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Rabbi Brian Serle named spiritual leader of Joliet Jewish Congregation
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The Joliet Jewish Congregation in Joliet, Illinois, has appointed Rabbi Brian Serle as its new spiritual leader.
Ramona Walton-Fykes leads SSS, LLC as founder and consultant
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Ramona Walton-Fykes, a Naperville business consultant and state-licensed insurance agent, was recognized by Influential Women on June 22, 2026. Her work spans Agile systems, DE&I leadership, consulting for small businesses and nonprofits, and…
Stephen L. Keller releases memoir on life settlements, politics and prison
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Stephen L. Keller has released Pay to Play, a memoir that recounts the rise and collapse of his role in the life settlements industry and his later redemption.
Bankole Thompson calls Obama Presidential Center a monument to hope
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Detroit journalist and author Bankole Thompson praised the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 22, 2026, calling it a civic landmark that preserves a story about leadership, inclusion and democratic possibility.
Terence Ang launches AI voice-cloned audiobook of poetry collection
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Singaporean author and stroke survivor Terence Ang has released Brokenness Becomes Beautiful as an audiobook narrated with an AI-cloned version of his own voice.
Patty Rodgers marks four decades as Texas painter and classical guitarist
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Texas artist Patty Rodgers is being profiled for a decades-long career that spans fine art, classical guitar, and teaching.
Kissimmee clinical research leader turns personal loss into dementia advocacy
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Maria Reynoso, director of clinical research at Kissimmee Clinical Research, is using her experience as a caregiver and researcher to push for more awareness and study of frontal lobe dementia.
Biohackers World brings recovery-focused wellness conference to New York
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Biohackers World Conference & Expo lands in New York City on June 27-28, bringing more than 1,500 attendees, 30+ speakers and 65+ exhibitors into a growing conversation about sleep, stress, metabolism and recovery.
Walk USA for Health Equity heads into final 760-mile push to Seattle
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A five-year, cross-country health equity walk is entering its final leg, with founder Dennis Godby set to cover 760 miles from Bozeman to Seattle before a public finale on Sept. 24. The project is built to spotlight how ZIP code, discrimination…
Influential Women spotlights luxury retail leader Malissa Fogel
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Influential Women highlighted Malissa Fogel, a luxury retail veteran with more than 25 years of experience in fine jewelry, design and client service.
Labor leader Mandy Jo Ganieany recognized for trades advocacy
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Mandy Jo Ganieany, Director of Organizing for Painters District Council #30 and chair of IUPAT’s International Women’s Committee, is being recognized for her work advancing women’s leadership, workforce development and equity in construction.
Wacom and Hanwang resolve U.S. patent disputes in principle
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Wacom says it and Hanwang Technology have reached an in-principle resolution of two patent infringement lawsuits in U.S. federal court in Illinois.
Inspiring Workplaces names North America’s top 100 PeopleFirst employers for 2026
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Inspiring Workplaces Group, in association with Engagedly, has announced its 2026 North American winners, ranking the Top 100 organizations for PeopleFirst cultures built on trust, purpose and belonging.
Gift of Hope teams with WGN-TV to boost donor registrations
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Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network has launched a year-long media partnership with WGN-TV to expand awareness of organ and tissue donation across Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
ENTOUCH lands third straight Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces honor
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ENTOUCH was named one of the Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America for the third year in a row, with the 2026 winners announced in Chicago on June 17. The recognition highlights the company’s PeopleFirst culture and its focus on trust,…
Fantasy Island Schools for Kids expands preschool access in Portage Park
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Fantasy Island Schools for Kids is broadening its licensed bilingual preschool reach to families in Portage Park and Skokie from its Chicago Northwest Side center.
Fairfax Surrogacy’s Ronda Blair turns lived experience into case management leadership
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Ronda Blair, Lead Case Manager at Fairfax Surrogacy in Joliet, Illinois, is profiled for using her experience as a two-time surrogate to guide intended parents and surrogates through complex gestational surrogacy cases.
SemiCab to sponsor Reuters Supply Chain USA 2026 and host workshop in Chicago
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Algorhythm Holdings’ SemiCab will appear as a Gold Sponsor at Reuters Events: Supply Chain USA 2026 on June 23-24 in Chicago, where it will demo its Apex platform and lead a workshop on freight-network volatility.
NCHE spotlights 5 years of community-led racial healing policy wins
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The National Collaborative for Health Equity released a policy paper on Juneteenth in Washington that catalogs five years of local and state actions advancing racial healing and health equity.
Child Care Biz Help expands programs as communities race to ease child care shortages
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Child Care Biz Help says its consulting and operational support helped open and expand child care centers in multiple states as U.S. communities confront limited access and rising costs.
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