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Vermilion County State’s Attorney Employee Under Investigation
Illinois State Police and the FBI are investigating an employee in the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s office.
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Group Calls On Candidates To Stop Accepting Donations From Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors
A group is criticizing Republican Congressman Rodney Davis for taking $33,000 this election cycle from companies that make or distribute prescription opioids. The group says he has taken about $95,000 from such companies over his entire career.
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SIU Trustees Begin Plans for Presidential Search
It'll be several months before SIU Trustees settle on a new President for the system.
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Rape Victims To Receive Timely, Specialized Care Under New Illinois Law
A new Illinois law will require hospitals to ensure that sexual assault victims receive timely treatment from someone trained to examine them.
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Governor Signs Bill Offering Extended Public Assistance To Carle Trainees
Governor Bruce Rauner has signed legislation providing extended public assistance for entry-level job trainees at Carle.
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Illinois Issues: Birth Control Without The Doctor
Advocates say increasing access to hormonal contraceptives could help reduce unplanned pregnancies. One legislative proposal considered earlier this year aims to do just that by allowing patients to skip a physician's visit and head straight to a pharmacist. But it is having trouble catching on in Illinois.
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Rauner Continues To Blame Madigan For ‘Illegal Activity’
At a bill signing event in Springfield, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner continued to say House Speaker Michael Madigan should be prosecuted.
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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.
