Ahead of National Family Caregivers Month, AI Strategist Turns Her Mother's Dementia Into a Guide for Working Caregivers

The cover of Boo, How Do I Get Home? by Anita Charlot, chosen by readers in a cover vote.

In "Boo, How Do I Get Home?", Anita Charlot shares the AI system that carried her family through dementia. Pre-orders open October 28.

AI is an extension of my brain. When you're caring for a parent and working at the same time, your head can't be the only place everything lives.”

— Anita Charlot

OAK PARK, IL, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the winter of 2020, Anita Charlot's phone rang. Her mother, then 86 and still driving herself everywhere, was at a gas station in a snowstorm. She had one question.

"Boo... how do I get home?"

It was the moment she knew something was

Umpqua Dairy Earns Its Fifth Consecutive Irving B. Weber Award for Total Quality Excellence

John Harvey and Marty Weaver from Umpqua Dairy Products Company accept the Irving B. Weber Award from Amanda Moore for Total Quality Excellence at the QCS Awards Gala

Marty Weaver and John Harvey from Umpqua Dairy Products Company with the 2026 Irving B. Weber Award for Total Quality Excellence

Roseburg, Oregon, dairy earns prestigious QCS honor for the 12th time

LISLE, IL, UNITED STATES, October 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Umpqua Dairy Products Company of Roseburg, Oregon, has once again earned the Irving B. Weber Award for Total Quality Excellence, the highest honor presented through the QCS

Summit School Services Introduces Catalyst: A Transformative Technology Stack Driving Safety and Operational Success

Through Catalyst, we are truly setting a new standard in the way districts and families can trust and rely on student transportation and transforming how successfully our teams operate.”

— Tim Wertner, CEO, Summit School Services

WARRENVILLE, IL, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Summit School Services has introduced Catalyst, its connected, flexible approach to safe, reliable student transportation that combines proven technology, real-time data,

J. Blanton Plumbing Donates $5,000 to Evanston's Paws and Claws Cat Rescue and Sponsors Rally for Rescues

J. Blanton Plumbing — expert plumbing, local care, right when you need it.

J. Blanton Plumbing team members present a $5,000 Unclogs for Dogs donation to the Paws and Claws Cat Rescue team at the rescue’s adoption center on Chicago Avenue in Evanston.

The Unclogs for Dogs campaign proves it's about more than dogs, backing a donor-funded rescue that saves Evanston's most at-risk cats

Paws and Claws saves cats that a lot of people overlook. We're proud to help them keep doing it in Evanston.”

— Aizik Zimerman

EVANSTON, IL, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- J. Blanton Plumbing, a trusted residential plumbing company serving Chicagoland since 1993, today announced it has donated $5,000 to Paws and Claws Cat Rescue in Evanston, Illinois,

C.R. Hanna Elementary Opens New SmartLab, Expanding Hands-On STEM Learning for Orion Students

C.R. Hanna Elementary Principal R.C. Lowe (left), SmartLab facilitator Alyce McConaghy (center) and Orion CUSD #223 Superintendent Chad Bahnks (right) celebrate the new SmartLab at the Sept. 24 ribbon-cutting ceremony.

C.R. Hanna Elementary School Principal R.C. Lowe engages with students as they explore hands-on STEM projects in the school's new SmartLab, where students build creativity, confidence and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.

The new SmartLab at C.R. Hanna Elementary School provides a dedicated space where students can explore STEM through hands-on, project-based learning, building creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills.

New learning environment gives elementary students opportunities to build, design, code and solve real-world problems

My hope is that this will give the students the ability to dream big and know that they have endless possibilities for their future.”

— R.C. Lowe, Principal CR Hanna

ORION, IL, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- C.R. Hanna Elementary School and Orion Community Unit School District #223 celebrated the opening of a new SmartLab with a ribbon-cutting

Smack Dab Rethinks Holiday Traditions with a Focus on Community, Staff, and Sustainability

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The Rogers Park brunch restaurant announces changes to its holiday pre-orders, encouraging customers to plan ahead while prioritizing employee well-being.

I want people to love working here just as much as I want our customers to love eating here. ”

— Teeny - Owner

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The holidays are coming, and at Smack Dab, that has traditionally meant months of cooking, baking, and celebrating with the Rogers Park community. From Halloween pastries and

Scott DeSalvo's Chicago Law Firm Named a 2026 Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firm

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DeSalvo has won another firm accolade for legal excellence.

Scott D. DeSalvo is available for clients 24/7/365.

Injury lawyer Scott DeSalvo 4.9 Star Reviews on Google

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America's Best Advocates names the Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, LLC its 2026 choice for dedication to justice, joining honors from BusinessRate and AIPA.

The most useful thing a lawyer can do for an injured person is tell them the truth early. They deserve a straight answer before they sign anything.”

— Scott D. DeSalvo, Personal Injury Attorney

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Law Office of Scott D. DeSalvo, LLC, the Chicago and Oak Brook practice of personal injury attorney Scott D. DeSalvo, has been named a 2026 Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firm by