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Edwards Orchard the best place to visit for Fall country enjoyment A perfect getaway from the violence and murders that define Chicago’s dysfunction and danger is a trip to the countryside. One of the best destinations in the Fall is Edwards Orchard, a 90 minute but worthwhile drive from Chicago’s violence epicenter to the serenity…
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Secretary of State Candidate Moore addresses Illinois State Fair Secretary of State candidate David Moore speaks at Illinois State Fair on Governor’s Day. He is one of four candidates running to replace Jesse White, who is retiring from the office after more than 20 years. Moore rallied the crowd with his campaign slogan, “You don’t…
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Fight The Flu at Orland Township Flu Shot Clinics are starting at the Township in September. In attempt to continue to further protect the community this year, Orland Township residents will have the opportunity to receive their seasonal flu-shots on select days in the coming months. Starting on September 1st, flu shots will be available…
Son’s enthusiasm for new KIA Niro car is K.I.A. Buying my first car as a kid was an exciting experience that every young person should have. That didn’t happen for my son, who purchased a KIA believing that he could help save the environment. Instead, the KIA has been giving him all kinds of problems,…
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Secretary of State Candidate David Moore urges donor awareness for minorities Did you know that August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month? Nearly 60% of the more than 100,000 people on the national organ donation waitlist are people of color, so the month serves as a way to bring awareness to the issue and help…
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Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him It’s hard to feel sorry for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. He was so obnoxious and arrogant. But the decision on whether he should return to public office doesn’t belong with Big Brother and the politicians. It belongs to voters. Censorship is wrong. By…
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Coronavirus surges in Illinois as vaccinations slow across nation Public Health Officials Announce 7,983 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week. 73% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 58% are fully vaccinated. Nationally only 49 percent of Americans, or 139 million people have received the full vaccination,…
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Which states are safest in today’s continuing COVID pandemic? With around 49% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of July 21, and vaccination being essential for getting the economy back on track, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the Safest States During COVID-19, along with accompanying videos and audio files. In order to…
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