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EMILY’s List Endorses Sol Flores for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District
This week, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Sol Flores for Congress in Illinois’ 4th District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, released the following… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Spaces Still Available for Winter Break Camp
The Chicago Park District announced that more than 50 neighborhood parks will host Winter Break Camp, the citywide program that provides Chicago kids with a fun, safe place to enjoy… Read more
RTA Gets Creative in 2018 to Promote Transit Ridership
This year was a challenging year for public transportation in Northeastern Illinois, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) region. It’s no secret that Santa’s bag was a little lighter when it… Read more
City Crack Down on Outlaw Party Bus Operators
As Chicago prepares to celebrate the New Year, a new City ordinance allowing regulators and Chicago police to crack down on illegal party buses while increasing safety requirements for licensed… Read more
Cook County Files Complaints Against Manufacturers of Prescription Painkillers
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced the County has filed a lawsuit against the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies over their manufacture and aggressive marketing… Read more
Young Gardeners Eat More Greens in First Year at College
First-year college students who have gardening experience eat more fruits and vegetables while they’re away at school compared with peers who don’t have green thumbs, U.S. researchers say. The more… Read more
Additional Cities Sign the Chicago Climate Charter
Mayor Emanuel announced that ten additional cities have signed the Chicago Climate Charter, a first-of-its-kind international charter on climate change. The Chicago Climate Charter now represents 67 cities and tens… Read more
Excessive Video Gaming to be Named Mental Disorder by WHO
The World Health Organization is adding an unexpected to its list of mental health conditions in 2018. Next year, people who play an excessive amount of video games could find… Read more
Smartphone Addiction Creates Imbalance in Brain, Study Suggests
Researchers have found an imbalance in the brain chemistry of young people addicted to smartphones and the internet, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological… Read more
Pot-smoking on the Rise Among U.S. Pregnant Women
A growing number of pregnant women are using marijuana, and the habit is expanding fastest among teens and young adults, a U.S. study suggests. Among teen mothers under age 18,… Read more
