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Chicago area doctors expect more hospital visits from tick bites this summer
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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With all the rain lately in the Chicago area, hospital systems such as Northwestern Medicine reported an increase in patients getting sick from ticks. This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the summer of 2025 is shaping...
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza won’t run for reelection, opening up statewide office
WQAD 8 - Illinois
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July 16, 2025
It’s been widely speculated that Mendoza is eyeing a run to unseat sitting Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in 2027. CHICAGO — After almost a decade, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek another term as the state’s chief financial...
Nationwide protests scheduled over Trump’s immigration crackdown, health care cuts
Orissa Post
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July 17, 2025
Chicago: Protests and events against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people are planned Thursday at more than 1,600 locations around the country....
IDPH Reports 4 Illinois Nursing Homes Cited with Top Violations
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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July 17, 2025
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its 2025 First Quarter Report of Nursing Home Violations, and four facilities received severe citations.. 243 Nursing Home Violations Reported So Far in 2025 According to an IDPH press...
Farmers forced to shut down operations after discovering devastating health risk: 'I am hoping this will help us better understand'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 17, 2025
Maine farmers are worried about their health and that of their families after state regulators discovered that more than 80 farms were contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals." What's happening? Farmers like Adam Nordell, who spoke with News...
Former radio host Harry Teinowitz, a Chicago original and 'man of the people,' dies at 64
The New York Times
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July 16, 2025
In his heyday on sports radio, Harry Teinowitz was at his happiest when he was pitching ideas in show meetings. He just loved to be heard. “He just had a million ideas and he always wanted to be funny,” his old co-host Carmen DeFalco said. “He was...
Free health fair promotes brain wellness habits
The Metropolis Planet - Kentucky
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CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University nursing students partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday to host a free public health and wellness fair. The event focused on brain health, preventing cognitive decline, and connecting the...
PAWS Chicago welcomes 30 dogs rescued from Texas floods
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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Dogs from Texas are finding refuge here in Chicago. CHICAGO - Thirty dogs from Texas are finding refuge in Chicago, thanks to PAWS Chicago and Austin Pets Alive! What we know: PAWS Chicago received another transport from Austin Pets Alive!, an...
PAWS Chicago welcomes 9 more pups rescued in Texas
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
Nine furry friends rescued from Texas flood-affected shelters could soon find new forever homes in Chicago. The puppies on Wednesday were welcomed to a wave of cheers and applause from volunteers and caretakers at the PAWS Chicago Kocourek Medical...
Read Measles outbreaks in Illinois and North Dakota have ended
WQAD 8 - Illinois
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States with active outbreaks include Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. ILLINOIS, USA — Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states' measles...
Chicago creating index to identify neighborhoods most vulnerable to heat waves
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 16, 2025
City officials, residents and researchers gathered at Columbus Park in the Austin neighborhood Tuesday night to remember the deadly heat wave 30 years ago — and to plan how to prevent future heat deaths. From July 12 to 15 in 1995, the heat index...
Letter from a rank-and-file Chicago educator to teachers in Philadelphia and California
World Socialist Web Site
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July 16, 2025
The following is a letter from a member of the Chicago Educators Rank-and-File Committee to fellow educators facing the fight against Democratic Party austerity measures and Trump’s efforts to destroy public education. To join the growing network...
Chicago restaurant closes for good after mass shooting leaves four dead
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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A restaurant and lounge at the center of a Chicago mass shooting is closing. Artis in River North made the announcement last night on social media. CHICAGO - A River North restaurant is closing its doors for good after a mass shooting outside the...
Cubs legend responds to health 'fight' with message to fans
Newsweek
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July 16, 2025
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Rosenthal to seek reelection to the Illinois House
NPR Illinois
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July 16, 2025
Republican State Representative Wayne Rosenthal says he will seek re-election next year. Rosenthal is from Morrisonville and represents the 108th district, which includes Menard County and portions of Christian, Macoupin, Montgomery, and Sangamon...
Attack On Anderson Hospital Security Guard: Haine Announces Guilty Verdict In Stanciel Trial
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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July 16, 2025
EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced today that a jury has found a 51-year-old St. Louis man guilty of felony aggravated battery for an attack on a hospital security guard. Jurors deliberated about 30 minutes Tuesday...
Chicago’s failure to notify most residents of toxic lead pipes raises public health concerns
Environmental Health News
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July 16, 2025
Eight months past a federal deadline, Chicago has notified just a fraction of residents about potential lead contamination in their drinking water, despite widespread risk. Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco and Keerti Gopal report for Inside Climate News....
Ryne Sandberg Updates Fans on Health Amid Cancer Battle
Times News Global
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July 16, 2025
CHICAGO, IL – Ryne Sandberg, the Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Famer, recently shared a health update with his fans via Instagram. The 64-year-old Sandberg has been undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. In his message on Wednesday morning,...
Disappearing Video, Legal Threats: How UnitedHealth, Largest U.S. Health Insurer, Silences Critics
Democracy Now!
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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: Well, we’re going to go back to Chicago later in the broadcast on this day that 80 years ago the first atomic bomb was detonated in the desert of New Mexico, and there is a...
The end of an era for Chicago Ed’s
Cannon Falls Beacon - Minnesota
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After 71 years, Chicago Ed’s, an icon in Cannon Falls history, reluctantly closes its doors at the beginning of August. Chicago Ed’s jewelry store was founded by Edward Filmore Pagel in 1954. Born in 1920, Ed attended school in Randolph until he...