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IDPH Confirms 26 Cases of Salmonella in Chicago
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is currently investigating a Salmonella outbreak in Chicago and other areas. At least...
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People Have Lost Trust in News and Journalism
News is how people learn about the world beyond their direct experience. This is how people discover what has happened;...
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Pritzker Signs $50 Billion State Budget Into Law
Governor JB Pritzker has signed the state budget into law. On Wednesday afternoon, officials joined Pritzker at the Christopher House...
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Chris Licht Leaves CNN After Fallout of Atlantic Article
Chris Licht is departing from CNN just days after a damning 15,000-word article about him was published in The Atlantic....
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Canadian Wildfires Creates Air Quality Issues in US
The Canadian wildfires began in May due to lightning strikes. As of June 5, there were over 150 wildfires active...
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Invasive Plants in Illinois You Should Watch Out For
What Are Invasive Plants? For anyone that does not know what an invasive species is or what type of damage...
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Momentum Coffee Builds New Location in North Lawndale
There’s a new Black-owned coffee shop in North Lawndale. It is the fifth location for the coffee franchise, named Momentum...
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Genetic Information in the Body
DNA provides genetic information for development and functioning in the body, and reproductive purposes like passing the biological traits of...
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Coalition Sues Chicago Housing Authority Over Lease of Land
What is the Chicago Housing Authority? The Chicago Housing Authority, also known as CHA, is an organization that primarily serves...
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Heart Attack Study Gives a New Reason to Hate Mondays
Recently, researchers presented a study on heart attacks at the British Cardiovascular Society conference. In their research, they discovered a...
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