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MassMutual’s FutureSmart Challenge, Chicago Bulls Spend the Day with Students
By: Ashmar Mandou On Tuesday, Jan. 13th the United Center played host to more than 2,500 middle school students from Junior Achievements and After-School All-Stars as part of MassMutual’s FutureSmart… Read more
Shedd Aquarium to Close for Maintenance
Shedd Aquarium will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 21st and Thursday, Jan. 22nd for routine maintenance and cleaning. Shedd reopens on Friday, Jan. 23rd, welcoming back locals with Illinois Resident… Read more
After School Matters® To Provide Free Admission For Paramount Pictures’ “SELMA” In Theaters
After School Matters, a nonprofit organization that provides out-of-school programming opportunities for Chicago teens, in partnership with a coalition of Chicago business and civic leaders, has announced they will provide… Read more
Happy 158th Birthday
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is digging deep into its vault! On Thursday, Jan. 15th, to celebrate 158 years of nature and science history… Read more
Why New Year’s Juice ‘Cleanses’ Aren’t So Healthy
Trying to get a healthy start to 2015? Avoid trendy juice “cleanses,” say health experts. Why? Because at best, they’re a waste of time, and at worst, they could actually… Read more
Caring for Loved Ones is Important, but the Women in Our Lives Need to Take Care of Themselves Too
It might seem like the women around us are always taking care of others. But when it comes to our health, no one should have to compromise in order to… Read more
Cold Virus Thrives in Chilly Temperatures
Why is it that the common cold seems to hit hardest during the winter months? New findings from a Yale University study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of… Read more
Antibiotics to Treat Acne May Not Be Such a Good Idea
If you believe you can just take a magic pill to prevent pimples, think again. Dermatologists across the country say they’re starting to avoid using antibiotics to treat acne amid… Read more
Get Covered Illinois and Alivio Medical Center Team Up to Host Latino Enrollment Week
By: Ashmar Mandou In honor of Latino Enrollment Week, Get Covered Illinois and Alivio Medical Center held a youth-focused enrollment event Tuesday evening at La Catrina Café in Pilsen. The… Read more
Young Women Speak Out Against Forced Marriage, Racism
By: Ashmar Mandou Young South Asian members of the Pomegranate Tree Group, in partnership with Tahirih Justice Center, began on a six-city tour to address the lives of young women… Read more
