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Go Ahead Of The Class
A new Illinois law will give gifted children the chance to move ahead in public schools.
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Illinois Issues: Dying Young In Illinois - Black Teens Face The Greatest Risk
The gap, caused mainly by homicides, is one of the biggest in the nation.
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Report: To Calculate True Financial Cost Of Crime, Don’t Forget The Victims
A new report is trying to calculate a more realistic tally of what crime costs in Illinois.
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Reagan Boyhood Home Still A Work In Progress, But No Longer ‘Falling Apart’
A couple of years ago, Ronald Reagan’s first boyhood home in Dixon was, as The Washington Post put it, “falling apart.” Today, things are looking much better. But the museum’s director says there’s still more to be done.
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Promise Healthcare Taking Over Urbana School Health Center
The Urbana School District has a new operator for its School-Based Health Center, which offers medical, dental and counseling services to all children in Urbana School District 116, from its location at Urbana High School.
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Suspect In Scholar’s Death Seeks Info On Trump, China Talks
Brendt Christensn, the man accused in the 2017 kidnapping and slaying of Chinese University of Illinois visiting scholar Yingying Zhang, wants to know if President Donald Trump spoke to Chinese officials about the case when he visited China in November.
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July Fire Illuminates Central Illinois Village’s Water Crisis
A fire in the Shelby County village of Strasburg this month sheds light on a long-standing disagreement among leaders in the area on how to handle its water pressure issues.
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Money Machines: Billionaires Rain Cash — With Strings Attached?
Illinois’ wealthy governor and his even wealthier challenger are both contributing millions to help elect other candidates in their respective parties.But their financial largesse carries a political impact that goes beyond mere money.
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Not ‘Just A Phase’: Growing Up With Gender Dysphoria
The transition from youth to adolescence can be anxiety-inducing, navigating the physical changes and social pressures to fit in. But for those who experience gender dysphoria -- the feeling that your gender doesn't match your biological sex -- adolescence can be especially traumatic. Support and care early on can make the difference between slipping between the cracks and thriving, as the stories of two transitioning youth show.
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Work Email Stressing You Out? Chances Are Your Partner Is Feeling It Too
Stressing out over a seemingly negative or condescending work email can cause ripple effects that extend to relationships in the home, according to new research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.