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Ohio Opens School For Students With Addiction
It’s common for teenagers to experiment with drugs and alcohol, but that can lead to dependency. A new high school in Columbus Ohio helps teens learn while they get sober.
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Champaign’s Goal Getters Program Will Expand In Coming School Year
Goal Getters is intended to reduce violence and provide leadership skills to youth in Champaign. The initiative was created by the Champaign Unit 4 Schools, city of Champaign and the Champaign Community Coalition in the wake of an especially violent year in Champaign-Urbana. This fall, the program will expand to provide mentorship to students enrolled in Booker T. Washington Elementary and Edison Middle Schools.
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Red Summer In Chicago: 100 Years After The Race Riots
Red Summer was a series of race riots that occurred for several months in different places around the country. In Chicago, Eugene Williams' death was what sparked the city's riots, but kindling for that fire had been building for at least a few years.
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Will Illinois Ban Religious Exemptions For Vaccines?
This week's Illinois Issues report explores whether Illinois should -- or could -- end religious exemptions for vaccinations, something now done in New York and a handful of other states.
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Danville Mayor Discusses Casino Plans
After years of trying, the city of Danville now has the state’s permission to host a casino, thanks to Illinois’ new gambling expansion law. Jim Meadows talks with Danville Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr., about what's ahead.
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How To Find Healthy Food At Summer Fairs And Festivals
Temperatures are soaring, and that means Midwesterners are headed to summer fairs and festivals. They’ll eat plenty of high calorie foods —from corn dogs to fried ice cream sandwiches — but some festivals are trying to include healthier foods.
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Davis Proposes Revolving Loan Fund To Help Towns Pay For Disaster Mitigation Projects
New legislation in the U-S House of Representatives would create a low-interest loan program to fund mitigation projects to reduce the risks and damage caused by natural disasters. Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis says such projects could make future flooding in his state less of a catastrophe.
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WATCH LIVE: Mueller Testifies On Capitol Hill About 2016 Election Interference
Former special counsel Robert Mueller appeared in two separate hearings before the House judiciary and intelligence committees. Though Mueller has said his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election is his testimony, lawmakers have insisted that he testified in person.
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Reports Highlight Problems with Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services
In late March, a child welfare worker visited the family home of 9-year-old Byron Casanova in Johnston City, Illinois. The social worker expressed concerns about the environment but Byron and his three siblings weren’t removed from the home. Four days later, Byron Casanova committed suicide.
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Gasoline Prices Down This Week In Illinois
Gasoline prices have gone down in the past week. The price-tracking website GasBuddy says the average price for a gallon of Regular-grade gas in Champaign-Urbana was $2.74 on Monday, down 20 cents from last week. Across Illinois, the average price was $2.95, down 12-and-a-half cents.