Yearly Archives: 2019
Fighting the Winter Blues with Music
By: Daisy Magaña The holidays have wrapped up, and now we’re entering what can feel like the longest month with no day-off insight. Don’t worry, we have you covered on… Read more
McDonald’s Host Massive Shoe Donation
Local McDonald’s Owner/Operator Carmen Solano-DeCarrier, and Martin Brower partnered to provide more than 600 pairs of athletic shoes to at-risk children. The donations were made through four community organizations: Casa… Read more
Spotlight: Friends of the Parks
By: Ashmar Mandou Behind every altruistic effort or illuminating project is an organization working around the clock for the betterment of their community. Each month we will place a spotlight… Read more
Chicago Tourism Grows in 2018
Chicago welcomed over 57.6 million visitors in 2018 – a growth of 4.3 percent over the previous year, resulting in a new tourism record. The annual visitor projections released by… Read more
Ways to Dial Back Stress for a Fresh Start
Stress is linked to disorders and diseases including anxiety, depression, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. A major cause is unresolved “trapped” emotions such as sadness, anger, and grief from difficult and… Read more
SNAP Benefits Will Continue through February During Federal Shutdown
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that February Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be funded through the end of February, but they will be issued to… Read more
More in U.S. Dying from Opioids Than on the Roads
For the first time in history, Americans’ risk of dying from an opioid overdose is higher than their risk of dying in a car accident, the National Safety Council reported… Read more
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Hits Historic Low Teen Birthrate
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced teen births have reached a new historic low in Chicago. In 2016, the most recent year for which data are available, there… Read more
Erie House Receives Grant from Healthy Communities Foundation
A $75,000 grant from the Healthy Communities Foundation (HCF) will strengthen Erie Neighborhood House’s efforts to create access to free counseling and mental health services for people living on the… Read more
CDC: U.S. Flu Cases Hit Seven Million Mark
The flu season is picking up steam, with about seven million Americans having been struck by a strain of the flu virus, health officials said Friday. Almost half of those… Read more
