Time Running Out To Sign Up For Health Insurance
Time is running out to sign up for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act open exchange.
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1 Suspect In Custody, 4 Injured After Explosion At Subway Station In Midtown Manhattan
New York City police say a suspect is in custody following an explosion early Monday at a subway station a block away from Times Square. The fire department says four injuries were reported, and "All injuries are non-life-threatening."
State To Begin Testing Newborns For Krabbe Disease
After reporting by the Chicago Tribune uncovered public health officials were failing to test babies for a devastating neurological disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health Department says the tests will begin today.
Shimkus Supports Concealed Carry License Reciprocity
Congressman John Shimkus says people with a state permit to carry a concealed weapon should be allowed to carry their guns in other states.
USDA Eyeing Changes To Federal Food Benefit Program That Would Give States More Control
The delivery of federal food benefits for millions of low-income people is likely to change after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it’ll allow states more flexibility in how they dole out the money.
Three Hospitalized After Shooting Outside Central High School
At least three people were hospitalized after a shooting outside Central High School in Champaign Friday night, according to police. A news release from the Champaign Police Department said an unknown shooter fired multiple shots around 9:20pm as a crowd left a basketball game at the school.
Illinois’ US Senators Endorse Pritzker For Governor
Illinois’ two Democratic US senators are taking sides in the primary for governor Friday. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are both endorsing businessman J.B. Pritzker.
Governor Signs Milkweed Bill To Help Monarch Butterfly
Illinois now has a law on the books that promotes the milkweed plant, in order to protect the monarch butterfly.
GOP Taps Michaels For County Auditor
A Republican county board member from Rantoul will be the next Champaign County Auditor.
Keep It Local: Rural Foundations Encourage Designating Localities As Heirs To Stem Wealth Drain
It’s a common story: Ambitious kids move from small towns to larger cities, never to look back. When their parents die, the family wealth that’s been built over generations through farming, ranching or agriculture-related businesses often follows the kids, draining the economic lifeblood from those rural communities.
