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New mural at Austin Health Center celebrates healthcare workers
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Hura Hillman, 55, of the Austin neighborhood, says a green alley behind his home has meant his basement hasn’t flooded as much during heavy rainfalls.
Artist Robert Valadez is painting the mural with help from staff members and the community By JESSICA MORDACQ Staff Reporter
The Cook County Health Austin Health Center is getting a new mural in its main waiting room to celebrate healthcare workers. Full-time artist Robert Valadez is painting the mural, which will be completed June 12. “I wanted to tell a story about how important healthcare workers are to everyone’s daily life,” Valadez said. See MURAL on page 6
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‘Green alleys’ help prevent flooding, but vulnerable neighborhoods must wait in line ‘It’s a little bit of a shot-in-the-dark implementation strategy,’ a key City Council member said. PAGE 12 By ALEX NITKIN | Illinois Answers Project, This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project
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