Prairie State College (PSC) invites the community to its upcoming open house on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to noon on the main campus, 202 South Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Staff will be available to answer questions about the college’s varied programs, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and admission requirements.[Read More…]
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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields to present free suicide prevention course
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields will present a free suicide prevention course on March 13. The entry level “question, persuade and refer” or QPR Suicide Prevention Course is based on curriculum developed by the QPR Institute. The course aims to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven[Read More…]
Franciscan Health offers virtual diabetes prevention program
Franciscan Health will be hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online starting Tuesday, April 8, at 5 p.m. Franciscan Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that have been proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. More than one in three[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial to host fourth annual trivia night March 14
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial, Inc. (FVM) will host its annual family-friendly Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, at FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. The Trivia Night will be a six-round event with 10 questions per round. First prize is $150, with the second-place team winning $75. Topics will[Read More…]
Free income tax preparation available for qualified filers
Several Illinois programs offer free income tax preparation for low-to-moderate income families and older adults who may need assistance in filing their 2024 income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), American Association of Retired Persons’ (AARP) Foundation Tax-Aide Program, and the Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program (TAP), provide free basic[Read More…]
Miller convenes regional task force on maternal health crisis
Cook County 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller hosted the inaugural meeting of the first Maternal Health and Morbidity Task Force on Thursday, Jan. 23, bringing together public health officials, policymakers and healthcare advocates from across the region to address the urgent maternal health crisis affecting communities across the country. Through[Read More…]
Specialty Physicians of Illinois announces opening of new primary care clinic in Cherry Creek
Specialty Physicians of Illinois (SPI) announced recently the relocation of its Homewood primary care clinic to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Cherry Creek Plaza. Effective Monday, Feb. 3, the clinic will officially open its doors at 18408 Governors Highway, offering enhanced care in a modern and welcoming environment. The new[Read More…]
Heart & Soul: A night out in Flossmoor
The Ingalls Development Foundation announced recently its inaugural Ingalls Impact: Heart & Soul event Feb. 28 at the UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Flossmoor Family Care Center, 19550 Governors Highway in Flossmoor. Heart & Soul promises a fun, memorable culinary experience featuring the talents of local Flossmoor area chefs, complemented by[Read More…]
Illinois America 250 Commission invites Illinoisans to celebrate nation’s 250th anniversary
Preparations are underway for Illinois to join in the nation’s celebration of 250 years of independence in 2026, and the Illinois America 250 Commission is encouraging people across the Prairie State to get involved in planning festivities and educational opportunities to mark the historic moment. Celebrations marking the nation’s independence are expected[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra invites applications to Rising Star program
The deadline is Saturday, Feb. 1, for student musicians to apply to the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s Rising Star Showcase. The Rising Star Showcase offers performance-ready music students from Chicago’s South Suburbs a chance to perform before a live audience. Past IPO Rising Stars have gone on to great musical success, with[Read More…]
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