“The Double Tax” by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman discusses the extra costs placed on products for women, which are even higher for Black women, and offers solutions to help close the gaps in the system.
“The Double Tax: How Women of Color are Overcharged and Underpaid” by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, foreword by Chelsea Clinton
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‘We are not backing down’: Feds ramp up immigration raids in Chicago area
The federal government has increased immigration enforcement in the Chicago area, leading to tense encounters and protests, and President Trump is considering sending the National Guard to the city despite the opposition of state leaders.
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City and JJC for Public Safety Institute
The Joliet City Council and Joliet Junior College have partnered to create the Public Safety Institute, which will provide hands-on training for police, fire, and emergency personnel, as well as career pathways for the next generation of public safety professionals.
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New Center for Student Wellness and Support open at Joliet Junior College
Governor Pritzker, school leaders, and community members celebrated the grand opening of Joliet Junior College’s new Center for Student Wellness and Support, which provides students with accessible, compassionate, and culturally responsive mental health services, as well as food and clothing assistance.
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61st Chicago International Film Festival October 15-26 opens with “One Golden Summer”
The 61st Chicago International Film Festival will take place from October 15-26 and feature 111 feature films, 70 shorts, and four World Premieres from over 60 countries, including the opening night documentary One Golden Summer and the Opening Night After Dark Presentation of Tatsuya Yoshihara’s Chainsaw Man-The Movie: Rez Arc.
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Romeoville approves massive tree replacement program
The Village of Romeoville will plant 2,500 native trees over the next six years to replace invasive species and trees lost to storms, with the goal of restoring the balance of native trees in the area.
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Raoul wins court order protecting SNAP recipient’s sensitive information
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the state of Kentucky won a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from enforcing its demands that states turn over the personal information of all SNAP applicants and recipients.
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CDC report finds sharp rise in dangerous drug-resistant bacteria
The CDC has reported a dramatic increase in NDM-CRE infections in the US, which are extremely difficult to treat and can be deadly, highlighting the need for healthcare providers to have access to testing to select the proper targeted therapies.
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Friends of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) Foundation hosts Inaugural conference to spotlight PBC during awareness month
The Friends of the PBC Foundation hosted their first U.S.-based PBC Patient Conference, bringing together patients, families, healthcare professionals, and industry leaders to share knowledge, build connections, and advocate for better support and treatment options for those affected by Primary Biliary Cholangitis.
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NY Phil Season opens with Dudamel conducting Beethoven No. 5 and Corigliano Symphony No. 1
Gustavo Dudamel made a memorable debut as the New York Philharmonic’s Music Director Designate with a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and John Corigliano’s Symphony No. 1, showcasing his unique talent for infusing both classics and modern works with curiosity and vigor.
