Yearly Archives: 2014
Butternut Squash Pilaf
Grated butternut squash adds color and nutrients to this brown rice pilaf. Greeks like to use winter squash, especially pumpkin, to make savory and sweet pies, fritters and croquettes, casseroles… Read more
New Ad Campaign Urges Mexican Men to Seek HIV Testing and Care Services
In advance of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (Oct. 15), the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has launched “Salud y Orgullo Mexicano,” a citywide project designed to encourage Mexican men… Read more
Mile Square Health Center Hosts Open House
By: Ashmar Mandou Humboldt Park residents were offered the opportunity to tour and meet the staff during an open house at the new University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Issues Statement on Ebola
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck would like to reassure Illinoisans during this Ebola outbreak. “We understand there is anxiety surrounding Ebola, but we want to assure… Read more
Surprising Things that Could Shorten Your Life
Are you sitting down for this? I hope not! New research has shown that sitting down for extended periods a day could actually be as harmful to your health as… Read more
Open Enrollment: Tips for Selecting Health Insurance
By: Colleen Van Ham, president and CEO, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Open enrollment is the time each fall when most Americans select or change their health benefits for the following year…. Read more
Expansion of Pre-K in CPS
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced 2,620 Chicago public school children will soon have access to high-quality early childhood education as a result of a Social Impact… Read more
ParentPowerChicago School Fair Draws Nearly 15,000 to McCormick Place
Nearly 15,000 parents and students are now better equipped to choose a school that is the best fit for them, following ParentPowerChicago’s historic Chicago School Fair at McCormick Place this… Read more
Chicago Ideas Week, Chris Gardner Kick-off the 2014 CIW YOU(th) Program
The 2014 CIW YOU(th) Program officially began with a kick-off event on September 30 that introduced high school students from all over the city to Chicago Ideas Week! CIW YOU(th)… Read more
Government Dragging Feet on No Fly List
by Daniel Nardini The U.S. government’s no fly list. The list was originally intended to stop certain people from boarding airplanes lest they might hijack, sabotage or destroy a commercial… Read more »