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Rising Chicagoland hip-hop star Kweku Collins to headline iconic MANIFEST Arts Festival
Rising hip-hop star Kweku Collins will headline Manifest, Chicago’s iconic South Loop arts festival, on Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m. Kweku Collins released his acclaimed Nat Love album at… Read more
Comcast to Host Annual Comcast Cares Day
On Saturday, May 4th, Comcast will host its 18th annual Comcast Cares Day, the company’s celebration of its year-round commitment to volunteerism and service. This year, more than 6,000 local… Read more
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou By now, we all know, hopefully, that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Battle of Puebla that took place May 5th, 1862. Today, Cinco… Read more
Smile Direct Club, UnitedHealthcare Help People Improve Their Smiles and Save Money
People enrolled in most UnitedHealthcare employer-sponsored and individual dental plans with orthodontic coverage can now purchase SmileDirectClub’s clear aligners for in most cases less than $1,000 out of pocket, helping… Read more
How to Balance Stress and Be Happy
Have you ever found yourself pressed from different directions? Deadlines are approaching, you won’t have the money to make it until the end of the month, or your relationship has… Read more
Community Leaders Work for Medicaid Expansion for DACA Recipients
Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García and Illinois elected officials State Representative, 4thDistrict Delia Ramirez, State Representative, 18thDistrict Robyn Gabel, and Cook County Board Commissioner, 7thDistrict Alma E. Anaya, and community healthcare… Read more
IDPH Investigating Legionella Possibly Associated with Chicago Hospital
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in patients possibly exposed at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Chicago, and a report of… Read more
How Diversity in Health Care Could Mean Better Care for Minorities
When it comes to having access to quality health care, minorities still lag behind their white counterparts, research shows, and that can include dental and orthodontic problems that get postponed… Read more
Mayor Rahm Emmanuel Proclaims Young Latina Day April 11
Recognizing the positive achievements of young Hispanic women, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel presented to Gabriela Rodil, treasurer and board member of the nonprofit Fig Factor Foundation, a proclamation declaring April… Read more
Emanuel, City Colleges Present Cords to Graduating Star Scholars
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado announced that more than 25 four-year colleges and universities have now signed on to provide Chicago Star Scholars scholarships… Read more
