Yearly Archives: 2015
Chicago Public Library, Partners Present One Book, One Chicago in October
During the month of October, join us as Chicago Public Library presents a variety of programs in conjunction with the current One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) selection, The Third Coast… Read more
Brookfield Zoo’s Annual Boo! at the Zoo Offers Halloween Fun for Families
Brookfield Zoo’s annual Boo! at the Zoo Halloween celebration returns with not-so-scary and fun-filled activities for the entire family to enjoy on October 17-18 and October 24-25 from 11:00 a.m…. Read more
AIDS Run and Walk Raises Thousands to Help HIV/AIDS Organizations
By: Ashmar Mandou Well over 2,000 participants headed for Soldier Field on Saturday, Sept. 26th for the annual AIDS Run and Walk hosted by AIDS Foundation of Chicago. “Today, we… Read more
Great Chicago Fire Festival Celebrates Renewal, Collaboration at Closing Ceremony on Northerly Island
Thousands attended the closing ceremony of the 2015 Great Chicago Fire Festival at Northerly Island, which featured hundreds of Chicago-based performers and artists from neighborhoods across the city, a neighborhood… Read more
Legal Victory for Mentally Impaired Immigrants
by Daniel Nardini In a major lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a U.S. federal judge has ruled that mentally impaired immigrants, whether legally here or undocumented,… Read more
Both Passive and Active Smoking May Increase the Risk of Diabetes
It’s well-documented that smoking cigarettes raises the risk of heart disease and many cancers. Now, findings show type 2 diabetes may soon join this list of smoking-related illnesses too, the… Read more
Researchers Make Progress Toward New Flu Shot Pill and Universal Vaccine
Your annual fall search for the latest flu shot may soon be over. Scientists say they’ve found preliminary success in two new influenza vaccine alternatives. One, is a vaccine in… Read more
Too Much Sitting May Raise Your Risk for Fatty Liver Disease
More proof that sitting down all day is horrible for your health: A recent study published in the journal Hepatology has found that spending more than five hours a day… Read more
Breast Cancer Gene Test Can Predict Who Can Safely Skip Chemo
A genetic test for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer may be able to predict which patients can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease. The… Read more
The Polish Undocumented
by Daniel Nardini There are an estimated 40,000 Polish undocumented living in the Chicago area. The number of Polish undocumented in the Chicago area is the second largest only after… Read more »