Sen. Rose: Aquifer Group ‘Steps Up Oversight’
By Jeff Bossert
State Sen. Chapin Rose says a Mahomet Aquifer working group he has formed brings another layer of oversight to the Clinton Landfill that sits on top of it.
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Mosquitoes With West Nile Found in Cook County
By The Associated Press
Illinois public health officials say the state's confirmed the year's first batch of mosquitoes that have the West Nile virus.
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Government,
Public Health
Judge: ‘Changing Philosophies’ Ended Mental Health Court Program
By Jeff Bossert
Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz says the recently ended mental-health court program should have been a way to help people avoid incarceration, not potentially face jail time. Circuit Judge Jeff Ford ended the progam last week over what he calls 'changing philosophies'.
Charged Dropped Against Mississippi Man in Ricin Case
by Eyder Peralta and Bill Chappell
The United States has dropped charges against a Mississippi man they accused of sending ricin-laced letters to President Obama and two other public servants, according to a court order obtained by the AP.
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Criminal Justice,
Public Health
Shimkus, Davis, Weigh in on Obama Budget Plan
By Jeff Bossert
A downstate Illinois Congressman says President Barack Obama is taking a ‘realistic’ approach in his fiscal budget. But a fellow Republican calls cuts to Medicare and Social Security 'irresponsible.'
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Illinois Agency Says Senior Home-Care Funding Depleted
By Jeff Bossert
The Illinois Department on Aging announced on March 15 that its funding for home-based senior care agencies has dried up.
Purdue Researcher on Discussing Shooting with Kids
Story by Jim Meadows
The hurt caused by Friday’s horrific shooting in Newtown, Connecticut goes beyond the victims killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Across the country, children are learning about the shooting, and they’re also being affected.