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European-based handbell ensemble performs free July 12 concert for hospital’s 100th anniversary
Illinois Business Journal
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June 23, 2025
Estonia’s acclaimed Arsis Handbell Ensemble to perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 in Godfrey at Lewis & Clark Community College’s Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center invites the public to join them for...
Halsey gives health update after hospitalisation amid ongoing tour
The News International
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Halsey opened up about her health struggles in a rare admission about a recent hospitalisation, while the singer was on her 32-city spanning tour, For My Last Trick. The ongoing tour supports Halsey’s fifth studio album, The Great Impersonator...
Is That Tree a Danger? 5 Red Flags for Illinois Homeowners
ESPN 104.1 FM and 1170AM - Iowa
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June 24, 2025
If you're an Illinois homeowner, here are five signs it might be time to remove a tree from your yard. My parents have a ton of trees in their yard—it's basically a forest around their house. Over the years, many of the trees have started leaning...
Chicago doctor explains ALS after Eric Dane's diagnosis
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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Actor Eric Dane, known for roles in Euphoria and Grey’s Anatomy, recently revealed his ALS diagnosis, sharing that he has lost full use of his right arm and hand. As his condition progresses, the announcement is sparking important conversations...
Pharmacist Outreach Reduces Therapeutic Inertia in T2D | ADA 2025
Drug Topics
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June 23, 2025
Primary care provider education combined with outreach from a pharmacist could help patients with a new type 2 diabetes diagnosis avoid glycemic deterioration and increase the initiation of metformin, according to recent data presented at the...
Chicago man's plan to honor astronomy-loving father ends in mishap
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 24, 2025
In memory of their father Curtis “Curt” Carson Lau, 70, who was a space enthusiast, Griffin Lau, 28, a Logan Square resident, along with his brother sent a portion of their late father’s ashes on a star-bound rocket that took off Monday from...
Chicago man's plan to honor astronomy-loving father ends in mishap
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 24, 2025
In memory of their father Curtis “Curt” Carson Lau, 70, who was a space enthusiast, Griffin Lau, 28, a Logan Square resident, along with his brother sent a portion of their late father’s ashes on a star-bound rocket that took off Monday from...
City Council passes health data protection measure, underpins existing state statute
The Daily Northwestern - Illinois
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June 24, 2025
City Council passed the Health Data Protection Ordinance at its Monday night meeting, barring the City of Evanston from providing sensitive health data to federal or out-of-state governments unless compelled to do so by a lawfully issued judicial...
Heat wave linked to rise in opioid overdoses in Chicago over the weekend, health experts say
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 24, 2025
Chicago’s three-day heat wave might have fueled a surge in opioid overdoses over the weekend, health experts say. Sixty opioid overdoses were reported Friday and Saturday — including more than 37 Saturday alone — triggering the city’s spike alert...
Wake Up Tri-Counties Sam Rux from OSF Healthcare Talks Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 23, 2025
Samantha Rux from OSF Healthcare joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to discuss mosquitoes and West Nile Virus. Health officials in Illinois are urging caution as mosquito testing reveals positive results for West Nile Virus in 18 counties, including...
Chicago Celebrity Hairstylist Dies After Falling Into Lake Michigan
Travel Noire
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June 23, 2025
Celebrity hairstylist Zahrie Walls, known professionally as “Z Money,” died tragically on Saturday, June 21, after falling from a boat into Lake Michigan near Chicago’s Navy Pier. The 27-year-old West Side native was recovered from the water...
Woman charged with driving vehicle through Chicago protest crowd
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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June 23, 2025
A 30-year-old woman is facing multiple felony charges after she allegedly drove her vehicle through a Chicago protest earlier this month. Chicago police announced Monday that Deirdre Kemp had been arrested last week, and that she will be charged...
Illinois woman dies in three-vehicle crash in Lorain County
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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June 23, 2025
CLEVELAND — An Illinois woman died and three people were injured Sunday in a crash on Ohio 113 in Lorain County. The incident took place about 2:30 p.m. when Moriah Smith, 28, drove a 2016 Ford Fusion north on Gore Orphanage Road in Henrietta...
Chicago’s Iconic Marina City Is Having a Resurgence
dwell
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June 23, 2025
There’s been much ado about the death of cities after the Covid pandemic, as businesses in downtown cores shuttered or went dormant. But in Chicago, the downtown "Loop" business district has seen massive growth as a residential neighborhood: A...
Sting’s Opener Taken to Hospital After Suffering Cardiac Arrest on Stage
American Songwriter
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June 23, 2025
Concertgoers in Liverpool witnessed a scary scene. Before Sting took the stage at the On The Waterfront festival, The Christians played an opening set. During their time on stage, the band’s drummer, Lionel Duke, suffered cardiac arrest. Amid the...
New Chicago clinic advertises abortions through ‘all trimesters’ up to 34 weeks
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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June 23, 2025
A Chicago facility is now offering abortions in the third trimester — making Illinois one of the few places in the country where unborn children can be aborted up to approximately 34 weeks, the Chicago Tribune reported. Hope Clinic, a...
Illinois Bill Would Allow Abortion Pills With No Limits, Even if FDA Says Abortion Drug is Unsafe
LifeNews
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June 23, 2025
The Democrats often flatter themselves as “the party of science” but, with science as with judicial review, they prefer to shop for a venue they know will decide in their favor. When it comes to abortion and women’s health, the Left now prefers to...
Obama CBA Coalition adds the $9B Illinois quantum park to its fight for environmental and housing justice
The TRiiBE - Illinois
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June 23, 2025
This year’s summit also discussed the impact of the upcoming public-private quantum computing campus at the former U.S. Steel South Works site in South Chicago. The multibillion-dollar Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, anchored by...
Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Coaching Improved Glycemic Control, Reduced Expenses | ADA 2025
Drug Topics
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June 23, 2025
Introduction of a pharmacist-led diabetes coaching program was associated with improvements in glycemic control and reductions in medical expenditures, according to an abstract presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific...
PharmaSens, SiBionics innovatively combine tech in all-in-one insulin patch pump
MassDevice
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June 23, 2025
The Niia Essential insulin patch pump. [Image from PharmaSens on LinkedIn] While many existing systems already pair continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps, PharmaSens and SiBionics may have something different to offer. Current...