TCA Health Officially Opens Nutrition and Wellness Center

Illinois Rep. Thaddeus Jones (29th), who was instrumental in providing state funds for the new TCA Health Nutrition and Wellness Center, said the journey started in 2020 when CEO Veronica Clarke shared her vision for such a facility in the Riverdale community. Jones joined other elected officials, board members and residents to cut the ribbon on the 10,000 sq. ft. multifunction building connected to TCA's main health facility at 1029 East 130th Street in the Altgeld Gardens/Riverdale community.

Johnny Gill to Headline Chicago Urban League's 65th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner; Peggy Montes and Larry Huggins Named 2026 Honorees

The Chicago Urban League has announced that Grammy Award-nominated, multi- platinum R&B singer Johnny Gill will headline its 65th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner (GFD) on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place. The League also announced its 2026 honorees: museum founder and civic leader Peggy Montes, who will receive the Edwin C. “Bill” Berry Award, and businessman and philanthropist Larry Huggins, who will receive the Lester McKeever Individual Service Award. Comedian Damon Williams will host the event.

Cook County Public Health Reminds Families to Get Their Children Tested for Lead

The new state lead testing requirements, which took effect July 1, 2026, require all children to receive blood lead tests at ages 12 months and 24 months, regardless of where they live. Also, children 6 years old and younger must receive a lead exposure risk assessment through a questionnaire administered by a healthcare provider. Previously, Illinois lead testing requirements applied only to children living in high-risk ZIP codes.

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