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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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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 is running out to sign up for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act open exchange.
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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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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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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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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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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’ 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.
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Illinois now has a law on the books that promotes the milkweed plant, in order to protect the monarch butterfly.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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