Monthly Archives: July 2016
Tips for Parents Who Have Children With Food Allergies
With summer vacation winding down in a few weeks and school starting next month, parents will have to deal with that all important question: what do I do for my… Read more
Chicago Health Proponents Unveil New Chicago Health Guide
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago health advocates and national health organizations, the United Way and Pfizer, launched the new Chicago Health Guide: Resources for the Uninsured and Underinsured at a health… Read more
‘Su Negocio’ Chicago Initiative Provides Latino Businesses with Resources
Su Negocio, a free financial education program was provided to Chicago Latino small business owners to help them launch a new commercial enterprise or expand their existing business operations. The… Read more
Lavergne’s Tavern Provides Hometown Spot in the Former Garv’s Inn Location
Lavergne’s Tavern, located at 6546 W Windsor Ave, celebrated a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the City of Berwyn and the Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) on June 29. Lavergne’s opened… Read more
Dr. Arunkumar Named as Cook County’s New Chief Medical Examiner
Dr. Ponni Arunkumar was named as Chief Medical Examiner of Cook County following her appointment by President Toni Preckwinkle and approval today by the County’s Board of Commissioners. Dr. Arunkumar… Read more
Chicago Neighborhood Award to Showcase Small Businesses
The Chicago Innovation Awards, the foremost recognition of new products and services in the Chicago region, announces the “Chicago Neighborhood Award” to celebrate small businesses from Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods that… Read more
Investigation by CHA and HUD Inspectors General ends with guilty plea and restitution to CHA by former contractor
The Chicago Housing Authority will receive restitution for money stolen by a former contractor and her husband after the pair pleaded guilty to stealing funds intended for the Housing Choice… Read more
The Big Story You Cannot Read About
by Daniel Nardini Mass shootings. Racial tensions. The presidential campaign. The Brexit vote. The continuing war against the Islamic State. Hollywood actors and actresses doing stupid stuff. Of all the… Read more
HHS Announces New Plans to Combat the U.S. Opioid Epidemic
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell recently announced a major expansion to the government’s official plan to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic. New actions include expanding… Read more
Now Is Not the Time to Go to Venezuela
by Daniel Nardini I feel sorry for Joshua Holt and his newly married bride, and their families. Joshua Holt, a Mormon missionary who met his prospective bride online, traveled to… Read more »