Yearly Archives: 2020
LISC Chicago Now Accepting Applications for Development Awards
LISC Chicago announced the opening of applications for the 2021 Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards and The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design, which will be accepted through… Read more
Free Days at Shedd Throughout October
Shedd Aquarium will offer twelve days in October when Illinois residents can visit the aquarium free of charge. The free days underscore Shedd’s commitment to allowing everyone an opportunity to… Read more
Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Anna Vasquez, RN
By: Ashmar Mandou During the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we became increasingly aware of the incredible contributions nurses have made to save lives, advance health equity, and protect… Read more
Berwyn to Hold Roadside Safety Check
The Berwyn Police Department is committed to traffic safety. This campaign will feature high visibility enforcement combined with a variety of outreach activities including additional law enforcement activity. Extra emphasis… Read more
ABC 7 Chicago Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
ABC 7’s Windy City LIVE features Latina breast cancer survivors knitting ‘knockers’ in the Pilsen neighborhood! What are Knitted Knockers? They are light, soft, handmade breast prosthetics that offer comfort… Read more
Chicago Health Centers Among Recipients to Receive COVID-19 Grants
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, in partnership with Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation, awarded over $3 million in grants to 36 Illinois Federally Qualified Health Centers and other public health clinics… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 Halloween Festivities Guidance
As we head into the holiday season, starting with Halloween, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is issuing guidance to help people celebrate safely as we continue to battle… Read more
Tips for a Healthy Scalp
Have good hair care and hygiene habits. When washing hair, massage your scalp, rinse well with cold water, and avoid pulling back on your hair because that can put traction… Read more
Counseling and How it is Different During Coronavirus
By Maeve Raphelson, LCSW Counseling can be many things. It can be a place where you let go of all the stressful things impacting you in the world, of your… Read more
Cicero Seeks Young Latina Talks Opens Nominations for Hispanic Women, Girls to Become Speakers
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Fig Factor Media Publishing will collaborate with the Town of Cicero, Morton College, and J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 to bring the national… Read more
