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IPHCA Proposes 340B Pharmacy Protection Act to Strengthen Patient Care; Has Backing in Both Chambers
As state legislators debate prescription drug reform this spring, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association, on behalf of Illinois’ 56 community health centers, is proposing legislation to end unnecessary… Read more
Free Health Clinic Opens in Back of the Yards
By: Ashmar Mandou A free health clinic opened its doors in the Back-of-the-Yards neighborhood this week. CommunityHealth, the nation’s largest volunteer-based free health center, opened its fourth location, CommunityHealth at… Read more
Chicago Department of Public Health Partnering with Department of Family and Support Services Senior Centers to Offer COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding individuals 65 and older to stay current on their COVID-19 vaccinations, which means receiving a second dose of the 2024-2025 COVID-19… Read more
WBEZ Chicago launches Making: Stories Without End, a limited series podcast exploring the history of soap operas
WBEZ Chicago is announcing the release of the latest season of the critically acclaimed podcast Making. This season, titled Stories Without End, premieres on April 8 and takes listeners on… Read more
Watch Baby Sea Stars Grow in Shedd Aquarium’s Care with Debut on Exhibit
Tucked in a small habitat in Shedd Aquarium’s Polar Play Zone, a group of tiny orange-brown sea stars tell a much bigger story. Over the past year, Shedd has been… Read more
LatinTalks, Telemundo to Host Inaugural ‘LatinTalks En Español’
LatinTalks, a groundbreaking platform known as the “TED Talks for the Latin community,” is proud to announce Telemundo Television Network as its national collaborative partner for the launch of LatinTalks… Read more
Special Event! EPM Special Event in Spanish
EPM Special Event in Spanish Monday, March 24, 2025 6p.m.-8p.m. IPO office, 2102 W. Cermak Rd. Next to the Ward 25 Office. El Pueblo Manda is a group primarily of… Read more
Clerk Monica Gordon Announces Expanded Voting Locations As Early Voting Opens in Suburban Cook County
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon reaffirmed her commitment to expanding equal access to the ballot, announcing the opening of two new locations as the Clerk’s Office kicks off Early Voting… Read more
New Family-Friendly Festival Headlines Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Spring Event Lineup
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is blooming with excitement in anticipation of its spring event lineup, announcing its signature events scheduled through May 2025. Guests of all ages are invited to connect… Read more
My Experience of the Great Covid Pandemic of 2020 to 2022
By Daniel Nardini For me, the pandemic really began when in April of 2020 I contracted the corona virus in April of 2020. I had it for about two weeks… Read more »