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South suburbs boast fair share of biggest, best and other honors
That same craving for affirmation can extend to entire communities. Civic boosters love to tout how their town is home to the biggest of...
Jan 3, 2017
The Center for Conflict Resolution offers mediating for municipalities
How can the Center for Conflict Resolution be an asset to my municipality? When community members have a problem, they often reach out to...
Dec 22, 2016
Homewood Science Center launches STEM Network to foster collaboration
On Tuesday, Aug. 30, the center officially launched STEM Network, a project designed to bring together south suburban people focused on...
Dec 21, 2016
UChicago Medicine opens major outpatient clinic in Orland Park
Image courtesy of the University of Chicago Medicine Press release from the University of Chicago Medicine The University of Chicago...
Dec 14, 2016
Tinley seeks artists for annual ‘Benches’ display
Image courtesy of the Village of Tinley Park While winter is just getting started and spring still a ways off, Tinley Park wants local...
Dec 13, 2016
Community Resilience Building Workshop guide and support materials are now available
This workshop process—developed through The Nature Conservancy’s Coastal Resilience network (coastalresilience.org)—fosters collaboration...
Nov 28, 2016
Dec.14: Energy & information fair
Cook County Commissioner Edward M. Moody is hosting an Energy & Information Fair Wednesday, December 14th – 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the...
Nov 18, 2016
How economics, demographics affect a community’s health concerns
The myriad communities that make up Cook County tell a story of affluence and poverty and points in between. And, depending on a...
Nov 17, 2016
Oct 14, 2016
U. of C. Medicine finalizes merger with Ingalls, looking for more hospitals
U. of C. Medicine announced Tuesday that it has gained all the necessary regulatory and institutional approvals to finalize its merger...
Oct 6, 2016
State undermines its future by shortchanging higher education funding
The U.S. Department of Education began accepting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1 this year, three months earlier...
Oct 3, 2016
Grant opportunity: Funding for grassroots solutions to combat violence
Recognizing the potential for another spike in violence in Chicago in the weeks ahead, several local philanthropies are collaborating to...
Aug 19, 2016
Walgreens launches Safe Medication Disposal Kiosk Program in Illinois
Image courtesy of Walgreens Walgreens has launched its safe medication disposal kiosk program in Illinois with the installation of drug...
Aug 9, 2016
Oak Forest Health Center gives garden crops to patients
Photo courtesy of Percy Harris …About five years ago, after studies revealed a high concentration of diabetes and hypertension in the...
Jul 25, 2016
ComEd prepares for high temperatures expected this week
Chicago is bracing for some of the highest temperatures since 2013, and ComEd is taking proactive steps to prepare for the excessive heat...
Jul 21, 2016
Child drownings remind all parents about importance of water safety
“A lot of people don’t recognize that drowning is still a leading cause of (accidental) death in children,” said Sarah Denny, an...
Jun 27, 2016
St. James begins Olympia Fields expansion
Franciscan St. James said it will spend $137 million, with about $115 million of that going toward additional beds and expanding the...
Jun 6, 2016
Wal-Mart Supercenter opens in ‘food desert’ area
Photo courtesy of the Village of Richton Park Southland residents who may not have been able to easily access fresh food are getting a...
Jun 2, 2016
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