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Goodyear realtor Christina Phaneuf earns military relocation certification
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Christina Phaneuf, a Realty One Group agent in Goodyear, Arizona, has earned her Military Relocation Professional certification and says she plans to use it to help veterans and active-duty families navigate fast-moving home searches.
Illinois commits $2 million to Second Story Ranch recovery housing project
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Illinois included $2 million for The Second Story Foundation’s 2nd Story Ranch Recovery Home and Jobs Program in the FY2027 budget, giving the Crete project a major step toward its capital goal.
Women Got Game heads to Chicago during WNBA All-Star Weekend
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BCGA Foundation will bring Women Got Game to the Illinois Institute of Technology on July 24, pairing a gaming summit and esports tournament with the GameChangeHer Awards during WNBA All-Star Weekend.
LeadingIT warns freight firms after Uber Freight cyber incident
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LeadingIT says freight and logistics companies face rising cyber risk after an incident at Uber Freight renewed concern about vendor fraud and credential theft.
AIM sets inaugural summit on independent medicine in Chicago
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The Association for Independent Medicine will host its first Independent Physician Summit in Chicago from Oct. 2-4, 2026, bringing together independent doctors, practice leaders and policy voices.
MKFM Law adds family law associate Maxwell Sharkey
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Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick, Mirabella LLC has hired Maxwell J. Sharkey as an associate attorney in Wheaton, Illinois, strengthening a family law team that handles divorce, custody, adoption, guardianship and child-related matters.
Chicago attorney releases free Illinois workers’ comp guide
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Chicago personal injury attorney Scott DeSalvo has published a free Illinois workers’ compensation guide at desalvolaw.com, built from his own family’s years-long struggle after his father was injured on the job. The guide is meant to help injured…
Phillips Law Group wins $710,000 in Mesa hotel shower fall case
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Phillips Law Group attorney Montana Thompson secured a $710,000 settlement for an Illinois woman who fractured her femur in a Mesa, Arizona, hotel shower.
The Gents Place Prosper sets grand opening for Aug. 27
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The Gents Place Prosper will mark its official opening on Thursday, Aug. 27, with an evening event at its new Gates of Prosper location.
Big I Illinois names Brett Gerger CEO
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Big I Illinois has appointed Brett Gerger as chief executive officer, effective July 1, as longtime leader Phil Lackman retires after 31 years.
Midwest Holiday Lighting expands Illinois push
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Midwest Holiday Lighting says it is scaling up across Illinois as founder Tom Johnson targets a long-term goal of becoming the state’s largest holiday lighting contractor.
Bruno Law Offices adds veteran criminal defense attorney Matthew Koetters
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Bruno Law Offices has hired Matthew Koetters for its Bloomington, Illinois office, bringing in a criminal defense lawyer with more than 20 years of courtroom experience in Central Illinois.
Mediate Lawsuit launches verified editorial board for mediation content
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Mediate Lawsuit on June 26 launched a verified Editorial Board to review and certify the accuracy of mediation content on Lawsuit.com. The move is designed to boost trust for consumers, attorneys and families searching for legal guidance online….
Phillips Law Group nears 4,000 five-star Google reviews
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Phillips Law Group says it has reached 3,901 verified five-star Google ratings as it approaches 4,000 reviews, underscoring more than 30 years of client-focused personal injury work in Arizona.
Ford to offer free teen driver clinics near Chicago
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Ford Philanthropy, the Governors Highway Safety Association and the Illinois Department of Transportation will host free Ford Driving Skills for Life training for teens June 27-28 in Matteson, Ill. The clinics come ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series…
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…
Scott DeSalvo settles Chicago security guard assault case after another firm declined it
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Chicago personal injury attorney Scott DeSalvo settled a negligent security claim for a man attacked by a convenience store security guard on the city’s Near North Side. The case ended with a confidential payout, full medical bills paid, and a new…
UNWLA to raise medical aid funds at Chicago’s MoLoKo Ukrainian Festival
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The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America will join the inaugural MoLoKo Ukrainian Festival in Chicago on June 27-28 to raise money for medical supplies for hospitals treating wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.
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.
NCHE spotlights 5 years of community-led racial healing policy wins
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The National Collaborative for Health Equity released a policy paper on Juneteenth in Washington that catalogs five years of local and state actions advancing racial healing and health equity.
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