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Illini Chabad To Dedicate New Menorah After Three Vandalism Incidents
The Illini Chabad Center for Jewish Life will celebrate the second night of Hanukkah Wednesday night by dedicating a new menorah.
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How Dollar General Is Transforming Rural America
The retail economy in rural America has been rough for decades. But where thousands of stores have closed in recent years, Dollar General is thriving, sometimes at the expense of local shops.
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Illinois Issues: New School Discipline Philosophy One Year Later
School districts had a year to implement a state law that banned zero-tolerance policies and emphasized restorative justice practices. We check back in with five districts we visited in the summer of 2016 to see how school discipline has changed.
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Time Running Out To Sign Up For Health Insurance
Time is running out to sign up for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act open exchange.
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1 Suspect In Custody, 4 Injured After Explosion At Subway Station In Midtown Manhattan
New York City police say a suspect is in custody following an explosion early Monday at a subway station a block away from Times Square. The fire department says four injuries were reported, and "All injuries are non-life-threatening."
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State To Begin Testing Newborns For Krabbe Disease
After reporting by the Chicago Tribune uncovered public health officials were failing to test babies for a devastating neurological disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health Department says the tests will begin today.
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Shimkus Supports Concealed Carry License Reciprocity
Congressman John Shimkus says people with a state permit to carry a concealed weapon should be allowed to carry their guns in other states.
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USDA Eyeing Changes To Federal Food Benefit Program That Would Give States More Control
The delivery of federal food benefits for millions of low-income people is likely to change after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it’ll allow states more flexibility in how they dole out the money.
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Three Hospitalized After Shooting Outside Central High School
At least three people were hospitalized after a shooting outside Central High School in Champaign Friday night, according to police. A news release from the Champaign Police Department said an unknown shooter fired multiple shots around 9:20pm as a crowd left a basketball game at the school.
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Illinois’ US Senators Endorse Pritzker For Governor
Illinois’ two Democratic US senators are taking sides in the primary for governor Friday. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are both endorsing businessman J.B. Pritzker.