Monthly Archives: November 2016
More Than 70 Percent of Consumers Can Find Marketplace Plans for Less Than $75 per Month
With window shopping beginning this week, Health Insurance Marketplace consumers can now visit HealthCare.gov to check out their options for 2017 coverage in advance of the start of Open Enrollment… Read more
November is National Runaway Prevention Month
During National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM) in November, the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) and its partners raise awareness of the runaway and homeless youth crisis and the issues that these… Read more
CDPH Launches ‘Flu shot Campaign’
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) yearly flu shot clinics are underway across the city. In addition, CDPH announced two Saturday events in November dedicated to helping Chicago residents… Read more
Suit: Chicago Fire Department Continues Discrimination Against Women
Fresh on the heels of a judgment against sex discrimination in hiring in the Chicago Fire Department, the City is now facing a new lawsuit charging that the discrimination is… Read more
Thousands Celebrate Day of the Dead
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Thousands converged onto the National Museum of Mexican Art’s open space on Sunday, Oct. 30th for an evening of whimsy, celebration, live music, and ofrendas as… Read more
Progressive Caucus Introduces “Back to Basics” TIF Ordinance
The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Tuesday introduced what they called a “Back to Basics TIF ordinance” that aims to limit the use of tax increment finance dollars… Read more
Estudio: Un Parche para la Piel Podría Ayudar a los Niños con Alergia a los Cacahuates
Un nuevo estudio muestra que un parche para la piel podría ayudar a los niños que son alérgicos a los cacahuates, destilando pequeñas dosis de proteína de cacahuate. El Instituto… Read more
ComEd Receives Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award
ComEd’s commitment to preserving and improving the environment was recognized at the annual Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Awards ceremony. ComEd received the award for its work in several areas to protect… Read more
CCHHS Opens New Center to Provide 24/7 Behavioral Health Stabilization and Support
On Tuesday, the Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS), with support from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and the Cook County Justice Advisory Council,… Read more
RTA Presenta Intercambio Comercial
RTA, en colaboración con la Autoridad de Tránsito de Chicago (CTA), Metra, Pace, El Departamento de Transporte de Illinois (IDOT) e Illinois Tollway, se enorgullece en presentar el 19º Simposio… Read more