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CCDPH Campaign Targets Secondhand Smoke

Patch welcomes Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) to our list of advertisers! As one of our partners, we’d like to provide some insight into their campaign…  CCDPH, the state certified public health department for most of suburban Cook County (SCC), recently launched a new campaign …

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Rep. Lipinski Receives Big Turnout at Town Hall Meeting in Oak Lawn

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski hosted town hall meetings over the weekend on May 11th in Oak Lawn and Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community. Several hundred of his constituents attended to learn more about federal issues and the congressman’s work on their behalf  in the Third District. “I want to thank …

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Low-Cost Rabies Clinic

Cook County Department of Animal Control, Kick’s Off the Annual Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Mobile Clinic summer schedule. A Low Cost Rabies Vaccine Mobile Clinic will be held Tuesday, June 4th from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Hosted by Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy at the Country Square …

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Sunny Hill to host CNA Job Fair on Thursday, May 2

     JOLIET – Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County will hold a Certified Nursing Assistant Job Fair from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the facility, 421 Doris Ave.      Currently the facility has 15 full-time and 10 part-time CNA positions to fill.      Applicants must fill out an online …

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Rep. Lipinski Announces $214,533 Grant to Chicago Ridge Fire Department

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) announced today that the Chicago Ridge Fire Department has received a $214,533 grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a new ambulance with a battery-powered stretcher, saving the village from the costs of maintaining an older vehicle and making it …

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A good suit never goes out of style!

I once knew an extremely successful commercial insurance guy who always made sure he wore his best suits when meeting clients. He felt it silently conveyed to the client the importance that he placed on meeting them, how much he valued their time and personally respected them. See that pic of Terry…

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Your Opinion Matters! Your Vote Counts!

I just wanted to suggest that any amount of time you spend in the polling booth between today and this Tuesday, April 9th will be time well spent. Many folks stand on the sidelines at election time bemoaning the political class and how it’s beholden to the deep pocketed, well organized and highly …

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Rep. Lipinski Announces $224,007 Grant for Bedford Park Fire Department

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) announced today that the Bedford Park Fire Department has received a $224,007 grant from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase new equipment to assist firefighters responding to fires and incidents involving hazardous materials. The grant will allow the …

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Lipinski Celebrates Grand Opening of Innovative Indoor Farm in Bedford Park

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) was joined by local officials and area business leaders for the recent grand opening in Bedford Park of FarmedHere, a vertical, soil-free indoor farm – the first of its kind in the nation. The facility, which is housed in a former industrial warehouse, will create an …

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Joe Skibinski to speak at the Evergreen Park PTA Council candidates forum this Tuesday, March 26th

Joe Skibinski will be one of many candidates to make a brief presentation this Tuesday, March 26th. The Evergreen Park Parent Teacher Association will be hosting the event at 7pm in the cafeteria at the Evergreen Park High School. Refreshments will be served. This is your chance to hear from all of…

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