Yearly Archives: 2017
Sandoval Works to Strengthen Public Safety
Last week, State Senator Martin Sandoval (D-11) met with Chicago Ald. Ricardo Muñoz (22), Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) and Ald. Toni Foulkes (16), discuss Senate Bill 1722, the Safe Neighborhoods… Read more
New Large-Scale Architectural Projection to Illuminate Chicago River Underway
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Merchandise Mart announced a new large-scale architectural projection to debut in 2018. Vornado Realty Trust, owner of the Merchandise Mart (now known as theMART) has… Read more
Teaching Money Lessons To Kids Who Don’t Have It As Tough As You Did
The hardest thing about upward mobility – the so-called American dream – is attaining it. Perhaps the second hardest thing is this: Once you’ve risen from a hardscrabble upbringing and… Read more
President Preckwinkle, Sen. Hastings, Rep. Nekritz in Proposing Expanded Expungement of Juvenile Records
Legislation to ease and expand the expungement of juvenile arrest records was announced by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook, and state Sen. Michael Hastings,… Read more
How to Improve Vision at the Workplace
By: Dr. Linda Chous, Chief Eye Care Officer of UnitedHealthcare Businesses looking to reduce health care costs might consider eliminating ancillary benefits such as vision coverage. But there are compelling… Read more
Rep. Hernandez to Host Free Health Screening
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and Representative Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez will host a free kidney and diabetes screening on Saturday, March 18th at MacNeal Hospital, 3249 S. Oak Park Avenue,… Read more
Central Federal Welcomes Richard Vavra as New Director
Central Federal Savings and Loan is pleased to announce Richard Vavra has joined the Board of Directors. Born in Oak Park and raised in Berwyn, Mr. Vavra was sworn in… Read more
Duckworth, Senate Democrats Challenge President Trump to Support Paid Family & Medical Leave Legislation
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer, and U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) to… Read more
BMO Harris Bank Partners with Allpoint® to Extend ATM Network Nationwide
BMO Harris Bank announced that its consumer and small business deposit customers now have free access to 43,000 ATMs across the country, as part of a new partnership with the… Read more
Evo Morales Runs for a Fourth Term
by Daniel Nardini Despite a referendum in February having passed that he cannot run for another term as president, current Bolivian President Evo Morales will run for a fourth term…. Read more »