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Sheriff’s Office Expands Innovative Program to Assist Suburban Police on Mental Health-Related Calls - On a cold December night, Sheriff’s Police responded to a frantic 911 call from a family whose son was behaving erratically and threatening to kill himself.

Mental Health Co-Responder Program Expands to South Suburb (Cook County, IL) – The Oak Lawn Police Department is the first law enforcement agency to partner with a Cook County Sheriff’s Office program that enables officers to virtually connect individuals in crisis to a mental health professional, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today.

Blue Jays take 3rd game of the series against White Sox (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - Trying to keep up their momentum the White Sox started with Lucas Giolito at the mound who threw out for 2 groundouts and a strikeout in the 1st inning...

Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Preventing Underage Electronic Cigarette Sales (Springfield, IL) - Building on efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of young people in Illinois, Gov. Pritzker signed Senate Bills 512 and 555 into law.

Noonie’s was highly sought out for its Jerk Chicken in Minnesota and he has brought his distinctive recipe to Chicago’s South Suburbs.

Mayor Lightfoot Announces An Additional $200 Million In Planned Investments for Invest South/West Commercial Corridors (Chicago, IL) - Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and City leaders announced the selection of four mixed-use INVEST South/West projects planned for areas in South Chicago, North Lawndale, Bronzeville, and New City and additional collaborations with three minority-led developers.  

White Sox take another tough loss in Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - After yesterday’s tough loss, White Sox decided to have White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn take the mound in the bottom of the 1st inning.

Guest: Jareen Harris - Jareen Harris, Licensed Professional Counselor discusses her career as a Mental Health Professional.

White Sox leave Tampa Bay with tail between their legs (Tampa Bay, Florida) - The White Sox took the plate with batters Cesar Hernandez, Luis Robert, and Eloy Jimenez, who all were struck out.

White Awards Over $18 Million in Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants (Springfield, IL) - Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded FY21 Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants totaling $18.1 million to 638 public libraries serving almost 12 million patrons.