Yearly Archives: 2015
CPS Statement on Ending Chicago’s Raw Deal on Pensions
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Forrest Claypool issued the following statement in response to Gov. Rauner’s claim that Chicago would get a special deal on teacher pensions. Chicago taxpayers currently… Read more
New Sites Connect Transgender People with Competent Care Providers
With up to one-third of transgender adults reporting discrimination in U.S. healthcare settings—including denial of equal treatment, harassment and even physical assault—advocates are starting an online movement to help gender… Read more
Department on Aging Hosts Senior Day at Illinois State Fair
Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) will host activities for seniors and their families during the Illinois State Fair, August 13th-23rd, in Springfield. IDoA will have a lineup of special events… Read more
Loretto Hospital Partners with Illinois Eye Institute
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, the Illinois Eye Institute (IEI), under the leadership of Dr. Dominick L. Opitz, associate professor of optometry, will conduct a weekly eye clinic at Loretto… Read more
Animal Lovers Beware: Pets Can Pass Illnesses to Their Owners
If your family is among the 62 percent of American households that owns a pet, read on. Health researchers warn that our animal friends can pass along almost 20 different… Read more
Healthy Savings Program Makes Healthier Foods More Affordable
Starting in August, people in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana who are enrolled in a UnitedHealthcare fully insured employer-sponsored health plan or purchased health insurance on the individual exchange will… Read more
Noah’s Arc Foundation Unveils New “Rock Your Drop” PSA
On Saturday, Aug. 1st, Noah’s Arc Foundation (NAF) launched its latest public service announcement (PSA), entitled “Rock Your Drop,” at the Major Adams Community Committee Center (MACC). “’Rock Your Drop’… Read more
MHOA at Fiesta del Sol
The McDonalds Hispanic Owner Operators Association (MHOA) was proud to have participated in Fiesta del Sol and Copa Coca cola, two distinct initiatives that focus on empowerment through soccer and… Read more
Hernandez: State Needs More than ‘Business Approach’
Edited by Lawndale News State Representative Lisa Hernandez has a message for Governor Bruce Rauner. “Governor Rauner’s reforms do not apply to the budget. Instead, they advance an agenda that… Read more
Guilty for Looking Latino
by Daniel Nardini In 2010, U.S. immigration officers and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department conducted an immigration raid against a largely Latino occupied apartment complex in Nashville, Tennessee. The whole… Read more »