Opinion: Your zip code shouldn't determine how long you live

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By Gina RamirezJul 1, 2026, 4:08 pm182 ptsTrendingTop
In Chicago, your ZIP code still decides how long you live. My neighbors on the Southeast Side die younger than people who live a few miles up the lakefront. A new Illinois law finally forces the state to address one of the biggest reasons why. The gap is staggering. Depending on your neighborhood, life…

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