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U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) was in Ukraine earlier this month to observe presidential balloting that elected comedian Volodymyr Zelensky.

A gunman opened fire at a California synagogue Saturday morning, killing one and wounding three more people.

The incident took place at the Chabad of Poway synagogue in the San Diego suburb of Poway, Calif., and came on the final day of Passover.

Politicians spearheading the effort to legalize recreational marijuana say revenue isn’t the driving force. It’s about promoting justice for people of color who have been unfairly targeted by the war on drugs. But, the lack of diversity and transparency in Illinois’ medical marijuana program causes some concern.

Lyric Theatre at Illinois’ final production of the semester is 1992’s “Crazy for You,” which takes the music of George and Ira Gershwin and uses it in a charming musical set in 1930’s Nevada.

A pastor in Rantoul wants to raise awareness about the issues people face living with mental illness and equip the faith community to help.