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Abortion Rights Bill Heading To Governor
Legislation meant to protect abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned is headed to the governor’s desk.
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Eastern Illinois Counties Have Some Of The Highest Food Insecurity Rates In The State
A new report from the nonprofit Feeding America found that food insecurity in east-central Illinois is higher than in most parts of the state.
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Illinois Issues: Children’s Access To Mental Health Care Is In Critical Condition
Illinois has too few mental health providers to deal with demand, putting those who don't get care at risk.
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Deadline Day For Legislating — Time Running Out On Marijuana, Gambling, Infrastructure, Budget ...
Friday is the last day of the Illinois General Assembly’s scheduled spring legislative session, and lawmakers still have a long list of things to do.
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With Rate Legislation, Final Piece Of Graduated Income Tax Plan Falling Into Place
Democrats are almost finished carrying out one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s top campaign pledges, as the Illinois House on Thursday approved tax brackets for his proposed graduated income tax.
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Why There’s A Push To Change How Illinois Funds Road Projects
For decades, lawmakers would trade votes to get a new bridge in their district for a tough vote on a tax increase to fund infrastructure. But legislators are considering a proposal to get rid of that practice.
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Apartment Construction In Champaign-Urbana Continues To Rise, But At What Cost?
If you live in Champaign-Urbana, you may have noticed a surge in new apartment construction in recent years, but this boom is part of a larger pattern of construction happening across the country.
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Senate Votes For Legal Cannabis — House Vote Remains
Illinois state Senators approved a proposal on Wednesday to legalize recreational marijuana for adutls 21 years and older beginning on January 1, 2020.
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E-cigarette Popularity Surges In Rural Classrooms
Nationwide, e-cigarette use rose an alarming 78 percent among high school students last year, the FDA says. The agency taken steps to address what it calls an epidemic. For example, it has warned manufacturers to stop marketing to kids by using fruity flavors and colorful packages. But e-cigarettes are still a big problem in schools — even those in rural communities.
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Illinois Prison Removes More Than 200 Books From Prison Library
Staff at the Danville Correctional Center in east-central Illinois removed about 200 books from a college in prison program's library earlier this year. A majority of the books removed from Education Justice Project's library are about race.