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[Shaw Local] Nurses protest the closure of maternity services at Jolietâs Saint Joseph Medical Center
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Nurses rallied at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on Wednesday to protest the Oct. 1 closure of the hospital’s obstetrics and special care nursery departments. Read more: https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/09/30/nurses-rally-in-joliet-to-protest-the-closure-of-saint-joseph-maternity-services/
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