Yearly Archives: 2017
Lupus Patients Have Higher Rates of Hep C, Study Finds
Lupus patients appear to have higher-than-normal rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a new study published in the journal Immunologic Research. The findings support previous research linking the… Read more
Loretto Hospital Goes Red in support of Heart Disease and Knowing Your Heart Health
In honor of heart health month, Loretto Hospital employees wore red on National Wear Red Day® to support the millions of women who suffer from heart disease. The American Heart… Read more
Surprising benefits of eating more ginger
Give your pantry and fridge a quick scan. Do you see powdered or fresh ginger? If not, it’s time to plan a trip to the grocery store—stat! That’s because this… Read more
Early Voting begins for February 28 Primary Election
Early Voting for the February 28, 2017 Consolidated Primary Election through February 27th. Suburban Cook County voters can vote early at any one of the four early voting sites throughout… Read more
Sandoval Elected Latino Caucus Co-Chair of 100th General Assembly
On Monday, the members of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus unanimously elected State Senator Martin Sandoval to serve as the Caucus Co-Chair. In this role, Sandoval will help steer the… Read more
Bridgeview Police Arrest Adult Male in Sexting Solicitation with Under-age Girl
The Bridgeview Police Sunday announced that charges have been filed against a 46-year-old male truck driver from Iowa who is accused of soliciting sex with an under-aged girl using cell… Read more
One in Six Americans Take Antidepressants, Other Psychiatric Drugs: Study
One in six Americans take some kind of psychiatric drugs — mostly antidepressants, researchers reported Monday. They also found that twice as many white people take those drugs as do… Read more
Community Questions Trump’s Executive Orders
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Latino Union of Chicago held a forum on February 9th to update the immigrant community in Albany Park about their rights under President Trump’s immigration executive… Read more
Ford Passes Resolution Calling on Rauner to Combat Increase in Violent Crime
In response to the number of gun violence victims in Chicago last year skyrocketing to over 4,000, State Representative La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, sponsored a resolution urging the Governor to… Read more
Rauner: “Have a Heart”
By: Ashmar Mandou Caregivers descended onto the Thompson Center plaza with a few choice words for Governor Bruce Rauner on Valentine’s Day, “Have a heart.” Caregivers asked Rauner to step… Read more
