Author Archives: Editor
Join the West Side Learning Center for its Second Annual Community Day
The public is invited to attend a Community Day at West Side Learning Center (WSLC) from 10am to 3pm Saturday, August 6. It is located at 4624 W. Madison Street… Read more
Play it Safe with Your Skin this Summer!
We’re officially in the “dog days” of summer, the hottest stretch of the year. While many of us enjoy the warmer weather and sunshine, as a dermatologist I want you… Read more
Patient Survey Shows Unresolved Tension Over Health Data Privacy Vulnerabilities
A new examination of patient perspectives on data privacy illustrates unresolved tension over the eroding security and confidentiality of personal health information in a wired society and economy. More than… Read more
‘Fall into Fitness’
The State of Illinois and Health Alliance announced the third annual ‘Fall into Fitness’ Virtual 5k/10k Challenge for State wellness plan members. The event is scheduled for September 18-25, 2022…. Read more
Shedd Aquarium, Forest Preserves of Cook County Bolstering Endangered Turtle Species
This week, officials from Shedd Aquarium and the Forest Preserves of Cook County released 11 baby Blanding’s turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) into a forest preserve in south Cook County, helping to… Read more
Lollapalooza Returns to Grant Park
Lollapalooza returns to Chicago on Thursday, July 28–Sunday, July 31, 11am–10pm daily in Grant Park. The highly anticipated festival is expected to draw hundreds of thousands to Chicago’s lakefront for… Read more
Elmhurst Art Museum Announces First Solo Museum Exhibition of Pilsen-based Street Artist
Throughout the Elmhurst Art Museum’s 25th year of inspiring its community, the Museum hosts a year-long celebration with a focus on the three major hallmarks of its mission: architecture (Spring),… Read more
Cubs Charities to Celebrate Diamond Project Grant Investments La Villita Park, Little Cubs Field
On Wednesday, July 20, Cubs Charities, a nonprofit that mobilizes the power of sport to champion youth, families and communities, celebrated Diamond Project capital grant investments at La Villita Park in… Read more
Countdown Begins as 30 Young Women Build Electric Racecars for ComEd EV Rally
The excitement is building – literally – as 30 young women begin to build electric vehicles (EVs) and gear up for race day at the inaugural ComEd EV Rally to… Read more
CHA Board Approves Funding for New Affordable Housing in Logan Square
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners approved the commitment of up to 55 Project Based Vouchers (PBVs) for Phase 1 of the Encuentro Square development in the Logan… Read more