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Saturday, October 25, 2025

News from October 2025

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Thorek Memorial Hospital highlights importance of bladder health during awareness month

By D. S. Dyer | Oct 20, 2025

November is recognized as Bladder Health Month, focusing on the importance of bladder health and the prevalence of related conditions among Americans.

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Inside Montford Point Marine Association—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 20, 2025

Montford Point Marine Association was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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This week in City of Chicago history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Oct. 19-25)

By L. T. Fry | Oct 19, 2025

This week in City of Chicago history.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Humboldt Park Health

By T. T. Collins | Oct 19, 2025

Humboldt Park Health, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $13,600,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Big Brother Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

By T. T. Collins | Oct 19, 2025

Big Brother Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $1,000,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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Tom Ahern reports firearm-related charges and CTA robbery in October police updates

By M. J. Stevenson | Oct 19, 2025

Tom Ahern, spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department, posted a series of updates on October 19, 2025 regarding aggravated battery charges involving firearms and a robbery on the CTA.

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Who from City of Chicago area’s former high school standouts will be active on Wednesday, Oct. 22?

By K. H. Chan | Oct 19, 2025

These former City of Chicago area high school athletes will take part in events on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

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State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center

By T. T. Collins | Oct 18, 2025

Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive four grants totaling $825,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006, Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Communityhealth Nfp

By T. T. Collins | Oct 18, 2025

Communityhealth Nfp, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $100,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Cook County Health Board of Directors Quality and Patient Safety Committee met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2025

Cook County Health Board of Directors Quality and Patient Safety Committee met Friday, Oct. 17

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Cook County Health Board of Directors Managed Care Committee met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2025

Cook County Health Board of Directors Managed Care Committee met Friday, Oct. 17

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Cook County Health Board of Directors Finance Committee met Oct. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2025

Cook County Health Board of Directors Finance Committee met Thursday, Oct. 16

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Cook County Health Board of Directors Audit and Compliance Committee met Oct. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2025

Cook County Health Board of Directors Audit and Compliance Committee met Friday, Oct. 17

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City of Wheaton City Council Planning Sessions met Sept. 22

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 18, 2025

City of Wheaton City Council Planning Sessions met Monday, Sept. 22

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Cook County weekly recap of home sales during week ending Oct. 11

By A. S. Tackett | Oct 18, 2025

There were 1,012 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Oct. 11, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Inside Black United Fund of Illinois—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By T. T. Collins | Oct 18, 2025

Black United Fund of Illinois, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Remembering Emil Jones Jr.'s birthday: reflections on the career of the President of the Illinois Senate (October 18)

By H. D. Cruz | Oct 18, 2025

Emil Jones Jr. was born on October 18, 1935, marking the beginning of a journey that would leave a lasting impact on Chicago City, IL.

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Chicago Fire FC aims for higher playoff seed in regular season finale

By E. S. Mcgovern | Oct 18, 2025

Chicago Fire FC is set to finish its 2025 regular season with an away match against the New England Revolution on Decision Day.

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Which City of Chicago area high school graduates are scheduled for action on Tuesday, Oct. 21?

By K. H. Chan | Oct 18, 2025

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, this former City of Chicago area high school star will be competing.

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Philanthropic support expands nursing education programs at Rush University

By D. S. Dyer | Oct 17, 2025

How a chance encounter between Joanne Barkett Conway and a waitress aspiring to become a nurse led to significant philanthropic support for nursing education was the subject of recent recognition by Rush University College of Nursing.