The Health of America in Five Years: A Report Card on Where We Stand A sweeping new examination of American health trends over the past half-decade reveals a complex portrait—one where pockets of genuine progress coexist alongside persistent challenges and emerging vulnerabilities. The Americas Foundation for Health released its latest findings this week, analyzing everything […]
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Report Examines U.S. Health Outcomes From 2019-2024
A sweeping new analysis of America's health trajectory over the past five years paints a picture that's neither triumphant nor bleak—it's complicated. The Healthy Americas Foundation released its comprehensive examination of national health trends from 2019 to 2024, and the findings reveal something crucial: the story of American health isn't one-dimensional. Dr. Jane Delgado, who […]
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Urban Poling Inc. Supports Arthritis Foundation’s Green Heart Fridays Campaign
When chronic pain becomes your daily companion, even the simplest activities—a walk around the block, a stroll through the park—can feel like climbing a mountain. For the nearly 60 million Americans living with arthritis, that's the reality. But this May, one company is stepping up to amplify a message that these individuals desperately need to […]
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Palmstreet celebrates 6 years with livestream shopping event
From humble houseplant roots to a thriving digital marketplace, Palmstreet is marking six years of improbable growth this week with a celebration that tells a surprisingly human story about commerce in the digital age. What started in 2020 as Plant Story—a quirky app where Chen Li and a skeleton crew of four helped people identify […]
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Dot Inc. Wins Gold at 2026 Edison Awards for Tactile Display Technology
A Seoul-based technology company just earned one of innovation's most prestigious accolades, and for good reason. Dot Inc. took home the Gold Prize at the 2026 Edison Awards for its Dot Pad X, a tactile display system that's fundamentally reimagining how visually impaired individuals access information. The Edison Awards, which have celebrated transformative innovations for […]
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Farmers Markets Returning to Far North Side in May and June
Spring has officially sprung, and that means the beloved farmers markets are making their triumphant return to Chicago's Far North Side. If you've been dreaming of fresh-picked produce, artisanal goods, and the kind of community connection you can only find at a neighborhood gathering, the wait is almost over. From May through October, four distinct […]
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JTV launches fundraising campaign for Make-A-Wish
When a child faces a critical illness, the smallest gesture of hope can mean everything. That's the driving force behind JTV's latest initiative, a partnership with Make-A-Wish that aims to turn compassion into action—and lets customers help while treating themselves to something beautiful. Starting April 25, the Knoxville-based jewelry retailer is rolling out its "Give […]
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Sankofa Village Aims to Close West Side Health Gap
West Garfield Park just got a powerful new weapon in its fight against one of Chicago's most stubborn health crises: a staggering 16-year life expectancy gap that separates residents here from those in other parts of the city. The Sankofa Village Wellness Center, which officially opened this week on Madison Street, represents far more than […]
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Former Chicago Mobster Finds New Path as Speaker at Vegas Museum
There's a peculiar kind of redemption happening in Las Vegas, where a man who once inhabited the shadowy world of organized crime now spends his days telling strangers why they should never follow his path. Frank Calabrese Jr. stands in a museum dedicated to mob history, delivering the same cautionary tale four times daily. He's […]
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Thieves Steal $100,000 in Cards From Chicago Sports Shop
When Ronnie Holloway's phone rang at 2 a.m. on Monday, it delivered the kind of news that keeps small business owners awake at night. His beloved card shop in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood had been ransacked. Over $100,000 in inventory—carefully curated Pokémon and sports cards—had vanished in minutes. "It was the worst feeling," Holloway said, his […]