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Birth Control Over the Counter
Oregon has become the first U.S. state to legalize over-the-counter birth control. Under the new law, pharmacists are allowed to prescribe birth control pills directly to patients, UPI reports. This… Read more
The American Heart Association Applauds Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Tobacco Proposals
Courtesy of The American Heart Association The American Heart Association applauds Mayor Emanuel’s latest proposals intended to curb tobacco use in Chicago. We strongly believe that, if enacted, these measures… Read more
Radon Risks Increase During Winter Months, Get Your Home Tested
January is National Radon Action Month and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging Chicagoans to test their home for harmful levels of radon. Radon is a naturally-occurring… Read more
Malcolm X College Hosts Grand Opening of New Facility
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman on January 7th marked the grand opening of the new Malcolm X College and School of Health Sciences, the home of… Read more
Online Directory to Document a Century of Chicago’s Latino Art
A hundred years of Latino art in Chicago will be showcased in a new online archive, funded by a $40,000 grant from the Chicago Community Trust to a national Latino… Read more
Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy Looking for Students
Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy would like to invite the community to enroll and graduate from their program. Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy is currently enrolling for Semester 2 and… Read more
Madigan: Mujer de Chicago Convicta de Fraude al Medicaid
La Procuradora General Lisa Madigan anunció que una mujer de Chicago fue sentenciada a seis años en el Departamento de Correcciones de Illinois, por fraude al Medicaid. Debra Gaines, de… Read more
Serie de Enero de la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago
En enero, la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago presentará un número de apasionantes y energéticas interpretaciones musicales, incluyendo un recital de piano con un consumado músico adolescente; dos talentosos jóvenes músicos… Read more
