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The Illinois Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a state law that prohibits people with any felony conviction from owning or possessing a firearm.
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Appeal challenges law prohibiting nonviolent felons from possessing firearms
Planned Parenthood of Illinois sees more than 100,000 patients per year, and 30% of those are for abortions.
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Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs has announced expanded eligibility for ABLE accounts, which allow people with disabilities to save and invest money without risking their federal benefits.
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Springfield Area Arts Council organizes the Poetry Out Loud Contest annually. Mark Turcotte, the Illinois Poet Laureate, visits to share how poetry is thriving because it's more than dead poets.
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There are two clear frontrunners in this year's best original song race, either of which would be a worthy Oscar winner. Diane Warren is also nominated, for the 17th time.
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