Illinois State Police Nix Drug Field Testing Over Dangers Of Opioid Exposure
Illinois is joining several states in abandoning drug field testing by state police.
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Randy Keith Wants To Move From Piatt County Board To Illinois House
Piatt County Chairman Randy Keith says he's a firm conservative who's ready to work with Democrats to get things done in Springfield. Keith talked about his candidacy for the 101st Illinois House District seat.
Ag-Expert Panel Says Solutions To Opioid Abuse Best Found Locally
The statistics are clear: Rural America is deeply impacted by the opioid crisis, especially farmers and farm workers. What’s not so easy is figuring out what to do about it, three national agricultural leaders said Sunday, though they all said the real onus is on local communities.
Sistering CU Provides Support For New Parents
The organization Sistering CU trains volunteers from the community to offer a helping hand to new parents, with an emphasis on "mothering the mother."
2018 Oscar Winners: The Complete List
Guillermo del Toro's The Shape Of Water took home the evening's biggest prize, best picture. The film follows a mute cleaning woman who falls in love with an amphibian creature in a Cold War-era government lab. The Shape of Water also won Academy Awards for directing (Guillermo Del Toro), music (Alexandre Desplat) and production design.