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Authorities Credit Teacher For Quick Action To Subdue Mattoon HS Shooter
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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Parkland Students Protest Police Treatment Of Minorities
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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One Student Injured, Another In Custody, Following Shooting At Mattoon High School
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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As Rural Counties Lose Obstetrics, Women Give Birth Far From Home
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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Hurricane Maria Makes Landfall In Puerto Rico
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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Powerful Quake Devastates Central Mexico, Leaving More Than 200 Dead
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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Rauner Mum On Abortion Bill
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he will comment on an abortion bill once it reaches his desk.
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Rauner To Congress: Fix Immigration
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is calling on congress to come up with a comprehensive immigration program.
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Auto Parts Maker Funds New U Of I Study Program In China
Last week on his trip to Asia, Governor Bruce Rauner visited the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou and toured the facilities of Wanxiang Group Corporation, China’s largest auto parts maker. It’s an experience that some University of Illinois students could have next summer, under a new study-abroad program.
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Giving Emergency Workers The Right Directions To the Field
Farm safety experts at Carle want farmers to have detailed instructions to give first responders in the event of an emergency in the field.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
