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Morton Arboretum Shares Gardening Tips During Heat Wave
With the excessive heat, Morton Arboretum’s Plant Clinic offers up a few tips to help trees and garden plants survive waves of heat in the 90s and above. Make sure… Read more
Labor Day Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Relaxing days along the beach. Active family vacations in exciting new towns. Or enjoying an afternoon in the Windy City, it’s not too late to squeeze… Read more
$9.2M Winning Lotto Ticket Sold at Jewel in Addison
Imagine picking up a lottery ticket on your way out of the grocery store – and hitting the jackpot. That dream is now a reality for one Chicago-area Illinois Lottery… Read more
Illinois Humanities Presents Chicago Style Film and Fashion Show
On September 21, 2024, Illinois Humanities and the South Side Home Movie Project will present Chicago Style at the Green Line Performing Arts Center. This event will feature a captivating… Read more
Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Annual Zoo Run Returns This Fall
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is calling runners, joggers, walkers, and animal enthusiasts of all ages to join in its annual Zoo Run, Sunday, September 8. The fun-filled event, sponsored by Revolution… Read more
First Illinois West Nile Virus Death of 2024 is Reported by IDPH in Lake County
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first 2024 death of an Illinois resident with West Nile virus (WNV). The individual, who was in their 80’s and lived… Read more
Disaster Drills Are Only One Way to Be Prepared This School Year
As students head back into classrooms across Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is encouraging families to think about all the ways your children… Read more
Ford, West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force to Host 5th International Overdose Awareness Day on Chicago’s West Side
This Friday, the West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force and their convener state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will be hosting their 5th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day Community Resource… Read more
Blood Drive at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
American Red Cross is excited to hold the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Blood Drive on Thursday, August 29, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Each day, the American Red Cross… Read more
Illinois Department of Revenue Reminds Eligible Taxpayers to Take Advantage of Back-to-School Tax Benefits
As the new school year gets underway, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding eligible taxpayers that they may claim back-to-school expenses for their K-12 students on their 2024… Read more
