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Government HealthAbortion Capitol News Illinois Illinois Peter Hancock

Illinois government will contact other states

On August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 By admin

By Peter Hancock Democratic Party governor JB Pritzker said this week that he is actively reaching out to businesses in Indiana and other states that recently have passed restrictive abortion laws in hopes of luring those companies to Illinois. “Well, all ready I’ve reached out to companies that are affected...

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State declares disaster for monkeypox virus

On August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker issued a public health emergency declaration and declared Illinois a disaster area in response to the monkeypox virus Monday this week, a move his assistants said would help mobilize resources. The governor’s office personnel said the proclamation will aid in moving vaccines to the...

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HealthCOVID-19 Health Larry Frieders

Danger ahead, or threshold of Golden Age?

On August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 By admin

Scott Adams is the creator of the comic strip Dilbert. He’s the successful author of non-Dilbert-related works, including a popular novel called “The Religion War.” He recently proclaimed that we are all living at the threshold of the Golden Age. How can anyone possibly think that things are improving when...

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Community HealthHealth Suicide Suicide prevention

Suicidal help number, 988, active

On July 26, 2022July 25, 2022 By admin

The phone number 988 is now active across the United States for those who are experiencing a suicidal crisis, mental health crisis, and/or emotional distress. You can: • Call 988 or • Text 988 or• Chat online at 988Lifeline.org/chat Those in need of care will be connected to trained and...

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Government HealthCapitol News Illinois COVID-19 JB Pritzker

JB Pritzker COVID case mild

On July 19, 2022July 20, 2022 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home, his office personnel announced Tuesday, July 19three days after he spoke at a gathering of Democrats in Tampa, Fla.. Pritzker’s press office indicated he is experiencing mild symptoms and has received the anti-viral medication...

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Fresh First Program provides healthy food for kids

On July 19, 2022July 20, 2022 By admin

Aurora children are building healthy eating habits this Summer, in part because of a new program which provides free fruits and vegetables, available at the Farmers Markets.

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Carousel Community HealthAurora Mosquitoes

Aurora sprays mosquitos for Summer season

On July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 By admin

Aurora has begun mosquito spraying for the Summer season.

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HealthHappiness Health Larry Frieders

Surprises happy gifts, even in drug ineffectiveness

On July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 By admin

Popular for decades, the Doris Day song, “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)”, speaks directly to a belief system that many people want to disagree with. There’s a deeply-held trust that everything is caused by something else, often referred to as cause-and-effect. It appears that way, but what...

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Wesley United Methodist Church host to free COVID testing

On June 28, 2022June 27, 2022 By admin

The ECHO Group, an Aurora non profit, is offering free COVID-19 testing at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Parking is free. Use door 3 on the church’s southwest side. Tests are offered from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Walk-ins are welcome....

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Aurora Noon Lions Club offers vision screenings

On June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 By admin

Aurora Noon Lion Becky Dunnigan, left, receives a vision screening from technician Dave Johnson of Mattoon at Blackberry Farm in Aurora June 22.

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Carousel HealthHealth Vaccines

15th annual Aurora Health Fair at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora

On June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 By admin

Jean Benson of Aurora, right, receives a shingles vaccination from a Blue Cross technician Saturday, June 11, at the 15th annual Aurora Health Fair at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora.

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HealthDrugs Marcel Gemme

It works: Drug prevention education

On June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 By admin

By Marcel Gemme The U.S. drug epidemic is at its worst point ever, largely thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. The two public-health crises collided in early 2020, to magnify the growing problem of drug overdoses and addiction in virtually every state and culminating in more than 100,000 overdose deaths for...

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Aurora Opens Cooling Center as Temperatures Rise This Week

On June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 By admin

A hot weather streak this week can cause temperatures to top more than 100 degrees with the heat index. The City of Aurora is advising residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe and is opening a centrally located cooling center. The Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway Avenue, is...

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Government HealthAbortion Capitol News Illinois Peter Hancock

Survey: State residents moderate on abortion issue

On June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 By admin

By Peter Hancock A new survey released this week suggests Illinoisans are more moderate on the issue of abortion than the current Democratic Party-controlled General Assembly, but it is unclear whether that will cost Democrats votes in November. The poll by the Chicago-based firm Ogden & Fry, which is owned...

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Kane County Vax Hub in Batavia open June 11

On June 7, 2022June 6, 2022 By admin

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced additional COVID vaccination appointments this month at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia. The Kane Vax Hub at 501 N. Randall Street in Batavia will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 11. All vaccines will be available for all groups,...

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Health OpinionAbortion Health Jim Nowlan

Call to work together on an abortion issue

On May 31, 2022May 30, 2022 By admin

The likely overthrow of Roe v. Wade this month by the U.S. Supreme Court puts abortion back in the crosshairs of American public focus. The polar opposite Pro-Life and Pro-Choice camps appear more interested in ideology than in the practical matter of reducing decisions to have an abortion. Enter Perry...

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Commentary HealthBela Suhayda Marjorie Logman Reader's Commentary

Reader’s Commentary: Tearing U.S. apart: Believing in untrue information

On May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 By admin

By Marjorie LogmanAurora, Ill. It has been seven years that I have been prescription-free. Of the 22 prescriptions I was on, several were anti-psychotic and heavy pain-relieving medications. It took more than eight months to clean my body out and find a sense of a sound mind. What has amazed...

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Recovery Centers of America (RCA) in St. Charles and in South Elgin seek to help

On May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 By admin

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) in St. Charles and in South Elgin launched two new programs during May Mental Health Awareness Month: Discover, to address the increasing threat to young adults of drug and alcohol addictions; and balance, to treat individuals diagnosed with primary substance use disorder (SUD) and a...

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HealthHealth Larry Frieders

Gathering data might be best way to find truth

On May 31, 2022May 30, 2022 By admin

Every rational person claims that they study, analyze, evaluate, and make decisions based on what he or she know to be true. The sad fact of the matter is that what we believe often is not true. It should be a simple matter, though, to gather solid data and change...

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Events HealthHealth Health Fair Kane County Health Department

15th annual Kane County Health Fair June 11

On May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 By admin

The Kane County Health Department, in partnership with the Aurora African American Health Coalition and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, is proud to sponsor the 15th Annual Health Fair: Healthy Mind, Body and Soul from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 11 at the Prisco Community Center, 150...

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