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Public Hearings Begin for Obesity Epidemic
Chicago recently hosted the first of three public hearings required by last year’s legislative bill…
Food Pantries Meet Demand in Englewood
By Deborah Alexander, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program Joyce Brown is no stranger to people…
Chicago’s Superhighway To Curing Blood Cancer
The grim news is that every four minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer (lymphoma,…
City-Wide Day of Healing to Offer a Safe Space for Reflecting on Violence
Communities from north to south, across Chicago have been plagued with mindless violence this year….
Project Play Gets Families Moving Toward Healthy Lifestyles
By Cristobal Martinez of Neighborhood Sports Chicago This summer, the open space at 31st Street…
Battling And Beating Cancer: Chicago Area Couple’s Mission Is Now A Book
“You have cancer!” One in every two men and more than one in three women…