Yearly Archives: 2016
Coca-Cola Foundation Awards Grant to Mujeres de HACE
Latina professionals will have greater access to the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement’s (HACE) women’s leadership program, thanks to the $100,000 grant received from the Coca-Cola Foundation. The Mujeres de… Read more
Top Financial Myths Among Hispanics
MYTH #1: Hard work will pay off eventually. As long as I continue to earn a solid income, I’m doing well for myself and my family financially. FACT: Just like… Read more
Casa Central Strengthens Strategic Direction Under New Leadership
Casa Central is preparing to transition to new leadership. The Board of Directors of Casa Central announced the appointment of Martin R. Castro, Esq. as the Interim President and CEO,… Read more
Peace Theater Company Presents ‘Funny Shorts’ on October 21 and 22
The Queen of Peace Theater Company presents Funny Shorts, a collection of short comedies about anything and everything on October 21 and 22 at 7pm. This patchwork performance uses a… Read more
City Colleges to Hold Open House for Prospective Students
City Colleges of Chicago will hold an Open House for prospective students on Thursday, Oct. 27th from 1p.m., to 7p.m. The free event will include: Information on academic programs, including… Read more
A Monster Mouthful of Sugar Awaits Trick-or-Treaters
The ghosts and goblins are out in force, and they’re coming for children’s teeth armed with sugary treats. Perhaps the spookiest thing about the Halloween holiday is the potential harm… Read more
Lunchables Recall Undeclared Allergens
Kraft Heinz Company has recalled 959 pounds of Lunchables Ham and American Cracker Stackers after food inspectors confirmed the products were mislabeled and contain wheat and soy. Those ingredients, which… Read more
Flu Shots Available at MacNeal Immediate Care
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu…. Read more
Eating Cinnamon Cools Off Your Stomach, Says Study
A possible unexpected benefit of cinnamon: A study in Scientific Reports suggests it can lower stomach temperature by up to 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit, Live Science reports. While the study used… Read more
Louisiana’s Anti-immigrant Marriage Law
by Daniel Nardini It seems that every now and then (more like too often) some right wing group is able to influence a state to push through some anti-immigrant law… Read more »