Yearly Archives: 2019
Ruido Fest: More Acts, New Location
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Ruido Fest, Latin-music themed, three-day festival returns to Chicago for its fifth anniversary with a robust list of diverse musical acts. This weekend, artists will descend… Read more
Mayor Lightfoot, CPS Launch Groundbreaking Summer Program
By: Ashmar Mandou A new groundbreaking summer program called Summer for Change (S4C) designed to reach Chicago’s vulnerable youth launched Wednesday with the help of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and… Read more
Assessor Kaegi’s Countywide Listening Tour to Make its Final Stop
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s countywide Listening Tour will make its final stop on Monday, June 24th from 6p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Arturo Velasquez Institute located at 2800… Read more
Chicago Public Library Toman Branch to Host Community Resource Fair
Chicago Public Library Toman Branch will partner with local non-profit and service agencies to host the 4th Annual Community Resource Fair on Thursday, June 27th from 12p.m. – 2:30 p.m…. Read more
Is work stressing you out? Here are tips to help fight it
By Dr. Gary Grosel, chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Feeling stressed at work? If so, you’re not alone. A recent Gallup Poll revealed that 55 percent of Americans said… Read more
Making the Most of Wellness Programs
By: Colleen Van Ham, president & CEO, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois More people in Illinois and across the country are gaining access to well-being programs that encourage consumers to adopt healthier… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Expands Newborn Screening
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is rolling out a test for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) for all newborn babies statewide. ALD is a rare hereditary disorder that affects the brain,… Read more
Public Mental Health Task Force Convenes Hearing On Mental Health Needs
Chicago’s Mental Health Task Force, Chaired by Alderman Sophia King, convened the first public forum on Thursday, June 13th at Malcolm X College on public mental health services called for by… Read more
IlliniCare Health Leads Effort to Integrate Mental and Physical Health Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries
IlliniCare Health announced a new initiative that will aim to support people with mental health conditions by further integrating mental and physical health care. Leveraging Quartet Health’s technology and services,… Read more
Hilco Redevelopment Partners Joins CPS to Support Summer Reading Initiative
On Tuesday, Chicago Public Schools was joined by Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners through their charitable organization, Hilco Helps, to donate thousands of English and Spanish language books for 3rd, 4th… Read more