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Chicago Park District Wins Gold at International Garden Show
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the Chicago Park District has won a Gold Medal in Dublin at Bloom 2016, Ireland’s largest gardening show. After two days of adjudication by an international… Read more
Ald. Cardenas Announces 13th Annual Bike the 12th Ward
Alderman George Cardenas announces his 13th Annual Bike the 12th Ward event on June 18th, 2016 at LA Fitness, 2620 West Pershing Road, from 10 AM till 2 PM. It… Read more
BMO Employee Volunteers Beautify Herzl School of Excellence
BMO Harris Bank employee volunteers, including Alex Dousmanis-Curits, Group Head of U.S. Retail and Business Banking, helped beautify outdoor spaces at Chicago’s North Lawndale Herzl School of Excellence along with… Read more
Safe, Non-Contact Instruction for Kids Ages 6-14 Years Old
For Kids Ages 6-14 Years: With support from Chicago Bears Alumni Heroes like Anthony Morgan, Mickey Pruitt, Rashied Davis, Kris Haines and Jim Morrissey. Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps will… Read more
RTA Encourages Residents to “Dump the Pump” on June 16
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace bus are reminding residents to ‘Dump the Pump’ and take public transportation on Thursday, June 16. First time and… Read more
Why the Crime Wave in Urbania?
by Daniel Nardini For the first half of this year, there has been a significant rise in crime in all categories in our major urban and suburban areas throughout the… Read more
Charred Lemon Chicken Piccata
Ingredients 2 small lemons, cut into thin rounds 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 4 garlic cloves, halved 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 3/4-inch thickness 1/2 teaspoon kosher… Read more
CDC Reports More Than Half of Public Pools Pose Health and Safety Hazards
Now that Memorial Day has passed, the start of summer swimming season is upon us. But do you know the dirt on your community swimming spots? A recent study by… Read more
50K people exposed to high levels of mercury in Peruvian jungle, U.S. study shows
Peru’s government declared an emergency across a broad jungle region Monday because of mercury contamination caused by wildcat gold mining. The 60-day decree affects 11 districts in the Madre de… Read more
Venezuela—A Failed Nation State
by Daniel Nardini What I saw of Venezuela back in the 1990’s before the rise of Hugo Chavez and what it is now could not be more of a stark… Read more »