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Management says the change was made because there was not good communication between the coach and the front office.

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love On Her Arms, which helps people with depression, substance abuse, and self-injury. He has released a new book, If You Feel Too Much, and will be speaking in Chicago on June 8th. He talked with us about his non-profit, the movie based off his original short story, and more. 

The governor was asked in mid-May if state employees should be concerned about layoffs or a strike. "Hopefully not," he said. "We've got to make some big changes. Changes are hard. And there's going to be a lot of resistance to change." 

Illinois Democrats advanced more of their budget Wednesday, despite the $3 billion deficit it would create. 

The Illinois House has approved a measure that proponents say would help combat an epidemic of heroin and prescription painkiller drug abuse.