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    "url": "https://media.2ndstoryfoundation.org/plans-in-works-to-turn-horse-farm-in-unincorporated-crete-into-campus-for-those-on-road-to-sobriety",
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    "body": "<p>Rob Hughes of ABC 7 Chicago reported from 2nd Story Ranch in unincorporated Crete, where Executive Director Jim O&rsquo;Connor and program participants discussed the development of a long-term recovery campus centered on housing, work, and sobriety support for men leaving treatment. The segment followed residents and participants working on the 68-acre horse farm while outlining the ranch&rsquo;s broader mission to help people rebuild stability through daily structure, employment, and community connection.</p><p>The story featured participants who described the challenges of maintaining sobriety and rebuilding their lives after addiction. O&rsquo;Connor connected the ranch model to his own recovery experience, explaining how work responsibilities, accountability, and supportive relationships shaped his path to long-term sobriety. The report also detailed plans for a 7,000-square-foot residential lodge and highlighted ongoing fundraising efforts to complete the project and expand recovery housing capacity in Will County.</p><div id=\"bookmark-2d759662-f1c8-45fa-a813-8b252fde683b\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--vertical\">\n\n            <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__thumbnail\"\n           href=\"https://abc7chicago.com/post/2nd-story-ranch-offers-program-rebuild-lives-second-foundation-wants-do-more-unincorp-crete/19140333/\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n           target=\"_blank\"           style=\"background-image: url(https://prezly.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.abcotvs.com%2Fdip%2Fimages%2F19140343_052026-wls-hughes-ranch-5p-vid.jpg%3Fw%3D1600?ar=2%3A1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=27687c44833e978a48a4fa4be5b98c7f)\"\n        ></a>\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://abc7chicago.com/post/2nd-story-ranch-offers-program-rebuild-lives-second-foundation-wants-do-more-unincorp-crete/19140333/\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"2d759662-f1c8-45fa-a813-8b252fde683b\"\n           >\n                Plans in works to turn horse farm in unincorp. Crete into campus for those on road to sobriety            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                Plans are in the works to turn a horse farm in unincorporated Crete into a campus for people on their journey to sobriety.            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://abc7chicago.com/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabc7chicago.com%2Fpost%2F2nd-story-ranch-offers-program-rebuild-lives-second-foundation-wants-do-more-unincorp-crete%2F19140333%2F&newsroom=a4d08784-f74f-4f42-9983-d2c340305471\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            ABC7 Chicago        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n",
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