“Illinoisans deserve to enjoy public spaces without being exposed unwillingly to secondhand vapor and other electronic cigarettes byproducts,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Now, e-cigarettes and vapes will qualify under existing anti-smoking laws, reducing air pollution and making a more accessible, healthy Illinois.”
Pritzker signs Bill banning indoor E-Cigarette use in public spaces
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Forty-five Chicagoland girls raced their go-karts to the finish lineinspired by ComEd EV Rally STEM program
After 3 heats of spirited racing and a tense final round, the Lilac Laser team took first place, holding the winners’ trophy up high.
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Robert Watson sentenced to 100 years in 2019 murder at Harrah’s Casino
On March 24, 2019, Watson fatally stabbed Emanual Burgarino in the fifth-floor hallway of the Harrah’s Casino hotel.
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Shrimp Po’Boys with Pineapple Slaw
Servings: 6 / Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients: Directions: Shrimp Po’Boys with Pineapple Slaw Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Herbed Tuna Salad
Servings: 2 / Total Time: 15 mins Ingredients: Directions: Herbed Tuna Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
Servings: 6 / Total Time: 30 mins Ingredients: dressing: Salad: Directions: Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Garden Pesto Pasta Salad
Servings: 10 / Total Time: 15 mins Ingredients: Directions: Garden Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi return to Old Joliet Prison for second annual Blues Brothers Con
The Joliet Area Historical Museum will host its second annual Blues Brothers Con featuring actors Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, reprising their roles as “The Blues Brothers” at Old Joliet Prison on Saturday, Sept. 9th, 2023. The festival will once again transform the 16-acre historic prison site into a tapestry of sights and sounds to honor the iconic “Blues Brothers” film
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New Study Proposes Wealth-Building Solutions for Black Retirees
Americans are Generally living longer than they were in previous decades, while the official retirement age is largely unchanged. Today, 58 percent of U.S. adults are worried they will outlive their retirement savings. And they’re right to be concerned; most Americans are not saving enough for their retirement. African-Americans are at greater risk for instability during retirement years.
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GhanaFest 35th annual festival brings an authentic cultural display to Washington Park July 29th
The Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago (GNC) and its Affiliates (tribes) will present its flagship, the 35th Annual Ghanafest, in Washington Park on July 29th from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM. The “Forward Together” themed event is the most prominent display of authentic Ghanaian culture in the Midwest.
