Yearly Archives: 2018
Puerto Rican Day Parade Returns to Downtown
The Puerto Rican Day Parade Committee and Casa Puertorriqueña announced on Thursday, May 24th the return of their traditional (and original) parade to downtown Chicago. The 49th edition of the Chicago Puerto Rican Day… Read more
Latina Expo to Debut in Chicago
Día de la Mujer Latina (DLM) —a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to eliminating health disparities within the Latino community in 39 states, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic— and the… Read more
Brazilian Race Car Driver Helio Castroneves Gears Up for Indy500
By: Ashmar Mandou Brazilian race car driver Helio Castroneves is ready for the competition. “I love this competitive sport,” said Castroneves during an interview with Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper prior to… Read more
WHO Urges Countries to Ban Trans Fat
The World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries to get rid of trans fats in their food supply, with laws banning them if necessary. The artery-clogging fats kill half a… Read more
FDA Approves New Drug for Migraines
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new migraine drug on Thursday. Aimovig, known generically as erenumab, is the first drug in a new class of headache medicines. It’s been… Read more
Medical Corner: Mental Health Awareness
By: Ashmar Mandou With mental illness affecting nearly 80 percent of the population, according to Journal of Abnormal Psychology, it’s a conservation worth having with loved ones or medical professional…. Read more
Chicago’s Focal Point Wins Brownfields Cleanup Grant from US EPA
Chicago Southwest Development Corporation (CSDC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Brownfields Cleanup Grant for its Focal Point Community Campus project. CSDC is the only Illinois… Read more
Friends Influence Middle Schoolers’ Attitudes Toward Different Ethnicities
The United States is increasingly diverse ethnically and racially. Studies have shown that for young people, simply being around peers from different ethnic and racial backgrounds may not be enough… Read more
How the Brain Decides to Make an Effort
From deciding to quit hitting the snooze button and get out of bed in the morning to opting to switch off the TV and prepare for sleep at night, the… Read more
City Extends One Summer Chicago Application Period
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) today announced that the One Summer Chicago application period has been extended to May 28, 2018. The program will offer… Read more
