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Yearly Archives: 2017

Día de la Mujer Latina National Organization will Hold Two Health Fiestas

Día de la Mujer Latina National Organization will Hold Two Health Fiestas

The Día de la Mujer Latina Health Fiesta is a national non-for-profit organization advocating healthy issues among Latinas across the county. This month, Día de la Mujer will host two… Read more »

Study suggests a short nap can make you happier

Study suggests a short nap can make you happier

Can napping make you happier? New research out of Britain shows power napping can do exactly that. But limit those daytime siestas to a half-hour or less. After that, the… Read more »

New Entrepreneur Seminar for Dyett High School

New Entrepreneur Seminar for Dyett High School

Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined 1871 CEO Howard Tullman, and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Education Officer Dr. Janice Jackson at Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts in Washington… Read more »

Chicago Conservation Leaders Join Urgent International Effort to Save Mammal from Extinction

Chicago Conservation Leaders Join Urgent International Effort to Save Mammal from Extinction

Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfield Zoo and Lincoln Park Zoo are responding to the emergency rescue needs of the vaquita porpoise – the smallest and most endangered marine mammal… Read more »

Dear Mujeres Latinas en Acción supporters

Dear Mujeres Latinas en Acción supporters

Dear Mujeres Latinas en Acción supporters, On behalf of the Board of Directors of Mujeres Latinas en Acción I would like to first begin by thanking you for your support…. Read more »

Saucedo Teacher’s Love for Science

Saucedo Teacher’s Love for Science

By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago public school teacher Josefina Rivera is a science enthusiast whose main objective is developing a passion for math and science among her students at Maria Saucedo… Read more »

New State-of-the-Art Family Dental Practice Brings Smiles to Berwyn Community

New State-of-the-Art Family Dental Practice Brings Smiles to Berwyn Community

Modern dentistry has put special attention on training its professionals to handle apprehensive patients with a variety of methods and treatments that can relieve pain and reduce fear in the… Read more »

Chicago Cares Kicks Off National Volunteer Month

Chicago Cares Kicks Off National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month, and the city’s leading volunteer organization, Chicago Cares, is launching a new Community Investment Strategy (CIS) to make a deeper impact on high-need communities, and… Read more »

Attorney General Madigan Joins Legal Action to Advance Cost Saving Pollution-Cutting Federal Energy Efficiency Standards

Attorney General Madigan Joins Legal Action to Advance Cost Saving Pollution-Cutting Federal Energy Efficiency Standards

Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined a state and municipal coalition to announce legal action against the federal government for violating federal law by delaying energy efficiency standards for several common… Read more »

Latino Art Beat Announces Art and Film Competition

Latino Art Beat Announces Art and Film Competition

National arts organization Latino Art Beat (LAB) is in its 20th consecutive year offering scholarship support to the winners of its art and film competition. LAB’s focus is on high… Read more »