Yearly Archives: 2012
Planned Parenthood of Illinois Launches Vasectomy Services
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) has launched no-scalpel vasectomy permanent sterilization services for men at the Near North Health Center located at 1200 N. LaSalle St. No-scalpel vasectomies are over… Read more
Keep Up Your New Year’s Resolution
Many people will make New Year’s resolutions to live healthier by giving up cigarettes. Although quitting smoking can be challenging, the immediate and long-term health benefits for people who smoke… Read more
Program Looks to Educate Local Community On Nutrition
In the United States, there are nine million children under the age of six that lack nutritious food as a result of their economic situation at home. Sesame Workshop, the… Read more
Rush Medical Set to Open New Center
The doors to the new, state-of-the-art emergency center at 1653 W. Congress Parkway will be the first to open in the new hospital building at Rush University Medical Center on… Read more
Free Educational Teleconference on Childhood Lupus
The Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter announced a free educational teleconference on childhood lupus, presented by Linda Wagner-Weiner, MD, Pediatric Rheumatologist and LFAI Medical Advisory Board Member. The educational… Read more
Charter Network to Open School on West Side
LEARN Charter School Network, which operates elementary schools that outperform others in the city, plans to open another school on the West Side next year. LEARN was among three charter… Read more
Mitt Romney Pledge to Veto DREAM Act a Disqualifier for Many Latino Voters
With the Iowa caucuses in the rearview mirror, Mitt Romney offered a fresh reminder that his pandering to the far right on immigration during the primary season will hurt his… Read more
Local Resident Achieves American Dream
Amelia Madrigal nació y creció en Nuevo León, Monterrey, México hasta los 12 años. Después inmigró a Barrington, IL donde conoció a su esposo quien se dedicaba a la construcción…. Read more
Infrastructure Investment to Bring Jobs
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and ComEd President and COO Anne Pramaggiore announced Wednesday key elements of a $1.1 billion electric system infrastructure investment plan. Under this plan, the portion of ComEd’s… Read more
Ask Howard Ankin: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Compensation
By: Howard Ankin The Ankin Law Office While industrial jobs are hard to find in this economy, service-based roles have increased, causing more employees to suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,… Read more
