Eating protein-rich breakfasts, taking short walks after meals, prioritizing veggies during meals, practicing diaphragmatic breathing, taking short movement breaks every hour, and grounding yourself when stressed can all improve overall health and wellness.
6 tiny health habits that can make a big difference this year
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Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit
The Trump administration is seeking access to the complete, unredacted voter registration database of 23 states and Washington, D.C., including sensitive personal information about individual voters, which voting rights groups and labor organizations are attempting to block in a federal lawsuit.
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Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace Extends Enrollment Deadline
Get Covered Illinois has extended the open enrollment deadline for health insurance coverage to January 31st for coverage beginning February 1st, 2026.
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Illinois Senator Proposes Bill to Provide Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jails
State Senator Rachel Ventura introduced Senate Bill 2185 to provide medically assisted treatments and medication for opioid use disorder in every state prison in Illinois, which has seen a significant decrease in opioid overdose deaths in Kane County since the program was implemented in 2019.
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Joliet Slammers sign trio of players ahead of upcoming season
The Joliet Slammers have signed catcher Billy Sullivan, outfielder Jared Zimbardo, and outfielder Josh Phillips ahead of the 2026 season, adding depth and experience to their roster.
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MLK Day of Service cleanups highlight week of Forest Preserve programs
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is offering a variety of free programs for all ages, including a community cleanup, trail club, naturalist program, crafting program, hike with soup, and social gathering.
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Keep Doing Your Best: The best we can do right now is the best we can do.
We should use our voices to influence those who serve us, while also praying for our leaders and continuing to do our part to make a difference in our communities.
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Plainfield District 202 makes decision to move boundaries
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education has approved a plan to adjust high school attendance boundaries, affecting students in Plainfield, Joliet and Romeoville, in order to address capacity concerns due to population growth.
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Joliet downtown new payment upgrades at Ottawa parking deck
The City of Joliet has launched a new automated parking infrastructure at the Ottawa Street Parking Deck, which includes new gates, payment equipment, license plate readers, and a second exit lane, and is now open 24/7 with payment or permit required.
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John Forté, Creative Force Behind “The Score” and Voice of Redemption, Dies at 50
John Forté, a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer, was found dead at his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, at the age of 50, with no signs of foul play, and had a career that included co-writing and producing two songs on the Fugees’ multi-platinum, Grammy-winning album “The Score”.
