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Chicagoland Teen Girls Race Their Fridge Cars Across the Finish Line at Annual ComEd Icebox Derby Competition
For the last three weeks, 30 young women from across the Chicagoland area worked together with ComEd mentors to transform old refrigerators from ComEd’s recycling program into solar-powered, electric race… Read more
American Red Cross Will “Sound the Alarm” to Save Lives
The Chicago & Northern Illinois Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help install 2,000 free smoke alarms as part of a national target of 100,000 in just three weeks…. Read more
Major Link Between Low Levels of Vitamin D, Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Courtesy of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern Medicine research showed deficient vitamin D blood levels in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at the time of surgery…. Read more
Fleas Carrying Plague Found in Arizona
A second Arizona county in two weeks has confirmed that fleas in the area tested positive for plague. The announcement by Navajo county Public Health officials on Friday comes one… Read more
Chicago Triathlon Returns
By: Ashmar Mandou This weekend, thousands of athletes from all over the world will descend onto the Lakefront of Chicago to participate in this year’s Chicago Triathlon. Lawndale Bilingual Newspaper… Read more
“La Nueva Dieta Sin Trucos”
By: Ashmar Mandou President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health Jane Delgado, PhD, M.S., penned her latest book, “La Nueva Dieta Sin Trucos” to provide Latinos with… Read more
Study Suggests Possible Link Between Urban Lighting and Breast Cancer
New research reveals an unexpected potential risk factor for breast cancer: city lights. The Harvard Medical School study found an association between living in areas with high amounts of ambient… Read more
Chicago Sinfonietta Opens 30th Season with a Bang of Caribbean Sounds in TRADEMARK
Chicago Sinfonietta, the nation’s most diverse orchestra, kicks off its 30th anniversary with Trademark showcasing unusual instruments, collaborations, and classical reinterpretations – a trademark of the orchestra’s programming for three… Read more
Cardenas Hosts Back to School Health Fair
Alderman George A. Cardenas will provide school physicals, immunizations, dental examinations, vision screenings, haircuts, school supplies and more at the annual 12th Ward Back to School Health Fair. The Back… Read more
Lilly Supports Measure to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors
To prioritize the safety and well-being of college students in Illinois and across the country, state Rep. Camille Lilly, D-Chicago, is backing a measure calling on U.S. Secretary of Education… Read more
