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Pete DiCianni (left) testifying at the House mental health committee hearing about his daughter Brianna. — Jaclyn Driscoll/NPR Illinois

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February 28, 2019

Autism Coverage Still Lacking In Illinois

Approximately one in 59 children is diagnosed with Autism in the U.S. About a decade ago, Illinois started requiring private insurers to cover autism treatment.

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Michael Cohen prepares to testify before the House oversight committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday in Washington, D.C. — Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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February 28, 2019

5 Revelations From Cohen: 2017 Checks, ‘Catch-And-Kill,’ Possible Book Deal

The testimony on Wednesday from Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal lawyer who's headed to federal prison in early May, was a potentially seminal moment in the myriad investigations into the Trump administration House Democrats are expected to launch now that they control the chamber.

Purdue's Matt Haarms (right) and Eric Hunter defend Illinois' Trent Frazier during Purdue's 73-56 win Wednesday night in West Lafayette, Indiana. — Rob McColley/for Illinois Public Media

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February 28, 2019

Late Surge Propels Purdue Past Illini Men 73-56

Purdue beat the Illini men's basketball team 73-56 Wednesday night in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Several people wearing electronic monitors. — Micol Siegel

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February 27, 2019

Why Even Illinois’s Department Of Corrections Wants To Fix The Way The State Does Electronic Monitor

People on electronic monitoring (EM) as a condition of parole can only leave home with explicit permission from a state parole agent.

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, speaks to the media as he departs after testifying before a closed door hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Washington. — Alex Brandon/AP

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February 27, 2019

WATCH/LISTEN: Michael Cohen Testifies Before House Oversight Committee

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, is testifying on Capitol Hill. Cohen has been sentenced to three years in prison, to begin in May. He pleaded guilty last year to charges of campaign finance violations and other charges related to his work for Trump.

Kathi Arbini holds a photograph of her son, Kevin Mullane, who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 21. — Sebastián Martínez Valdivia/Side Effects Public Media

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February 27, 2019

Every State But Missouri Has An Opioid Database. Will That Change?

There is a renewed push to bring an opioid database to Missouri.

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Carmen Ayala — Illinois State Board of Education

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February 27, 2019

All New Leadership At State Board Of Education

Gov. J.B. Pritzker replaced most of the state board of education this week and appointed a new superintendent.

City-owned parking lot in downtown Urbana. — Jim Meadows/Illinois Public Media

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February 26, 2019

Urbana Arts-Themed Residential Project Cancelled

The city of Urbana and Brinshore Development have agreed to pull the plug on an arts-centered residential development that was planned to go up on a city-owned parking lot just across Illinois Street from Lincoln Square Mall.

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February 26, 2019

Video Court Hearings Could Help Bottom Line, Hurt Kids

A new proposal in Illinois aims to reduce the time juveniles spend behind bars before their trial, but some argue it might not be in the best interests of the young people accused of wrongdoing.

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