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Groups Work To Raise Awareness, Lower Veteran Suicide Rate
Veterans are twice as likely to die by suicide as people who never served in the military. Some organizations are trying to change that grim statistic.
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Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Watch House Hearings Live
The U.S. House of Representatives is holding open hearings in its impeachment inquiry into President Trump. All hearings will be streamed through this video player as they air live.
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Rantoul Trustees Say ‘No’ To Cannabis-Related Businesses
On a four to two vote, the Rantoul Village Board said “no” Tuesday night to businesses that sell, grow or process marijuana.
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Illinois Senate Votes To ‘Spring Forward’ — Permanently
The Illinois Senate approved a move Tuesday that would allow Illinois to stay on daylight saving time permanently.
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Merger Urger: State Senator Pushes Consolidation
llinois has more than 850 school districts, and most of those stop at 8th grade, or serve only high school students. State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich), has proposed legislation that would give such districts three years to merge to become “unit” districts — the kind that serve all grades.
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New Illinois Policy Bans Prisoners From Receiving Content Downloaded From The Internet
The Illinois Department of Corrections has revised its publication review policy to include a centralized appeal process for incarcerated people who feel they’ve been unfairly denied access to certain reading materials.
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As Illinois Prepares To Legalize Pot, Public Housing Tenants Not Allowed To Partake
Recreational pot is about to become legal in Illinois, but Chicago's Housing Authority says not in our backyard or front yard or anywhere on public housing premises, for that matter.
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Ethics, Endorsements, Et Cetera: What’s Ahead For Veto Session Week Two
The second and final week of the Illinois legislature’s fall veto session begins Tuesday. State lawmakers will have just three days to get a number of proposals — big and small — over as many legislative hurdles as possible.
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‘The Nature Of Forgetting’ Prompts Reflections On The Beauty And Fragility Of Life
A play coming to the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana explores the question: What is left of an individual once they start losing their memories?
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Anti-Gun Violence Group Praises Rep. Davis For Safe Storage Bill
A national gun violence prevention group is praising U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis for his support of a new bill that would incentivize sales of safe storage devices through tax credits.