“My goal is to provide registered voters with as many options as possible to cast their ballot,” she said. “I increased the number of Early Voting locations to include communities that may be underserved and to provide additional options that may reduce voting lines in high-traffic regions where Early Voting is extremely popular.”
Will County Early Voting expands to 25 locations
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Local food assistance and donations
“As we deal with the impact of inflation and the rising cost of groceries, food insecurity becomes an even more pressing issue than before. By providing food assistance to more than 400,000 people each month, Northern Illinois Food Bank plays a pivotal role in Will County,” Manley said.
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The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
Getting diagnosed with ATTR-CM can often take years. Some signs of ATTR-CM, like carpal tunnel syndrome, extreme tiredness, and swelling in the lower legs and feet, can mimic other conditions. The signs of ATTR-CM may be difficult to connect with a heart condition.
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Movie Review: 58th Chicago Film Festival-Mary McCartney’s “If These Walls Could Sing”-now in select theaters and on Disney+
Photo: Dwight Casimere with director Mary McCartney, daughter of Paul McCartney at the 58th Chicago Film Festival with “If These Walls Could Sing” By Dwight Casimere From the great Paul Robeson in the 1930s to the Beatles of the 1960s and beyond, London’s Abbey Road studios has been the epicenter to some of the greatest […]
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Emergency Room nurses locked out at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center
Photo: Illinois Nurses Association president Julia Bartmes leads a protest rally in support of suspended emergency room staff over the weekend By Dave Allison Three emergency room nurses were suspended over the weekend at Joliet’s Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center for refusing to work in an overcrowded emergency room. According to Julia Bartmes, president of […]
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Goodman Theatre “Swing State” through Nov. 13, with two nights added, Election Night Nov. 8 and Nov. 10 matinee- visit GoodmanTheatre.org
By Dwight Casimere A hidden-in-plain-sight box of cremains, a footlocker of ancient farm tools and a rusting antique Winchester rifle are clues that are dropped like breadcrumbs in the forest are the plot points to frequent Goodman collaborator Rebecca Gilman’s newest play Swing State in its World Premiere. Running now through Nov. 13, with two […]
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The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight
The health of a community is often about connecting. Connecting with our neighbors, friends, and family to recharge our souls. Connecting with information that empowers us to make positive change. Now we need to get connected and work together to address a serious cause of heart failure called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM. Many of us may […]
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Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes
Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes Makes: 2 dozen / Total Time: 40 mins Ingredients: Directions: Pumpkin Caramel Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls Servings: 10 / Total Time: 20 mins Ingredients: Directions: Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ghosts to Go
Ghosts to Go Servings: 7 / Total Time: 25 mins Ingredients: Directions: Ghosts to Go Recipe photo by Taste of Home
