In July, the Illinois Department of Public Health released a list of high-risk ZIP codes where testing for lead exposure in children residing there is mandatory. The high-risk ZIP codes in Kane County include 60109, 60110, 60120, 60121, 60123, 60144, 60151, 60505, 60506, and 60507. Under Illinois law, any child
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital has expanded operating hours at its six outpatient clinics in suburban Chicago, with the final locations implementing new schedules in late September. The expanded hours seek to improve access to care and accommodate the diverse needs of community veterans. The locations and updated hours are:
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 years will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Advance registration is not required. Walk-ins are
Aurora Lions Club members Jay Short, left, and co-president, Susan Koepke, give vision exams at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora Wednesday, Aug. 14
By Russ George Wednesday, June 12, members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley heard a presentation from Dr. Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, founder of Companeros en Salud/Partners in Health, NFP. DCFV vice president of Program, Chuck Nelson, introduced our guest speaker, stating, “Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, serves as managing director of
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 years will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15. A clinic by Aurora Lions Club will take place at Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 Constitution Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking
The Plano Reaper has been the mascot of the Plano high school athletics teams from its beginning. With an agricultural and industrial spirit, the people of the City of Plano always have been proud to call themselves the Birthplace of the Harvester, and the high school teams adopted the “Plano
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A package of health insurance reform measures that Gov. JB Pritzker called for at the beginning of the legislative session will soon be headed to his desk for his signature. The Illinois House gave final approval Saturday to a pair of bills that limit the
WellBatavia Festival will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Avenue, Batavia. The event will have free health screenings for physical, nutritional, hearing, cognitive, vitals, and pediatric. There will be many vendors from the Fox Valley area.For more information visit
By Dilpreet RajuCapitol News Illinoisdraju@capitolnewsillinois.com In the middle of Mental Health Awareness Month, Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton hosted a panel in Springfield this week at which he pledged to expand the state’s behavioral health services. With several dozen services providers from around the state in attendance,
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its May “Meet and Greet” at Panera Bread, 2987 Kirk Road, in Aurora, May 11. Members who worked this month’s “Meet and Greet”, were Mary and Tony Arch, Ed Carroll, Marilyn and Russ George, Pat Jones, Kim King, and Ann
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18. A clinic by Aurora Lions Club will take place at Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 Constitution Drive, in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are
By Dilpreet RajuCapitol News Illinoisdraju@capitolnewsillinois.com Approximately 73% of Illinois’ Medicaid recipients remain on the rolls after the first redetermination cycle following the COVID-19 pandemic, while approximately 660,000 recipients have been disenrolled. Speaking at a news conference in Chicago, governor JB Pritzker celebrated the fact that 2.6 million Illinoisans remained on
Hundreds attend the Aurora Senior Expo at Prisco Community Center on Tuesday.
By Russ George Get your golf bag out and polish up your golf clubs! Sign up today to join all the other golfers who will “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a shotgun start at
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to bring about an awareness of diabetes, prediabetes, and the dangers of uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose). Last month, I shared with readers of The Voice, what the American Diabetes Association says about prediabetes. This week readers an
My name is Emma Sametz and I’m an undergraduate student at UW (University Wisconsin) in Madison, Wis.) hoping to become a physician assistant. My mom is a Gerontologist who specializes in Alzheimer’s disease, so since I was a little girl I grew up going with her to the memory care
Free vision exams for children ages six months to 16 will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20. A clinic by Aurora Noon Lions Club will take place at Aurora Public Library West Branch, 233 Constitution Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley has been receiving inquiries about what is prediabetes, and what should you do about it? Here’s what the American Diabetes Association has to say about prediabetes. “Prediabetes is a condition that comes before diabetes. It means your blood sugar (glucose) levels
Crowds packed the Aurora African American Health Coalition’s 17th annual health fair Saturday, March 23 morning. The free, public event was held at Prisco Community Center in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. The fair featured vendor information booths and free health screenings with physicians and
