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Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj to host free meditation talk in Lisle on June 28
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Science of Spirituality will host a free public talk by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj on June 28 at its Lisle, Illinois meditation center.
Bee Line expands into Iowa, Missouri and New York
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Bee Line is expanding operations into Iowa, Missouri and New York to meet rising demand for higher cleaning standards across healthcare, education and commercial facilities.
Underground Donut Tour launches Knoxville sweet treats walk
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The Underground Donut Tour is adding a Knoxville experience in Tennessee, giving visitors a two-hour walking tour built around local sweets, history and culture.
Rabbi Brian Serle named spiritual leader of Joliet Jewish Congregation
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The Joliet Jewish Congregation in Joliet, Illinois, has appointed Rabbi Brian Serle as its new spiritual leader.
Ramona Walton-Fykes leads SSS, LLC as founder and consultant
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Ramona Walton-Fykes, a Naperville business consultant and state-licensed insurance agent, was recognized by Influential Women on June 22, 2026. Her work spans Agile systems, DE&I leadership, consulting for small businesses and nonprofits, and…
Bankole Thompson calls Obama Presidential Center a monument to hope
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Detroit journalist and author Bankole Thompson praised the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 22, 2026, calling it a civic landmark that preserves a story about leadership, inclusion and democratic possibility.
Reduce Your Lawn Day tops 63 million square feet of lawn conversions
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Reduce Your Lawn Day organizers say nearly 20,000 pledges across all 50 states have pushed the movement past 63.3 million square feet of turf transformed since 2024. The campaign is positioning lawn alternatives as a practical way to support…
Janet Walker spotlights PTSD survival story in 'Unholy Alliances'
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Janet Walker is marking National PTSD Awareness Month with a new push for her nonfiction memoir, ‘Unholy Alliances: A True Crime Story,’ which centers on survival, abuse, and an alleged criminal cover-up. She also highlighted continued awards…
Underground Donut Tour launches Pittsburgh walking tour
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Underground Donut Tour has launched a new Pittsburgh Sweet Treats, Coffee & City History Walking Tour, expanding its Pennsylvania footprint after Philadelphia.
Stephen L. Keller releases memoir on life settlements, politics and prison
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Stephen L. Keller has released Pay to Play, a memoir that recounts the rise and collapse of his role in the life settlements industry and his later redemption.
Terence Ang launches AI voice-cloned audiobook of poetry collection
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Singaporean author and stroke survivor Terence Ang has released Brokenness Becomes Beautiful as an audiobook narrated with an AI-cloned version of his own voice.
Patty Rodgers marks four decades as Texas painter and classical guitarist
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Texas artist Patty Rodgers is being profiled for a decades-long career that spans fine art, classical guitar, and teaching.
Kissimmee clinical research leader turns personal loss into dementia advocacy
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Maria Reynoso, director of clinical research at Kissimmee Clinical Research, is using her experience as a caregiver and researcher to push for more awareness and study of frontal lobe dementia.
Labor leader Mandy Jo Ganieany recognized for trades advocacy
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Mandy Jo Ganieany, Director of Organizing for Painters District Council #30 and chair of IUPAT’s International Women’s Committee, is being recognized for her work advancing women’s leadership, workforce development and equity in construction.
Gift of Hope teams with WGN-TV to boost donor registrations
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Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network has launched a year-long media partnership with WGN-TV to expand awareness of organ and tissue donation across Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
Wacom and Hanwang resolve U.S. patent disputes in principle
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Wacom says it and Hanwang Technology have reached an in-principle resolution of two patent infringement lawsuits in U.S. federal court in Illinois.
Inspiring Workplaces names North America’s top 100 PeopleFirst employers for 2026
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Inspiring Workplaces Group, in association with Engagedly, has announced its 2026 North American winners, ranking the Top 100 organizations for PeopleFirst cultures built on trust, purpose and belonging.
ENTOUCH lands third straight Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces honor
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ENTOUCH was named one of the Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America for the third year in a row, with the 2026 winners announced in Chicago on June 17. The recognition highlights the company’s PeopleFirst culture and its focus on trust,…
Biohackers World brings recovery-focused wellness conference to New York
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Biohackers World Conference & Expo lands in New York City on June 27-28, bringing more than 1,500 attendees, 30+ speakers and 65+ exhibitors into a growing conversation about sleep, stress, metabolism and recovery.
Fantasy Island Schools for Kids expands preschool access in Portage Park
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Fantasy Island Schools for Kids is broadening its licensed bilingual preschool reach to families in Portage Park and Skokie from its Chicago Northwest Side center.
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