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Hurley and Cunningham Invite Residents to Free Prescription Drug Takeback Event July 9 in Merrionette Park Residents are being encouraged to bring their unused and expired prescription medication for safe disposal at a free community event hosted by state Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, and state Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, scheduled for Saturday, July 9 from…
Northwestern Medicine Opens Multi-Specialty Clinic in Orland Park Neurology, esophageal and hepatology services in one convenient location A new Northwestern Medicine multi-specialty clinic is enhancing access to high-quality subspecialty care in the south suburbs. The 5,523-square-foot clinic, located in Suite 210, Northwestern Medicine Orland Park, 15300 West Avenue, is now offering neurology services. Esophageal and…
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Officials warn of dangerous Algal (algae) blooms in Illinois lakes Illinois officials remind residents to use caution when recreating in Illinois waters and be aware of harmful “Algal Blooms” (Blue Green algae blooms). Algal blooms are the result of a nutrient, like nitrogen or phosphorus from various sources (for example fertilizer runoff or other forms of…
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Tinley to honor National Guard for vaccination center partnership The Tinley Park Village Board on Tuesday will issue a proclamation recognizing the Illinois Air and Army National Guard for its contributions to the first COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The Village opened the site, which was the first in the…
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Nursing Home Violations for First Quarter of 2022 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced it has posted the 2022 Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violators on the IDPH website. The report contains additional information about each of the violations. The facilities listed below were cited with type “AA” or “A” violations of the…
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A bipartisan fix for America’s looming homecare crisis By Tom Ryan Within the next 40 years, the number of people over the age of 65 in this country will increase by about 70%. Many older Americans — three in four, according to an AARP survey — want to live out their golden years at home….
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Orland Township events: Walk & Talk program, and Summer Job Fair Orland Township’s Summer Job Fair! Orland Township hopes to promote employment opportunities to the community this Summer. Orland Township will host its Summer Job Fair on Tuesday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S. Ravinia…
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Maintaining Calm Amid Chaos: Families Pack ‘Go Bags’ to be Ready for Natural Disasters Two backpacks full of emergency supplies sit ready for action in John and Chloe Clayborn’s Lincoln Park living room — one “go bag” for each of them. The Clayborns leave nothing to chance when it comes to their safety. “We don’t…
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Casten and Newman vow to find to defend Roe vs Wade federal ruling The two Democratic incumbents forced to battle each other by the Democratic Party redistricting in the new 6th Congressional District both issued statements defending the rights of women to abortion and vowed to fight to defend the federal Roe vs Wade legal…
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Aguilar hosted Health Fair for 16th Cook County District Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar brought Government and Health Organizations together for 16th District Health Fair. Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar facilitated a Health Fair in Melrose Park, connecting government officials with local health organizations to bring services directly to 16th District residents On Saturday,…
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Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Celebrates 50 Years The 425-bed Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, originally Palos Community Hospital, celebrates its 50th Anniversary on March 19, 2022. When the doors of what is now Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital opened on March 19, 1972, the first patients in the emergency room were treated for a chipmunk bite, removal…
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House Passes more than $4 million in funding to support Newman community projects New funding to support Southwest Side small businesses, infrastructure, educational programs, health services, safety improvements and more As part of the Omnibus Appropriations, the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 10, 2022) passed more than $4 million in new federal funding to…
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Cicero Health Department offer free Rapid PCR COVID tests The Town of Cicero Health Department is now offering a highly anticipated new service for Cicero residents, the Rapid PCR Molecular Test for the COVID-19 virus with results made available to patients in approximately 15 minutes, Health Department officials announced this week. Health Department officials explained…
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U.S. District Court orders suburban Chicago company to stop distribution of adulterated and misbranded nutritional supplements In a consent decree entered Monday, a federal court ordered a Waukegan, Illinois, company to stop distributing nutritional supplements that violate the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
House passes Congresswoman Newman’s amendment on study of Panama Canal Veterans impacted by Agent Orange Amendment builds on Rep. Newman’s Panama Canal Zone Veterans Act, which would grant federal benefits to Panama Canal Zone veterans who were exposed to deadly tactical herbicide. Click here to watch Congresswoman Newman’s floor speech on the amendment As part of…
Casten names High School STEM Scholar as Virtual Guest to State of the Union Address Congressman Sean Casten on Tuesday March 1, 2022 invited high school climate activist Venya Sharma as his virtual guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress. Venya is sophomore and youth climate activist attending Fremd High School…
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Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Recognized for Surgical Safety Program Palos Hospital Earns AORN Go Clear Award™ Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital has earned the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Go Clear Award™, a program to recognize facilities that make surgical smoke evacuation a top priority. Of three levels of distinction, Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is…
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Mayor Lightfoot, CarJackings and boredom, and update on Ukraine plus the culture of smoking Two Guys on Politics: Live on Facebook is a discussion about a wide range of topics, many focused on politics locally in Chicagoland but examining issues nationally and international. This week’s Season 2, Episode 6 “Two Guys on Politics” podcast, taped…
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