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Illinois Issues: Abortion Restrictions In Surrounding States Draw Women To Illinois
Nationwide, the abortion rate has been declining since the 1980s, but Illinois has recorded a smaller drop than our neighboring states.
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New Exhibit Challenges Beliefs About Value & Morality Of Long-Term Incarceration
A new exhibit at the University Y in Champaign takes an up-close look at what it’s like to serve an extensive prison sentence. The exhibit is called “Free Again.” It’s a partnership with the University of Illinois’ college-in-prison program, Education Justice Project.
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Illinois Theatre’s ‘Titus Andronicus’ Opens Thursday At Krannert
Illinois Theatre’s production of the Shakespeare tragedy “Titus Andronicus” opens Thursday night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Illinois Urbana campus.
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Champaign County Board To Look At Jail Consolidation Proposal Thursday Night
The Champaign County Board will discuss a new report Thursday evening on proposals to consolidate its county jail operations into a single building. That discussion is expected to be the first of several before a decision is reached on the county jail’s future.
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How ‘Agroforestry’ Farming Could Help The Land And Climate
Illinois grows and sells massive amounts of corn and soybeans. But there are some farmers in our state who are trying something different: incorporating trees into the crops they grow. They say that this kind of integration, called 'agroforestry,' is better for the soil, the climate, and perhaps even the bottom line.
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‘Critically Divisive Lines:’ Why Inequity Persists In Illinois Schools
Yuliana Quintana worries she won’t succeed in college because she didn’t have access to lab equipment, Advanced Placement classes, and other resources during her high school years.
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How Telehealth Gives A Rural School More Mental Health Services
In rural areas, access to mental health services can be limited, sometimes even more so for teens and children. And the need for these services is growing, so one Midwestern school is using technology to help bridge this gap.
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Anti-Abortion Group Wants Feds To Block Part of Illinois’ Reproductive Healthcare Law
An anti-abortion law firm is asking the federal government to block a portion of Illinois’ reproductive health law. They say it improperly says forces people to pay for health insurance that covers abortions.
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Blue Ridge School District And Employees Reach Tentative Agreement
The Blue Ridge school district and the union for its teacher and support staff have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
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Ingram Wants Champaign County Voters To Elect Him Recorder, Then Eliminate Office
Champaign County Board member Mike Ingram is running for recorder of deeds—an office he says he wants to eliminate.
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