U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin warns that Illinoisians could lose coverage from Medicaid cuts, urging Illinois’ three Republican members of the House of Representatives to oppose any budget bill that makes major cuts to services.
Durbin, Pritzker put pressure on Republicans to oppose cuts to key programs
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“Black Girls Gardening: Empowering Stories and Garden Wisdom for Healing and Flourishing in Nature” by Amber Grossman
“Black Girls Gardening” by Amber Grossman and “Mythic Plants” by Ellen Zachos are two books that explore the magical and practical sides of gardening, from teaching kids to grow their own food to learning about the ancient uses of everyday plants.
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Avelar’s Bill Aims to Strengthen Illinois’ Reproductive Healthcare Protections
Assistant Majority Leader Dagmara \”Dee\” Avelar has passed House Bill 3637, which strengthens Illinois’ Shield Law to protect access to medication abortion and House Bill 3593, which extends protections under the Fair Patient Billing Act to patients who receive services from third-party vendors.
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Quick Tilapia Dish with Cajun Seasoning and Fajita Seasoning Mix
This recipe for Cajun-Seasoned Tilapia with Summer Squash Stir-Fry is a quick and easy meal that serves four, and can be customized with optional toppings such as cubed avocado, sour cream, and salsa.
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Quick and Delicious Ravioli Dish with Snap Peas and Hazelnuts
This recipe for Hazelnut Ravioli with Fresh Sugar Snap Peas involves cooking ravioli and snap peas, then heating them in a sauce made with milk, sage, lemon zest, lemon pepper and white pepper, topped with Parmesan cheese and hazelnuts.
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Wholesome and Flavorful: Orange Ginger Pork Stir Fry with Rice
This recipe for Orange Ginger Stir-Fry combines cooked rice with a stir-fry of pork, sugar snap peas, mandarin oranges, and a cornstarch mixture flavored with garlic powder, ground ginger, orange juice, water and soy sauce.
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Garlic & Herb Steak Pizza Recipe: A Flavorful Twist on Pizza
To make a Garlic and Herb Steak Pizza, season a 1-pound beef top sirloin steak with salt and pepper, cook it in a skillet over medium heat, then top a prebaked pizza crust with garlic-herb cheese, chopped fresh spinach, sliced red onion, and sliced fresh mushrooms, and finish with shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese.
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Diabetic foot pain: expert tips on how to cope
By A significant number of diabetics experience pain because of nerve damage.
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Child incarceration addressed under proposed task force
Senate Bill 2156, sponsored by Senator Rachel Ventura, aims to reform the state’s approach to child incarceration by establishing a Child First Reform Task Force to review and recommend reforms to the juvenile justice system.
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Romeoville Commits to Protecting Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
The Village of Romeoville will renew their Monarch Pledge in 2025, taking steps to protect the iconic butterflies and other pollinators, including planting pollinator gardens, removing invasive species, and engaging with developers.
