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ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL: Know These 5 Diabetes Warning Signs

By Press release submission | Nov 24, 2019

In a post that has more than one million likes, singer Nick Jonas recently took to Instagram to reflect on the 14-year anniversary of his Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and shared how the disease has affected his life.

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CITY OF CHICAGO: Mayor Lightfoot and City Health Officials Announce “Cannabis Facts Chicago” Campaign to Provide Precautionary Guidance Ahead of Cannabis Legalization in 2020

By Press release submission | Nov 24, 2019

With the legalization of cannabis in the state of Illinois on January 1, 2020, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) are issuing guidance and precautionary information for those who plan to consume products recreationally.

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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Lurie Children’s Hospital Awarded $7 Million to Study Treatments for Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents

By Press release submission | Nov 24, 2019

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago was awarded $7 million by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to compare two approaches commonly used to treat pediatric anxiety disorders – cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alone and CBT combined with antidepressant medication.

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AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: New Digital Docuseries Explores Ins, Outs Of Gun Violence

By Press release submission | Nov 24, 2019

Reality Allah, an outreach worker with READI Chicago, an organization dedicated to lowering the number of shootings and homicides in the city by engaging the people most likely to shoot or be shot, walks into the home of a prospective client who is on house arrest and notices something.

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CHICAGO AREA GAY AND LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: LGBTQ+ Biz Boot Camp Pitch Winners

By Press release submission | Nov 24, 2019

We are extremely proud of the participants from our first LGBTQ+ Biz Boot Camp!

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Illinois political expert looks back on retiring Sen. Cullerton's career with sadness

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 21, 2019

While state lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are reflecting on the career of retiring Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago), Republican political strategist Chris Robling respectfully laments a legacy that he believes did more harm to the state than good.

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State Rep. Curtis Tarver arrested for carrying a weapon with a revoked license

By W.J. Kennedy | Nov 21, 2019

State Rep. Curtis Tarver II (D-Chicago) was arrested Monday night in the Woodlawn section of Chicago and charged with carrying a weapon with an invalid concealed carry license (CCL), according to Chicago police.

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Chicagoans favor bankruptcy over taxes as city's debt continues to mount

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 14, 2019

A new poll finds that more than one out of every three Chicagoans support using some form of bankruptcy to address the city’s mounting debts, which include upward of $150 billion in unfunded pension liability.

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Ald. Reboyras calls out Madigan's 'unethical, corrupt' tactics in second letter

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 14, 2019

Chicago Ald. and 30th Ward Committeeman Ariel Reboyras is not backing down in his escalating battle with Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) over naming a replacement for disgraced former Illinois state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).

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AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Westsiders Grapple With Marijuana Legalization

By Press release submission | Nov 14, 2019

West Side residents came loaded with questions during a Nov. 5 forum on how the state's legalization of recreational marijuana would impact them.

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CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Emerging Leaders | Fireside Chat series with Bruce Lubin

By Press release submission | Nov 14, 2019

We are honored to have Chamber Board of Directors Chairman, Bruce Lubin, Executive Managing Director and President of Illinois Commercial and Specialty Banking, as our November Fireside Chat with our Emerging Leaders young professionals.

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ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Preemies Who Develop Chronic Lung Disease Had More Stem Cells at Birth

By Press release submission | Nov 14, 2019

Discovery is a big step for efforts to prevent and treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants

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ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL: What You Need To Know About Shoveling Snow

By Press release submission | Nov 14, 2019

Have you ever heard of “heart attack snow”?

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CITY OF CHICAGO: Mayor Lightfoot Announces Appointment of Charlie Beck as Interim Police Superintendent

By Press release submission | Nov 14, 2019

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced today that she is appointing Charlie Beck, former Police Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), to serve as Interim Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department

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Ald. Reboyras takes issue with Speaker Madigan's handling of 36th Ward vacancy

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 12, 2019

Chicago Ald. Ariel Reboyras is threatening to take legal action against Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) should the House Speaker move forward with what Reboyras alleges is an “illegal and discriminatory effort to disenfranchise Latino voters” in the process of replacing disgraced former state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).

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Chicago Mayor Lightfoot, with cover from liberal press, refuses to confront city’s violence, Fox News analyst says

By W.J. Kennedy | Nov 12, 2019

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is “cut from the same cloth” as her predecessor Rahm Emmanuel for diverting attention away from the city’s tragic distinction of having more homicides than New York and Los Angeles combined, writes native Chicagoan Gianno Caldwell, a political consultant and Fox News political analyst.

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CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Premier Luncheon at The Walton Room

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

Join us for a networking luncheon where we ensure you meaningful connections by curating the seating and the introductions.

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AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Rep. Davis Leads Fundraising Race

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

One of the four candidates challenging U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D) in Illinois' 7th District out-raised him in campaign cash in the third quarter, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports filed last week.

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ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL: Your Kids Don’t Need This Vaccine, But You Might

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

Recent measles outbreaks have put the spotlight on parents who choose not to vaccinate their children.

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CITY OF CHICAGO: Mayor Lightfoot Joins Blue Cross Blue Shield for Groundbreaking on New South Side Facility

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2019

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) and Alderman Carrie M. Austin for a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Morgan Park Center.