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Mark, a California minister, says the day he was first shut out of all treatment discussions regarding his mentally ill teenage son "was the first time we really started to feel hopeless." — (Jenny Gold/Kaiser Health News)

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June 04, 2014

Privacy Law Frustrates Parents Of Mentally Ill Adult Children

This story was reported in partnership with Kaiser Health News

More on Illinois Public Media's coverage of mental health care in central Illinois.

John Huckleberry sits in the back seat of a friend's car on the way back from visiting inmates at Sterling Correctional Facility. After 30 years in prison, Huckleberry — who was released in 2012 — helps aging inmates prepare for life — (John W. Poole/NPR)

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June 04, 2014

Life After ‘Life’: Aging Inmates Struggle For Redemption

Chinese paramilitary police stand guard in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 4, the 25th anniversary of a violent crackdown on protesters by Chinese troops. — (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

News Local/State

June 04, 2014

25 Years After Tiananmen Protests, Chinese Media Keep It Quiet

Illinois Senate President John Cullerton — (Brian Mackey/IPR)

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June 04, 2014

Moody’s: Illinois Budget Could Undo ‘Significant Progress’

"St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised By Wolves," a short story by Karen Russell, is the text for a highly rated Common Core-aligned lesson. — (Lulu Lovering/flickr)

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June 04, 2014

What Does A Good Common Core Lesson Look Like?

At a student-run Union Bank branch located inside Lincoln High School in Los Angeles, Calif., students can build credit and learn about finances with their real money. — (Alexandra Schmidt/NPR)

News Local/State

June 04, 2014

As Banks Open In Schools, A Chance For Students To Learn To Save

Movers load a box containing the nearly 600,000 signatures gathered in an effort to impose term limits on Illinois lawmakers. — (Brian Mackey/IPR)

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June 04, 2014

Term Limits Push Has Enough Signatures, But Lawsuit Still Threatens

News Local/State

June 04, 2014

Illinois Town Founded By African American Could Become National Park

Sen. John McCain has long advocated a sort of voucher system in which veterans can get medical care "in the most efficient way possible." At a news conference Tuesday, he introduced the Veterans Choice Act, with fellow Arizona Republican Se

News Local/State

June 03, 2014

Can Civilian Health Care Help Fix The VA? Congress Weighs In

Alma Mater — (David Mercer/AP)

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June 03, 2014

University Of Illinois Plans A Party For The Alma Mater

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