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Voices In The News 2018
As we get ready to welcome 2019, we thought we’d take a few minutes to listen back to the past year in Illinois government and politics.
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Illinois Police Increasing Patrols Over New Year’s Holiday
Illinois authorities are stepping up traffic enforcement and reminding motorists to drive sober over the New Year's holiday.
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No Charges In Inmate Death At Vermilion County Jail
The Vermilion County State’s Attorney says no charges will be filed in connection with the death of inmate Jamie Moore at the county jail inside the Public Safety Building in Danville.
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Top Health Stories of 2018: Addictions, Workarounds And Solutions
In 2018, Side Effects covered community struggles with public health crises, barriers to treatment and clever workarounds to get vulnerable people the care they need. Here are our 10 most-viewed stories of 2018.
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Three Day Waits for Guns To Become Illinois State Law
The ongoing series of mass shootings across the country prompted Illinois lawmakers to pass a number of measures in 2018 aimed at preventing such tragedies. One of those --- an expansion of a handgun-purchase waiting period to include all firearms --- is taking effect on January 1st.
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How An Indiana Theater Made A Holiday Favorite Autism Friendly
For people with disabilities like autism, watching a play -- with surprises, bright lights and loud noises -- can be overwhelming. This week, an Indianapolis theater staged a special performance of Dickens' Christmas Carol that was designed for people with autism.
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Transgender Inmate Gets Rare Transfer To Women’s Prison
A transgender woman serving a 10-year sentence in Illinois for burglary has been moved from a men's to a women's prison in what is a rare accommodation by state prison authorities, her lawyers announced Thursday.
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Farm Bill Boosts Money To Rural Areas With Slow Or No Internet
Small internet service providers in Illinois are optimistic after the farm bill – which President Trump recently signed – included more money for expanding high-speed internet access in sparsely populated areas.
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Experts: Dicamba Will Come For Trees, Specialty Crops In 2019
Dicamba, the controversial herbicide used on soybeans and cotton, is responsible for thousands of acres of damaged crops in recent years. Experts say that despite new federal rules that go into effect in 2019, the drift will continue but the victims will be different.
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Farm Bill, New Illinois Law, Sets Stage for Illinois Hemp Crop
Amid talk of possibly legalizing marijuana in Illinois in the near future, farmers will soon be able to grow another type of cannabis plant --- industrial hemp --- thanks to a new state law.
