Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
Reporter, Curious City
Illinois gets ‘F’ in tobacco prevention
Less than 2 percent of tobacco tax and settlement money goes to prevention and smoking cessation programs, according to state figures.
Walmart arrives in Back of the Yards
Local businesses have mixed reaction to new “Neighborhood Market,” which has a smaller footprint than the retail giant’s typical big-box stores.
Chicago doc’s tips on avoiding flu
Health officials say this early flu season could be one of the worst in years causing more hospitalizations and deaths in the state of Illinois.
Hospitals overflowing with flu patients
A spike in flu means patients are crowding regional hospitals.
Preckwinkle supports license plan
Cook County Board President says the legislation could ease the burden on the county’s courts and jails, and save taxpayers money.
Preckwinkle rolls back tax hike
The new year starts with Cook County’s share of the sales tax back at three quarters of a percent.