Yearly Archives: 2014
Why Your Kid Shouldn’t Be Guzzling ‘Energy’ Drinks
Anxiety, hypertension, elevated heart rates, interrupted sleep patterns and headaches are just some of the side effects commonly associated with energy drinks, and those problems are more pronounced in children,… Read more
AHA E-Cigarette Policy Emphasizes Caution When Using Devices to Quit Smoking
Electronic cigarettes might help some people quit smoking, but the American Heart Association recommends them only as a last resort and only with several notes of caution. AHA President Elliott… Read more
ACCESS Grand Boulevard Health and Specialty Center Holds Summer Community Health Fair
ACCESS Grand Boulevard Health and Specialty Center invites the entire community to stop by its Summer Community Health Fair to be held on Saturday, August 30th, from 11 a.m. to… Read more
Edamame, and Walnuts
Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4… Read more
Nostalgia for a Bad Era
by Daniel Nardini I remember the days when Russian tourists, state enterprises and Soviet ships used to be in Havana. In the days when the former Soviet Union existed and… Read more
Emanuel, CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce CPS Students Reach Record High Graduation Rate
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Bryd-Bennett announced that CPS students in School Year 2013-2014 (SY 13-14) set a record graduation rate of 69.4 percent. The graduation… Read more
Governor Quinn Signs Law Removing Barriers for Immigrant Architects and Engineers
Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation making it easier for foreign-born design professionals to apply for professional licenses. This legislation is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to make Illinois the… Read more
Bright Future Chicago Campaign Launches with Call for Universal Child Care and Early Education
On Wednesday, August 27, a coalition of community groups and parents launched a new campaign calling for a meaningful public investment in a universal system of child care and early… Read more
Meet the President…
Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins has served since July 2012 as president of Moraine Valley Community College, where she has worked for 27 years in variety of positions—from librarian and department… Read more
One High Profile Case and One Ignored Case
by Daniel Nardini The two cases of former U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi and former U.S. AID worker Alan Gross could not be a more classic example of how one… Read more »