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Jan 09 2026HEALTH

Speeding Up Health Checks: New Tech Comes to Illinois

Riverside Healthcare is bringing in fresh imaging tech to Illinois. This move aims to make health checks quicker and easier for patients. The new tech is part of a team-up with CIVIE, a company that helps run radiology services. This isn't just about new machines. It's about making the whole proces

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Dec 11 2025POLITICS

Franklin the Turtle: A New Face for Government Messages

Franklin the Turtle, a beloved character from children's books, has become an unexpected figure in government communications. Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) used an image of Franklin to promote a crime hotline. The image showed Franklin on the phone, with police arre

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Dec 09 2025POLITICS

Franklin the Turtle: A Unlikely Political Mascot

Franklin the Turtle, a beloved children's character, has found himself in the middle of a political storm. The Trump administration has been using images of Franklin in various contexts, much to the dismay of the character's publisher. The Department of Health and Human Services recently posted an

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Nov 25 2025HEALTH

Kankakee's Riverside Medical Center Expands Mental Health Care

Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee is investing $28 million to revamp its behavioral health department. This two-year project aims to modernize and expand the facility, which currently serves around 60 patients. The hospital plans to keep the department running during construction. Funding for th

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Nov 25 2025FINANCE

XRP Gets a Big Boost from Wall Street

Franklin Templeton, a well-known name in finance, has jumped into the XRP game. They just launched an ETF called the Franklin XRP Trust (XRPZ) on the NYSE Arca. This means investors can now get their hands on XRP through a regulated product. Franklin isn't the only one doing this. Other big players

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Nov 23 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Riverside's Glowing Holiday Tradition Lights Up the Season

Riverside's Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is gearing up for its annual "Festival of Lights, " a beloved event that transforms downtown Riverside into a winter wonderland. This year, the festival kicks off the weekend before Thanksgiving, marking a shift from its previous start date. The celebration will f

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Nov 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Festive Fun at Riverside Theatre: A Holiday Tradition

Riverside Theatre has long been a hub for holiday cheer on the Treasure Coast. For many years, the Festival of Trees/Winterfest marked the start of the festive season. This event brought together families, artists, and community members to celebrate the holidays in style. The festival was a feast f

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Oct 31 2025OPINION

Mind-Blowing Insights from Roosevelt's Vision for the Future

Franklin D. Roosevelt once spoke about "new frontiers of the mind. " He believed that exploring these frontiers could lead to a better life for everyone. This idea was part of a report called "Science, the Endless Frontier. " It was written by Vannevar Bush and sent to President Truman. But guess wh

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Jun 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Power of Time: How Old Trees Boost Stream Health

Riverside forests are super important for keeping streams healthy. Yet, scientists are still figuring out how these forests help tiny tropical streams bounce back from damage. The focus was on 15 different areas in southeastern Brazil. These areas were grouped based on how old their forests are. The

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

The Battle Against River Blindness in Africa

River blindness, also known as onchocerciasis, is a major health concern in Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a target to eliminate this neglected tropical disease (NTD) by 2030. More than 99% of people infected live in 31 countries across sub-Saharan Africa. The goal here is to ex

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