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Local Leaders Celebrate Expansion of Health Coverage
A socially distanced press conference to highlight the inclusion of the Healthy Illinois for All bill in the Budget Implementation Plan (BIMP) took place on Tuesday at the Alivio Medical… Read more
Fasting Lowers Blood Pressure by Reshaping the Gut Microbiota
Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the U…. Read more
Five-Minute Breathing Workout Lowers Blood Pressure as Much as Exercise, Drugs
Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of vascular health as well as,… Read more
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reimagines Play Ahead of Anniversary
Chicago Shakespeare Theater celebrates the 10th Anniversary of Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks with a re-envisioned creative community engagement program. Through a unique collaboration with local artists and arts organizations,… Read more
Stony Island Arts Bank Reopens
Theaster Gates’ Stony Island Arts Bank reopened on Saturday, July 18th, after being closed to the public for over a year with a group show as part of the multi-site initiative… Read more
Pritzker Announces Re-Election Bid
By: Ashmar Mandou Governor JB Pritzker recently announced his run for re-election on Monday in a Tweet to his followers. “Big news: I’m running for re-election,” he wrote. “We’ve been… Read more
Peoples Gas Calling on ‘Ambassadog’ for Doggone It! Campaign
Peoples Gas is asking Chicagoans to decide which local dog will serve as their new safe digging “ambassadog.” As part of the Doggone it! campaign, the company asked its customers… Read more
City Unveils New Chicago Park District Campus
City Officials Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael Kelly, and Don Villar, Secretary-Treasurer from the Chicago Federation of Labor broke ground on the new Chicago Park District Campus in the Brighton Park… Read more
Hernandez and Zalewski to Host Free Community Shred Day
State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez will be hosting a free community shredding event this Saturday, July 24, with state Rep. Michael Zalewski, D-Riverside. “Theft of personal data has steadily increased… Read more
Cicero Police Department Accepting Applications
The Cicero Police Department is now accepting applications for anyone interested in joining law enforcement. Individuals interested will need to purchase, complete, and submit their application at www.iosolutions.com; submit all… Read more