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Trade Conflicts Not Affecting Illinois Economy…Yet
The University of Illinois Flash Index has matched its highest level in more than two years.
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Out Of Options, Parents Of Children With Mental Illness Trade Custody For Treatment
Across the U.S., children encounter many barriers to mental health treatment, including a shortage of psychiatric beds and coverage denials from insurance companies.
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State Rep: Illinois Women Struggle To Enter Politics
A statewide panel focused on curbing sexual harassment and providing women with greater access to the political arena is wrapping up its work.
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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.