Illinois News Connection
Launched in 2008, the Illinois News Connection (INC) is part of a network of independent public interest state-based news services pioneered by Public News Service. Our mission is an informed and engaged citizenry making educated decisions in service to democracy; and our role is to inform, inspire, excite and sometimes reassure people in a constantly changing environment through reporting spans political, geographic and technical divides.
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New research suggests access to emergency paid leave could help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Supporters of a broader paid-time-off proposal…
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A new report puts some weight behind arguments that young adults should not be prosecuted in adult court in Illinois.The findings from the Juvenile Law…
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The pandemic has pushed the issue of voter access to the forefront, but for Illinois' disability community, it's more than just another talking…
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While the world fights the pandemic, health experts say there's a chronic epidemic that continues to hide in the shadows. September is National Suicide…
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The burnout experienced by Illinois nurses on the front lines of the pandemic is apparently nothing new.In a survey of hospitals in Illinois and New York…
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An annual survey is uncovering the pandemic's impact on health behaviors and attitudes.According to the 2020 UnitedHealthcare Wellness Checkup Survey,…
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A new partnership could help breathe new life into Illinois lands that have been plagued by multi-year floods.At the southern tip of the state, acres of…
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There's a new tool to help both consumers and farmers affected by recent meat shortages.The Missouri Farm Bureau has launched a new database of farmers…
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Some Illinois college students are part of a growing movement to raise awareness of the $23 trillion national debt and brainstorm solutions.Teams involved…
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New data is providing fresh hope in the fight against cancer.An annual report from the American Cancer Society reveals the cancer death rate fell 2.2%…