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A state lawmaker is using the Rivian plant in Normal to attack a plan to raise electric-vehicle registration fees to fund part of a massive infrastructure spending program.

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Across the United States, parents of children with severe mental health issues can face an excruciating decision: If they can't afford costly healthcare, they may have to sign over custody to the state. That way, the government will pay for the child's care. Now those parents are fighting for change, and a chunk of Ohio's budget.

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A devastating series of storms late Wednesday spawned multiple tornadoes that caused extensive damage to several buildings and led to at least three deaths in Missouri.

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Cow guts are quite the factory. Grass goes in, microbes help break it down and make hydrogen, then other microbes start converting it to another gas. In the end, you get methane, manure and meat.

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Affordable-housing advocates are joining the chorus calling on Illinois lawmakers to approve an infrastructure plan.

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One of the oldest Jewish synagogues in Illinois has closed its doors.

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More than 150,000 Americans die from lung cancer each year, and smoking is responsible for up to 90 percent of those deaths. Despite the high stakes, many people keep smoking after getting a cancer diagnosis. But some treatment centers are now doing more to help.

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For the second year running, the city of Urbana is identifying spending cuts, as it tries to address a structural deficit in its budget.

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A lawsuit filed Monday in Champaign County Circuit Court contends that contamination from a natural gas leak north of Mahomet has spread to additional residential water wells.

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Losing a loved one to gun violence can cause anxiety, stress and other mental health symptoms; and simply living in an environment where violence is taking place can do the same. But experts say early intervention and support can help prevent some of those negative, long-term consequences. A new effort in east-central Illinois aims to provide near-immediate support to individuals who may be struggling.