Bipartisan legislation to protect Illinois children, remove lead contamination from schools, daycare drinking water

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner joined by Reverend Jesse Jackson, State Sen. Steans and state agency directors today signed Senate Bill 550, legislation to protect Illinois children from possible exposure to lead in drinking water.

DAVENPORT, IA – January 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Food for Life: Cancer Project 4-week series led by Jill Cirivello, beginning on Tuesday, January 24 from 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).

The four-class series covers a variety of cancer-related nutrition topics and demonstrates how to prepare several meals loaded with antioxidants and phytochemicals, high-fiber and low-fat foods, and healthy dairy alternatives.

from National Public Radio.

In an effort to take advantage of the intimate relationships between stylists and their clients, a new law in Illinois will require salon professionals to receive training in domestic abuse-prevention as part of their licensing process.

The law, which goes into effect Sunday, aims to educate beauty professionals to recognize signs of abuse. But stylists won't be required to report violence, and are protected from any liability.