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City of Chicago Provides Consumer Protection Guide for Holiday Shoppers
The City’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) provides holiday season consumers great tips about gift spending. These tips were developed by David Staudacher. “During the next few… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Announces Video Challenge for Non-Profits
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in collaboration with the State Health Improvement Plan Implementation Coordination Council (SHIP ICC) announced last Thursday a Video Challenge asking for entry submissions… Read more
Vaccinate Illinois Week Flu Begins Awareness Campaign
Runny noses and whooping coughs are sickness signs no one wants. So now is the time to take pre-emptive measures to fight that contagious flu bug. In a statement released… Read more
Policy Forum Reveals New Statistics on Chicago Truancy and Drop Out Rates
For Chicago public schools, student absenteeism has been a chronic problem. Last Thursday, the Union League Club of Chicago in the downtown loops released new statistics on the truancy rates… Read more
About Traveling to North Korea*
By Daniel Nardini I feel especially sorry for the family of former Korean War veteran Merrill E. Newman. I am thoroughly convinced that he said something that he should not… Read more
Secession Sentiment?
By Daniel Nardini I remember some downstate Illinois legislators (who shall remain nameless) proposing that Chicago be made a “separate state” and allowed to be separated from the rest of… Read more
AT&T Introduces New Mobile Share Value Plans for Customers
Last Sunday, AT&T released the new mobile share values plan, which gives customers an opportunity for more savings with ‘no annual service contract options.’ Smartphone customers can save up to… Read more
NFCC Poll Data Shows Personal Spending Pitfalls
According to a recent poll conducted by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), eighty percent of respondents indicate that personal spending tops the list of poor financial decision making,… Read more
Community Savings Bank Honors Veteran Employee
Community Savings Bank recently honored Christine Meziere as she celebrated her 25th year as an employee. CSB President and Chairman Dane H. Cleven praised Meziere for her commitment. “Chris has… Read more
The Cuban Jewish Community in Solidarity with Alan Gross
By Daniel Nardini Despite the type of government the Cuban people live under, there are those ready and willing to risk the wrath of their own government for a simple… Read more »