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Women More Likely To Survive Heart Attacks When Treated By Female Doctors
Doctors have long known that women in the U.S. have a higher risk of dying from heart attacks than men.
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Rosecrance To Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Services In Champaign
A new center for substance abuse treatment is slated to open in Champaign this December. The Center for Recovery, located at 2302 Moreland Blvd., will be operated by Rosecrance, a mental health and substance abuse treatment system with facilities across the state.
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Small Group Of White Supremacists Rally In D.C. Amid Mass Counterprotests
A small group of about 25 white supremacist demonstrators rallied next to the White House on Sunday, one year after the "Unite the Right" demonstration by the same organizer turned deadly in Charlottesville, Va.
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Student Screenwriters Premiere Films On The Big Screen
Some of central Illinois’ youngest screenwriters will see their films come to life on the big screen this weekend.
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Court Diversion Program For Young People Debuts New Home
The Youth Assessment Center recently lost the free building space it had been provided by the Unit 4 school district in downtown Champaign, but the program found a new home it debuted Thursday night during an open house.
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More Older Americans Working Past 65, Delaying Retirement
When Mike McClain pictured retirement, he thought of deserts and canyons. The 66-year-old had planned to leave the workforce this year and spend more time outdoors, hiking and camping. That was before he was laid off from his job in telecommunications in 2009.
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Law Aims To Return State Jobs To Springfield
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation meant to bring state jobs back to Springfield.
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Astronomers Say Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be A Great Show
While you can spot a meteor any time of year, the late summer is when the earth runs into the same comet dust trail that creates one of the most popular meteor showers for star gazers.
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Ivanka Trump Visits Illinois To Promote Workforce Development
First Daughter Ivanka Trump made a public appearance in the Metro East Wednesday to highlight the importance of preparing young people for technical careers.
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Why A Cheaper, More Convenient Dialysis Option Isn’t More Common
Kidney failure is an expensive problem in the U.S.. Dialysis, which removes toxins from the blood, costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year. But there’s a cheaper dialysis option, that’s better for a lot of patients. Side Effects Public Media’s Jake Harper explains why that other option isn’t more common.