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Alzheimer’s Foundation offers dementia-friendly July 4th celebration tips
(WJET/WFXP) — With Independence Day just around the corner sure to be filled with fun in the sun, gatherings and plenty of fireworks for many to enjoy, they can also create unique challenges for those with dementia. This week the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offered some tips to create a dementia-friendly environment for caregivers […]
The Storms Keep Coming… Illinois Needs To Put A Quarter In Their Freezer
The storms have been strong this year here in the Midwest. From snow, flooding, and tornados. Illinois has seen a rough year. This idea is a classic, and many have used it for some time. A quarter in the freezer could help you save your food after a summer storm, heavy snowfall, or flood. If these knock out your power, that quarter will tell you if the food is still good.
British Visitor Used 2 Words to Describe Illinois & I’m Ticked
It's true. The one thing that everyone possesses is an opinion. I have no problem with a recent British visitor who had two words to describe Illinois, but he/she/it should have been more polite about it. I can't even remember when this map was first shared on Reddit. I've seen...
Illinois quick hits: Concerns raised over grain terminal sale
Concerns raised over grain terminal sale Illinois’ congressional delegation is asking the U.S. Treasury secretary to examine a recent sale of a stake in a grain terminal in Cahokia to a company affiliated with the Chinese government. U.S. Reps. Mike Bost and Nikki Budzinski expressed concern for national security over the sale of Growmark’s location on the Mississippi River in the Metro East, which closed last week. ...
HSHS reaches tentative agreement with Aetna
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Hospital Sisters Health System has announced they have come to an agreement with Aetna insurance. The tentative agreement covers patients at all HSHS healthcare facilities in Illinois. Coverage would have been terminated for patients with Aetna insurance on Monday if the two companies did not come to an agreement. “We are […]
Next Realty Sells 60,000-Square-Foot Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Chicago Suburb
Barrington, Ill. — An affiliate of Next Realty LLC has sold The Shops at Flint Creek in the northwest Chicago suburb of Barrington to a private investor for an undisclosed price. Heinen’s anchors the 60,000-square-foot property. Additional tenants at the center include Athletico, Ascension Medical Group Illinois, Epic Burger and Club Pilates. Sean Sharko of Marcus & Millichap represented Next, which purchased the property in 2014, in the transaction.
Over one-third of Cook County residents struggle to afford basic needs: Study
A new study has found that more than one-third of Cook County residents are struggling to afford the basic costs of living. There’s an acronym for these individuals: ALICE, which stands for Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed.
Illinois gas tax is set to increase on July 1. Here's what to know
With the start of a new fiscal year coming next week, Illinois drivers may have to face a slight increase in gas prices, due to a slight increase in the motor fuel tax. According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the tax on motor fuel in the state of Illinois will increase to 47 cents a gallon, an increase of 3.5% from the 2023-24 fiscal year. The increase may lead to customers seeing higher prices at the pump, unfortunate timing coming days before the busy Fourth of July travel weekend.
New Train Service Now From Minnesota to Illinois Took 12 Years
Good things come to those who wait and that apparently includes trains as there is much rejoicing about a new service connecting Minnesota and Illinois that took 12 years to get done. I saw Route Fifty share the news of a train line called Borealis which is Amtrak service between...
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