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WATCH: President Trump On Ohio And Texas Shootings
The president is speaking from the White House about the mass shootings that took place over the weekend in Ohio in Texas. Watch his remarks live.
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Who’s Caring For The Caregivers? Study Finds Social Workers Need Support During Disaster Relief
Caregivers' well-being is often overlooked as they provide support to disaster victims. But collaborative support efforts can make a difference, according to new research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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U of I Study: Disparities In Discipline For Black And White Students May Start With Teacher Warnings
A recent study from the University of Illinois found that black middle school students were less likely to be warned by a teacher about misbehavior than their white peers.
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State Officials Will Pursue Death Penalty Against Suspected El Paso Gunman
The shooter behind the grisly mass shooting that left 20 people dead and 26 wounded at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart on Saturday morning has been identified by officials as 21-year-old Patrick Crusius of Allen, Texas.
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Police Identify Suspected Dayton, Ohio, Shooter; 9 Dead, 27 Injured
Police have identified 24-year-old white male Connor Betts from Bellbrook, Ohio, as the shooter who claimed nine lives and injured 27 others in Dayton, Ohio, early on Sunday morning.
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Infant Deaths High In Four Midwest States, CDC Says
Four Midwestern states have infant mortality rates “significantly higher” than the U.S. average, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.
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Family Of U Of I Scholar Yingying Zhang Believes Her Body May Be In Vermilion County Landfill
The lawyer representing the family of U of I visiting scholar Yingying Zhang says they've received information about where her body may be. In a statement, Attorney Steve Beckett said the information suggests Zhang’s body could be in a landfill in Vermilion County.
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Federal Lawsuit Claims Granite City’s Crime-Free Housing Rules Are Unconstitutional
The city of Granite City in the Metro East is facing a lawsuit claiming its crime-free housing rules are unconstitutional.
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‘It’s Just Wrong’: U of I Takes Action To Prevent Wealthy Families From Accessing Need-Based Financial Aid
University of Illinois officials say they will take extra steps to vet financial aid applications from students involved in guardianship cases. The decision comes after university officials identified 14 instances in which parents had a student put under the guardianship of a friend or relative, so they could qualify for more financial aid.
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Countering Fear: An Illinois Town Braces For 2020 Census
Unlike other rural towns in central Illinois, officials in Beardstown say their population is growing. And they want to make sure everyone is counted in the 2020 census.
For this week’s Illinois Issues, we look at the challenges to an accurate count and what’s at risk if not everyone participates.
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