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Apr 26 2026FINANCE

Yorkville’s budget plan for 2027: What’s inside and why it matters

Yorkville is getting ready for its financial future with a 2027 budget that promises a steady five-year outlook. The city has set aside $27. 9 million for its general fund, enough to cover its yearly expenses without running short. This budget passed smoothly during an April meeting, kicking off a n

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Apr 04 2026HEALTH

New Deals for New Therapies: How Hospitals Can Help

Cell and gene medicines promise lasting cures, but they cost a lot upfront and their long‑term safety is still being studied. Because of this, drug makers and insurers are turning to value‑based contracts that link payment to how well the treatments actually work in real life. These agreements are g

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Jan 26 2026HEALTH

Lung Health After Stem Cell Grafts: What's the Story?

Stem cell transplants, specifically allo-HSCT, are a big help for blood and cancer issues. But they can cause problems, like lung issues. Doctors use spirometry to check lung health. It's common, but it might not catch everything. Oscillometry is a newer method. It might pick up on smaller changes t

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Jan 20 2026SCIENCE

Stem Cells and the Fight Against Cell Death

Stem cells, specifically mesenchymal ones, are like tiny repair kits in the body. They have great potential for healing and regenerating tissues. But there's a big problem: these cells often don't survive well when they are transplanted into a patient. One reason for this is something called anoikis

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Jan 16 2026EDUCATION

York's Arts Scene Gets a Big Boost

York College, DreamWrights Center for Community Arts, and York Country Day School have joined forces to make arts education bigger and better. This team-up aims to spark creativity, bring the community together, and put York County on the map as a hotspot for culture and the arts. The plan is to cr

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Jan 11 2026BUSINESS

Yorkville's Newest Helpers in Tough Times

Yorkville is getting a new kind of helper. Aftermath Services is opening a big new place in town. They are experts in cleaning up after really hard situations. Think crime scenes or accidents. Their new spot is at 1215 Deer St. It's a huge 5, 000-square-foot space. This means they can help more peop

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Dec 29 2025CRIME

Your Phone Knows More Than You Think

Cellphones are like tiny detectives in our pockets, always gathering information. A forensic scientist pointed out that these devices hold a lot of data that could be used in court. This data includes search history, GPS locations, and even deleted messages. The scientist warned that people often do

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Nov 30 2025HEALTH

Boosting Kids' Health Before Stem Cell Transplants: What's the Deal?

Stem cell transplants can be tough, especially for kids. But what if we could get them ready before the big procedure? That's where prehabilitation comes in. It's like a health boost to help kids bounce back faster. For adults, it's been a game-changer. But for children? Not so clear yet. Researche

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Nov 29 2025SCIENCE

Peeking into Cell's Secret Doors

Cells have tiny doors called membrane rafts. These doors let in signals from the outside. These signals start big chemical activities inside the cell. But seeing these doors in action is hard. They are very small and always moving. Scientists have a new way to watch these doors. They use a special

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Nov 15 2025HEALTH

How Digital Health Can Help Stem Cell Transplant Patients in Belgium

Stem cell transplants can be tough on the body. People who go through this process often need a lot of support. A new idea called SMILe-ICM is trying to help. It uses digital health tools to make care better for patients. This idea started in Switzerland and Germany. It showed good results. Patient

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