Author Archives: Editor
Garfield Park Conservatory Agave Plant Flourishes Around-the-clock
The Garfield Park Conservatory, located at 300 N. Central Park Ave., is home to 12 acres of indoor and outdoor gardens and over 2,000 varieties of plants, one of which… Read more
La Casa Norte Celebrates Landmark Center
By: Ashmar Mandou After six years in the making, La Casa Norte on Tuesday returned to its original location with the grand opening of The Foundation Project, a new $20-million-dollar… Read more
Valentine’s Day Meal
By: Barilla’s Executive Chef Chef Lorenzo Boni Don’t have plans for Valentine’s Day yet? Don’t worry – there’s no better way to show your love than with a home cooked… Read more
March SNAP benefits will be issued on March 1st for all SNAP recipients
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that March Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be issued early to Illinois customers. March SNAP benefits will be loaded into… Read more
Preventing Digital Damage: Tips for Managing Your Child’s Screen Time
The digital age has given new generations of parents something extra to worry about: How much screen time is too much? Physicians, teachers and psychologists generally agree that spending inordinate… Read more
Show Your Heart Some Love
By: Ashmar Mandou February is the month of love, but it is also American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans, taking the lives of 2,200 people… Read more
Fighting Online Sellers of E-Cigarettes and E-Liquids
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel and Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner (BACP) Rosa Escareno on Tuesday announced that the City of Chicago is filing a lawsuit against… Read more
Research Shows Beauty Sleep is a Real Thing
When it comes to your beauty routine, very few things are free, but sleep costs nothing and may be the closest thing to a fountain of youth. Dr. Manish Shah… Read more
Chicago Legal Protection Fund Urge Illinois to Invest in Families
Less than a week after President Trump delivered a State of the Union address filled with anti-immigrant rhetoric, City of Chicago’s Legal Protection Fund organizations celebrate their continued commitment to… Read more
Triton’s RSVP Offers Tax Counseling for Older Citizens
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of West Suburban Cook and Southern DuPage Counties, sponsored by Triton College in River Grove, once again is offering the Internal Revenue Service’s… Read more
