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Gardant Managed Communities Recognized with 2025 AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award

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KANKAKEE, Ill., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 13 Gardant-Managed Communities have been recognized as a 2025 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance an…See the Story

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One Killed, Another Injured During Arkansas Shooting

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Poplar Grove man has been charged after allegedly shooting and killing a man and injuring another on Saturday morning. The Phillips County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police with a shooting that occurred in the 300 block of Phillips County Road at around 2:15 a.m. A 38-year-old man was pronounced dead after being taken to the Helena Regional Medical Center. A second victim, a 47-year-old man,…See the Story

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Winnipeg Police Looking for Teen After Machete Attack in Polo Park Area

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The suspect is described as being about 15 to 17 years old, of skinny build with shaggy dark hair. Police said he is between five feet six inches and five feet 10 inches tall.See the Story

Shooting Incident Saturday: Two Injured in Kankakee Parking Lot, Police Say Area Secure

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kankakee, IL – Two people were allegedly shot in the leg and ankle in the parking lot of a commercial property in Kankakee this afternoon, drawing a significant police response to the area. According to the City of Kankakee Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 12:34 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 202…Bourbonnais · Bourbonnais Read Article

Michigan Traffic Alert: US 131 Northbound Reduced to One Lane After Multi-Vehicle Crash Near I-94 Sunday Afternoon

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portage, MI – A three-vehicle crash on northbound US 131 just north of I-94 caused significant traffic delays in Portage today, reducing the highway to a single lane and prompting public safety officials to urge caution for drivers in the area. According to the Portage MI Dept of Public Safety – Police & Fire, the incident occurred earlie…Bourbonnais · Bourbonnais Read Article

Northern Illinois Midday Weather Update: Joliet, Aurora Face Flooding Risk as Storms Move South Until 7 p.m.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – Scattered thunderstorms are set to move across northern Illinois today, bringing heavy downpours and gusty winds to Chicago and surrounding cities through early evening. According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, storms will first develop in far northern Illinois—including Rockford—between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.…Bourbonnais · Bourbonnais Read Article

Indiana Traffic Alert: Fatal Cass County Motorcycle Crash Closes US 24

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NASCAR drivers prepared for another rain-filled Grant Park 165 – Usa news

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace was succinct with his thoughts on whether the Chicago Street Race should return next year. “If it rains again, we ain’t coming back,” Wallace joked. For the third consecutive year, the Cup -Series race in Chicago likely will feel the effects of rain, which forced the first two races to be shortened. The weather has diminished the overall experience for fans, who might see the last Chicago Street Race on Sunday. This i…Nascar · Grant Park Read Article

Northeast Thunderstorm Watch: Coastal Winds and Hail Risk Across MA, RI, and CT Waters Until Tonight

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Providence, R.I. – Boaters and beachgoers along the southern New England coast are being urged to stay off the water as a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect through 10 p.m. Thursday, with strong winds and large hail possible across multiple marine zones. According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, Severe Th…Bourbonnais · Bourbonnais Read Article

A Guide To Chicago’s 27 Beaches: Concessions, Where To Park And More

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CHICAGO — Chicagoans trudge through winter one slushy shoeprint at a time, biding their time until the few hours of sunlight expand into warm, green Midwestern tropics. And when that time comes, there’s only one thing to do: go to the beach. Summer in Chicago Beaches Patios & Rooftops Ice Cream Things To Do Drunk Eats Bike Trails Fortunately, Chicago’s eastern border is Lake Michigan, providing us with 26 sandy beaches across its 26 long…Grant Park · Grant Park See the Story

New England Weather Threat: Isolated Severe Storms to Hit Massachusetts, Boston Thursday Afternoon from 2–10 p.m.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, MA – Isolated severe storms could rattle parts of southern New England Thursday afternoon, bringing damaging winds and quarter-size hail to cities from Springfield to Providence. According to the National Weather Service in Boston, a Level 2 risk area includes interior Massachusetts and northern Connecticut, with storms expected b…Bourbonnais · Bourbonnais Read Article

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Gardant Managed Communities Recognized with 2025 AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award

One Killed, Another Injured During Arkansas Shooting

Winnipeg Police Looking for Teen After Machete Attack in Polo Park Area

Shooting Incident Saturday: Two Injured in Kankakee Parking Lot, Police Say Area Secure

Michigan Traffic Alert: US 131 Northbound Reduced to One Lane After Multi-Vehicle Crash Near I-94 Sunday Afternoon

Northern Illinois Midday Weather Update: Joliet, Aurora Face Flooding Risk as Storms Move South Until 7 p.m.

Indiana Traffic Alert: Fatal Cass County Motorcycle Crash Closes US 24

NASCAR drivers prepared for another rain-filled Grant Park 165 – Usa news

Northeast Thunderstorm Watch: Coastal Winds and Hail Risk Across MA, RI, and CT Waters Until Tonight

A Guide To Chicago’s 27 Beaches: Concessions, Where To Park And More

New England Weather Threat: Isolated Severe Storms to Hit Massachusetts, Boston Thursday Afternoon from 2–10 p.m.

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