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Illinois House Approves Abortion Rights Legislation
The Illinois House on Tuesday passed legislation meant to protect abortion rights in case Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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Coal Ash Bill Passes House, Heads To Governor
Environmental groups are hailing passage of a bill (SB9) to regulate the cleanup of coal ash pits at Illinois power plant sites. The Illinois House passed the measure on Monday 77-35 with one member voting Present (following Senate passage on May 9), and it now goes to Governor Pritzker’s desk.
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Use Of Controversial Weed Killer Glyphosate Skyrockets On Midwest Fields
Farmers have been using the weed killer glyphosate – a key ingredient of the product Roundup – at soaring levels even as glyphosate has become increasingly less effective and as health concerns and lawsuits mount.
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U of I Study Suggests Educators Are Adept At Spotting Food Insecure Students
A recent study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign suggests that educators may be uniquely able to spot students who are food-insecure. The report looked at data from 16 elementary schools across east-central Illinois during the 2011 to 2012 school year.
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Lawmakers Want Minority Involvement In Sports Betting Industry
With only four days left in the Illinois legislative session, some lawmakers say they are ready to move forward with a gambling expansion proposal. But many others have pressing questions about diversity and business opportunities — one of several issues left to be worked out before the end of session May 31.
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Dems Put Graduated Income Tax Before Voters
Illinois voters will get to decide the future of the state’s income tax. Democrats on Monday approved a measure to put a graduated income tax on the ballot next fall.
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As End Of Session Nears, Major Issues Remain
Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday. They’ve got a long to-do list — with just five days until the end of session.
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Spotlight on Care4U: Setting Teens Up For Success As Adults
A federally funded program in east-central Illinois aims to equip young people for a successful transition into adulthood. Care4U is a partnership between Illinois State University in Normal and high schools across Champaign-Urbana.
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In Mexico, New Groups Offer Aid To A Young Generation Of Deported DREAMers
With only limited support available from the Mexican government for these often well-educated returnees, several nongovernmental organizations and at least one private company are looking to help them out and take advantage of their skills.
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Bill Aimed At Protecting Graduate Student Workers Awaits Governor’s Signature
A bill that would expand labor protections for graduate student workers has passed both houses of the Illinois General Assembly and is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk.