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Treasurer Maria Pappas Honors AANHPI Heritage Month by Recognizing Community Leaders with Live Music and Dance Celebration

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Treasurer Maria Pappas Honors AANHPI Heritage Month by Recognizing Community Leaders with Live Music and Dance Celebration

Treasurer Maria Pappas Honors AANHPI Heritage Month by Recognizing Community Leaders with Live Music and Dance Celebration Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recognizing community leaders, cultural advocates and business owners whose contributions strengthen Cook County and the greater Chicagoland region. The event will…

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Hastings school safety measure “Alyssa’s Law” passes Senate

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Hastings school safety measure “Alyssa’s Law” passes Senate

Hastings school safety measure “Alyssa’s Law” passes Senate State Senator Michael E. Hastings is building on previous school safety legislation by passing a measure that would enable the use of mobile panic alert systems in Illinois schools. The bill seeks to provide schools with modern tools to quickly alert first responders in the event of…

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Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Expands Specialized Emergency Care for Older Adults 

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Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Expands Specialized Emergency Care for Older Adults 

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Expands Specialized Emergency Care for Older Adults  The Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative aims to improve care and outcomes for patients 65 years and older An initiative at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is improving care and outcomes for older adults in the emergency department. The Geriatric Emergency Department Initiative (GEDI) program is designed…

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Hosted Reception Following Haitian Flag Raising at Daley Plaza

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Hosted Reception Following Haitian Flag Raising at Daley Plaza

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Hosted Reception Following Haitian Flag Raising at Daley Plaza Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas hosted a reception Monday afternoon for Cook County’s Haitian community following the Flag Raising Ceremony in Daley Plaza. The celebration honored Haitian Heritage Month and Haitian Flag Day, observed annually on Monday, May 18, 2026. Haitian…

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Centennial Park Aquatic Center Kicks Off Summer Season May 23

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Centennial Park Aquatic Center Kicks Off Summer Season May 23

Centennial Park Aquatic Center Kicks Off Summer Season May 23 Get ready to make a splash this summer! The Centennial Park Aquatic Center (CPAC), located at 15600 West Avenue in Orland Park, officially opens for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 23. The facility will open at 10 a.m. for members and 11 a.m. for…

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Orland Fire Protection District Seniors to host Barbecue July 1, 2026

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Orland Fire Protection District Seniors to host Barbecue July 1, 2026

Orland Fire Protection District Seniors to host Barbecue July 1, 2026 The Orland Fire Protection District Seniors Club will host a Senior BBQ Luncheon on Wednesday, July 1, 2027 to celebrate the nation’s 250th Anniversary in conjunction with the 4th of July. The BBQ on July 1 is open to Orland Fire District residents and…

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Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures

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Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures

Chris Getty becomes first Independent Congressional Candidate to file for IL-4th Congressional District race with nearly 20,000 signatures Lyons mayor’s historic petition drive signals grassroots demand for real representation after Democratic machine bypassed voters Declaring that “democracy only works when voters are given a real choice,” Mayor Chris Getty officially filed petitions Monday morning May…

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Obama Foundation Announces Hope and Change Lobby Naming at Presidential Center in Honor of President Obama’s 2008 Campaign

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Obama Foundation Announces Hope and Change Lobby Naming at Presidential Center in Honor of President Obama’s 2008 Campaign

Obama Foundation Announces Hope and Change Lobby Naming at Presidential Center in Honor of President Obama’s 2008 Campaign The Obama Foundation today announced the Hope and Change Lobby at the Obama Presidential Center, honoring the foundational ideas of President Obama’s 2008 campaign. The Hope and Change Lobby is made possible through the generous contribution by…

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