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How to Make Halloween Healthier for You and Your Children
By: Dr. Kwame Foucher, medical director, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois Halloween can be scary. Ghosts, ghouls and goblins abound, but the most frightening part of Halloween might be how many calories… Read more
On and Off Fasting Helps Fight Obesity, Study Finds
Up to sixteen weeks of intermittent fasting without otherwise having to count calories helps fight obesity and other metabolic disorders. Such fasting already shows benefits after only six weeks. This… Read more
‘#NoMore in Illinois’
By: Ashmar Mandou An increasing number of sexual harassment allegations involving elected officials to lobbyists has impacted the Capitol during a veto session on Tuesday morning. After thousands of women… Read more
PPC Hosts Annual Pilsen Education Summit
By: Nancy Marquez The Pilsen Planning Committee (PPC) had their eleventh annual Pilsen Education Summit on October 21st at Benito Juarez High School. The PPC, along with partnering organizations, puts… Read more
Latino Art Beat Awards Scholarships to Young Artists
A befitting finale to 2017 National Hispanic Heritage Month, Chicago-based Latino Art Beat feted their 2017 art competition winners at Miami City Hall in the presence of Miami Mayor Tomas… Read more
Rep. Mah Fights for Students’ Rights, Urges Override of Rauner’s Veto of Loan Transparency Measure
With Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s recent veto of a measure to ensure transparency and protect Illinoisans with student loan debt, a co-sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago,… Read more
MassMutual Study: One in ten Latino families cite winning the lottery as a method to pay for a child’s education
We have all dreamed of what we would do if we won the lottery. Take care of our family. Send our kids to college. Buy our dream house. Travel. The… Read more
Loyola Receives Grant for Stormwater Abatement Project
Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division leaders were joined by elected officials Tuesday, Oct. 17th, for a ceremonial groundbreaking on a Stormwater abatement project that… Read more
Halloween Fun
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou ElevArte Pumpkins Painting Saturday, Oct. 28th 10a.m., to 2p.m. Dvorak Park at 1119 W. Cullerton, Chicago Chicago Park District Halloween in the Parks From kid-friendly events… Read more
CPS School Ratings Show Academic Quality Remains Strong Throughout the City
Chicago Public Schools published School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) results for the 2017-18 school year, which show that 80 percent of CPS schools achieved the highest schools quality levels this… Read more
