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Lauren Warnecke. , November 11, 2024. REO Speedwagon, the American rock band with Central Illinois roots, plans to stop touring at the end of the year. Their final show in the region, with opening act Loverboy, was Saturday at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. Listen • 4:37.
Families, providers of early intervention services seek $60 million in ...
1 day ago · CHICAGO – Early childhood intervention advocates are calling on the state to increase funding by $60 million to better support children with developmental delays and disabilities who are on long waiting lists for the critical services and care.
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Nov 8, 2024 · Illinois to receive $40 million in opioid settlement with Kroger. November 5, 2024. The settlement is part of a national agreement announced last year. The grocery chain will pay a total of $1.37 billion to settle claims by 30 states related to the opioid crisis. Illinois.
Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
1 day ago · A state pilot program designed to erase medical debt for 300,000 Illinois residents has already helped thousands eliminate $72 million of debt, the governor’s office announced Thursday. The Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program launched on July 1 – the start of the state’s 2025 fiscal year. Since then, it has erased debt for 52,745 residents.
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Nov 8, 2024 · Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal. Peter Hancock. , November 8, 2024. Southern District court says law violates 2nd Amendment; other cases still pending. Sangamon County IL.
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Jul 10, 2024 · Vanessa Ferguson. , May 25, 2023. NPR Illinois hosted its first LISTEN session, a program designed to hear feedback about the media from unheard parts of the community. For this first session the Community Voices team visited Southeast High school to ask students what it's like to be a student today, how they find news and how the media can ...
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Tina Sfondeles. , October 16, 2024. Former President Donald Trump’s event in Chicago was before a receptive crowd, a downtown room full of the Economic Club of Chicago’s members and their guests, who often applauded his digs at moderator John Micklethwait, Bloomberg editor-in-chief. Government & Politics.
Pritzker Signs Climate Plan To Get Illinois On Path To 100% Clean ...
Sep 15, 2021 · Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a massive climate and energy plan into law — the last and hardest fought of his agenda items for his first four years in office as he gears up to run for a second term.
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Radio Free Honduras is a collective of Chicago musicians who are dedicated to showcasing the artistry of Charlie Baran. Baran contributed to some of the top Honduran music while with Banda Blanca. Radio Free Honduras founder, Dan Abu-Absi, joins Community Voices to share how they spotlight Baran's talent. Listen • 16:40.