By Ed Finkel, New Communities Program It was almost like Lollapalooza for the elderly. About…
Tag: Mind & Body
Truck Pollution Adds to Pilsen’s Environmental Woes
Heavy diesel truck traffic is likely causing health problems for the residents of Pilsen. The…
Nursing Home Residents Given 30-Day Notice
After numerous inspections and citations, state officials closed the troubled Somerset Place on Monday, March…
Free screening “When the Night Comes” about Malaria’s toll in Africa
This film follows filmmaker Bobby Bailey and a team through Africa to tell the story…
Some Soy Products Contain Neurotoxins, Report States
The Cornucopia Institute’s Organic Soy Report and accompanying Scorecard rates companies that market organic soy…
Cycle of Violence Affects Millions of Domestic Abuse Victims
By Jennifer Ensign Kim Marr recalls that she was 19 years old and four months…
AIDS and HIV Funding in Peril Under Proposed Budget
The problem: HIV cases in Illinois are rising, but funding in next year’s newly proposed…
Misdemeanor Drug Offenders Could Lose Their Licenses
People convicted of drug crimes in Illinois could face an automatic six-month suspension of their…