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- 12/19 Illinois Minimum Wage Increasing on January 1
- 12/19 Rep. Robin Kelly Introduces Bicameral Bill to Increase Transparency in Federal Spending
- 12/19 Villa Furthers Language Equity Initiative
- 12/19 ComEd Offers Free Job Training Programs
- 12/19 Local Organizations to Present Youth-Focused Community Plans
- 12/19 Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Board of Education Appointments
- 12/19 Chicago Public Schools Announces New Network 11 Chief of Schools
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- Federal Indictment Charges Four Men With Robbery and Firearm Offenses in Connection with Heist of Electronics Equipment in Chicago
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Business
Illinois Minimum Wage Increasing on January 1
Most hourly workers will see an increase of $1 an hour on their paystubs Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $14 to $15. The minimum wage… Read more
Rep. Robin Kelly Introduces Bicameral Bill to Increase Transparency in Federal Spending
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the Increasing Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act (H.R. 10394) to include holistic demographic data of federal loans and grants recipients. Currently, data tracking… Read more
Education
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Local Organizations to Present Youth-Focused Community Plans
The City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) invited Chicago leaders, youth-serving stakeholders and young people to the Harold Washington Library Center Winter Garden for the December… Read more
- Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Board of Education Appointments
- Chicago Public Schools Announces New Network 11 Chief of Schools
- Advocate Health Care Establishes New Program to Expand Medication Access for Eligible Patients Through Free Prescription Program
Health
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IDPH Posts 3rd Quarter 2024 Nursing Home Violations
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that it has posted the 2024 Third Quarter Report of Nursing Home Violations. Details on the 312 violation reports completed in the… Read more
- AMA Offers 10 Health Recommendations for New Year
- Join Humboldt Park Health’s Holiday Coat Giveaway
- Healthcare Open Enrollment Ending Soon
Commentary
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Red States vs Blue States?
By Daniel Nardini I have been hearing from many youtube commentators on both the political left and the right that either the red states (Republican-controlled) or the blue states (Democrat-controlled)… Read more
- Personal Use of Presidential Pardons
- The Seesaw of American Politics
- An Open Letter About the U.S. Constitution
Foods
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Salmon Cobb Salad
Ingredients Dressing: * ¾ cup buttermilk * ½ cup mayonnaise * ¼ cup minced shallot * 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill * 1 tablespoon lemon juice * ½ teaspoon salt… Read more
- Spring Vegetable Lasagna
- Cucumber Sandwich
- Green Apple Monsters