The $150 Jacqueline Platania receives twice a year to help offset her electricity bill is…
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Union blasts legislators for underfunding in-home care
Herman Byrd’s prostate cancer diagnosis hit him hard. With Medicare paying for his radiation treatments,…
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Chicago Small Business Center to help entrepreneurs open up shop
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the opening of City Hall’s new Small Business Center last…
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FTC goes after text message spammers
The Federal Trade Commission is going after text message spammers, including companies that send links…
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Most Chicagoans brush off largest snowstorm of the year
Last week Chicagoland experienced the biggest snowstorm of the season, but most residents took the pelting in…
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To save money state considers restricting access to healthcare benefits for undocumented immigrants
With the state finances reeling, one lawmaker is exploring how much money could be saved…
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With an increase in infant deaths, some look to eliminate bed sharing
Nearly half of the children who died in Illinois last year were infants who suffocated…
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Proposal to expand gun offender registry earns inital approval
A Chicago City Council committee approved a mandatory gun offender registry yesterday that would require…