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More than 150,000 Americans die from lung cancer each year, and smoking is responsible for up to 90 percent of those deaths. Despite the high stakes, many people keep smoking after getting a cancer diagnosis. But some treatment centers are now doing more to help.

For the second year running, the city of Urbana is identifying spending cuts, as it tries to address a structural deficit in its budget.

A lawsuit filed Monday in Champaign County Circuit Court contends that contamination from a natural gas leak north of Mahomet has spread to additional residential water wells.

Losing a loved one to gun violence can cause anxiety, stress and other mental health symptoms; and simply living in an environment where violence is taking place can do the same. But experts say early intervention and support can help prevent some of those negative, long-term consequences. A new effort in east-central Illinois aims to provide near-immediate support to individuals who may be struggling.

Chicago will make history Monday when Lori Lightfoot is sworn in as the city's first black woman mayor and first openly gay mayor.