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The hospital needed new equipment to boost revenue. With few other options, it took the unusual step of turning to city hall, which helped the hospital get a $1.5 million loan.
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A growing number of Illinois church congregations are being forced to make a once-unthinkable decision: either change locations or disband altogether. But moving out doesn’t always mean the end.
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The federal investigation into state Senator Martin Sandoval involves lobbyists, government officials, and construction companies. That’s according to a newly released copy of a search warrant for the senator’s Springfield office.
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This Saturday, nearly 300 Champaign County residents will gather at a church in Urbana to try to get their criminal records expunged or sealed.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration acknowledges that the war on cannabis disproportionately affects low-income communities of color. State officials are now taking steps to ensure those who've been negatively impacted have a leg up when Illinois legalizes adult-use cannabis in 2020.
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The University of Illinois’ Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology in Urbana is hosting a series of events this week to celebrate its 30th anniversary. One of the events includes a Science Showcase event by graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Beckman Atrium.
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The casino operator approved by the Danville City Council this week still has to obtain a state gaming license. But the mayor of Danville says once it’s built, the casino will be an economic boon.
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The farm tour was part of a week-long program designed to introduce future doctors, pharmacists and nurses to rural life. The goal: Get the students interested in working in rural areas.
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Some of the country’s most profound health care challenges are playing out in rural areas struggling with populations that are relatively older and sicker. This is the story of a Minnesota hospital that’s become accustomed to operating in the red.
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Patricia Powers went a few years without health insurance and was unable to afford regular doctor visits. So the Missouri resident, who lives near St. Louis, had no idea that cancerous tumors were silently growing in both of her breasts.
