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Cook County Public Health Reminds Families to Get Their Children Tested for Lead

Cook County Public Health Reminds Families to Get Their Children Tested for Lead. Cook County Department of Public Health is bringing increased attention to Illinois’ new univer ...
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TCA Health Officially Opens Nutrition and Wellness Center

Thaddeus Jones (29th), who was instrumental in providing state funds for the new TCA Health Nutrition and Wellness Center, said the journey started in 2020 when CEO Veronica Clarke shared her vision ...
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You Can’t Beat God Giving

Hebrews 13:16 reminds us, “But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” In other words, our faith is demonstrated not only by what we profess, but also ...
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Cook County Public Health: Vaccinate Now Before the Holidays

Flu Activity Low, but ED visits and hospitalizations higher than last year As families make plans for holiday gatherings, health officials say now is a good time to get vaccinated against flu, ...
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Ursula Burns, Karen S. Carter, Black Enterprise, and Procter \& Gamble Honored at BECA 2026 Manifest Awards

The 2026 BECA Manifest Awards honored Ursula Burns, Founding Partner of Integrum, Chairwoman of Teneo, Retired Chairman and CEO of Xerox Corporation and VEON, Ltd.; Karen S. Carter, CEO of Dow; ...
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CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY RELEASES FINAL CABRINI NOW PLAN TO CREATE 4,100 NEW HOMES

CHICAGO – The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) recently released the final Cabrini NOW Development Framework Plan, a community-driven development roadmap for around 4,100 new homes across CHA’s ...
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Grassroots Unity Movement Draws Thousands Across Illinois, Hears Calls to Expand

Grassroots Unity Movement Draws Thousands Across Illinois, Hears Calls to Expand. ALTON, Ill. — United to Revive Ministries reports that its We Are One Tour provided at least 2, ...
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Chicagoland Apartment Association Announces Statewide Expansion as the Illinois Apartment Association

Chicagoland Apartment Association Announces Statewide Expansion as the Illinois Apartment Association. CHICAGO — The Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA), the region’s lead ...
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Howard Brown Health to Expand and Modernize Clark Street Health Center

Howard Brown Health today announced plans to renovate and improve its care center at 6500 N. Clark St. in Rogers Park into a more modern, accessible, efficient and integrated community health center.
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Two-year pilot will bring mobile testing directly to families in six neighborhoods where many children ages 1 to 3 have not been tested

Two-year pilot will bring mobile testing directly to families in six neighborhoods where many children ages 1 to 3 have not been tested. CHICAGO - The Chicago Department of Public ...
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Illinois Lottery Launches CASH POP, a New Draw Game Where Just One Number Can Win

CHICAGO, October 30, 2026 — Match ONE number to win! The Illinois Lottery is giving players a new way to play with the launch of CASH POP™, a high-frequency draw game where matching a single selected ...
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As pink ribbons come down, keep paying attention to your breast health

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month ends, please make three simple commitments: schedule your well-woman exam and stay current on mammograms, pay attention to your body to notice subtle changes early, ...