Voices In The News 2018
As we get ready to welcome 2019, we thought we’d take a few minutes to listen back to the past year in Illinois government and politics.
Illinois Public Media News
In-depth reporting from WILL, NPR, the Associated Press, and other sources
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Illinois Police Increasing Patrols Over New Year’s Holiday
Illinois authorities are stepping up traffic enforcement and reminding motorists to drive sober over the New Year's holiday.
No Charges In Inmate Death At Vermilion County Jail
The Vermilion County State’s Attorney says no charges will be filed in connection with the death of inmate Jamie Moore at the county jail inside the Public Safety Building in Danville.
Top Health Stories of 2018: Addictions, Workarounds And Solutions
In 2018, Side Effects covered community struggles with public health crises, barriers to treatment and clever workarounds to get vulnerable people the care they need. Here are our 10 most-viewed stories of 2018.
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Three Day Waits for Guns To Become Illinois State Law
The ongoing series of mass shootings across the country prompted Illinois lawmakers to pass a number of measures in 2018 aimed at preventing such tragedies. One of those --- an expansion of a handgun-purchase waiting period to include all firearms --- is taking effect on January 1st.
