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Free Healthy Meals Available to Illinois Students, Families During the Summer
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) will provide healthy meals and snacks to children and teens age 18 and younger at hundreds of sites across Illinois this summer. Families can… Read more
McDonald’s Employees Earn ESL Diploma Through Archways to Opportunity Program
McDonald’s hosted a graduation ceremony for ten employees, who recently graduated from English Under the Arches (EUA) program part of the initiative McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity Program. They received their… Read more
ComEd Awards Top Performers
The inaugural year of the ComEd HFS Scholars STEM Program and Energy Academy concluded this weekend with student project presentations and an awards ceremony recognizing the top three teams. Students… Read more
New Appointments to Chicago Board of Education
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the appointment of seven new members of the Chicago Board of Education, who will work to establish policies, standards and initiatives that will ensure all… Read more
Sinai Caregivers Clean Up Local Park During Anniversary Volunteering Event
Approximately 40 people volunteered to clean up Douglas Park in North Lawndale as a part of Sinai Health System’s 100 Steps Forward event. The event was in celebration of Sinai… Read more
Men’s Health: Common Myths Debunked
By: Ashmar Mandou When it comes to men’s health, there’s no shortage of misinformation floating around that is commonly shared among guys at work, the gym, and at family gatherings…. Read more
Does Losing Weight Mean Having to go Hungry
For many people losing weight is synonymous with restriction and sacrifice. In an effort to acquire the body of their dreams, patients obsess over every calorie and cut too many… Read more
Department of Public Health Launches New Measles Vaccine Finder
Residents can visit measlesvax.chicago.gov and find where to get vaccinated against measles. The Chicago Department of Public Health announced the launch of a new web-based application that helps Chicago residents locate… Read more
Research Confirms Gut-Brain Connection in Autism
People with autism often suffer from gut problems, but nobody has known why. Researchers have now discovered the same gene mutations — found both in the brain and the gut… Read more
Discussing Memory Concerns
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month®, and the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter is encouraging families to talk about memory concerns sooner. New findings from an Alzheimer’s Association survey found a… Read more
