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The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.
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Ban would take effect for manufacturers in 2027, retailers in 2028 -
Non-farm payrolls jobs in Illinois increased by nearly 13,000. -
Organ and tissue donor and recipient families were honored at the Illinois State Capitol Building today as part of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ efforts to raise awareness on the impact of organ donation. -
One is a transfer from Western Kentucky and the other is an incoming freshman from Canada. -
The weapon was a piece of metal sharpened to a point with brown fabric wrapped around the base as a handle. -
The loss to the school district is estimated to be more than $100,000. -
Goldman served at SIU from 1980 until his retirement in 2003, then served as chancellor from 2008 to 2010. -
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced the start of the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a statewide effort to compile essential data on the current state of health and wellness and areas where public health can be improved. -
A special camp for young people brings together those who have lost loved ones.
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Where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world litter-free? What history is hidden in the trash? Find out here. -
With Democratic support, the legislation overcomes a major procedural hurdle and is expected to head to a weekend vote by the full House. -
With The Tortured Poets Department, the defining pop star of her era has made an album as messy and confrontational as any good girl's work can get. -
Iranian news has not reported any such strike and concluded the sounds reported were the interception of one or more drones. Israel's military has not responded to NPR's requests for comment. -
Trump Media shares surged over the most recent two trading days — but the company continues to weather a miserable run since its stock market debut last month. -
Police began making dozens of arrests after Columbia University's president asked for help clearing protesters — citing the "encampment and related disruptions pose a clear and present danger." -
The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe's customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.
