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One promise heard repeatedly during debate over the Illinois’ new school funding plan was "no red numbers," meaning any legislation that would make a district lose money was dead on arrival.
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Every year, for the past 15 years, a group of first-year medical students in St. Louis, Missouri have climbed on board three yellow school buses and headed north.
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Mattoon Police Chief Jeff Branson credits a female Mattoon High School teacher for reacting quickly to subdue the alleged shooter and prevent further violence.
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Students at Parkland Community College rallied in support of a student arrested earlier this month, saying police and administrators are "persecuting" black students and teachers.
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Police have a person in custody, following a shooting Wednesday morning at Mattoon High School, in which one person was injured. A statement posted Wednesday afternoon to the Mattoon school district website said high school officials learned of a shooter at the high school around 11:30 a.m Wednesday morning.
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It’s not uncommon for pregnant women in rural America to have to travel to give birth; the percent of rural counties without hospital obstetrics has increased in recent years to 54 percent, up from 45 percent in 2004.
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After devastating parts of the Caribbean, Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico Wednesday as a Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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The head of Mexico's civil defense agency has lowered the number of people confirmed dead in Tuesday's earthquake. Luis Felipe Puente now says 217 people were killed. Earlier he said the death toll was 248. He gave no explanation for the revised number.
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he will comment on an abortion bill once it reaches his desk.
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is calling on congress to come up with a comprehensive immigration program.
