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Gov. Pritzker Confirms Illinois will Enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th (Chicago, IL) - Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed today the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan tomorrow, Friday, May 14th. The Bridge Phase is the final step before the full reopening of Phase 5.

Donna Clarke to be Honored at Chicago Defender Women of Excellence Awards (Chicago, IL) - Donna Clarke, COO of Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, is among 45 other women to be honored at this year's Women of Excellence Awards by the Chicago Defender.

New Farm in Lynwood Plants Seeds of Hope (Lynwood, IL) - A new farm has begun planting seeds for various fruits, vegetables, grains, and even more importantly, dreams.

Local Businesswoman and Mother Featured in 2 Publications (Kankakee, IL) - Kankakee City News and Essential Voices Magazine journalist and businesswoman Iva Martinez is featured in this week's Kankakee City News and again in this months Essential Voices Magazine.

Tinley Park Board Awards Resident for Actions (Tinley Park, IL) - The Village Board on Tuesday honored resident David Sleeper with a Citizens Life-Saving Award for actions he took during a house fire March 4 along Harlem Avenue.

Southland’s Behavioral Health Founder, President & CEO Twin D. Green Receives Honorary Doctorate (Flossmoor, IL) - The Link & Option Center is proud to announce that their Founder, President, and CEO, Ms. Twin D. Green, is being awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Rhema University, Florida for her work in the Community Mental Health field.

Welch Hosting Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Event (Springfield, IL) - State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch is hosting a mass vaccination event with Walgreens on Friday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Proviso West High School to help West Suburban residents get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Residents must register for an appointment in advance; walk-ins cannot be accepted.

South suburban family sponsors community blood and food drive in memory of daughter who died of rare heart cancer (Olympia Fields, IL) - Kristin Arielle Oliver always gave from her heart.

United Center Vaccination Appointments Open Thursday for Illinois Seniors (Chicago, IL) - Beginning Thursday, March 4 at 8:30 a.m., Illinois seniors can schedule their first COVID-19 vaccine appointment at the United Center vaccine site, which will begin to administer a limited number of vaccines on March 9, with a full opening March 10.

Clark County Deputy hit van; rolled squad car 4 times (Clark County, IL) - This is an accident from last week, where an on-duty Clark County Sheriff's Deputy, in his assigned squad, was traveling on a 2-lane highway south of Marshall, Illinois.